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Plantworx 2017 Open for Business!

Following the success of the Plantworx Grand Stand Draw, which was held at the recent CEA Annual Conference, the sale of general stands for the 3rd biennial construction machinery and services industry exhibition has now commenced! Plantworx has established itself as the major event in the UK’s construction calendar and …

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Paving the Trans-Sumatran Highway

The Volvo ABG5820 paver is equipped with an electronically controlled travel drive offering the optimum prerequisites for a smooth and even mat.

A major expansion of the country’s road network is part of the Indonesian government’s plans to accelerate economic growth. Two Sumatran contractors are using Volvo Construction Equipment on one of the largest projects – the upgrade of the Trans-Sumatran Highway. Many cities in Indonesia are set to benefit from the …

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Plantworx Grand Stand Draw

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The Plantworx ‘Grand Stand Draw’, now in its third year, is taking place next week (18th November 2015) during the networking lunch at CEA’s conference at One Great George Street, London. In true lottery style the ‘Grand Stand Draw’ gives all exhibitors an equal chance for the primary exhibition stands …

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International Pipeline Helps Heat Homes

In northern France, just south of the port of Dunkirk, a Volvo PL4809D rotating pipelayer is helping to bring another section of pipeline towards the Belgian border. The French gas operator, GRTgaz, is investing around €56 million in a joint venture with Belgian operator, Fluxys, to build a 100 km, …

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Stability is key in Indonesia’s paddy fields

Volvo Construction Equipment’s EC140BLCM is an effective solution for working the paddy fields of Southeast Asia – offering power, fuel efficiency and stability on the boggy terrain. Ample rainfall and high temperatures make the Indonesian climate ideal for cultivating Asia’s food staple – rice. The country is the world’s third …

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Argentina Pipeline Sparks Energy Boom

The first two Volvo PL3005D pipelayers ever sold in Latin America are helping to build a 48 mile pipeline, transporting gas from an offshore platform to a processing plant in Tierra del Fuego. Tierra del Fuego also known as the ‘Land of Fire’ is part of the remote southern archipelago …

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Construction industry to unite at CCC summit

Volvo Construction Equipment is hosting a Construction Climate Challenge summit in Sweden next week, where leading industry representatives, academics and interested stakeholders will gather to discuss the challenges of achieving sustainable construction. The Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) initiative promotes sustainability throughout the entire construction industry value chain and provides much-needed …

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Turning waste into a ‘growth’ business

New Zealand organic compost experts, Living Earth, turn garden and food waste into a range or replenishing soils, mixes and mulches using a fleet of efficient Volvo machines. . Recycling organic waste and producing compost has two environmental benefits. Firstly, it reduces the amount of food and garden waste that …

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