CECE releases “Economic Report 2014” Sales on the European market grew by 9% in 2014 Only flat market forecast for 2015 2014 was a troubled, yet good, year for the European construction equipment industry. Sales on the European market grew by 9% compared to 2013. Exports showed a slight momentum …
Read More »Fresh EU focus needed on smart regulation, trade and competitiveness
Machinery industry says focus is critical to unleash industry’s full potential and boost jobs, innovation and growth in Europe Brussels, 5 November 2014 – With the start of the new European Commission’s mandate, the EU should put a fresh focus on smart regulation, trade, and competitiveness so as to boost …
Read More »Construction equipment industry calls for concerted efforts to boost industrial production in Europe
In a fast and ever changing environment, construction equipment companies need to be flexible and agile to cope with unpredictable markets, a demanding regulatory environment, and the need to deliver the latest technology. At a press conference today, Eric Lepine, President of CECE, the Committee of European Construction Equipment, called …
Read More »Signs of growth visible in the European construction equipment industry
In the first half of 2014, construction equipment sales on the European market grew by 10.2% compared to the same period in 2013 According to recent figures released by CECE, the Committee of European Construction Equipment, demand was strong in the first quarter of this year The business climate, however, …
Read More »European construction equipment industry on track with next generation of emissions-reduction technology, calls for balance between competitiveness and environment
Proposed EU exhaust emissions limits are strictest in the world Call for swift reading of the regulation in Parliament and Council Need to secure sufficient lead-time ahead of entry-into-force On September 25, the European Commission published its long-anticipated proposal for a revision of the directive 97/68/EC covering exhaust emissions reduction …
Read More »New Secretary General at the helm of CECE
CECE, the Committee for European construction equipment industry, has hired a new Secretary General as of the first of July. It secured the commitment of Sigrid de Vries, partner in the public relations agency Quick Communications, to represent the sector towards the EU institutions and manage the association’s Brussels office. …
Read More »Eric Lepine is new President of CECE
Brussels – 15 January 2014 As of January 1, 2014 Eric Lepine, General Manager of Caterpillar France SAS in Grenoble, is presiding CECE, the Committee for European Construction Equipment, for the coming two years. Eric Lepine took over the presidency from Johann Sailer, who has been chairing the association during …
Read More »No growth and jobs without competitive industrial production
CECE and CEMA present action plan to the EU Parliament Brussels – 17 October 2013 The Presidents of CECE and CEMA, Mr. Johann Sailer and Mr Gilles Dryancour, have presented to the EU Parliament a manifesto with a 10-point action plan for a strong industrial production in Europe. Doing this, …
Read More »Construction Equipment Industry meets Members of the European Parliament
Brussels – 12 August 2013 “Towards a competitive industrial production for Europe” is the title of the conference of the construction equipment and agricultural machinery industry in Brussels on October 16, 2013. Every two years the CECE- CEMA Summit provides a platform for business leaders of the sector to meet …
Read More »The Holistic Approach: The key to CO2 Reduction!
EBCD (European Bureau for Conservation and Development) Event on De-carbonising Transport – CECE (Committee for European Construction Equipment) participate at the European Parliament. The EU objective is an overall reduction of CO2 emissions of 80-95% by the year 2050, with respect to the 1990 level. Research on ways of how …
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