Tessenderlo, Belgium – HCEE (Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe) has announced that Paul Sysmans has joined the company’s marketing team as Marketing Manager Europe. Sysmans is a B2B marketing and sales leader with more than 30 years of senior management experience with capital equipment companies, of which over 15 years in …
Read More »Construction equipment sales show 6% growth in the first nine months of 2017
In the first three quarters of 2017, sales of construction and earthmoving equipment grew by 6% compared with the same period in 2016. Sales in the July/September quarter grew by over 3%, but represent a slowing pattern of growth from the first quarter, when sales were up by nearly 9% …
Read More »AEM Announces 2018 Officers, New Directors
Richard Goldsbury of Doosan Bobcat is AEM Chair MILWAUKEE (November 6, 2017) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its 2018 officers as well as directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and AG and CE Sector Boards at its recent annual business meeting. 2018 AEM Officers are: …
Read More »Buildexpo Offers Effective Trade Platform for the Sector
BuildExpo Began With Big Success BuildExpo the pioneer build exhibition in Nigeria brings international important companies in Nigeria between 02-04 November. The exhibition that welcomed visitors with the big excitement, hosts international pioneer companies. International and local state officers attended the opening ceremony and gave a speech about building sector …
Read More »The World of Solar Energy Re-Imagined at the Global Solar Leaders Summit 2017
Thursday, November 2, 2017 — Do you ever imagine just how great the potential is for solar energy in the Gulf? Are you keen to learn about the innovation driving a solar powered future in the region? The regulation supporting it? If so, then this year’s Global Solar Leaders Summit …
Read More »More Free Workshops Than Ever Before at Konstruksi Indonesia and the Big 5 Construct Indonesia 2017
Konstruksi Indonesia and The Big 5 Construct Indonesia (8 – 10 November 2017, Jakarta Convention Center) will offer 34 CPD-Certified complimentary workshops, up from last year’s 23 sessions. Previously popular topics Project Management, Private Partnership (PPP), and Sustainable Technology will remain on the education agenda, with new topics including Building …
Read More »AEM Wins ‘Art of the Show’ Award for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017
Innovative Use of Technology Cited MILWAUKEE (November 2, 2017) – The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has selected the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) as an Art of the Show winner for Most Innovative Use of Technology in promoting CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 to a worldwide audience. The IAEE Art …
Read More »GCC Hospitality and Leisure Sector has $200 BN Projects Underway
Over 2,000 hospitality and leisure projects in the GCC with a combined estimated value of USD 200 billion, according to The Big 5’s research partner BNC Network. The expanding tourism sector and hosting of large events are key drivers behind increasing hospitality and leisure projects in the region. The Big …
Read More »Franz-Josef Paus is appointed the new Chairman
Düsseldorf, October 27, 2017 – The Board of the VDMA Construction Equipment and Building Material Machinery Association unanimously elected Franz-Josef Paus (55), Executive Director of Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik GmbH in Emsbüren, as their new Chairman for the next three years during their General Assembly in Düsseldorf. Focus on digitalization, research …
Read More »When artificial intelligence meets the construction industry
The potential for artificial intelligence – or AI – is high on the social agenda. Seemingly, everyone from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to Tesla CEO Elon Musk has an opinion on the impact of AI on our everyday lives. But how will the technology of today impact the construction of …
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