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Wirtgen buys into KleemannRoad building equipment manufacturer Wirtgen Group has acquired an 80% share in fellow German company Kleemann. The company manufactures mobile and stationary crushing and screening equipmen . . . more |
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PCA sees US residential dip The Portland Cement Association’s (PCA’s) Economic Research department says the US residential construction market will weaken in the second half of the year. The group says this will lead t . . . more |
UK regeneration plannedUK-based Peel Holdings has unveiled its plans for the largest regeneration scheme in the UK. The UK£ 4,5 billion (€ 6,68 billion) waterside redevelopment scheme will see the transformatio . . . more |
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Laing recommends takeover offer UK-based infrastructure investment company John Laing has recommended a UK£ 887 million (€ 1,32 billion) takeover offer from investment management company Henderson. Under the offer, Hend . . . more |
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MAN makes hostile bid for Scania German Truck manufacturer MAN Group has made a € 9,6 billion offer to acquire Swedish rival Scania. Scania’s Board is not recommending the offer to its shareholders. MAN’s offer comprises . . . more |
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Korea joins Galileo South Korea has signed a wide-ranging co-operation agreement with the EU that will see it participate in the Galileo satellite navigation project. The agreement covers scientific research an . . . more |
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NPORS quits CPCS The National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS), one of the founding members of the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) in the UK, has resigned from CPCS, following the rece . . . more |
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US construction exports up 10% Exports of US-made construction machinery totaled $6.68 billion for the first half of 2006, a 10% increase compared to January-June 2005, according to the Association of Equipment Manufactur . . . more |
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Big order for Konecranes Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), in the US has ordered US $50 million-worth of cranes from Konecranes. The order includes four super post panamax ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes and 1 . . . more |
New YardBoss availableManitowoc Crane Group has updated and expanded its line of YardBoss industrial cranes. The 22 ton capacity YB7722 and YB7722XL replace the previous 7720/7720XL 20 ton cranes. The 9 ton YB440 . . . more |
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Aggreko ups spending by 60% Aggreko expects to increase capital expenditure on new fleet by over 60% to £130 (€194) million this year because of “continued high levels of utilisation across the group, most notably in o . . . more |
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Japanese renter opens in China One of Japan’s largest equipment rental companies, Kanamoto, is to establish a joint venture rental operation in Shanghai, China. Its partners are Shanghai Miyaun International Trading Co Lt . . . more |
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Hire Show moves to October '07 The UK’s Hire Show at the Excel Centre in London has moved from its original 24-25 January 2007 slot to new dates of 2-3 October, at the same venue. The change mean there will no longer . . . more |
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European Rental Assoc starts work Work in earnest has begun at the new European Rental Association (ERA) with specialist committee meetings being held this week and next in Brussels, Paris and Frankfurt. The first meeting . . . more |
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JLG makes Fortune growth list JLG Industries has been ranked 22nd in Fortune magazine's 2006 list of the 100 fastest growing companies in the US. The magazine rates companies based on sales growth, profit and three-ye . . . more |
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UpRight appoints US manager Tony Arruda has joined UpRight USA as general manager of its Fresno, California facility. Mr Arruda joined from Fastenal, a distributor of fasteners in North America where he has worked sinc . . . more |
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Manitou's international sales rise Strong export growth led Manitou's first-half 2006 net sales of €584.4 million, a 10% year-on-year rise. Operating profit rose 12.8% to €75.0 million for the period. The French company sa . . . more |
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Universal future still uncertain The future of Universal Aerial Platforms, the UK access rental company that entered administration on 14 July, is still uncertain, with administrators KPMG still trying to find buyers for th . . . more |
Zero tail swing from MustangMustang has launched the new 3803ZT zero tail swing compact excavator to join its existing 10-machine range of such machines. The new excavator weighs in at 7,826 lb (3,558 kg), is powered b . . . more |
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Hitachi reaches high A Hitachi Zaxis ZX850 47 tonne excavator is being modified by Kocurek to carry a 26 m (85 ft) three-piece boom and a tilting cab for contractor Central Demolition, based in Bonnybridge, Scot . . . more |
Bobcat adds 4.2 tonne mini-excavatorWeighing in at 4.2 tonnes, Bobcat’s 335 is its latest mini-excavator, filling the gap between the 331/334 and 337/341 units. It offers a maximum dig depth of 3.54 m (11.6 ft) with a standard . . . more |
Its all in the grappleAtlas Copco is currently trailing a new grapple model, the MG 1900, that will replace the MG 2200 D and features fewer moving parts to ensure greater reliability and less maintenance and dow . . . more |
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