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Glass cartel fined € 486,9 million The European Commission has handed out total fines of € 486,9 million to four flat glass manufacturers. AGC Flat Glass Europe – a subsidiary of Japan’s Asahi Glass Company, Guardian, Pilkington - a subsidiary of Japan’s Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) and Saint-Gobain are said to have op . . . more | |||||
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 European awards shortlist VolvoVolvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) Safety For You campaign has been chosen as a finalist in the European Excellence Awards. The awards will be presented for the ‘most outstanding a . . . more |
| Gulf construction growth The total value of construction projects in the Gulf now tops US$ 2.4 trillion, spearheaded by developments in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to research firm Pro . . . more |
 Metso expands in ChinaFinland’s Metso Minerals is to expand the manufacturing capacity at its Tianjin factory, China with a € 5 million (US$ 7.36 million) investment. The investment will double the factory’s m . . . more |
| Doosan completes Bobcat acquisition Doosan Infracore has completed its acquisition of the Bobcat, Utility Equipment and Attachments businesses from Ingersoll Rand Company, Ltd. Doosan said the three entities will operate as . . . more |
| Investment boost for Peru The government of Peru's central department Huánuco has signed an investment agreement with South Korean company Hoosung Development, in an effort to ensure the company's participation in la . . . more |
 New Arcomet Vest Kran joint ventureVest Kran Arcomet AS is a new joint venture company set up to rent and sell tower cranes in Scandinavia. It is a 50-50 holding between Norway-based mobile crane rental house Vest Kran and . . . more |
| House of Equipment wins Meyden deal Dubai-based House of Equipment has won an AED20 million (US$5.4 million) contract to provide tower cranes for the construction of Dubai’s AED4.6 billion ($1.3 billion) Meyden racing, tourist . . . more |
| Tower crane safety progress A UK tower crane action group has met for the second time to improve safety in the industry. The Strategic Forum for Construction Tower Crane Group discussed how to take forward a seven p . . . more |
 Street Crane’s US expansion UK overhead crane and hoist manufacturer Street Crane is seeking to expand its North American market with the appointment of a new sales manager. Dick Davidson is based in the US and will . . . more |
| New all-in-one GPS A new GPS tracking, maintenance and security system has been launched specifically for the crane industry. US-based Remote Dynamics took over a year to develop its REDIview Crane and Hois . . . more |
 New chief buyer at Konecranes Industrial crane manufacturer Konencranes, based in Finland, has appointed a new chief procurement officer. Pekka Lettijeff will be a member of the Konecranes group executive board and w . . . more |
| Algeco confirms Modular Space deal Algeco has acquired GE Equipment Services’ Modular Space business in Europe. The acquisition, which closed in October, will add annual revenues of around €65 million to Algeco’s existing €37 . . . more |
| Doosan completes IR acquisitions Doosan Infracore has completed the acquisition of the Bobcat, Utility Equipment and Attachments businesses from Ingersoll Rand Co. The three divisions will be run as separate businesses . . . more |
| Big names book for IRE show Almost 90 companies have confirmed their participation in the first International Rental Exhibition (IRE) taking place in Amsterdam on 3-5 June next year. The event is being held with the of . . . more |
| Qualcomm launches in Europe US telematics specialist Qualcomm Inc has launched its GlobalTRACS fleet tracking and security system in Europe following successful trials by European rental companies and manufacturers. . . . more |
 Shaughnessy joins Loxam AccessSteve Shaughnessy has joined Loxam Access in the UK as its managing director, having left A-Plant in the UK where he was managing director of the Specialist Products business, which included . . . more |
| RSC appoints new CFO RSC Holdings Inc, owner of RSC Equipment Rental in the US, has appointed David Mathieson as senior vice president and chief financial officer, replacing Keith Sawottke, who has resigned to p . . . more |
 Special scissors for Emirates airlineAccess Parts, based in Shrewsbury, UK, has supplied four specially designed access platforms for aircraft maintenance in Dubai. The truck mounted scissor lifts were ordered by Rapid Access . . . more |
 Hydro Mobile distributes RAXTARCanada’s Hydro Mobile is to sell RAXTAR’s construction hoists in North America following an agreement between the two companies signed in June. Hydro Mobile, which makes mast climbing wor . . . more |
 Pop-Up owners sell stake in NSGFollowing the sale of its sister scaffolding services company, NSG UK, push-around scissor manufacturer Pop-Up Products has the full-time attention of its owners. Nigel Woodger, NSG manag . . . more |
| Manitou NA updates MRT model Manitou North America announced the launch of its enhanced MRT 2150P rotating telescopic handler. Its updates include a Tier III Mercedes intercooled turbo diesel engine and a larger cab. Th . . . more |
 Brian Wiggins retires after 22 yrsAfter over 22 years in the access industry UpRight Powered Access salesman Brian Wiggins is finally taking things more slowly having moved to a part-time consultancy role with UpRight at the . . . more |
| Palfinger announces sales manager Tom Zwickle has been named Palfinger's eastern US sales manager for its Crayler truck-mounted forklifts. He joins the company with more than 10 years experience in truck-mounted equipment an . . . more |
 Breaker ExpansionAtlas Copco expects the worldwide breaker market to expand significantly over the next few years. According to Mr Henk Brouwer, president of Atlas Copco's construction tools division, the ma . . . more |
| New Orleans demolitions The Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) has approved US$30 million of contested demolition contracts that will see four public housing complexes in the city removed to make way for new m . . . more |
| Sandvik integrates step by step Sandvik’s integration of surprise crushing and screening acquisition of Extec and Fintec, which was completed in May, looks set to carefully step up a gear next year. According to Thomas . . . more |
 Bobcat adds top breakerThe HB2380 hydraulic breaker has been introduced by Bobcat to occupy the top slot in the company’s 80 Series range. Weighing in at 376 kg (827 lb), the HB2380 can be used on Bobcat’s 7-12 to . . . more |
 New TEX breakersAtlas Copco is introducing a new series of TEX pneumatic breakers. One of the key features of the new series is reduced vibration together with the solid body concept and the two-step trigge . . . more |
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