Press Release

In the first 6 months of 2017, sales of construction and earthmoving equipment showed a 6% increase compared with the same period in 2016. Sales in the first quarter showed an 8% increase on the previous year, but slowed to 4% in the second quarter, in terms of a year-on-year …

Thursday, August 24, 2017 Kenya’s Vision 2030 national blueprint remains underway following the re-election of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at 2017 General Election. The National Construction Authority will encourage improved building standards and construction training at the Annual Construction Research Conference and Exhibition. The Big 5 Construct East Africa 2017 …

bauma CONEXPO INDIA, International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles, and iCEMA, the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers’ Association, will cooperate closely in future. A corresponding Cooperation Agreement was signed in Delhi at the start of August by Bhupinder Singh (CEO of bC Expo …

The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) would like to welcome David Bell, director JCB as the trade associations very first Honorary President. David joined JCB in 1974 as a graduate trainee, following an Engineering apprenticeship at Rolls Royce in Derby. During his 43-year career at JCB David has held a variety …

With the industry skills gap still widening many companies are looking to find a suitable and sustainable solution to the skills shortfall, says Philip Burgess of the Construction Equipment Association’s Skills Advisory Panel. As we know, the extent of the skills gap is such that only a small fraction of …

Hyundai Construction Equipment’s has launched the newest of its all-round heavy-duty diesel forklifts – the compact but powerful 160D-9L. The new truck fills the gap between the 160D-9 and 180D-9 and offers an increased load capacity, extra safety, cost-effectiveness and operator comfort. The new 160D-9L has a lift capacity of …

With fuel efficiency at the top of its requirements, leading copper ore producer CupruMin has purchased two Terex Trucks TR100 rigid haulers for use at the Roşia Poieni mine in Romania. To keep production moving at the Roşia Poieni copper mine, CupruMin has purchased two Terex Trucks TR100 rigid haulers. …

August 14, 2017 (Legnano, Italy) – Raimondi Cranes SpA, established in 1863, today announced the appointment of Heavy Lift Designs (HLD) as the official agent of New Zealand. Founded in 2014 by Managing Director, Eng. Blake Hammon, HLD’s newly-established New Zealand headquarters is situated in Wellington, servicing both the North …

MILWAUKEE (August 14, 2017) – Disruptive innovation (think Uber) is here to stay and the heavy equipment industry is not immune. However, equipment manufacturers and distributors can recognize and leverage disruptive innovations and create new value to stay in business and prosper. Disruption expert Luke Williams will tell them how …

8/11 on Calendar a Convenient Reminder from Common Ground Alliance MILWAUKEE (August 10, 2017) – On August 11 – Do you know where your local utility lines are? The Common Ground Alliance has designated 8/11 on the calendar as a convenient reminder to “call before you dig,” and the Association …