75,000 participants expected at Middle East’s largest construction event Dubai, Sep 4, 2016 – Originated 37 years ago from the amalgamation of five separate product-focused events in Dubai, today The Big 5 is the largest, most influential and renowned construction industry event in the Middle East. For its 2016 edition, …
Read More »The ReTEC International Trade Fair “World of Used Technology” alternates yearly between Augsburg and Essen
AFAG Trade Fairs cooperating with industry insider Hess GmbH Next ReTEC 25-27 April 2017 in Augsburg Over 300 exhibitors / 5,000 visitors expected from around the world Great demand po-tential from the developing countries. Augsburg – The renown, private German trade fair organizer “AFAG Messen und Aussstellungen …
Read More »Terex Trucks helps link Vienna to Brno
Regional contractor Windisch has put five Terex Trucks TA300 articulated haulers to work shifting 1.4 million cubic metres of earth on the A5 motorway extension in Austria. Five Terex Trucks 28-tonne capacity TA300s have been selected by local contractor Windisch to take part in the expansion of the North Autobahn …
Read More »25 Hyundai’s and counting for Emmitt Plant
Hyundai dealer Willowbrook Plant Services, based in Corby, Northamptonshire has been supplying Hyundai excavators to plant hire company Emmitt Plant since 2013. The company now run a 25-strong fleet of Hyundai machines ranging from 12.5 tonnes up to 22 tonnes. Emmitt Plant’s latest purchase were three 22 tonne R220LC-9A crawler …
Read More »Kuwait: Healthcare Sector Accounts for 6 out of Top 10 Construction Projects
BNC Report commissioned by The Big 5 Kuwait 2016 reveals ten largest projects in the country Top 10 Construction projects in Kuwait New GCC Kuwait Healthcare Report 2016 Kuwait business opportunities investigated at The Big 5 Kuwait 2016 Dubai, Sep 1, 2016 – Kuwait’s top 10 construction projects are worth …
Read More »Volvo helps tidy up Lebanese waste muddle
Lebanese Volvo dealer AMTRAC is supplying Zahlé municipality with an L110F wheel loader in a bid to help alleviate the country’s waste crisis. Lebanon is 12 months into a nationwide waste dilemma. The Middle Eastern country was thrown into an untidy mess last year, following the planned – but no …
Read More »Earth Moving Machinery: The Top Companies Choose SAMOTER 2017: CASE, HYUNDAI, KOBELCO & KOMATSU attending THE VERONAFIERE SHOW
The construction machinery industry and market in Italy is recovering: in the first quarter of 2016, exports came to 816.7 million euros (+1.6%) and imports to 210.3 million euros (+13.8%). The top players in the earth moving and construction market will be on hand: CASE CE, Hyundai, Kobelco and Komatsu …
Read More »Ritchie Bros. and Caterpillar Inc. Announce Strategic Alliance
• Ritchie Bros. to Become Preferred Provider to Caterpillar and Participating Dealers for Caterpillar Equipment Upon Closing of Ritchie Bros.’ Acquisition of IronPlanet • Strategic Relationship to Accelerate Caterpillar’s IoT Connectivity Offerings for Used Equipment Owners VANCOUVER and PEORIA, IL, Aug. 29, 2016 /CNW/ – Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest …
Read More »U.S. Construction Equipment Exports Still Down at Midyear
AEM Provides Market Update and Analysis MILWAUKEE (August 31, 2016) – Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment were down 24 percent overall at midyear 2016 compared to the first half of 2015 with a total $5.65 billion shipped to global markets. Europe was the sole region with a gain – up …
Read More »New production facility in Valkeakoski up and running
/INS. The new production unit in Walki’s Valkeakoski plant has made the first deliveries to customers. So far the production line has met expectations. The new production line comes with the latest technology when it comes to quality measurement and process control systems, ensuring high and consistent quality. “The technology …
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