The North American construction market has traditionally been difficult to crack for European manufacturers. Competing with the American construction giants on home turf is never easy. But this year there will be a potent British presence at North America’s largest equipment show, the ConExpo Construction Exhibition, which takes place in …

Cape Town has a number of historic buildings, many of which are still in use today and open to visitors. A chronological overview is portrayed here. Castle of Good Hope 1666-1679 The Castle of Good Hope that stands today was erected by the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company) (VOC), …

The Plantworx Construction Machinery exhibition, hosted by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) will return in 2015 to its new location at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome in Leicestershire. The 3-day event will take place from 2nd – 4th June 2015. Following the Grand Stand Draw in December of last year where 17 leading …

The world’s best manufacturers of aluminum systems on the market will demonstrate their latest products at Bulgarian Building Week 2014 This year, the International specialized exhibition of energy efficient, ecological and functional construction will again introduce the energy saving trends in the sector. From 19 to 22 March at Inter …

New markets and sustainability at the heart of the 29th edition of Samoter, the international triennial exhibition dedicated to earth moving and site machinery. 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the event and sees the debut of Asphaltica, the solutions and technology exhibition for road paving, safety …

Cape Town is the oldest city in ‘the Rainbow Nation’ of South Africa and the legislative capital of South Africa housing its National Parliament.  It the most popular  international tourist destination in South Africa and in Africa as a whole and the largest city and provincial capital of the Western …

Le Vieux Port : Past and Present Until the C19 the Vieux Port remained the centre of maritime activity in the city. Vieux Port, Marseille [Image Source]  In the Middle Ages land beyond the port was used to cultivate hemp for the local manufacture of rope for mariners. René, Duc de Anjou …

CECE presents a 10-point manifesto to the European Parliament to support the sector: the aim is to get the continental market going again The crisis in the construction market, and the consequent negative effects on the related machinery industry, seems only to affect Europe. This is one of the most …

ConExpo 2014 will set the stage for the launch of Volvo Construction Equipment’s most innovative range of machines and services to date, not to mention the company’s highly-anticipated Tier 4 Final/Stage IV engine technology. Attendees can consult Volvo experts on industry trends, customer support offers and the best fit for …

  Award winning Diggers & Dozers, the world's first online TV channel dedicated to the construction plant and equipment sector, will be the Official Sponsors of the Plantworx Construction Exhibition 2015 – Grand Stand Draw. Taking place on Thursday 21st November 2013 at 12.00 midday . The event, where leading …