MILWAUKEE (March 14, 2016) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Steven Berglund, President and CEO of Trimble Navigation Ltd., to the AEM Board of Directors, to fill an unexpired term. AEM is the North American-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers. AEM officers and …
Read More »Volvo converts hauler into giant service vehicle for Moroccan mine
Phosphate mining is done on a huge scale in Morocco, with some of the biggest machines made by man, in harsh, hot and often remote locations. Servicing the equipment that extracts this precious material is no easy task – but Volvo Construction Equipment is right at the heart of the …
Read More »PLANTWORX 2017 60% Sold – with over a year to go!
UK based construction and machinery exhibition, PLANTWORX 2017, is over 60% sold fifteen months ahead of the 3rd biennial event which is taking place at its Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground home in Leicestershire on June 6th, 7th and 8th June 2017. Space for the UK’s largest ‘working’ construction event went on …
Read More »Until 2020 most fast roads will be built in Mazovia and Pomerania
The long-awaited acceleration in road construction is drawing closer, though its pace will vary from region to region, according the findings of PMR latest report “Construction sector in Poland 2016 – Regional focus. Market analysis and development forecasts for 2016-2021.” The road construction market is expected to grow in the double-digit …
Read More »bauma – 2016 Trends in the mining sector—Part II
Since 2004, mining and tunneling have been an established and increasingly important part of bauma. The mining sector will present numerous innovations and developments at this year’s world-leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment which will take place in Munich from …
Read More »U.S. Construction Equipment Exports Close Out 2015 Down 19 Percent
AEM Provides Market Update and Analysis MILWAUKEE (March 3, 2016) – Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment ended 2015 with a 19-percent decline compared to the previous year for a total $13.9 billion shipped worldwide. All world regions experienced declines, led by Africa and South America, according to the Association of …
Read More »Earth Moving Machinery , Cranes and Scaffolding increasingly "On Hire"
Run-up to the 30th SaMoTer at Veronafiere (22-25 February 2017) EARTH MOVING MACHINERY, CRANES AND SCAFFOLDING INCREASINGLY “ON HIRE”. THE “RENTAL” SEGMENT CONSOLIDATES ITS ROLE IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY Verona, 1 March 2015 – Machinery and equipment: the hire sector is growing in Italy, not the least thanks to the …
Read More »Heavy Equipment Show Celebrates 30 Years as a Pillar of the Industry
Moncton, NB – Atlantic Canada’s most comprehensive heavy equipment show returns to the Moncton Coliseum Complex April 7-8, 2016. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show boasts a vast indoor and outdoor showcase of the latest products, services, and BIG iron. Visitors walking the floor will …
Read More »Racing Driver Nic Hamilton to host Stars of the Future Plant Mechanic Apprentice Awards 2016
CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) has announced that the 4th annual Stars of the Future Plant Mechanic Apprentice Awards will be held at Vertikal Days exhibition, Haydock Park on Wednesday 15th June 2016. Hosting the awards and talking about his experiences is none other than Nicolas Hamilton, a racing driver in …
Read More »bauma – a shop window – Companies showcase latest trends in construction machinery
New products, processes and solutions are at the heart of every trade fair. Needless to say, this is especially true of bauma, the largest trade fair in the world. The coming edition of the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction …
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