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Intermat to host World of Concrete Europe
SE Intermat and Hanley Wood confirm details of European version of exhibition, which will take up part of a hall at Intermat Paris 2015
Europe’s construction output fell in October
Compared with same month in 2012, output fell 0.8% among all member states, with strongest decrease in Portugal
Perkins unveils 'de-tiering' strategy for Stage IIIB/Tier 4i engines
Perkins follows Cat in announcing a 'de-tiering' strategy for its Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim engines that will see only engines under 130 kW requiring modification for use in less regulated markets.
European construction recovery from 2014
Slow turnaround forecast to begin next year, continuing to gather momentum in 2015 and 2016
Growth in UK construction output continues
Figures for October show 5.3% increase year-on-year, but some commentators warn of risk from price inflation
Volvo CE buys Terex hauler business
Deal gives Volvo CE rigid haulers for the light mining sector and more ADTs. New owner said Motherwell plant will be kept. Terex said trucks didn't fit with its lifting and material handling businesses.
JCB in €180 million UK expansion
Construction equipment manufacturer to build two new factories and relocate some existing facilities
UK outlines €451 billion infrastructure plan
Construction industry claims it may look good on paper, but this spending plan must deliver
Ammann changes in the UK
Swiss-based firm sells UK machine business in management buyout, and moves mixing plant business to subsidiary
Kobelco opens European headquarters in the Netherlands
The 5300 m2 facility will serve as operating headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East, Africa and CIS.
Martin Weissburg appointed president of Volvo CE
Currently president of Volvo Financial Services, Weissburg will assume new position on 1 January, 2014
Caterpillar outlines engine 'de-tiering' strategy
Tier IV Interim engines under 130 kW will be modified by dealers, while 130-895 kW Tier IVi engines will not require any modifications.
Continued decline in Italian equipment market
Domestic market falls -24% in the first nine months of the year.
Scott Park to succeed Tony Helsham at Doosan Infracore
South Korean construction equipment manufacturer names successor to retiring president & CEO.
World of Concrete Europe proposed
Hanley Wood and SE Intermat team up to develop European version of exhibition
Managing expectations
Manufacturers at the BICES exhibition were not overly optimistic about next year, but some confidence was in the air.
Chicago Pneumatic adds concreting equipment
Vibrating pokers, screeds, power trowels and concrete floor saws have been added to CP's existing range of generators, compressors, pneumatics tools and compaction equipment.
Volvo CE revenues slip -7%
Mining hits Volvo’s figures but revenues improve in Europe and sales of small machines pick up in China.
Manitou makes progress in third quarter
France-based Manitou’s third quarter sales fell 2% to €282 million, compared to the same period in 2012, as the company moved closer to its favourable position at the end of last year
Genie sales support Terex in Q3
Growing revenues from access equipment offset falls in cranes and construction equipment sales.
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