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The recent CEA Conference took place at Manchester United FC at Old Trafford and was attended by 60 CEA member delegates from the Construction Equipment sector and special guests. The conference was moderated by Chris Sleight, senior consultant at Off-Highway Research, who is recognised as one of the world’s leading …

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% …

Faced with ever more-stringent environmental legislation, the construction equipment industry has retained its faith in the trusty diesel engine. And for good reason according to CEA consultant, Alex Woodrow. As an independent consultant with over 20 years in the automotive and related industries there has never been a dull moment, …

The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is to partner with Systematics International Ltd. for the UK construction equipment statistics exchange* In 2017, Systematics International, an independent data processing company, has taken control of the UK construction equipment statistics data exchange from Machinery Research Limited, who ceased trading earlier this year. The …

The Plantworx Innovation Award winners were announced yesterday (6th April) at a ceremony held at 10-11 Cartlon Terrace House in central London, the former home of Prime Minister William Gladstone. Hosted by CEA (Construction Equipment Association)’s chief executive, Rob Oliver, 45 guests gathered to celebrate the winners of the 2017 …

Land-based Engineering – get used to the phrase. Within the context of apprenticeships for construction plant service and maintenance engineers it is vital that you do. The CEA’s Skills Council representative Philip Burgess reports. On December 16th, the Skills Funding Agency approved for use the two Trailblazer Apprenticeship Standards on …

The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) has organised a UK Pavilion at the forthcoming bauma China construction machinery, vehicles and equipment exhibition which takes place in Shanghai China from 22nd – 25th November this year. The dedicated Pavilion will feature 12 UK exhibitors (in addition to the CEA booth), comprising construction …

UK exports of construction and earthmoving equipment continued to show modest growth in Q2 2016, and reverse the declining trend seen in 2015, which reflected poor demand in many major overseas markets. Measured in volume terms (tonnes), exports showed 6.1% growth in Apr/Jun 2016 compared with Jan/Mar, at 136 k …

The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and Plantworx Construction Equipment Exhibition has teamed up with educational organisation, Primary Engineer, to work with more than 25 primary and secondary schools in the Leicestershire area on an exciting STEM vehicle engineering project. This new initiative by the CEA forms part of the CEA …

In the final run up to the EU referendum the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) surveyed its members on their position – should the UK stay or should the UK leave the EU? Of those expressing a view – 63% supported the Brexit ‘Remain’ camp – and 11% sided with the …