Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in May fell behind the levels seen in the same month last year. Sales this year were 5% below May 2022 levels and took sales in the first five months of the year to 15,900 units. This is still nearly 6% above the …
Read More »Plantworx 2023 Shines Bright: A Ray of Sunshine Marks the Last Show at Peterborough Arena
Plantworx 2023 kicked off and concluded with a welcome twist. From its very first show in 2013, every single show had been blighted by incessant rainfall and biblical conditions. However, this time around, the event started and ended with wall-to-wall sunshine. As the doors opened on Plantworx 2023 (13th – …
Read More »“Water … & build” – challenges and opportunities for the construction industry: NordBau provides orientation
(Neumünster) An unusually wet spring followed by a dry early summer. This is what we are currently experiencing in Germany. What would it be like to increasingly direct rainwater in such a way that water stored during dry phases can be used? And that too much water does not turn …
Read More »First VOLVO EC380E HYBRID in Europe Delivering Promised Fuel Efficiency Savings
The first EC380E Hybrid excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) to be put to work on a customer site in Europe is already proving it can deliver big savings. The large hybrid crawler excavator is being used by Eichstetter GmbH at its gravel works in Fürth, Germany to extract …
Read More »Five Reasons Construction Jobsites are Going Electric
MILWAUKEE – Electrification of construction machinery is hardly a new concept. For years, electric equipment has been commonly seen in a variety of applications, from demolition and mining to aerial lift and industrial work. Now, however, electric equipment is becoming increasingly prevalent on and around jobsites. Its potential is evident. …
Read More »Volvo CE Launches Mid-Size EC230 Electric in Europe
The first mid-size electric excavator by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is now available for select customers in Europe – delivering more sustainable operation with low noise and zero emissions. The EC230 Electric excavator, one of only a few larger-sized battery-electric excavators in the industry, has already proved successful in …
Read More »Big 5 Construct Ethiopia: Uniting industry leaders to recognize growth, resilience and opportunities across Ethiopia’s construction sector
Big 5 Construct Ethiopia: Uniting industry leaders to recognize growth, resilience and opportunities across Ethiopia’s construction sector Free-to-attend event for construction industry to discover business prospects, learn about top trends and network among industry peers Opening tomorrow, Big 5 Construct Ethiopia will feature 140+ exhibitors from more than 24 countries, …
Read More »Intersolar AWARD 2023: Finalists Present Innovative Solutions
Munich/Pforzheim, May 11, 2023 – Photovoltaics modules, string inverters for free-standing installations, improved mounting and monitoring: the solar industry has made efficiency its mission, and it is coming along in leaps and bounds. And the pioneering products and solutions from the Intersolar AWARD 2023 finalists reflect that. The winners will …
Read More »SAMOTER 2023: MORE THAN 40,000 PROFESSIONALS FROM 91 COUNTRIES FOR THE 5-DAY
The 31st Samoter construction machinery exhibition closed at Veronafiere after attracting more than 40,000 specialist visitors over the five days of the event from 91 countries, with Germany, Spain and France in the first three places in terms of number of arrivals. There was also good attendance from Asia, Africa, …
Read More »Benefits of Construction Equipment Technologies Study Unveiled by AEM
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released a study outlining how construction equipment technologies have advanced the construction industry and benefited a wide range of stakeholders, from contractors, to owners, to society as a whole. The Benefits of Construction Equipment Technologies and Their Impact on Society details four construction equipment …
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