All Road, Concrete, and Asphalt Equipment Articles

Husqvarna launches its first battery powered cutter
Manufacturer says its K1 PACE will offer equivalent power and performance to traditional petrol cutters
Concrete equipment: improving productivity on concreting work
The latest releases in concrete equipment reflect demand for precision, speed, flexibility and lower costs, writes Belinda Smart
Coates Hire launches 150t capacity structural prop
Lightweight, heavy-duty prop is the fruit of a research project with Monash University in Australia
Ammann updates ARX light tandem rollers
Swiss company’s new Stage V rollers offer faster compaction, improved drive mode switching and greater rental appeal 
New product showcase: Part Two
The cancellation of trade events this year has created alternative platforms such as IRN’s New Product Showcase. This issue looks at releases in earthmoving, compaction & surface preparation and more.
Wacker Neuson to share battery with Bomag
Cooperation opens up broader range of electrically-powered construction equipment to customers
Cat upgrades 815 soil compactor
 New Stage V compliant model features a Cat C7.1 engine and 9% lower maintenance costs 
New Product Showcase
With Covid-19 restrictions causing trade events like Intermat, IRE and APEX to be cancelled, IRN presents an overview of some of the products that would have been launched
Wacker Neuson expands and updates products
Wacker Neuson has further expanded it range of light and compact products, including a new version of its battery powered concrete vibrator
New low vibration scarifier from VonArx
VonArx, a Bulgaria headquartered manufacturer of scarifiers for concrete, asphalt and steel, has launched a “new improved” version of its 20cm Scarifier, FR200 Genus
Caterpillar releases rental-friendly compactors
Caterpillar widens its 2 to 3 tonne compactor offering with three new tandem and combination compactors
Cat updates cold planer models
Manufacturer’s new PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822 and PM825 half-lane machines feature improved technology and Stage V engines
Nishio leads on remote operation trials
The remote operation pilot project is being led by Nishio Rent All, contractor Kato Construction Co Ltd and Hitachi
Road Widener launches offset roller attachment
Manufacturer’s Offset Vibratory Roller is said to reduce maintenance by 90%
Dynapac updates CS1400 roller
Upgraded CS1400 VI sixth generation static steel three-drum roller includes Stage V engine and updated cab
JCB reveals Hydradig-based pothole solution
British manufacturer says PotholePro can repair a pothole within eight minutes
Covid -19 demand for Instant Tool and Plant Hire’s JCB fleet
Newly established UK company Instant Tool and Plant Hire, which supplies JCB equipment, has reported demand for its small plant and tools driven by Covid-19.
Volvo CE offers 10t compactors with Tier 3/Stage IIIA engines
Manufacturer offers DD105 and DD105 OSC asphalt compactors with Tier 3/Stage IIIA engines
Altrad results show resilience despite Covid-19
Altrad’s full year results for year ended 31 August 2020 “better than expected” despite a second half decline
Doka expands into scaffolding
New partnership with US scaffolding company AT-PAC will see Doka supply scaffolding globally to the construction market
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