After several years of growth and innovation, the PV Industry is facing another challenging period, with shifting market dynamics from large scale projects to small and medium systems. Romania has been one of the most dynamic markets in the last years as regards renewable energy and it has a huge …
Read More »The Build Show Welcomes Sig Distribution
SIG Distribution is the latest to lend its name to the list of leading industry lights exhibiting at the Build Show, part of UK Construction Week, this October. As the UK’s leading specialist construction supplier, SIG Distribution’s 58 years of experience has given the company an unparalleled understanding of its …
Read More »AEM Releases New Underground Utility Awareness Video
Training, Planning and Communication are Critical to Ensuring Underground Utility Safety MILWAUKEE (July 20, 2015) – “Everyone has a part to play” to help ensure underground utility safety and damage prevention. That’s the message of a new video and related online and print resources from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers …
Read More »Russian production of construction machinery near to collapse
As indicated by the results of PMR’s latest report, entitled “Construction machinery market in Russia 2015. Development forecasts for 2016-2020”, limited productivity and high running costs have stunted the competitiveness of Russian machinery, not only on the world markets but also at home. Most Russian construction machinery manufacturers have been …
Read More »Volvo wakes up quarrying at Indonesian volcano
A Volvo EC220DL excavator is not only increasing productivity by 30% at the Alam Jaya volcanic rock quarry – it is also reducing fuel consumption by two liters per hour. At the foot of Tangkuban Perahu – a dormant volcano that last erupted in 1983 – is West Java’s capital …
Read More »VDMA Construction Equipment and Building Material Machines: light and shade
Construction equipment: 2015 forecast corrected upwards to growth of 4% Building material facilities: scepticism prevails – industry expects same level as previous year bauma 2016 will provide strong impetus Frankfurt, 16 July 2015 – German construction equipment manufacturers are more optimistic at the middle of the year than they were …
Read More »Updated AEM Grader Safety Manual Now Available
MILWAUKEE (July 14, 2015) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has updated its Grader Safety Manual with new “industry-recognized” pictorials that help communicate effective safety messages to equipment end-users. The pictorial graphics conform to ISO and ANSI standards and are included in the AEM Pictorial Database. The AEM Grader …
Read More »MaskinExpo in Stockholm did it again
Stockholm-based MaskinExpo, Scandinavia’s #1 exhibition for Building and Construction machinery, increased last years numbers and attracted 22 185 visitors and 404 exhibitors. A new area for test driving, ATV track, test track for trucks and a huge area for digging were some of the new attractions. 133 new products were …
Read More »BIG NAMES IN BROADCASTING TO HOST UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK
UK Construction Week is pleased to announce that the influential broadcast journalists John Humphrys, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Steph McGovern have all been confirmed to host the main stage seminar programme at the event in October. Bringing their significant insight and journalistic experience to the show, the hosts will play a …
Read More »Hitachi Showcasing Industry Leading Compactors and Rampers at ACE EXPO VICTORIA
ACE EXPO Victoria is back, bigger and better than ever before. To be held 12 -14 November 2015, ACE EXPO Victoria will transform Melbourne Showgrounds into the must see biennial event for the construction and contracting industry. Showcasing products and services for the construction mining and civil construction sector, ACE …
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