The very first PLANTWORX construction equipment exhibition, which was held at Stoneleigh Park, from May 14 – 16, had a total visitor attendance of 11,696 people. The number of unique visitors was 9,445 people – quite an impressive turn out for the inaugural event! The PLANTWORX team was delighted with …

Government-owned power company, Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), is building the largest hydropower development in Central America. It has also led to the country’s largest ever order for construction equipment. In the 16th century the famous explorer Christopher Columbus christened Costa Rica ‘the rich coast’ after meeting natives adorned in …

On the 14th May at 11am at PLANTWORX construction exhibition (Stoneleigh Park Warwickshire) the CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) is hosting the ‘Stars of the Future’ plant mechanic apprenticeship awards presentation to the young engineers, who took part in the competition from colleges nationwide. Presenting the awards is none other than …

It’s just a matter of weeks before the long anticipated PLANTWORX construction equipment machinery exhibition throws open its doors to construction industry professionals. The PLANTWORX team is in top gear and going at full throttle in preparation for the forthcoming show in the UK at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire from 14th …

Austerity measures and tight credit still put a brake on the old continent Europe still down with significant differences between economies in the North and South of the continent, while the rest of the world is recovering with the best performances set to come from China, India, Latin America, the …

WHILE ITALY WAITS FOR MEASURES TO RE-LAUNCH THE SECTOR AND HALT COMPANY CLOSURES AND LOSS OF JOBS The construction world and manufacturers of sector machinery are experiencing an up and down 2013: it is by now evident that even analysts are unable to say when this economic crisis – that …

Strong demand in flourishing emerging markets Many visitors from Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia Experts expected from more than 100 countries 400 exhibitors present machines for every sector of industry Opening immediately after bauma creates synergies for visitors From 22 – 24 April 2013, USETEC will once again open its …

  The Myanmar construction industry has been growing at a rate of 15% per annum, but this spectacular headline figure conceals a much more complex picture, according to the co-author of a major report about the country’s construction industry. Timetric analyst Danny Richards, who wrote “Construction in Myanmar – Key …

Year-end numbers reflect weaker global environment Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment topped 13 percent in 2012 compared to the previous year for a total $26.7 billion, with South America and Asia reporting the weakest gains, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing U.S. Commerce Dept. data it uses …

This week’s Volvo Golf Champions at Durban Country Club in South Africa offers its golfers, for the first time ever at a professional event, the opportunity to win not one, but three different Volvo vehicles, including a construction machine, a truck and a car. Volvo has a reputation for its …