MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Sept. 1, 2017) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has donated $5,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with relief efforts following Hurricane Harvey. The storm left behind flattened communities and unprecedented flooding in Houston and other parts of Texas. “This catastrophic event has impacted hundreds …
Read More »Terex Trucks’ Gen10 TA400 goes on display at Mining Indonesia
Scotland-based manufacturer, Terex Trucks, will showcase its impressive 38-tonne capacity articulated hauler, the Generation 10 TA400, at Asia’s largest international mining equipment exhibition, Mining Indonesia (13-16 September). Terex Trucks’ Generation 10 TA400 will be on display at the Mining Indonesia trade show. Terex Trucks will be a force to be …
Read More »Machine technology live in a quarry
Earth-moving is booming – mineral processing still weak VDMA announces digitalization campaign The perfect place for the THINK BIG! youth initiative Nieder-Ofleiden, August 30, 2017 – For the large sector of earth-moving equipment in the VDMA Construction Equipment and Building Materials Machinery Association, the steinexpo demonstration trade fair, which takes …
Read More »Around the World in 80….Applications!
At the end of August, the MB Crusher tour of the most important international trade fairs will recommence There are those who use the equipment for pipe laying, for the selection of the fine-grade material used to cover the pipes. There are those who work in demolition and need to …
Read More »UK Exports and Imports of Construction and Earthmoving equipment* – Q2 2017
UK exports of construction and earthmoving equipment continued on an upward trend in the second quarter of 2017, showing growth for the fourth consecutive quarter. Overall, Q2 2017 levels were the highest for two years, since Q2 2015. Exports in Q2 2017, increased by 5.3% in weight terms (tonnage of …
Read More »Construction equipment sales show 6% growth in the first half of 2017
In the first 6 months of 2017, sales of construction and earthmoving equipment showed a 6% increase compared with the same period in 2016. Sales in the first quarter showed an 8% increase on the previous year, but slowed to 4% in the second quarter, in terms of a year-on-year …
Read More »Kenya's Vision 2030 on Track Following General Election
Thursday, August 24, 2017 Kenya’s Vision 2030 national blueprint remains underway following the re-election of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at 2017 General Election. The National Construction Authority will encourage improved building standards and construction training at the Annual Construction Research Conference and Exhibition. The Big 5 Construct East Africa 2017 …
Read More »Strong partners: bauma CONEXPO INDIA and iCEMA sign a Cooperation Agreement
bauma CONEXPO INDIA, International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles, and iCEMA, the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers’ Association, will cooperate closely in future. A corresponding Cooperation Agreement was signed in Delhi at the start of August by Bhupinder Singh (CEO of bC Expo …
Read More »JCB’s David Bell becomes first Honorary President of CEA
The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) would like to welcome David Bell, director JCB as the trade associations very first Honorary President. David joined JCB in 1974 as a graduate trainee, following an Engineering apprenticeship at Rolls Royce in Derby. During his 43-year career at JCB David has held a variety …
Read More »The Practicalities of Upskilling
With the industry skills gap still widening many companies are looking to find a suitable and sustainable solution to the skills shortfall, says Philip Burgess of the Construction Equipment Association’s Skills Advisory Panel. As we know, the extent of the skills gap is such that only a small fraction of …
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