Archive for February, 2012

Plantworx Promises to Give the Industry the Show it Wants

Feb 29, 2012

Organisers of next year’s new construction show have designed it around the industry’s demands for a practical hands-on event which avoids the pitfalls that befell the SED show in later years A new construction demonstration show will be launched next May to fill the huge gap left by the demise of the annual SED (Site [...]

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UTICAM – Construction Machinery Exhibition, Bucharest

Feb 29, 2012

Set Events in collaboration with  the Construction Equipment Distributors Association (ADUC) organizes between April 25th and 29th the first edition of UTICAM, the Fair for Construction Machinery and Trucks. The event will take place in the Baneasa Commercial Area, on approximately 20,000 sqm. Due to the increasing number of exhibitors that are expected at the event, [...]

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International tender for construction of a new city in Turkmenistan coming soon!

Feb 28, 2012

The construction of new Abadan town is to start in 2012. In accordance with the general plan, the construction project is to be implemented in three phases. The first phase is to be completed in 2012-2020, the second and third phases in 2020-2030. The construction of a new village in the territory of Yasmansalyk Gengeshlik [...]

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Volvo CE makes a ‘big deal’ in Sanya

Feb 24, 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment held its largest ever customer event in Sanya, China, to coincide with the launch of its limited edition excavators and the signing of several important agreements. When the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race stopped over in Sanya, on the island province of Hainan, China, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) took the opportunity to [...]

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U.S. construction machinery exports gain 43 percent in 2011

Feb 24, 2012

U.S. construction equipment exports increased 43 percent in 2011 compared to the previous year for a total $23.5 billion of machinery shipped to other nations, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). This follows growth of 28 percent in 2010 after a 2009 decline of 38 percent in the depths of the recession. “Export [...]

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A place for everything and everything in its place at PLANTWORX 2013. The construction event that’s going ‘back to basics’.

Feb 23, 2012

It’s almost unbelievable that it was over a year ago (January 2011) that the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) announced its plans to host PLANTWORX, a new biennial working plant show, which will take place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire 14th – 16th May 2013. The show is now over 45% sold and has more than 60 [...]

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Advance Registration Extended for World of Asphalt and AGG1 Shows

Feb 20, 2012

Exhibit Space a Sell-Out; Very Positive Advance Registration Numbers Advance registration has been extended to March 2, 2012 for the upcoming World of Asphalt and AGG1 expositions, and attendees are encouraged to register now to save time and money and get a head start on planning their show visit. Registering in advance saves 40 percent [...]

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USETEC 2012 The outdoor area is full to bursting

Feb 20, 2012

As visitors approach Koelnmesse, they can see the machinery on USETEC’s outdoor area from far away. From truck mounted cranes to tractors, exhibitors will present a comprehensive range of mobile machinery from 5 – 7 March 2012. At USETEC visitors can buy directly from the manufacturer – compressors (Amco, Netherlands), concrete pumps (Putzmeister), construction machinery [...]

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Focus on Oman’s fast growing power and water sector

Feb 20, 2012

Oman is investing US $2.9 billion in 13 new power, water and energy projects which will begin construction in 2012 Muscat, 19 February 2012: Oman represents one of the fastest growing power and water sectors in the Middle East region with electricity and desalinated water demand expected to increase until 2017 at an average growth [...]

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Volvo Group expands partnership with WWF

Feb 17, 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment, SDLG and Volvo Buses have joined the Volvo Group’s cooperation with the Worldwide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Climate Savers program. The cooperation is based on the Volvo Group’s commitment to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by 30 million tons from construction equipment, buses and trucks manufactured through 2014. Volvo’s joint-venture company, SDLG, which manufactures [...]

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BUILDEX – 14th Saudi International Building & Construction Exhibition

Feb 17, 2012

Dhahran International Exhibition Center, Dammam, Saudi Arabia Why Buildex? BUILDEX 2012 – the 14th Saudi International Building & Construction Exhibition, continues to provide the ultimate platform for companies to showcase their products, service and expertise. Past editions have seen over 20,000 visitors benefit from the knowledge and products provided by an extensive group of over [...]

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