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Volvo buys 70% of Lingong CHINA: Volvo Construction Equipment has signed an agreement to buy a 70% share of China-based Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery for an, as yet, undisclosed sum. Volvo’s investment . . . more |
Komatsu expansion to support growthKomatsu Europe plans to use its new € 17 million head office and spare parts logistics centre in Vilvoorde, Belgium to improve customer support and grow the company’s European business. The . . . more |
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China builds 10000 bridges a year About 150000 bridges have been constructed in China over the past 15 years, an average of 10000 a year, according to Xu Kuangdi, president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, reports stat . . . more |
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Hoover Dam bypass delayed Construction of the US$ 234 million Hoover Dam bypass (see iC March 2005) has been delayed following the collapse of a giant cableway system in 63 mph (100 km/h) winds. No one was hur . . . more |
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Romania’s roads need investment European funds currently being granted to Romania until 2013 for infrastructure development are insufficient for the creation of a proper highway network that will allow economic growth, acc . . . more |
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Chile's new infrastructure plan Chile’s Government has launched a US$ 870 million infrastructure investment plan for 2007, according to news agency BNAmericas. Announcing the plan, President Michelle Bachelet said that . . . more |
MCG's spectacular new GTK1100Grove GTK1100 is the name of a very different new concept in crane design from Manitowoc Crane Group, IC exclusively reveals. Designed primarily for wind turbine, refinery and other work whe . . . more |
Potain at ChernobylA Potain MD 3200 tower crane is the key lifting apparatus used for the reinforcement of a collapsing wall at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, in the town of Pripyat, Ukraine. The special a . . . more |
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German sales forecasts up 10% Germany’s VDMA association for construction machinery manufacturers, which includes crane builders, has raised its 2006 sales forecast for members from an 8% increase to 10%. Association pre . . . more |
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Ohio DOT officials commit to study SC&RA’s Truck Permit Policy Task Force recently met with the Ohio Department of Transportation, raising four issues for discussion: allowance of 60,000 pounds on tridems, 120,000 pounds gros . . . more |
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Wilbert Expansion Tower crane manufacturer Wilbert has announced plans to move to a new factory near Laubersheim in Germany. Production at the 120,000 m2 facility, which is 4 km from the existing factory, wi . . . more |
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Aggreko buys GE Energy Rentals Aggreko is to acquire its largest global competitor, GE Energy Rentals, for a price of up to US$212 million. The deal, announced on 26 September, is likely to be completed in November, su . . . more |
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IRN Rental Confidence Survey 2007 International Rental News is preparing its annual Rental Industry Confidence Survey, asking rental companies, equipment suppliers and others in the industry for their views on prospects for . . . more |
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AFEC pumps moves up AFEC Europe Pumps, the European subsidiary of Taiwanese pump manufacturer All Favor Enterprise Company Ltd (AFEC), has moved into a new, larger facility in Zelhem, the Netherlands. Jan Wi . . . more |
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Gardemann ponders 86-100m Ruthmann German rental company Gardemann Arbeitsbuhnen is to invest in a further 100 m or 86 m Ruthmann truck mounted platform. Hubert Gardemann, director of marketing at Gardemann, told Access In . . . more |
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Italian boost for IPAF The Italian association of safety professionals (AIAS) is to promote the use of powered access in Italy through an agreement with IPAF (The International Powered Access Federation). Under . . . more |
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Access Confidence Survey 2007 Access International is preparing its annual Access Confidence Survey, asking rental companies, aerial platform owners/suppliers and others in the aerial platform business for their views on . . . more |
Haulotte truck on new CabstarHaulotte Group used the IAA commercial truck show in Hannover last week to unveil the first of its truck platforms mounted on Nissan’s new Cabstar carrier. Haulotte said all its truck mou . . . more |
Omme celebrates 100 yearsDenmark’s Omme Lift A/S celebrated its 100th birthday with a big party at its factory on 15 September attended by 500 customers, suppliers, friends and employees. Omme is still operating . . . more |
Compact high reach demolitionUK boom specialist Kocurek has taken the wraps a little off its new approach to high reach demolition - high reach combined with zero tail swing. It is planning to place a 16 m (52.5 ft) boo . . . more |
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Sustainable awards London Remade is looking for submissions for the Mayor of London's Green Procurement Awards 2006. The Mayor will present the winning award to top performing organisations in sustainable purc . . . more |
Demolition bucket from GenesisGenesis Attachments has launched a new demolition bucket designed for use on wheeled and tracked loaders, the GDMB. Currently two models are available, the GDMB 250 with 2-2.5 yd3 capacity a . . . more |
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