A Volvo paver was adapted to suit conditions nearly two kilometres below ground in the world’s largest iron ore mine. The discovery of a massive iron ore deposit led to the birth of the Arctic town of Kiruna. Located 300km north of the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland, Kiruna sits …
Read More »Terex Trucks appoints Austrian distributor
Mlečka is set to debut as a Terex Trucks distributor at the Mawev exhibition in Enns/Hafen, Upper Austria. Family-run business Mlečka Baumaschinen has been appointed by Terex Trucks as the official distributor of its articulated and rigid dump trucks in Austria. The company is strategically based in Oeynhausen, near Vienna, …
Read More »U.S. construction equipment exports drop 13 percent in 2014
Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment ended 2014 with a 13.2-percent drop compared to 2013, with a total $17.26 billion shipped to global markets. U.S. exports fell to all world regions for 2014. Business to Europe, South America and Australia/Oceania was the hardest hit, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers …
Read More »MOBA invests four million euros in headquarters in Germany
With a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony, MOBA Mobile Automation AG officially began construction of a new factory hall at the company headquarters in the city of Limburg in Germany. The electronics company is investing approximately four million euros in the construction of the 1,800 square metre hall and modernisation of the …
Read More »Advance registrations climb for World of Asphalt & AGG1 shows
New mobile app maximizes time onsite at industry gathering place Asphalt and aggregates industry professionals who want to examine the latest product innovations – and discover the latest industry best practices – are headed to the 2015 World of Asphalt and AGG1 exhibitions in Baltimore March 17-19. Advance registrations are …
Read More »Gallagher Expands its Fleet – Hyundai’s Green Credentials Seals the Deal
Derbyshire based Hyundai dealer EP Industries has recently struck a deal worth £190k with utilities services company Gallagher. Gallagher has expanded its existing fleet with four new Hyundai machines – a R220LC-9A excavator, a HL740-9A wheeled-loader and two new 25D – 7E forklift trucks. Gallagher is also looking at buying …
Read More »Scotland’s construction industry is looking brighter than ever with the value of Scottish contracts accumulating to £6.8 billion over the last year
As we come into the new year, Scotland’s economy is showing continued signs of growth, and as a result, so is its construction industry. From July 2013 to July 2014, Scotland held 11% of the value of contracts awarded in Great Britain, making it the third highest in …
Read More »Registrations Open for CMEIG-Partnered Construction Industry Expo
Registrations are open for the Australian Construction Equipment (ACE) Expo, the must-attend construction industry event which will arrive at the Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane on 14-16 May 2015. The ACE Expo is supported by the Construction & Mining Equipment Industry Group. The President of CMEIG Queensland, Andrew Moir has stated …
Read More »Canadian municipalities utilize SDLG
Several of Canada’s rural municipalities have purchased SDLG wheel loaders and are finding them valuable in their fleets. When it comes to government equipment, value and versatility are key. It’s for these reasons that SDLG wheel loaders are beginning to see more and more action in Canada, where municipalities are …
Read More »Keynote speaker confirmed for WDS 2015
Leading industry figure David Sinclair has confirmed his acceptance of KHL’s invitation to him to be a keynote speaker at the 2015 World Demolition Summit being held in Amsterdam on November 6, 2015. As one of the founding fathers of the UK’s NFDC, an EDA past president and an NDA …
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