A dozen Volvos are hard at work in Ghana, the word means warrior king, helping the vertically integrated Justmoh Group in its mining, construction and road building activities. The Volvo machines work in tandem, increasing productivity on the job site. The Republic of Ghana is a sovereign state, bordered by …

Huge international interest: 72,000 visitors from abroad Exhibitors delighted with the international spectrum among the visitors 65,000 visitors from architectural and planning offices Enthusiastic exhibitors: “Overwhelming response” BAU, the World´s Leading Trade Fair for Architecture, Materials and Systems, has broken through the 250,000-visitor barrier for the first time in its …

A 6,300 ft2 warehouse at Gothenburg’s Banana Pier has been demolished using Volvo Construction Equipment machines, making room for two exciting world-class events.   Sweden’s Frihamnspiren (Freeport) opened in 1922 and was for a long time the heart of Gothenburg’s harbor. It consisted of three main piers – Banana Pier, …

The 2nd Plantworx construction equipment exhibition, hosted by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) takes place from 2nd to 4th June 2015 at its new home at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, Leicestershire, UK The ethos of the 2015 Plantworx event will remain the same as the very first show – ‘a show for …

JCB Inc. executive heads equipment manufacturers trade group The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its newly-elected 2015 officers, as well as directors elected at its recent annual meeting to the AEM Board of Directors and AG and CE Sector Boards. AEM Officers for 2015 are: Chair John Patterson, Chairman …

The grand opening of Taiwan Hardware Show will be held on Oct. 21, 2014. 350 exhibitors will showcase their innovative premium products on a 12571 m2 exhibition space at Greater Taichung Int’l Expo Center. With visitors from more than 90 countries already registered, THS 2014 will start strong!   Presenting …

It’s eight months until the 2nd Plantworx construction equipment exhibition, hosted by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) takes place from 2nd to 4th June 2015 at its new home at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, Leicestershire, UK. The 2015 Plantworx exhibition will span 135,000 sq metres and will use Bruntingthorpe’s ‘Indy Circuit’ for …

Dragging timber-filled sledges through a tropical environment, an Indonesian contractor relies on a fleet of Volvo excavators to grapple with 200,000 tons of wood a year. Sumatra, western Indonesia, is the sixth largest island in the world with a 480,000km2 landmass and a population of 50 million. Its elongated shape …

With an abundance of coal resources, international power providers are recognizing the potential that lies beneath the wilderness of the Borneo jungle. Korean Electric Power Industrial Development Co., Ltd (KEPID) has joined forces with native coal giant, Hasnur Group, to run a seamless international mining and distribution operation using the …

U.S. construction machinery exports dropped 17.3 percent during the first half of 2014 compared with midyear 2013: $8.93 billion in exports were shipped to global markets compared to $10.8 billion for first-half 2013, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing U.S. Department of Commerce data. The AEM off-road …