MILWAUKEE & LAS VEGAS – The largest construction show in North America just wrapped, as CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 brought more than 2.8 million square feet of exhibit space and more than 1,800 exhibitors to Las Vegas from March 14-18. After the difficulties faced since the previous time the industry gathered for …
Read More »Murphy Plant mandates Xwatch Safety Solutions on its fleet moving forwards…
Murphy Plant is one of the largest providers of plant, transport and equipment in the UK, managing and maintaining more than £100 million worth of plant, transport and specialist equipment. It is a part of J. Murphy and Sons Limited – a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company. The …
Read More »UK Imports and Exports of Construction and Earthmoving equipment – Q4 2022
Summary In the fourth quarter of 2022, exports of construction and earthmoving equipment recorded the highest quarterly level of trade since 2013 (since trade has been monitored) in both £ value and tonnage shipped terms. For 2022 overall, the level of exports were close to the high levels seen in …
Read More »CONEXPO-CON/AGG saltutes women who work in construction during “WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK”
MILWAUKEE – When CONEXPO-CON/AGG unveiled the world’s largest 3D-printed statue of a woman who works in construction during the 2020 show, the show was already a leader in recognizing the growing role women play in the construction industry and encouraging more women to explore construction careers. With Women in Construction …
Read More »European construction equipment industry defies the odds
Annual Economic Report & tailor-made video released Stable 2022 market performance of the industry despite economic and geopolitical uncertainties The CECE Business Climate Index is again at optimistic levels after bauma “In 2022 the general economic conditions have changed completely compared to the previous year. Against this backdrop, it is …
Read More »NordBau stays tuned: Picking up on important topics of the construction industry and delving into them
The annual presence of the largest compact trade fair for construction in northern Europe proves to be an advantage for the construction industry and clients. Supplemented by the accompanying highlighting and continuation of important construction industry topics. Central this year: Water…& Build. (Neumünster) From 6 to 10 September 2023, the …
Read More »CONEXPO-CON/AGG, IFPE LAUNCH APP TO HELP ATTENDEES NAVIGATE BIGGEST SHOW EVER
MILWAUKEE – With more than 64 acres of exhibit space at North America’s largest construction show, attendees can have a challenge finding their way around the show floor. Enter the CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE mobile app for both iOS and Android, a free download for attendees to help them find their …
Read More »UK construction equipment sales continue to grow in 2023
Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment showed further growth in the first month of the year, recording a 10% increase compared with January 2022 levels, as shown in the chart below. This followed strong sales in Q4 last year which were 20% above the same quarter in 2021. The …
Read More »Xwatch dealer, Allan J Hargreaves, installs 2000th Xwatch System on 36-tonne two-piece boom Liebherr
Family-owned Civil Engineering company, PF Murphy & Son’s, based in Banbridge, County Down has added a brand new 36-tonne R936 Compact Liebherr excavator to its fleet. The new two-piece boom Liebherr is a specialist model and is the largest compact crawler excavator of its kind and is the very first …
Read More »24th Samoter Innovation Award – Construction Machinery of the Future Takes the Stage
Sixteen winners in the various competition categories, plus a design award Verona, 24 February 2023 – Hybrid or electric machinery developed for earth moving and various applications in the hoisting/lifting world. Technologies that improve operator safety and comfort are aspects that can make all the difference on construction sites all …
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