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bauma 2013: industry remains optimistic despite crisis fears in Europe

The building and building material machines industry is assuming moderate growth to continue in 2012. For example, according to information from the German Engineering Federation (VDMA), following a good performance in 2011, German manufacturers of building and building material machines are again banking on turnover to increase in the current …

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2012 World of Asphalt & AGG1 shows on target for success

With about a week before opening day, the 2012 World of Asphalt and AGG1 shows are on target for success: Advance registration numbers are tracking at a record pace; the show floor is sold out; and the shows’ signature education programs are attracting very positive registration numbers. The co-located AGG1 …

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CNH Announces Key Appointment

CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH), a global leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses, today announced that CNH International General Manager, Mario Gasparri, will become President of CNH Construction Equipment, effective April 1, 2012. He replaces James McCullough, who will retire at the end of this month. Mr. Gasparri …

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Broad-based support from the sector for bauma Africa

The premiere of bauma Africa is attracting great interest in the sector, both at home and abroad: the South African Construction and Mining Equipment Suppliers’ Association (CONMESA) expressly welcomes the premiere of bauma Africa, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles. A …

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Plantworx Promises to Give the Industry the Show it Wants

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 …

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UTICAM – Construction Machinery Exhibition, Bucharest

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 …

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Volvo CE makes a ‘big deal’ in Sanya

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 …

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

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 …

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