Unlike construction and earthmoving equipment where the UK remains a net exporter, the UK is a net importer of components and parts. In volume terms (tonnes), the USA is the biggest export destination for components (as it is for equipment), while China and India are the 2 biggest sources for …
Read More »Driving Business: Major Trucking Event Returning to Moncton Next Spring
Moncton, NB – The largest truck show east of Montreal returns to the Moncton Coliseum next spring. Presented by the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association and produced by Master Promotions Ltd., the Atlantic Truck Show will take place June 9-10, 2017, drawing visitors from throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward …
Read More »More Lands more Builders needed
The evident growth in building activities has been discussed around the country. In particular to Auckland, it dominated construction for both residential and non-residential construction as it grows for the fifth quarter in the March period. There is a lack of sufficient manpower and lands to match the demand and …
Read More »Labour Shortage in Auckland calls for better pathways
The construction labour force is not catching up with the immense construction boom in Auckland. Contrary to the positive trend, the city’s unemployment rate is still above the national average at 6.6 percent. The robust and seemingly omnipresent building and construction activities around Auckland have generated thousands of jobs; however, …
Read More »BAUMAG 2017 – Swiss Trade Fair for construction equipment and tools
From February 2nd to 5th, 2017 the fair venue Lucerne will be a meeting place for the construction equipment industry. In four halls with perfect infrastructure and an open-air grounds the 18th BAUMAG offers space for the new releases of the specialized civil engineering exhibitors. With 17,000 local and foreign …
Read More »Strong Building Activities Remain In Auckland
According to Statistics New Zealand, the building consents increased by 245 from 2,264 in January to 2,509 in February while the new house permits reached to 1,720. Leading by the active building activities in Auckland, 11% increase in building consents in February was recorded in New Zealand. Among all dwellings …
Read More »CEA Appoints Rory Keogh, MD GOMACO as New President
CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has announced the appointment of Rory Keogh as the incoming President of the UK trade association, which represents Construction Equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Mr Keogh succeeds outgoing President, Nigel Baseley, former sales director of EAME Industrial Power Systems Division of Perkins Engines, who held the role …
Read More »Hill Engineering show the new Hill TEFRA Tilt Hitch at Hillhead 2016
Hill Engineering, a leading attachment manufacturer based in Newry Northern Ireland, is exhibiting once again at the sell-out Hillhead exhibition (Hillhead Quarry, Buxton, Derbyshire, 28 –30 June) and will be showing its new TEFRA Tilt Hitch, the award winning TEFRA Coupler and its Hill Titan Buckets. The new TEFRA Tilt …
Read More »AEM Offers Free Equipment Safety Poster
Downloadable Infographic Supports June National Safety Month MILWAUKEE (June 7, 2016) – A colorful and informative Equipment Safety Infographic is available for free download from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in recognition and support of June National Safety Month. The eye-catching poster is illustrated with easy-to-understand industry pictorials and …
Read More »Preparing for Showtime with a double blast!
Watch the new slow-motion video of the latest explosive action at Hillhead Quarry FOR the 2016 Hillhead Show two blasts were kindly executed by EPC-UK. A section of the Quarry Face at the north end of the site was drilled and blasted to produce around 14,000 tonnes of run-of-quarry stone …
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