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Spain is leading the way on eurozone growth with the country’s construction activity rebounding after several tough years following the global economic crisis. With increased foreign investment and more houses, shops and hotels being built, there’s currently a lot of optimism in the market. It’s with this in mind that …

Reconstruction of the Coastal Highway Route E39 is not only Norway’s biggest ever infrastructure project – but the Rogfast Tunnel, of which it is part, will be the world’s longest and deepest underwater highway. With a depth of up to 392 meters below sea level, this pioneering project is the …

Prague-based Bobcat CZ,the Authorised Bobcat dealer for the Czech Republic, has secured the biggest deal in the company’s history, with the sale of 68 Bobcat machines to DEK Pujcovna, the rental arm of Stavebniny DEK, the leading Czech building materials company. Bobcat CZ has had a long and rewarding relationship …

Terex Trucks is benefitting from the construction boom in Russia. Choosing to strike while the iron is hot, Terex Trucks – together with its exclusive dealer, Mining Eurasia – wants to bring its articulated haulers to even more customers in new locations. Covering a geographical area of 17.1 million km2 …

Frist delivery of a Liebherr Reachstacker to Perth in July Powerful LRS 545-27 for handling of containerized lithium hydroxide Energy-efficient equipment for forward-looking companies Tianqi Lithium Kwinana has recently placed an order with Liebherr for the first LRS 545 Reachstacker in Australia. The new device is a part of a …

Doosan is this week demonstrating the use of 5G communications technology to remotely control an excavator in South Korea from a trade show booth in Germany. The demonstration of what is now possible takes place on the Doosan stand at the Bauma construction machinery trade fair in Munich this week. …

Terex Trucks, the Scottish articulated hauler manufacturer, has big plans for North America. The company wants to expand its already 35-strong North American dealer network, bringing its TA300 and TA400 machines to even more customers throughout the region.  With the way things are going, America – the ‘land of opportunity’ …

Volvo CE has already surpassed its 2020 energy saving target as part of a global commitment with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). More than two years ahead of schedule, Volvo CE has achieved its end of 2020 WWF Climate Savers commitment, aimed at reducing the amount of energy …

JCB is to invest £65 million in a new plant in India as the company prepares to celebrate 40 years of manufacturing in the country, it was announced today.  The new factory will be located in Vadodara near the port city of Surat in the State of Gujarat on the …

Modernity and lean managementIntegration of new generation of crawler excavatorsLiebherr-France SAS today Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar has put a new assembly line into operation. It is based on the principles of lean management, and will thus contribute to further improvements in quality and productivity. Overall, the company has invested five …