SARL Maurice Vesselle, a family run wine producing business, had been considering for a long time the idea of getting a crawler excavator for work in the vines in the Champagne region. They had to convert an existing machine so that it could pass over the top of the vines. …
Read More »Warning on visibility causes uncertainty among machinery manufacturers and operators
VDMA position paper provides assistance Frankfurt, 9 November 2015 – Ever since the EU Commission issued a warning relating to the standard in which the provisions covering visibility requirements for earth-moving machinery are set out, there has been widespread uncertainty among manufacturers and operators alike. A position paper is intended …
Read More »AEM Elects 2016 Officers, New Directors
Leif Magnusson of CLAAS is AEM Chair MILWAUKEE (November 5, 2015) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its 2016 officers as well as directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and AG and CE Sector Boards. AEM Officers for 2016 are: Chair Leif J. Magnusson, President, CLAAS …
Read More »ACE EXPO – Saving You Thousands of Dollars with Exclusive Exhibitor Deals
It’s hard to believe it has almost been a full two years since the industry last congregated together at what has become Victoria most anticipated event for the civil contracting, earthmoving and hire and rental industries, ACE EXPO. Times have been tough for the Victorian industry as of late and …
Read More »Hewden Goes Back to the Future
New report provides a sneak peak into the construction sector in 2045- 30km tall buildings with spaceports, driverless vehicles and mini-cities in the sky. These are just a few of the things we can expect to see in 2045, according to a new report from equipment hire giant, Hewden. Hewden’s …
Read More »Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe appoints New Dealer in Bulgaria
Strotech Engineering based in Sofia, Bulgaria has recently been appointed as the Hyundai Construction Equipment dealer for the country. Strotech Engineering is a newly established company owned and managed by Mr Veselin Ivanov and chief executive Mrs Fani Asenova, alongside a team of ten staff. Mr Ivanov has 20-years of …
Read More »International Pipeline Helps Heat Homes
In northern France, just south of the port of Dunkirk, a Volvo PL4809D rotating pipelayer is helping to bring another section of pipeline towards the Belgian border. The French gas operator, GRTgaz, is investing around €56 million in a joint venture with Belgian operator, Fluxys, to build a 100 km, …
Read More »Bauma Booked to Capacity Once Again
bauma 2016 to occupy all 605,000 square meters of space at the trade-fair center For the first time ever, companies on the waiting list can have themselves listed in the bauma directory It is the largest trade fair in the world with regard to space, and every three years, it …
Read More »GCC in need of drainage despite lack of rain, industry expert says
Johann Groult says climate change will require foresight Groult warns of long-term damage caused by rain, floods Climate should be considered in infrastructure planning 20 October, Dubai – Johann Groult, General Manager of drainage manufacturer Birco, has said that flooding caused by rainfall in in the Middle East should not …
Read More »The Resilience of Indonesia’s construction community in facing goods and services trade liberalization
JAKARTA, INDONESIA-During the next few decades, increases in private and government investment will make Indonesia one of the largest construction markets in the world. In ASEAN, Indonesia is the largest construction services market, worth $ 267 billion. In context of the Asia region, Indonesia is ranked fourth below China ($ …
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