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Raimondi Cranes announces the appointment of Luigi Maggioni to CEO; jumpstarts corporate expansion with raft of new initiatives
Mr. Maggioni’s CEO role extends to the entire corporate conglomerate, including Raimondi subsidiaries in Turkey and across the Middle EastHighly experienced executive to catalyse aggressive brand internationalization and global growth strategy via M&A and expansion of business linesSenior leadership team sees additional new recruits to bolster and execute tailored operational and financial strategies to harness competitive advantages as part of first wave of initiativesMarch 5, 2024 (A...
Citeste mai multIntroducing HCME’s new President and CEO: Francesco Quaranta
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Francesco Quaranta as its new President and CEO as of 1 April 2024. He replaces Mr Takaharu Ikeda, who will continue in the roles of Chairman of the Management Board at HCME and HCM Regional General Manager for Europe, Middle East and Northwest Africa (EMEA). Francesco brings more than 20 years of international experience in the machinery sector to HCME, having held roles in strategic marketing and lat...
Citeste mai multReview of WBE 2023
2024 World Battery & Energy Storage Industry Expo (WBE)2024 World Hydrogen Energy Industry Expo (WHE)Date: August 8th-10th, 2024Venue: 1st and 2nd Floor, Area A, China Import and Export Fair ComplexAddress: No.380, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou, ChinaWebsite: https://en.battery-expo.com/ Organized by Guangzhou Honest Exhibition Co., Ltd, the 8th World Battery & Energy Storage Industry Expo (WBE 2023) was successfully held this August 8th-10th at Area A, China Import and Export Fair Com...
Citeste mai multAction-packed auction event for Ritchie Bros. in October
Moerdijk Live Xperience features massive equipment auction, mini tradeshow, expert panel discussion and moreWith more deliveries of equipment and trucks arriving every day, Ritchie Bros. is getting ready for a unique auction event at its site in Moerdijk, The Netherlands. From 10 – 12 October, Moerdijk Live Xperience takes place - an exciting industry event with a large equipment auction, mini tradeshow, Insights session and other activities.Various equipment owners have consigned several ...
Citeste mai multMECALAC's REVOTRUCK wins Best of the Best at the 2023 Red Dot Design Awards
Mecalac, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of compact construction equipment for urban environments, has won the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards: ‘Best of the Best’ for the innovative and safety-oriented design of its all-new REVOTRUCK. The Red Dot Design Awards is one of the most renowned product design competitions internationally and the “Best of the Best” accolade is the highest honour in the competition. The judges praised the concept hig...
Citeste mai multHyundai Doosan Infracore Reveals New Brand for Its Construction Equipment: ‘DEVELON’
Incorporating the message to “Move onwards to the future with innovation” Online brand showcase to be held in February, and equipment with the new brand name to be revealed at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March Hyundai Doosan Infracore (HDI) is replacing the DOOSAN brand on its construction equipment and introducing its new brand named ‘DEVELON’. The change takes place a year and a half since August 2021 when HDI became a subsidiary of HD Hyundai.HDI will be changing the bran...
Citeste mai mult31ST EDITION OF SAMOTER NOW SCHEDULED 3-7 MAY 2023
The Veronafiere event will focus on construction machinery of the future: h2m and m2m technologies, efficiency, safety and sustainability.The road map of run-up events in 2022 gets going with a new SaMoTer Day appointment in Rome. The dates for SaMoTer as an attended show at Veronafiere have been set: the international construction equipment trade fair will be held 3-7 May 2023. The schedule was agreed with machinery builders and associations in relation to the busy tra...
Citeste mai multbauma Innovation Award 2022
The international bauma Innovation Award will be presented for the 13th time at bauma 2022. The competition is a joint initiative between bauma and well-known trade association. Exhibitors can still enter the competition until May 3. The presentation of the bauma Innovation Award traditionally takes place on the eve of the opening of the trade fair at the Munich Residence. All necessary information on the conditions of participation is available at www.bauma-innovationspreis.de/en. Innovations ...
Citeste mai mult31ST EDITION OF SAMOTER NOW SCHEDULED 3-7 MAY 2023
The Veronafiere event will focus on construction machinery of the future: h2m and m2m technologies, efficiency, safety and sustainability.The road map of run-up events in 2022 gets going with a new SaMoTer Day appointment in Rome. The dates for SaMoTer as an attended show at Veronafiere have been set: the international construction equipment trade fair will be held 3-7 May 2023. The schedule was agreed with machinery builders and associations in relation to the busy trade fair calendar for this ...
Citeste mai multPetre Babiceanu is the new General Manager of Zoomlion Europe
Petre Babiceanu has been appointed by the board of Zoomlion Europe as manager for the development and coordination of the tower crane, mobile crane, forklift and aerial platform business. On 19 April Petre Babiceanu joined Zoomlion Europe as the General Manager. Petre Babiceanu has 20 years of experience in the role of General Manager and holds a master's degree in civil engineering. His first post at Terra Holding was as Country Manager, when he was responsible for setting up the group's busine...
Citeste mai multDoosan Concept-X Excavator Wins iF Design Gold Award
Doosan Infracore has announced that the company has won a Gold Award at the International Forum Design (iF Design) Awards 2021 in Germany for its Concept-X Excavator design. One of only 75 entries that have won a Gold Award from a total of 10,000 put forward from 52 countries, the Concept-X Excavator design was chosen by a 98-member jury, made up of independent experts from all over the world. In its statement accompanying the Gold Award announcement, the organisers, iF International Forum Desig...
Citeste mai multNew Mobile App Launched for DoosanCONNECT™ Telematics
Doosan has launched a new mobile app for Apple and Android devices for its successful DoosanCONNECT™ TMS2.0 fleet and asset management system, now covering over 80,000 of the company’s excavators, wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks (ADTs) worldwide.As well as the standard functionality offered by the DoosanCONNECT system, the mobile app offers new functions such as directions to machines; call service, whereby the app connects the customer directly with the Doosan dealer&rsquo...
Citeste mai multThe first truck in the world was built by Gottlieb Daimler in 1896 •
One of the greatest talents of inventor Gottlieb Daimler was finding new areas of application for his engine. He invented the motor cycle, then went to the motorised trolley car, a motorised firefighting hose and then, almost inevitably, to the truck in the year 1896. The first truck in the world in 1896 Pragmatism was behind the design of the first truck in the world, which looked like a cart with an engine and without a drawbar. The engine, called "Phoenix", was a four-horsepower-strong two...
Citeste mai multYanmar celebrates 50th anniversary of the tracked carrier
Yanmar is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the YFW500D, the world’s first tracked carrier equipped with a Yanmar diesel engine. The original carrier used the undercarriage of a Yanmar rubber crawler combine harvester, adding a cargo box to enable it to transport materials on soft ground. Created in 1971, the YFW500D was officially the world’s first tracked carrier. The pioneering model was the first in a long line of quality products from Yanmar, each of which were developed to me...
Citeste mai multLas Vegas and Informa Markets Prepare to Host Safe and Successful Citywide Events in Las Vegas, Beginning with World of Concrete in June
Las Vegas’ convention industry re-opening signals a long-awaited return to live trade events in the US, driving economic recovery, innovation and connection with safety prioritizedInforma Markets’ World of Concrete (WOC) will be the first large show to return to Las Vegas June 8-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), pending the imminent approval of the Large Gathering Certification by the Department of Business and Industry. World of Concrete also represents the first large-s...
Citeste mai multEuropean construction equipment industry proves stable and resilient in 2020
Performance 2020 Sales on the European construction equipment market went down by 6.4% in 2020. This seemingly modest drop is due to the performance of high-volume light and compact equipment, whose sales were almost unaffected at -3%. In contrast, heavy construction machinery suffered a 19% fall in sales, in what emerged as a challenging year. Indeed, less expensive machines were sold at almost normal levels during the pandemic, while investment in more capital-intensive equipment suffered from...
Citeste mai multSales up 6% in Volvo Construction Equipment's 4th quarter 2020
Improved activity in most markets saw sales increase by 6% in the fourth quarter 2020, while the order book was up by 31%. Despite a steep drop in demand in the first half of the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) recovered well, delivering improvements in sales and operating income in the fourth quarter 2020.In Q4 2020, net sales increased by 6% to SEK 20,810 M (19,716). Adjusted for currency movements net sales were up by 15%. Operating income amounted t...
Citeste mai multPresentation of the group new roadmap "New Horizons 2025"
The upheavals caused by the health crisis of 2020 have deeply impacted all economic players and markets. New stakes are challenging global priorities and, as a result, those of the Manitou Group. Impacted by these transformations, the group is presenting today its new roadmap by 2025: The "New Horizons 2025" plan is built around 4 orientations: - Exceed customer expectations with value-added services, - Drive the green transition for a sustainable business model, - Boost performance with streaml...
Citeste mai multZoomlion Concrete Machinery Enter the European Market
A full range of truck mounted pumps in Europe, starting from January 2021 Zoomlion Group enters the European market with its range of truck pumps, expanding the presence of its brand all over Europe, also in the concrete machinery sector, after having consolidated its presence in other industries like cranes, forklifts and AWP. By directly offering Zoomlion branded concrete machinery, the Chinese Group aims to spread the word about the reliability of its pumps in Europe too, a highly diversifie...
Citeste mai multTIP Trailer Services appoints Frédéric Notté as Vice President of Med Region
TIP Trailer Services, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital and one of the leading trailer leasing, rental, maintenance and repair providers across Europe and Canada appoints Frédéric Notté as Vice President for the Mediterranean region, consisting of France, Spain & Italy. Frédéric Notté has been appointed Vice President for the countries France , Italy and Spain as of January 1, 2021, after being Deputy VP since 2015. The region, headquarted in ...
Citeste mai mult12 crawler excavators for HM-Entreprenør A/S
The Danish company HM-Entreprenør is based just 1.5 km from the headquarters of the JMM Group, Liebherr’s Danish distributor. In 2017, HM-Entreprenør ordered 12 machines from Generation 6. Following the Bauma construction industry trade fair in 2019 in Munich, the company acquired 12 new Liebherr crawler excavators to replace Generation 6 excavators, and in early 2021 more excavators will be delivered. HM-Entreprenør is convinced more than ever by the quality and perf...
Citeste mai multSAMOTER: 31st EDITION POSTPONED TO 2023
Decision shared with manufacturers and sector associations 2021 will welcome a new in-quarry demo event SaMoTer, Veronafiere's triennial international construction machinery exhibition, will welcome companies and sector operators once again in March 2023. This is a further and definitive change of date compared to the initial hypothesis of shifting the 2020 edition - postponed because of the Covid-19 emergency - to 3-7 March 2021. "This was an inevitable yet carefully analysed a...
Citeste mai multWorld Premiere: Three new Machines and one new Design
Innovations have been the driving force at Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH from the very beginning. The year 2020 is no exception. Product developments are in full swing. Today three new machines from the fields deep foundation, material handling and lifting could be unveiled in our online presentation. What was striking about it: all models gleam in a new design. Design All colour compositions in the latest generation combine the classic Liebherr yellow with new black, grey and white accents. The ...
Citeste mai multOn site in Shanghai: bauma CHINA gives confidence and hope to the entire industry
After four show days, bauma CHINA 2020 ended on November 27. Despite the COVID-19 crisis and the latest travel restrictions, this year’s exhibition attracted 2,867 exhibitors and around 80,000 high-quality trade visitors. Thanks to a sophisticated safety and hygiene concept the 10th International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles could be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). In these difficult...
Citeste mai multApprenticeship Certification: Digitally
The Smart Eye makes it possible: PALFINGER and WIFI International are setting standards. For the first time in China, apprentices can take their Austrian apprenticeship exam finals - both digitally and live.It’s a DOUBLE first: for the very first time, modelled after the Austrian apprentice vocational education system, ten PALFINGER apprentices took their final exams in Rudong, China between October 27th and 30th. Not just that: the examination committee at PALFINGER headquarters in Berghe...
Citeste mai multVolvo Trucks launches a complete range of electric trucks starting in Europe in 2021
Next year, hauliers in Europe will be able to order all-electric versions of Volvo's heavy-duty trucks. This means that Volvo Trucks will offer a complete heavy-duty range with electric drivelines starting in Europe in 2021. Volvo Trucks' massive drive towards electrification marks a major step forwards on the road to fossil-free transport.Volvo Trucks is now running tests of the electric heavy-duty Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks, which will be used for regional transport and urban cons...
Citeste mai multAsphalt recycling with a zero carbon footprint at Famenne Enrobés
In the beautiful territory of Marche en Famenne in Belgium, the company Famenne Enrobés produces and supplies hydrocarbon coatings for the road sector. With a staff of 15 employees they manage besides their offices, an asphalt production plant, an asphalt recycling plant & their own laboratory. All on the same location. The asphalt plant, installed in 2004, produces up to 320 t/h. For the treatment of the recovered asphalt they use an electric driven three-deck classifier Keestrack C...
Citeste mai multVolvo Trucks Awarded $21.7M from U.S. EPA and South Coast AQMD to Deploy 70 Class 8 VNR Electric Zero-Emission Trucks
This award enables the nation’s largest commercial deployment of Class 8 battery-electric trucks.Volvo Trucks North America was awarded $21.7 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is providing $20 million in funding, supplemented by $1.7 million from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) f...
Citeste mai multYanmar Launches Global Customer Service Hub: Yanmar Synergy Square
Yanmar Global CS Co., Ltd. (YGCS), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. today commences operations at Yanmar Synergy Square (YSQ).Built as a center for excellence in global customer service, YSQ will serve as the headquarters of YGCS, a Yanmar Group company that was established in April of this year. Yanmar’s Remote Support Center also moves to the site, incorporating enhanced functionality.As the name suggests, Yanmar will strive to derive SYNERGY by marshalling the combined insights...
Citeste mai multCECE Congress 2020 livestreamed from Stockholm - It is time for #BUILDINGTRUST and ENABLING INNOVATION
“It is time to see opportunities and focus on recovery. It is time to look forward and see where innovation sets the path for growth. It is time to take leadership in sustainable construction technology and in digitalisation to guarantee full power in achieving Europe’s Green Deal goals. We must keep building trust and enable innovation.” With these words CECE President Niklas Nillroth opened the CECE Congress 2020. This year’s CECE Congress was short. No personal meetin...
Citeste mai multWorld of Concrete 2021 Announces New Show Dates: June 8-10, 2021; Education June 7-10
After discussions with key stakeholders and feedback from industry-leading concrete & masonry associations, World of Concrete made the proactive decision to reschedule WOC 2021 from January to June. The decision to move the dates back several months was not easily reached; however, we felt it was the right choice for all involved. WOC will now take place June 8-10, educational offerings June 7-10, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.“We have a commitment to our exhibitors and attendees ...
Citeste mai multWEGMANN automotive RELIES ON AUTOMATION FROM JUNGHEINRICH
Jungheinrich is building a new logistics centre for WEGMANN automotive in Veitshöchheim, Lower Franconia. This major project at the company’s headquarters is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021. WEGMANN automotive is the global market leader for balance weights and battery bushings for automotive production. The company is the exclusive supplier to Formula 1 and supplies all notable automotive manufacturers as well as leading retail organisations.The new logistics centre at W...
Citeste mai multHigh and Mighty Hyundai HX520L makes light work of demolishing Finnish College
Finnish construction contractor, Maanrakennus Mykrä Oy, haverecently added a Hyundai HX520L, 52 tonne excavator to the company’s growing fleetof Hyundai’s, purchased from Finnish Hyundai dealer, Suomen Telakone Oy. The powerful machine, the biggest machine in the company’s stable, is the ideal tool for tough demolition jobs.The company has also fitted a 28-metre reach bespoke boom to the machine for specialist demolition work.Themighty HX520L was put straight to work...
Citeste mai multH3: the new Haulotte smart-building
After 17 months of work, the new Haulotte headquarters office, H3 for «Haulotte Higher Headquarters», welcomed some 350 employees in the town of Lorette (Loire - France), alongside the A47 motorway, during the third week of September.Haulotte is moving into its new headquartersAlexandre Saubot underlines: «H3 is an important investment that opens a new era in Haulotte’s history. This new step is part of the transformation of our group to provide a head office that reflect...
Citeste mai multNew Backhoe Attachment for Bobcat Compact Loaders
Bobcat has launched a new generation backhoe attachment for the company’s skid-steer and compact track loaders. The new backhoe attachment converts a Bobcat loader into a powerful excavator, allowing customers to increase the versatility of their machines and the return on their investment. The new generation backhoe attachment is ideal for applications in construction, utility, road work, landscaping, and other industries. It is available in four configurations [the two Versatile (V) B32...
Citeste mai multMAN Experience Press Days 2020
THE NEW MAN TRUCK GENERATION – DELIVERS ON ITS PROMISES The new MAN Truck generation sets standards in comfort, safety, cost-effectiveness, reliability and service, as well as connectivity and digitalisation, making customers’ business easier, more efficient and more successful – in line with MAN’s motto “Simplifying Business”. Now, around seven months after its successful launch event in Bilbao, Spain, it is clear that the new MAN Truck generation delivers o...
Citeste mai multNEW CAT® D9 DOZER LOWERS OWNING AND OPERATING COSTS FOR APPLICATIONS WORLDWIDE
The new Cat® D9 Dozer replaces the D9T model and offers customizable configurations to meet application needs around the world. Built on a legacy of longevity and proven reliability in the field, the new Cat D9 lowers overall costs per unit of material moved by up to 3%. Efficiencies gained through a new torque converter with stator clutch reduce fuel consumption by as much as 5%, and the new dozer reduces maintenance and repair costs by as much as 4%. The new dozer features the p...
Citeste mai multPERI sells its first 3D construction printer
Weissenhorn/Laupheim. PERI GmbH, one of the world’s leading suppliers of formwork and scaffold systems, has been heavily involved in 3D construction printing technology for several years now. Back in 2018, the family-owned company invested in Danish company COBOD, a technological leader in 3D construction printers. Together with the specialists from COBOD, PERI has been working hard to refine the technology and open up new markets ever since. The resolute developm...
Citeste mai multWhy the future of compact equipment is electrifying
Driven by environmental and efficiency concerns, the demand for electric construction equipment in Europe is increasing. This is particularly true for compact equipment, which is often utilised in heavily populated urban environments. Although diesel engines compliant with EU Stage V emissions standards may meet the strictest regulations, contractors are looking to gain an advantage in tenders by demonstrating their sustainability credentials.There are many challenges for manufacturers to meet t...
Citeste mai multAnipsotiki S.A. places its trust in Goldhofer’s FTV blade lifter to transport wind turbine blades
When it comes to erecting sustainable wind power plants in the windy regions of Greece, Anipsotiki S.A. (Aspropirgos/GR) is often the company of choice for turbine manufacturers and wind farm operators. In order to transport the extra-long turbine blades quickly and safely to even the most remote locations, the road transport specialists employ various blade lifters in the Goldhofer FTV series. That is clearly a good choice: Anipsotiki has now transported a total of 366 wind turbine blades to th...
Citeste mai multTRADE FAIRS - PIT-STOP FOR SAMOTER AND ASPHALTICA: NEW DATES: 3-7 MARCH 2021
Veronafiere, in agreement with the steering committee, has decided to reschedule the two shows Mantovani, CEO of Veronafiere: “We must now launch a promotional path shared with the community to support the recovery of these value chains. Verona in 2021 will host the first sector events on a European scale for the world of construction. A chance to intercept the restart on the market and organise an even more pertinent event.”Verona, 28 July 2020 - 31st edition of SaMoTer and 9th edi...
Citeste mai multGrand Paris: Delivery of the tenth Liebherr 1000 EC-H 40 High-Top crane within two years
Since May 2018, there have been ten 1000 EC-H 40 High-Top tower cranes with very high lifting capacities on the construction sites of the Grand Paris Express. The 1000 EC-H 40 is the largest Liebherr tower crane model operating in France. “The deployment of these cranes is interesting. Whereas the tower crane market in France generally demands lifting capacities of between 12 and 16 tonnes, machines with lifting capacities of over 25 tonnes are needed for the Grand Pari...
Citeste mai multSchmitz Cargobull wins the “Best Brand 2020” award
Schmitz Cargobull wins the “Best Brand 2020” vote in the Trailer box/refrigerated body category. In winning the ETM publishing house’s prestigious image prize, Europe’s leading trailer manufacturer earns another industry-specific award. More than 8,100 readers of the FERNFAHRER, lastauto omnibus and trans aktuell trade publications cast their votes in the ETM image award reader poll. “The readers made a truly smart decision by voting for the S.KO COOL SMART box body...
Citeste mai multDoosan Infracore Launches New XiteCloud Smart Construction Solution in South Korea
Doosan Infracore has launched XiteCloud, its new smart construction solution, in South Korea. XiteCloud is the first step towards the commercialization of Concept-X, the company’s integrated unmanned and automated control solution, first demonstrated to the world in 2019. XiteCloud maximizes productivity by incorporating complex 3D drone construction surveys and earthwork calculations into a cloud platform, allowing them to be completed in just one to two days. Following the successful in...
Citeste mai multDoosan Launches New DL420-7 Stage V Wheel Loader
- Offering Higher Productivity and a Superb Operator Environment -Doosan Infracore Europe has launched the new DL420-7 Stage V wheel loader, featuring a completely new design, providing higher performance, increased fuel efficiency and a much enhanced environment for the operator compared to the previous Stage IV model. The DL420-7 introduces a fresh look for the Doosan wheel loader range, with a brand new spacious, ergonomic cab and innovative features for higher productivity, increased control...
Citeste mai multRemote Service App
Liebherr expands its digital product portfolio for crawler cranes, deep foundation equipment and maritime cranes with the development of a Remote Service tool. This improves assistance through visual information and so leads to faster and easier troubleshooting. As part of an extended test phase, all customers will have free access to the new app until the end of 2020. Liebherr has developed a Remote Service tool that improves assistance through visual information, so leading to faster and easi...
Citeste mai multMecalac introduces MyMecalac Connected Services the telematics solution to optimize profitability
Mecalac, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of compact construction equipment for urban environments, introduces its new connected service to support their clients’ efficiency and profitability, developed in partnership with Trackunit, a key player in the telematics platforms solutions.Soeren Brogaard CCO Trackunit“With more than 500.000 machines connected on our rapidly growing cloud-platform, Trackunit is again and again offered the privilege and the opport...
Citeste mai multHaulotte expands its successful RTJ telescopic range
Designed for working in challenging environments and tackling the most demanding projects, the HT16 RTJ O/PRO (HT46 RTJ O/PRO in North America) shares the same design and performance characteristics as the other models in the Haulotte RTJ range. Incorporating Haulotte safety standards and latest innovations, the new telescopic boom provides a dual platform capacity along with 4-wheel steering and is ideal for work up to 16 meters (46 feet) high.OUTSTANDING PRODUCTIVITY AND EXCELLENT ALL-TE...
Citeste mai multNew Stage V Telehandlers and Track Loaders from Bobcat
Bobcat is launching new Stage V compliant telehandlers alongside Stage V versions of the company’s M-Series T450 and T590 compact track loaders. In both the new telehandlers and compact track loaders, the changes include several new features and options. The new machines are powered by proven Bobcat D34 and D24 Stage V high torque diesel engines, designed specifically for Bobcat compact equipment. Both of the new Stage V engines are based on well proven designs installed in thousands of Bo...
Citeste mai multCIFA wins the international Red Dot Design award for the fourth time
The prestigious award was given for the design of Energya MK28E, the first hybrid truck mixer pump in the world. Energya MK28E – the first truck mixer pump in the world – has received the 2020 Red Dot Award in the Industrial Design category. With this acknowledgement, CIFA obtains, for the fourth time, one of the most prestigious international awards in the design sector. Another medal for the entire hybrid Energya range, which won the 2014 Red Dot award for Energya E9, the hyb...
Citeste mai multEcommerce – the future is electric
Electromobility is proving to be the catalyst for a new online way of selling machines. Mats Bredborg, Director Brand & Marketing Communications at Volvo CE, describes how ‘going digital’ is changing how OEMs interact with a new generation of customers.Even in the upside-down world of 2020, some things stay the same. And that is the power of brands. This is especially true for construction equipment, as a passion for one name of machine can be a family affair, with several genera...
Citeste mai multIVECO welcomes the German Federal Council’s final decision to extend motorway toll exemption for natural gas heavy-duty trucks
The toll extension will benefit transporters who operate IVECO’s Natural Power heavy-duty in their fleets, both on German and international routes, due to the country’s central position at the crossroads of the main European long-haul corridors. The decision will also boost the efforts for the implementation of biogas as a path to zero emission. IVECO is also celebrating today World Environment Day with a new video on Sustainability that highlights the need to drive a change in the ...
Citeste mai multHitachi CME wants to concentrate customized production in its Amsterdam factory
The management of Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe NV (HCME) intends to move the production and assembly activities currently taking place in Oosterhout to the existing HCME production location in Amsterdam. In the Netherlands, HCME will focus on producing customized machines, in order to better meet the increasing demand from its dealers across Europe. To take advantage of economies of scale, the production and assembly of standard machines will be left mainly to the factories in Japan. Th...
Citeste mai multUTA provides truck drivers in Austria with protective masks and disinfectant
UTA, a leading provider of fuel and service cards in Europe, together with DocStop, an advocacy group for the improvement of medical care for professional drivers, and Service 24 Notdienst GmbH, a service provider for the commercial vehicle industry, are providing truck drivers on Austrian motorways and expressways with free protective masks and disinfectant during the coronavirus pandemic. Several thousand protec-tive masks and disinfectant dispensers will be distributed to truckers over the ne...
Citeste mai multThe gamechanger in crawler cranes; ideal in tight spots
The PCC 57.002; indoor job in a furniture storeThe PALFINGER crawler crane PCC 57.002 maneuvers well in limited space, can shift (or “walk”) on its outriggers and can be operated electrically. It´s perfect for indoor jobs, such as the removal of escalators.Maneuvering the PALFINGER crawler crane PCC 57.002 through the main entrance of an Austrian furniture store was delicate work. Thanks to its compact dimensions – just 1.9m wide by 2.1m high – and precision steerin...
Citeste mai multIVECO announces restart of production at its plants in Italy and Spain
IVECO, the commercial vehicle brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI), announced today that it is ready to resume production at its plants in Italy and Spain, which had been temporarily closed in March to protect employees and to contribute to the local governments’ measures for limiting the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. The IVECO manufacturing plant in Suzzara (Italy) has restarted production on May 4th, while Brescia (Italy), Madrid and Valladolid (Spain) are ready for re...
Citeste mai multCaterpillar achieves 2 billion tonnes hauled with autonomous trucks system
Caterpillar is again hitting a significant milestone in autonomous haulage—achieving 2 billion tonnes (2.2 billion short tons) hauled using Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling. Caterpillar has doubled the amount hauled in the 16 months since reaching 1 billon tonnes hauled in November 2018.“In just a bit over six years we’ve safely hauled 2 billion tonnes—a milestone we achieved significantly faster than our competitors,” said Sean McGinnis, MineStar Soluti...
Citeste mai multYanmar launches all-new B75W-5 compact wheeled excavator
Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has unveiled the next generation of its class-leading B75W wheeled excavator. Efficient, precise and dependable, the B75W-5 is perfect for urban jobsites, highway construction and landscaping projects. Powered by the latest 73hp Yanmar 4TNV98CT turbocharged diesel engine with DPF as standard, the B75W-5 is fuel efficient, environmentally friendly and fully-compliant with EU Stage V emissions legislation. Delivering 295.5Nm torque @ 1,365rpm, the new model is extreme...
Citeste mai multMEILLER restarts production in Germany
Monday, 4 May 2020 saw tipper assembly recommence at both of MEILLER’s German locations in Munich and Karlsruhe. The majority of employees in production have since returned to their workplaces. “Our colleagues are delighted that things are finally starting up again”, stresses Dr. Sebastian Simon, Head of Production. “Work had continued unabated for the team responsible for securing the spare parts supply and in service”. The company implemented comprehensi...
Citeste mai multA special journey for refinery equipment – Kroustalelis Special Transport places its trust in Goldhofer heavy-duty modules
In order to transport a 67-meter-long naphtha splitter and an equally long deisohexanizer from the production facility of EKME S.A. in Thessaloniki to the local port for onward shipment, the Greek special transport company Kroustalelis used a Goldhofer THP/LTSO heavy-duty combination as a trailer combination.The Greek company EKME sa is a Pressure Equipment (Vessels, Reactors, Heat Exchangers) fabricator and a Modular Units & Skids supplier, operating as a construction, and maintenance servi...
Citeste mai multTHE WINNING SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE A PROFIT RECYCLING DEMOLITION WASTE MATERIAL AND EARTH FROM EXCAVATION WORK
With the Call4Solutions Service, MB Crusher helps companies develop new business opportunitiesAfter listening to companies all over the world, MB Crusher developed a range of innovative machinery capable of simplifying the complex process of recycling aggregates and demolition materials.Thanks to the patented MB Crusher units, each job becomes more competitive and profitable, but there’s more. The company grows independently and reduces costs, and has the opportunity to expand its services...
Citeste mai multBKT: PRODUCTION RESTARTS
BKT’s Indian factories are already partially operational and tire distribution is active.Production of BKT tires has partially restarted in all its Indian factories, following dialogue with and approval by the local governments of the States where the plants are located. The Group, which specializes in off-highway tires, has also restarted supply and delivery to the OEM and Aftermarket channels.Nonetheless, the absolute priority for BKT is the safety of its workforce by minimizing ri...
Citeste mai multKobelco Construction Machinery continues to expand French network
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) is pleased to announce the expansionof its French networkwith sixnew authoriseddealer partners.Neomat, Gap Sud Mécanique,Comet Loc, ACHD, Serge Monod Equipement and Kobestjoined the KCME networkat the start of 2020, providing improved coverage of France and demonstratingKCME’s commitment to better servicing customersin itsFrench speaking regions. Neomat joined KCME on 1 January 2020 and covers a significant area across France includi...
Citeste mai multWacker Neuson SE withdraws guidance for fiscal 2020 due to business impact from covid-19 pandemic; preliminary figures for the first quarter
The ongoing covid-19 pandemic, together with the resulting protective measures implemented by countries, institutions and companies, are having an increasingly negative impact on the Wacker Neuson Group’s business. The economic situation in certain regions deteriorated particularly towards the end of Q1. During the first half of April, revenue and order intake figures were significantly below prior-year levels. The Executive Board has thus decided today to withdraw the guidance for fiscal ...
Citeste mai multDoosan Crawler Excavators Win 2020 LCO & HRV Awards
Doosan Infracore Europe is delighted to announce that the company’s crawler excavators have scooped awards in the 2020 EquipmentWatch Lowest Cost of Ownership (LCO) and Highest Retained Value (HRV) Awards. For the third year running, the Doosan DX300LC-5 30 tonne crawler excavator has won the Excavators Crawler Medium category LCO Award and Doosan’s DX180LC-5 18.5 tonne crawler excavator has won the 2020 HRV Award in the Excavators Crawler Small category. EquipmentWatch i...
Citeste mai multOnline bidding on heavy equipment increases during Coronavirus
Temporarily no 'singing' auctioneers but sales continue at Ritchie Bros.Literally speaking, it has been relatively quiet around Ritchie Bros. auction sites recently. The world's largest heavy equipment auctioneer is known for its energetic equipment auctions held all over the world with "singing" auctioneers, rolling machinery, and big bidding crowds. But the theaters have been empty and will remain empty for now. Has the industry stopped buying and selling machinery? On the contrary. Due to the...
Citeste mai multManitou Group: partial reopening of production operations in Europe
Manitou Group partially resumes activity on its production sites based in France and Italy. This limited reopeningallows the group to gradually restart the whole supply and production chain, in the context of a health crisis that is still cause for concern.In accordance with the regulations applicable to all the production sites, the group has implemented specificmeasures to protect the health of its on-site employees ...
Citeste mai multTRACING THE ROUTE FOR THE NEW TRAM TO BORDEAUX Mérignac AIRPORT
The Bordeaux tramway system does not yet reach the airport, but an MB Crusher drum cutter is at work to extend the Line A. The grooved rail was invented in 1852 by Monsieur Loubat, a French inventor. It seems a trivia fact, but it is instead evidenced that when it comes to developing tramways the French knows what they are doing. Presently, the Bordeaux Mérignac Airport is the hub of a large scale project which will see the creation of new infrastructure, new buildings, a Park and R...
Citeste mai multThree contracts with Metso cover Russian Copper Company’s mill lining needs for close to a year
Metso has won a contract for the supply of SAG and ball mill linings for the upcoming facilities of Russian Copper Company’s (RCC) Tominsky Processing Plant. The deal complements two earlier mill lining contracts for RCC’s Mikheevsky Processing Plant, signed in December 2019.With a combined value of approximately EUR 24 million, the three orders have been booked for Metso’s Q1/2020 (Tominsky) and Q4/2019 (Mikheevsky) orders received. First shipments started already in March 202...
Citeste mai multSchmitz Cargobull launches new website
User reading habits have inspired new look site Schmitz Cargobull’s renowned innovation in trailer technology has inspired the company’s new look website, which has been launched today based on customer preferences. The site, www.cargobull.com, has a new look and feel, as well as a more intuitive navigation and structure which has been carefully designed based on data from the previous version. The new site has been built to optimize page layout, speed and presentation and is r...
Citeste mai multJungheinrich Rental Fleet Management for hagebau Logistik
hagebau Logistik will rely entirely on Jungheinrich material handling equipment in the future. At hagebau Logistik's five logistics sites in Westerkappeln, Neumünster, Herten, Schleinitz and Burgau, the material handling equipment by various brands used to date will be replaced by some 200 Jungheinrich trucks. As part of this process, the logistics division of the hagebau Group is decommissioning all its diesel-powered trucks and will in future only use electric vehicles. The company is thu...
Citeste mai multSpectacular heavy transport over 1,400 kilometres in Australia: SCHEUERLE WideCombi ensures high transport efficiency for Doolan's Heavy Haulage
Australian heavy-duty specialists from Doolan’s Heavy Haulage have transported two 160 tonne crusher components using WideCombi axle lines made by SCHEUERLE. Due to the low dead weight and low height of the transport modules, the company was able to complete the task in a very short time as it did not have to resort to special time slots. According to those responsible for the assignment, the transport could not have been carried out as efficiently with other equipment.Two tractors, with a...
Citeste mai multNorwegian contractor improves profitability with ConSite
Norwegian company H&K Sandnes is an active user of Hitachi’s remote monitoring system, Global e-Service, for a wide range of its Hitachi excavators. The Larvik-based groundworks and drainage contractor has taken out a full service contract and extended warranty for all of its Zaxis machines with the country’s authorised Hitachi dealer, Nasta.This entitles the company to make use of Hitachi’s various after-sales services, including easy access to Owner’s Site and ConSi...
Citeste mai multNew Line of Cat® Backhoe Loaders Deliver Improved Performance and Better Fuel Efficiency
Four new backhoe loader models build on the success of the popular F2 seriesCaterpillar announces four new backhoe loader models that build on the success of the Cat F2® Series backhoe loaders. The new line consists of the Cat® 428, 432, 434 and the 444 models, replacing the 428F2, 432F2, 434F2 and the 444F2 machines respectively. The new Cat backhoe loaders offer similar model platforms throughout the line to deliver component commonality and operating similarities throughout range. The...
Citeste mai multStrong business recovery for Haulotte China
While the construction equipment sector has been heavily affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in most countries, the manufacturing companies resumed working in China. The Haulotte Chinese subsidiary is getting busier and busier with machine deliveries to meet customers demand. Flying start for Haulotte China’s economic activityAccording to the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NDRC), 90% of key projects have resumed construction in China duri...
Citeste mai multIVECO ensures service and maintenance of its vehicles to help keep transport operating
The health and well-being of customers and staff is IVECO’s priority, and its workshops are implementing the government’s hygiene and safety guidelines.The IVECO brand thanks all the mechanics, technicians, transporters and drivers for their tremendous effort and commitment to maintain the supply network of our society.The world of transport cannot stop and neither can the IVECO Service Network, in order to guarantee the necessary supply of goods. To support transport professional...
Citeste mai multGenerator sets and extreme climates. How to set up your equipment so it continues to offer optimal performance
The harshness of the environment can seriously affect a generator set's performance, so adapting it to the environment and taking a series of extra measures allows for top performance, regardless of where the project is carried out."It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change”, stated the British naturalist Charles Darwin. This lack of environmental adaptation means that we cannot carry out our...
Citeste mai multbauma CTT RUSSIA: New date has been set
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has strongly impacted developments in Russia. Following the directives of the Government of the city and region of Moscow to prevent and control the virus from spreading, Messe München was compelled to postpone bauma CTT RUSSIA, which was planned to take place in May. The new date has been set now. The trade fair will be held from September 8 to 11, 2020 at Crocus Expo in Moscow. The measures taken by the Moscow City Government against the sp...
Citeste mai multHyundai modifies three- and four-wheel E-forklifts: significantly improved efficiency, consumption and ergonomics
Hyundai Material Handling has thoroughly re-engineered the very successful U series of its electrically driven three- and four-wheel forklifts. The focus of the further development was on comfort, performance and reduced fuel consumption. The three-wheel forklifts 15BT-9U/18BT-9U and 20BT-9U in the load capacity range 1,500 to 2,000 kg are ready for the world market with their high-performance components. New features include the Zapi controls of the ACE series, the Schabmüller drive motors...
Citeste mai multYou’re in control with Hitachi Zaxis-7
Hitachi puts owners and operators in complete control with the next generation Zaxis-7 medium excavators. The new ZX250-7, ZX300-7 and ZX350-7 Stage-V compliant models offer an enhanced user experience thanks to the redefined design. Their efficiency and versatility provide owners with opportunities to increase profits and reduce costs.Improve profitImpressive fuel economy can be achieved with the new Zaxis-7 machines with up to 10% less fuel consumption than previous models. Hitachi’s ind...
Citeste mai multWacker Neuson reports new revenue record for fiscal 2019, profit below the prior-year level
Leading light and compact equipment manufacturer the Wacker Neuson Group saw revenue rise 11.2 percent to EUR 1,901.1 million in fiscal 2019 (2018: EUR 1,710.0 million). Adjusted for currency effects, this corresponds to an increase of 9.8 percent. Business grew across all regions and business segments. The Group benefited above all from positive trends in European and North American construction markets as well as strong demand for Kramer- and Weidemann-branded agr...
Citeste mai multConExpo 2020: Dressta’s all-new TD-16N dozer sets a new benchmark for visibility
Dressta’s new dozer makes its eagerly anticipated debut at ConExpo. The new TD-16N is a revolutionary dozer that sets a new benchmark for visibility. Right from day one, the LiuGong Dressta design team’s brief was simple - create the best all-round dozer for the customer. The Red Dot award-winning team headed by Edward Wagner (Executive Director of New Technology) and Gary Major (Executive Director of Industrial Design) knew that listening to the operator was key to designing somethi...
Citeste mai multCummins Performance Series Powers Hyundai
Cummins Inc. announced that they have become the single engine supplier to Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) for displacements from 3.8 to 12 liters. This covers the Performance Series engines; F3.8, B4,5, B6,7, L9 and X12 (100 to 512 hp) powering 25 construction installations.“Hyundai Construction Equipment has been a strategic off-highway partner to Cummins for 30 years, and we value our continuing business relationship,” cited Eric Neal, Executive Director─ Global Off-H...
Citeste mai multMECALAC at Conexpo 2020 in Las Vegas
The Mecalac Group clinched its first sales in the United States in 2016 thanks to a partnership in Massachusetts. The following year, driven by growing interest in its products, the company set up a sales subsidiary in Norfolk near Boston and took part in the Conexpo trade show for the very first time. Mecalac North America LLC has since underpinned a growing regional distribution network, not only in the USA but also in Canada and Latin America. At this year’s Conexpo in March, the Mecala...
Citeste mai multCaterpillar Brings its Products, Services and Technology to Life at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020
Celebrating customers worldwide, Caterpillar unveils the Operator Stadium featuring live demonstrations, product exhibits and interactive technologyCaterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is showcasing its latest products, services and technologies while paying tribute to those who build the world’s infrastructure at CONEXPO 2020. Show attendees will have the opportunity to experience three Caterpillar exhibits totaling more than 60,000 square feet of outdoor and indoor space featuring more than 30 m...
Citeste mai multCATERPILLAR AND TRIMBLE ANNOUNCE CHANGE TO JOINT VENTURE PROVIDING GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND CUSTOMER FOCUS
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB) are announcing the restructuring of their VirtualSite Solutions LLC (VSS) joint venture (JV), so that each company can accelerate the development of technologies and solutions aligned to their strategic initiatives. Over the next several months, Caterpillar will assume control of VSS and integrate its line of products, including VisionLink®, into a broader digital portfolio and future fleet management services.“Trimble and Ca...
Citeste mai multCIFA launches the new American subsidiary and tailor-made concrete machinery product line for North America at ConExpo 2020
CIFA will be exhibiting at booth B7001 two boom pumps: safety and easy-to-use machines for every kind of job site. CIFA – a leading European concrete machinery design and manufacturing company - inaugurates its branch office in North America: CIFA North America, Inc. The facility located in Yorkville (WI) will work as an industrial machinery assembly plant as well as the customer service center. For CIFA customers in the United States and Canada, the local hub will provide service in ter...
Citeste mai multHİDROMEK’S 100% ELECTRIC WHEEL EXCAVATOR HICON 7W HAS WON ITS SECOND DESIGN AWARD
HİDROMEK has been awarded with IF Product Design Award 2020, one of the world’s most distinguished design awards, with its smart and 100% electric city excavator HICON 7W. With the new award, the number of internationally prestigious design awards HİDROMEK has won increased to 19.For IF Design Award 2020, 78 independent jury members from all over the world have evaluated more than 7,298 entries from 56 countries. After the evaluations, ‘the best’ designs have been selec...
Citeste mai multINDUSTRIAL ACCESS ADOPTS THE GENIE® LIFT CONNECT™ TELEMATICS SOLUTION
Leading Romanian rental firm orders telematics kits for 110 Genie® boom lifts Industrial Access, Romania’s leading equipment rental company, is reputed for being technologically advanced in using data to manage its fleet. Owners of a total of 4,000 machines, the company’s aerial fleet counts 1,500 units – 40% of which are Genie® units. Today, 110 of Industrial Access’ fully CAN-based Genie machines are equipped with the new Genie Lift Connect™ telematics so...
Citeste mai multABAX helps Berge Bygdeservice connect to Global e-Service for simplified fleet management
The 23-year-old Norwegian contractor, Simen Berge, has a high level of expertise beyond his years, driven by his company Berge Bygdeservice’s latest acquisition, a Hitachi ZX65USB-6, and technology available from ABAX. This market-leading software platform enables the new Zaxis-6 range of mini excavators to communicate with Hitachi’s remote monitoring system, Global e-Service. This not only simplifies fleet management and maintenance for machine owners such as Simen, but also allows...
Citeste mai multVERONAFIERE POSTPONES SAMOTER, LETEXPO, ASPHALTICA AND B/OPEN
Date changes decided by the Board of Directors: the timing of set-up and logistic operations for these events are incompatible with national and regional dispositions for Covid-19The Board of Directors of Veronafiere SpA met today and acknowledged the impossibility of ensure proper timing for set-up, dismantling and logistics operations for upcoming trade fair events. In relation to the requirements of the ordinance issued by the Ministry of Health and the Veneto Region concerning Covid-19, it w...
Citeste mai multKomatsu Rete Italia at Samoter 2020
In Italy, Komatsu interacts with its clients through Komatsu Rete Italia, a net gathering Komatsu DBs (CIMERTEX ITALIA, CO.M.EDIL, CO.M.E.G, G.I.S. GROUP, MAUGERI MACCHINE, VARINI), dealers, workshops and Nolok rental net, a leading rental company in Italy. Komatsu’s distribution net counts on 40 affiliates, more than 80 service centres in Italy and roughly 700 rental fleet machines; it guarantees all over Italy the needed know-how in terms of Komatsu machines sales and services. Komatsu...
Citeste mai multNew Kobelco SK140SRLC-7 delivers exceptional performance, capability andoperator experience through harmonisation
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) is pleased to announce the arrival of the SK140SRLC-7 –a 14-tonne excavator that delivers enhanced efficiency and productivity through harmonisation of mechanical power, operation speed and overall machine design. The SK140SRLC-7is of a newgenerationof excavatorsto demonstrate Kobelco’s prowess in excavator design and manufacture. Coupled with modern manufacturing processes and customer feedback, the Japanese manufacturer’sSK14...
Citeste mai multWheel loader buy-back scheme inspires confidence in Hitachi
A UK-based operational contract management and plant hire services company has purchased two Hitachi ZW310-6 wheel loaders for quarrying and bulk handling projects. Both models were supplied to MJ Hickey Plant Hire and Contracts Ltd with a buy-back option from Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV. The first ZW310-6, fitted with 4.5m³ general purpose bucket, was delivered in 2018 and is working in one of England’s largest limestone quarries, located in Leicester. The second mode...
Citeste mai mult23° SAMOTER INNOVATION AWARD - THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY TAKES THE STAGE
Thirteen winners in the competition's various categories, plus three special mentions and a special prize for design Hybrid or electric machinery developed for earth moving and various applications in the world of hoisting/lifting. Technologies that improve operator safety and comfort are aspects that can make all the difference on construction sites all over the world. New IT systems and software ensuring better production process efficiency. These are some of the solutions in the limelight a...
Citeste mai multHitachi Zaxis-6 mini excavator proves powerful and fuel-efficient
One of the first Stage V-compliant Zaxis-6 mini excavators to be delivered in the UK is being utilised on groundworks projects for a West Midlands-based contractor. JLG Groundworks invested in the ZX55U-6 following positive experiences with its Hitachi medium excavators and the recommendation of authorised dealer Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK).The latest addition to its fleet is working on a housing development for Seddon Construction in Powick on the outskirts of Worcester. Ideal for confi...
Citeste mai multCONSTRUCTION SECTOR: GROWTH OF 5 BILLION EUROS FOR TWO-YEAR PERIOD 2020-2021- INVESTMENTS DRIVEN BY RESIDENTIAL AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SECTORS
Estimates analysed by the SaMoTer-Prometeia Outlook in DecemberConstruction investments will grow in the two-year period 2020-2021, albeit at a slower pace than 2019. Overall investments in Italy in 2018 came to more than 139 billion euros and current forecasts for 2019 as a whole suggest a further increase of 3.3%, worth around about 4.5 billion euros: these figures are also likely to improve over the next two years, with expected growth of 2.5 billion euros in 2020 (+1.8%) and 2.4 billion euro...
Citeste mai multHyundai Construction Equipment names Sungwoo Lee as new Managing Director for Europe
HCEE (Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe) announces the appointment of Sungwoo (SW) Lee as the new Managing Director with effect from 1st December 2019. With over 20 years of service at the Hyundai group, SW Lee brings a longstanding international sales career to Europe. SW Lee replaces mister J.H. Chun who will return to Korea where he will lead the international marketing team of HCE (Hyundai Construction Equipment). Growing profitable market share in Europe is key As of December 1st 2019 ...
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