CASE Construction Equipment announces the appointment of Federico Bullo as the new Head of Europe for Construction Equipment businesses. Federico has held various positions in the company, most recently as Vice President, General Manager, Naveco Ltd. in China. He takes over in this role from Jose Cuadrado, who will retain …
Read More »Construction Machines – Italian Market in Lockdown:
JANUARY-JUNE: SALES DOWN BY 20% BETTER PERFORMANCE IN THE SECOND HALF YEAR (-8.7%) AND RESTART IN 2021 Analysis developed by Unacea and Cer presented today at Veronafiere during the 7th edition of SaMoTer Day. Verona, 14 October 2020 – Covid-19 by no means spared the construction machinery sector. In the …
Read More »Hyundai distributor Willowbrook Plant doubles its sales territory
Hyundai is pleased to announce that Hyundai distributor, Willowbrook Plant Ltd, based in Corby in Northamptonshire, has expanded its territory to include, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The new counties are in addition to the company’s existing patch, which covers Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Cambridgeshire. The Willowbrook area expansion follows on from …
Read More »AEM Establishes Sustainability Council to Help Harnesses Momentum to Power, Build and Feed a More Sustainable World
As part of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) steadfast commitment to building on the momentum of a sustainable future, AEM has announced the establishment of a Sustainability Council comprised of leaders from member companies. The council will help advance member companies’ efforts in addressing issues of sustainability and to …
Read More »CECE Congress 2020 livestreamed from Stockholm – It is time for #BUILDINGTRUST and ENABLING INNOVATION
“It is time to see opportunities and focus on recovery. It is time to look forward and see where innovation sets the path for growth. It is time to take leadership in sustainable construction technology and in digitalisation to guarantee full power in achieving Europe’s Green Deal goals. We must …
Read More »High and Mighty Hyundai HX520L makes light work of demolishing Finnish College
Finnish construction contractor, Maanrakennus Mykrä Oy, has recently added a Hyundai HX520L, 52-tonne excavator to the company’s growing fleet of Hyundai’s, purchased from Finnish Hyundai dealer, Suomen Telakone Oy. The powerful machine, the biggest machine in the company’s stable, is the ideal tool for tough demolition jobs. The company has …
Read More »KHL Group and Route One merge South American titles
Two of the world’s largest construction industry publishers, KHL Group and Route One Publishing, have agreed to merge their respective Latin American construction magazines. Route One’s CONSTRUCCIÓN Pan-Americana (CPA) magazine – in its 50th year of publication – will join forces with KHL’s Construction Latin America (CLA) to provide the …
Read More »Congratulations to Planet Underground on Another Successful “Roundtable Live!”
MILWAUKEE – The Utility Expo congratulates the Planet Underground team on another successful Roundtable Live! as it welcomes next year’s event to The Utility Expo in Louisville. “The Roundtable Live! is such a smart event for utility contractors to learn from each other,” said John Rozum, The Utility Expo Show …
Read More »Industry letter to President von der Leyen “The notification deadline for the SCIP database must be postponed”
Industry letter to President von der Leyen “The notification deadline for the SCIP database must be postponed” On Monday 21st September, a coalition of 40 industry organisations wrote a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for decisive action to solve implementation issues within the EU Waste …
Read More »Support (And Practice) Safe Digging: Why It’s Important for AEM Members to do Their Part
By John Somers, AEM Senior Director of Utility MILWAUKEE (August 10, 2020) — While many of us have adapted to working remotely, one thing that may have not crossed our minds is the importance of utility infrastructure. None of the video calls that we’ve all grown to love so much …
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