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CONSTRUCTION EUROPE
OCTOBER 2013
EDITOR
Sandy Guthrie
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DEPUTY EDITOR
Helen Wright
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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Paul Marsden BSc
EDITORIAL TEAM
Lindsey Anderson, Alex Dahm, Lindsay Gale,
Laura Hatton, Cristián Peters, Murray Pollok,
D.Ann Shiffler, Chris Sleight, EuanYoudale
LAW & CONTRACT CORRESPONDENT
Virginie Colaiuta
CECE REPORT
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Equipment
FIEC REPORT
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European Construction Industry
Federation
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CIRCULATION DIRECTOR
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PRODUCTION MANAGER
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DESIGNER
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CHINA
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AMERICAS
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KHL SALES REPRESENTATIVES
FEATURES
EXCAVATORS
25
A large number of new excavator
models have come to the market this
year boasting advanced engines and
hydraulics, safety improvements and
hybrid designs.
Helen Wright
finds out
more
PUMPS
31
A pump has a variety of different
functions on a construction site.
Sandy
Guthrie
investigates some of the latest
launches, and finds out how to keep
them running, so that they are ready
when needed
BREAKERS
39
New technology is seeking the right
balance.
Lindsay Gale
, editor of
CE
sister magazine
Demolition & Recycling
International
, takes an indepth look at
what is new in this sector
INTERVIEW
47
With a new name and a new president,
Construction Products Europe is setting
out its aims for the future.
CE
talks to
the new president, Jean-Marie Vaissaire,
about his targets for the future
