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Impressive Array of Kit in Hillhead Demo Area

The demo area will be buzzing with activity at Hillhead 2012 when a vast range of plant and equipment will be put through its paces. The job of primary separation will be undertaken by a Stelex Hercules trommel screen, which will share the quarry face area with a number of …

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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE DIGS IN AT BIS

A digger painted with the Union Flag is one of several eye-catching displays taking centre stage at a new manufacturing showcase at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Held in association with the Construction Equipment Association, ‘Constructing the Future’ is celebrating the breadth of UK construction equipment manufacturing …

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bauma China 2012: Strong Chinese market

November 27 to 30, 2012 – that’s when bauma China, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment, takes place in Shanghai. Despite a slight slowing down in the pace of economic growth in China, this large country is still a veritable “hot spot” …

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AEM offers new French Canadian aerial platform, aerial devices safety manuals

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) now offers French Canadian versions of its Aerial Platform Safety Manual and Aerial Devices Safety Manual to help equipment manufacturers comply with government language requirements for distributing products in Quebec. The two manuals outline possible responses to basic safety situations that may be found …

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Civil engineering to be a driving force of the Romanian construction industry

Romanian civil engineering construction has registered considerably better performance in 2011 compared to the residential and non-residential segments, which posted decreases. The reason behind this is increased capital expenditure on infrastructure projects, particularly road and railway construction. Despite the strong economic downturn Romania experienced in 2009 and 2010, the value …

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Rewriting the fuel efficiency rule book

Engineers at Volvo Construction Equipment made a pioneering breakthrough when they developed OptiShift technology – a technical advancement that delivers up to 15% improved fuel efficiency and increased performance in wheel loaders. Fuel efficiency often tops the list of demands that customers place on their machines. That’s why Volvo Construction …

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The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) highlight the dynamic construction sector in Industry Showcase at BIS Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.

The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) will be presenting a Construction Equipment Industry Showcase at the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) headquarters at One Victoria Street, Westminster SW1 from 14 May – 25 May 2012. The showcase will underline how important the UK Construction Equipment Industry is to Britain’s …

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