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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

• 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 …

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 …

/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 …

• UAE ranks number one in terms of LEED certified projects in the Middle East • Over 600 projects are currently undergoing USGBC LEED certification in the UAE • The Gaia Awards 2016 are set to explore most sustainable construction products in MENA region at The Big 5 Dubai, 25 …

The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has organised a UK Pavilion at the forthcoming bauma China construction machinery, vehicles and equipment exhibition which takes place in Shanghai China from 22nd – 25th November this year. The dedicated Pavilion will feature 12 UK exhibitors (in addition to the CEA booth), comprising construction …

UK exports of construction and earthmoving equipment continued to show modest growth in Q2 2016, and reverse the declining trend seen in 2015, which reflected poor demand in many major overseas markets. Measured in volume terms (tonnes), exports showed 6.1% growth in Apr/Jun 2016 compared with Jan/Mar, at 136 k …