Andy Parnham has been selling construction equipment since 1979. He joined Ernest Doe as a 16-year old workshop apprentice in 1974 on the construction side of the business. Straight out of the workshop Andy applied for an Ernest Doe demonstrator role – but was not successful. This was followed by …

Since January 1st, 2018, Enrico Prandini is the new President of CECE. As previous First Vice President he succeeded Bernd Holz. The CECE presidency is a rotating post held for two consecutive years by each of the associations representing their member nations. Enrico Prandini is Managing Director of Komatsu Italia Manufacturing, one of the …

Volvo CE is set to enter the rigid hauler market with a complete Volvo-branded range. Using the expertise of its Motherwell facility in Scotland, the range consists of four machines, starting at the 45-ton R45D and extending up to the flagship 100-ton R100E. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced …

The Executive Hire Show has become a hub for the hire industry and year on year the show increases in size and visitors to the event can always guarantee plenty of brand new products on display. The 12th annual Executive Hire Show is taking place on the 7th and 8th February 2018 …

CEA’s Senior Technical Consultant, Malcolm Kent, turns the spotlight on the rise of the Low Emission Zone in the UK and Europe. A patchwork quilt of low-emission zones By now, pretty much everybody in the industry will be aware of the London Low Emission Zone but awareness of the others …

UK exports of construction and earthmoving equipment remain buoyant in 2017, showing a 21% increase in the first 9 months compared with 2016. UK imports of equipment also remain strong, showing a 12% increase in the first 9 months of 2017 compared with 2016. This reflects increased demand in the …

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% …

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: …

The culmination of Volvo Construction Equipment’s latest brand campaign, ‘Building Tomorrow’ documents the quest for a more sustainable future. Bringing together a range of customer success stories from around the world, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched the brand film ‘Building Tomorrow’. Released on October 14, it showcases how …

Registration materials now online Company registrations for bauma CHINA can now be made online Strong demand for construction machinery in the Chinese market bauma CHINA will take place from November 27 to 30, 2018. Whether for new innovations or proven technologies, thanks to its extensive range of products and services, …