Andy Parnham has been selling construction equipment since 1979. He joined Ernest Doe as a 16-year old workshop apprentice in 1974 on the construction side of the business. Straight out of the workshop Andy applied for an Ernest Doe demonstrator role – but was not successful. This was followed by …
Read More »New Dates Announced for the Big 5 Solar after Successful Launch Edition
· The Big 5 Solar will return from 26-29 November 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab Emirates, following a successful launch edition. · Deals worth a total USD 70.9 million signed during The Big 5 Solar 2017, and a strong turnout for featured workshops, reflect the scale …
Read More »Keep an Eye on These 10 Infrastructure Trends in 2018
MILWAUKEE (February 2) – Following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, where he urged Congress to pass a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reported 10 infrastructure predictions for 2018 through its CONEXPO-CON/AGG ‘365’ online newsletter. The predictions come from a TRC Companies’ report …
Read More »VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SEE SALES UP 28% IN Q4
Improved competitiveness and increased demand helped Volvo Construction Equipment put in a strong fourth quarter of 2017, with sales up 28% in the period, and up 31% for the full year. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) put in a strong performance in the fourth quarter of 2017, helping its parent …
Read More »INTERBUILD AFRICA – Africa's Greatest Building and Construction Exposition
Johannesburg will host this year’s INTERBUILD AFRICA 2018 show. This is Africa’s greatest building service provider and construction exposition. INTERBUILD AFRICA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, an event set to kick off from 15th to 18th August. The last event of this kind to be hosted was the 2014’s …
Read More »Building a Green Future
As sustainable development globally gains traction, the 2018 Green Building Convention couldn’t have come at a much more opportune moment than this. This year’s event, bearing the theme, “The Race to Zero” has been set to take place in Cape Town, South Africa. This convention is solely centered on having …
Read More »A Solar Powered Africa
The Solar Show Africa is one of the leading power and electricity forums in Africa. This year’s event will be held on 27th and 28th of March in Sandton Convention center, Johannesburg, South Africa. Estimated 8000 plus attendees, 800 VIPs, 200 and 350 speakers and exhibitors respectively drawn from over …
Read More »KHL Group acquires Diesel & Gas Turbine Publications
Global construction information publisher, KHL Group, is acquiring the USA-based publisher Diesel & Gas Turbine Publication Group. Founded in 1935, Wisconsin, USA-based Diesel & Gas Turbine Publication Group (D>P) is the leading and most-respected publisher of information for the on-highway, off-highway, stationary and marine engine-powered equipment markets. It focuses on …
Read More »W L Straughan & Son see the wood for the trees with Hyundai fleet
W L Straughan & Son is a family run business, headed up by Phil and Denise Straughan, based in Bedlington, South East Northumberland. Established for over 30-years, and employing 45 people, the company specialises in a wide range of services including site clearance, environmental projects and forestry work. The …
Read More »SDLG quickly becomes Oman dealer’s bestseller
In just five short years, SDLG has grown to become a dominant brand among Oman’s value-option construction equipment. It has only been five years since General Engineering Services (Genserv) introduced SDLG to Oman’s construction equipment market. The Muscat-based company was struck by SDLG’s ability to provide reliable and productive machines …
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