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Challenge to improve fault-prone sensors in locking systems Invitation to submit innovative solutions by September 17 A new bauma Open Innovation project tests the innovative spirit and ideas of the “solver community”. The challenge in this instance is to come up with a sensor for locking systems, these sensors being …

MILWAUKEE (July 21, 2017) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Philip Kelliher, Vice President Americas & Europe Distribution Services Division of Caterpillar Inc., and David Thorne, Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales & Marketing, Construction & Forestry Division of Deere & Company, to the AEM CE Sector Board …

A proposed 545 smart initiatives and services will push Dubai to become a leading smart city by 2021. The Big 5 Dubai returns from the 26 to 29 Nov at Dubai World Trade Centre alongside the newly co-located Big 5 Solar. Dubai government have created a roadmap that spreads 545 …

Thursday, July 6, 2017 — Economic growth of 6 per cent annually makes Kenya the beating heart of the East African construction powerhouse, according to the “East Africa’s Building Boom” industry report – commissioned by The Big 5 Construct East Africa. This gateway nation is one of the most forward …

Scotland-based manufacturer Terex Trucks unveils its Generation 10 TA300 in Germany for the first time at Steinexpo (30 August – 2 September). Terex Trucks’ Gen10 TA300 articulated hauler will be on display at Steinexpo (30 August – 2 September). To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Steinexpo, Terex Trucks is attending …

In order to carry out core-drilling work on construction sites exactly and with optimal results the core-drilling equipment used must be safely fastened to the ground. To give users an idea of the ideal fastening system the core-drilling equipment working group of the construction equipment and building material machinery association …

With half of all the articulated haulers ever made bearing the Volvo brand, the company has just passed another landmark – the production of its 75,000th hauler. More than half a century after they invented the concept, Volvo Construction Equipment recently celebrated the production of the 75,000th articulated hauler. Having …

  Frankfurt, 13th July 2017 – Following a good start to the new year, the upward trend has continued both in the construction equipment and the building material machinery industry. The sector expects to increase its total turnover by 5 percent by the end of the year to around 14.6 …

Economic recovery in the sub-Saharan region Improving market opportunities Second demonstration area planned The third edition of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles, takes place from March 13 to 16, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 600 exhibitors …

Melker Jernberg has been appointed President of Volvo Construction Equipment and member of the Volvo Group Executive Board. Melker Jernberg was born in 1968 and is currently President and CEO of the Sweden-based powder metallurgy company Höganäs AB. Prior to this he held the position of Executive Vice President and …