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German machinery manufacturers decry Chinese competitors’ advantages
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German machinery manufacturers have called on the European Union to do more to level the playing field against their Chinese competitors
Swecon now part of Volvo CE
The acquisition of Swecon has been completed by Volvo CE
Volvo CE reports weaker 2025 sales despite improving demand in Q4
Volvo CE saw a drop in full-year sales, but said machines and services order intake increased in the fourth quarter, underpinning optimism for 2026
Europe’s construction sector set to return to growth in 2026
The European Union’s (EU) construction sector will see production increase by 1.5% in 2026, as it finally exits a prolonged slump
European Union opens anti-dumping investigation into Chinese mobile cranes
The European Union (EU) has opened an investigation into imports of mobile cranes from China
Imports of Chinese cranes labelled “manifestly unfair”
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Trade investigation call by VDMA and European crane manufacturers
ERA calls on EU to view rental as ‘flagship model’ in circular economy
The European Rental Association (ERA) has given its response to the EU’s proposal for a Circular Economy Act
ERA calls for EU action to accelerate electrification of rental equipment
ERA makes case for financial incentives and tax breaks to accellerate energy transition in equipment
China’s Dingli dodged a bullet on anti-dumping duty – now its focus is innovation for growth
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Dingli chairman and founder Mr. Xu Shugen speaks to Construction Briefing
VDMA: EU-US tariff deal a ‘slap in the face’
VDMA warns of job losses and an enormous competitive disadvantage for European companies 
“The next three years will be even harder,” LGMG chairman on the challenges facing the company at home and abroad
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Yu Mengsheng, the chairman of Lingong Heavy Machinery (LGMG) on the challenges facing the MEWP market in China and overseas
Going local: JLG president on how tariffs are speeding up regional production plans
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JLG president Mahesh Narang on the challenges of 2025
Debating rates: EU revises tariffs for Chinese-made MEWPs following anti-subsidy investigation
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MEWP anti-subsidy tariffs announced by EU
MEWP anti-subsidy tariffs announced by EU
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Anti-dumping tariffs ammended in-line with new subsidy duties 
How have final tariffs on Chinese MEWPs entering the EU been calculated?
Definitive duties on MEWPS entering the EU from China lower than provisional figures 
Why are access OEMs changing their production plans?
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The responce to tariffs on MEWPs and the changing global market 
Market report for 2024 released
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European rental market normalises as it sees post Covid-19 rebound, reports ERA
Sinoboom to produce MEWPs for Europe in Poland
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Factory in Poznan to assemble for Europe as part of tariff response 
Provisional EU MEWP dumping duties revealed
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Tariffs laid out for China-produced MEWPs imported to EU
ING highlights a challenging year ahead for Euro construction
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Green shoots of recovery could be seen in 2025, says market analyst
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