Demand for the 2016 event has been buoyant with every square metre now allocated, including a new outdoor area at the southern end of the site and an extended Registration Pavilion. More than 460 exhibitors will attend, with all the major industry players returning as well as some exciting new …
Read More »Ritchie Bros. holds its next Donington Park auction on March 22
Following a 1,200+ lot auction in February, heavy equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. will hold its next UK auction on Tuesday March 22. Bidders can choose from more than 770 auction lots, varying from light and heavy construction machinery, farming machinery, trucks and much more. The auction is unreserved, meaning there …
Read More »VDMA: 7% sales increase in construction equipment industry in 2015
2016 highly risk-prone, yet slight growth is possible Exhaust emissions debate has developed into an environmental policy prank Frankfurt, 17 March 2016 – Sales in 2015 nominally went up 7 per cent for German construction equipment manufacturers, reaching EUR 9 billion. German manufacturers doing better than world market in 2015 …
Read More »New AEM and M-ize ‘Equip Connect’ Program Streamlines Warranty Transactions
MILWAUKEE (March 16, 2016) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and M-ize, Inc. (m-ize), a leading provider of smarter customer engagement solutions, have launched Equip Connect, a program to help AEM member companies manage the warranty, support, and service needs of their distributors, dealers, and end-user customers. “Currently, each …
Read More »Terex Trucks' Odyssey to Myanmar
It was an epic ten-week journey, covering a staggering 13,000 thousand miles by road, river and sea – but 29 hard-wearing Terex Trucks have arrived at the jade mines of Myanmar to work on one of the most remote and challenging terrains to be found anywhere. Believed to be the …
Read More »NordBau 2016: Brick and increased requirements for construction are the key topics
Neumünster: Bricks are becoming more important in the renovation and construction of facades. NordBau is dedicating a special topic to this building material at this year’s exhibition (September 7 – 11, 2016). In addition to the latest technology trends, Northern Europe’s largest compact exhibition for construction offers an extensive range …
Read More »New radio program raises awareness of innovations in the construction industry
CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio – If It’s New It’s Here – Begins March 15 on iHeartRadio MILWAUKEE (March 14, 2016) – CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) have announced a new radio show and podcast to engage with individuals who want an insightful look into the changing landscape of the …
Read More »Construction equipment: Italian exports up in 2015 (+4.9%)
Verona, 14 March 2015 – Italian exports of construction machinery in 2015 were worth over 2.5 billion euros, an increase of 4.9% compared to 2014. This emerges from SaMoTer Outlook, the construction sector observatory provided by SaMoTer (www.samoter.it) in collaboration with Prometeia and the contribution of Unacea, the Italian Association …
Read More »AEM Elects New Director: Steven Berglund of Trimble
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 …
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