Press Release

Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe has recently appointed a brand new dealer – Stig Machine based in Bålsta, Sweden. The company is exhibiting at MaskinExpo, Stockholm’s outdoor construction machinery exhibition from 22nd May – 25th May 2014 with a range of Hyundai machinery. Stig Machine claims to be one of Sweden’s …

Kingdom Tower is being built north of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia The Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia, which will be the world’s tallest tower at 1,008 metres, will be completed in December 2018, said Mounib Hammoud, CEO of Jeddah Economic Company, speaking at MEED’s Arabian World Construction Summit (AWCS) in Dubai. The …

Preparations are underway for a Technology Strategy Board led programme to encourage innovation in the Off Highway Sector. This is likely to lead to a multi-million pound investment in the future of the construction equipment supply chain in the UK. CEA Chief Executive, Rob Oliver, commented; “We have been working …

A new Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group guidance document on “Competence to Operate Construction Plant” has been published by the CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association). The new “Competence to Operate Construction Plant” document aims to clarify methods for employers to manage, develop and record employees’ competences to operate all types of plant. The …

Turin, 16 May, 2014 Case Construction Equipment has updated its skid steer loader and compact tracked loader ranges to offer more engine and hydraulic power, best in class breakout forces, increased productivity and lower emissions, while maintaining outstanding cab space and all-round visibility, over a broader spread of machines. The …

The CPA’s ‘Stars of the Future’ 2014 young apprentice award winners announced at Vertikal Days to an audience of 200 guests! The day was deemed an overwhelming success! On the 14th May at Vertikal Days cranes and access equipment exhibition (Haydock Park, Merseyside, UK) the CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) hosted …

The two international exhibitions dedicated to the construction and road world close today The 30th edition of Samoter scheduled 22-25 February 2017. SAMOTER AND ASPHALTICA 2014 ATTRACTED MORE THAN 40 THOUSAND VISITORS – 15% FROM 55 COUNTRIES IMPORTANT RESPONSES FROM INTERNATIONAL AND ITALIAN MARKETS The first signs of recovery, announced …

NEW BUILDING CYCLE SET TO BEGIN BUT THE MARKET WILL BE DRIVEN BY RESTRUCTURING, RENOVATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION The Cresme study for Federcostruzioni highlights the first positive economic signs in the industry and growing sales figures for machinery. The first three months of the year saw +11.4% in public procurement …

Manitou Group is THE Material Handling Reference for quarrying and recycling applications with a comprehensive range of materials handling and powered access machinery to tackle a variety of jobs, a selection of the Manitou Group products will be on display at Hillhead, the specialist Quarrying and Recycling Show at Buxton, …

PMR believes that, in recent years the replacement of ageing power-generating facilities has been the main driver for new investment in the energy sector construction market. The Russian power sector has undergone substantial reform over the past few years. The restructuring was aimed at ending the state monopoly of the …