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Equipment sales hit record high Global construction equipment sales in five major markets hit 742249 units last year, according to new figures from Off-Highway Research. This represented a +6.6% increase on the sales volume of 696474 machines seen in China, Japan, India, North America and Western Europe last yea . . . more | |||||
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| ADB doubles Sri Lankan funding The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is doubling its funding for a strategic part of Sri Lanka’s highway system, it announced in a statement on its website. The Southern Transport Developmen . . . more |
 Dubai plans city from scratchNetherlands-based Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has unveiled images for its masterplan of Waterfront City, Dubai for developer Nakheel. The masterplan comprises a central, sq . . . more |
| CRH to buy Pavestone CRH has agreed to buy US-based concrete block manufacturer Pavestone Group for US$ 540 million. The Dallas, Texas headquartered Pavestone has a US-wide network of 18 plants manufacturing . . . more |
| Strabag to buy Kirchhoff majority Strabag has announced plans to acquire an 85% stake in F. Kirchhoff AG, which it says is the market leader in transport infrastructure construction in the German state of Baden-Wüttemberg. T . . . more |
| JCB beats market growth JCB sold more than 72000 machines last year, a +30% rise on 2006 volumes, and well ahead of the +18% it said the global construction equipment market expanded by in 2007. Its sales for 2007 . . . more |
| Skyjack to buy Volvo telehandlers? Skyjack says Volvo Construction Equipment has accepted its offer to buy its materials handling equipment business. Volvo however says "no comment", although it admits it is looking at divest . . . more |
| Liebherr developing XXL crawler An “XXL” crawler crane, with more than 2,000 tonnes lifting capacity, is under development at Liebherr, IC exclusively reveals. The as-yet unnamed lattice boom crawler will be a conventio . . . more |
| NYC crane collapse investigated The City of New York Buildings Department, and Department of Investigation in the US are investigating the cause of a 15 March tower crane collapse on 51st Street that killed seven and injur . . . more |
 Weldex dismantles at Swan HunterOne of two new 550 tonne capacity Kobelco SL6000 crawler cranes owned by heavy lift specialist Weldex was key in dismantling two old cranes in a UK ship yard. The two 30-year-old, 180 ton . . . more |
| Manitowoc and TaiAn Dongyue JV US-based crane manufacturer Manitowoc has announced a joint venture agreement with Chinese crane manufacturer TaiAn Dongyue Heavy Machinery Co Ltd. TaiAn Dongyue manufactures mobile hydra . . . more |
| New orders at Cargotec The Port of Laem Chabang in Thailand will receive six Kalmar rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes ordered in response to higher cargo volumes. The E-One+ models are 6-plus-1 wide, 1-over-6 hi . . . more |
| Michelin tyre plant opens in Brazil Tyre manufacturer Michelin has marked the opening of its new earthmover tyre factory in Brazil. The France-based manufacturer’s XGC and other crane tyres come under the earthmover categor . . . more |
 ConExpo buzzing but caution remainsThis month’s ConExpo-Con/Agg set records for attendance and exhibitor space – visitor levels up 16% to 144600 and exhibit space more than 20% higher than 2005 – but there was no disguising a . . . more |
| Cramo buys Czech rental company Finland’s Cramo has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% of the shares of Techniline spol.s.r.o. (Techniline) in the Czech Republic. . . . more |
| Finning opts for Lawson software Finning International Inc, the Canadian-based Caterpillar dealer, has signed a contract with Lawson Software to use its M3 Enterprise Management System and S3 Human Capital Management System . . . more |
 Compact Power badges MultioneCompact Power Inc is to distribute the Italian-built Multione compact articulated wheeled loaders in North America, New Zealand and Australia under the Boxer brand, and may well also sell th . . . more |
| Pon buys Rental Force Caterpillar dealer and Cat Rental Store operator Pon Equipment in The Netherlands acquired Netherlands rental company Rental Force on 1 January 2008. Under the terms of the sale agreement . . . more |
 IHIMER launches IHI tracked loaderIHIMER used the Samoter exhibition in Verona in March to launch the first tracked skid steer loader to be built by Japan’s IHI. IHIMER is the European joint venture between Italy’s Imer and . . . more |
 JingCheng launches aerials globallyChinese construction equipment manufacturer Beijing JingCheng Heavy Industry Co Ltd is to launch its self-propelled and trailer mounted aerial platforms in Europe and North America this year . . . more |
 Modern expands in high fashionModern (International) Access and Scaffolding Ltd, an authorsied Genie dealer in Hong Kong and Macau will have extended its operation to include Guangzhou and Singapore by the summer of this . . . more |
| Staff and production up at Snorkel Along with eight new machines, Snorkel was able to announce some significant increases in employee numbers and production facilities at Conexpo. Snorkel said that the additional machines . . . more |
 Howard Wilkinson joins GenieHoward Wilkinson is the new director of distribution and logistics for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia (EMEAR), at Terex Aerial Work Platforms. Mr Wilkinson will oversee the opera . . . more |
 Janos Persa joins Terex AWPTerex Aerial Work Platforms has appointed Janos Persa as director of facilities and business development for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia (EMEAR). Mr Persa will be responsi . . . more |
 Martin Davies returns with MECMartin Davies has returned to the powered access industry to represent US manufacturer MEC Aerial Platforms in the UK and Ireland. Mr Davies left Skyjack, where he was sales director for . . . more |
| Canadian waste goes by rail A new rail service inaugurated by First Waste Transload Inc (FWTI) is set to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in Southern Ontario by transporting C&D waste, as well as industrial, commercial . . . more |
 New breakers from Chicago PneumaticChicago Pneumatic used the recent ConExpo trade show to launch a new line of hydraulic breakers suitable for carriers weighing from 1.3 to 75 tonnes. Made up of 12 models, the new CP line ca . . . more |
| McCloskey launches jaw crusher McCloskey International has teamed up with Telsmith to produce a new mobile crusher in the shape of the C50 heavy duty machine. Available either on tracks or with a combined tracked/wheel . . . more |
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