Earthmoving & soil compaction

Innovative highlights from Liebherr include the TA 230 articulated dumper, the A 918 compact wheeled excavator, the EP 934 electrically-powered material handler and the LB 16 rotary drilling rig.

The Guidetti Company's Earthmoving Division will unveil a number of new models. These include the new MG 100 articulated frame motor grader and CG 14 articulated tandem vibrating roller, along with Guidetti's CAESAR 1 and CAESAR 2 crushers.

Caterpillar, with its Italian dealer CGT, will exhibit the latest products and solutions under Successful Together, a theme highlighting continued focus and full commitment to supporting the business success of Caterpillar customers.

During 2011 and 2012 Case Construction Equipment will renew up to 90% of its construction equipment lines, "providing customers with increased productivity, lower fuel consumption and reduced emissions." European customers will see the start of this process with a new generation of Case's tractor backhoe loaders, the T Series Construction King, and its Tier 4 Interim engine line-up.

Italian firm Indeco is now offering a novel compressor system that can be mounted on an excavator being used with a breaker in tunnelling operations.

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)/HCME has celebrated the shipment of the 25,000th medium Hitachi Zaxis excavator at its factory in Amsterdam, Holland. The milestone machine, a ZX140W-3, represents "an impressive achievement" for the Japanese construction manufacturer and the largest of its European assembly plants. To mark the occasion, a special ceremony was held at the factory and was attended by guest speakers Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd president Mr Kikawa; HCME president Mr Tabei and

The unveiling of HAMM's innovative H20i soil compactor at the recent CONEXPOCON/ AGG exhibition in Las Vegas has been a significant development for this type of equipment. The machine is of note as it packs its emission compliant Deutz diesel under a closefitting cover in the rear chassis. In the 1990s, Ammann was a pioneer in the soil compactor segment when it developed machines featuring a sloping rear engine cover, as well as a larger cab with big glass panes. The range was designed this way so as to

CASE CONSTRUCTION Equipment operators and customers from Europe are honing their skills at the controls for the return of the Case Rodeo operator competition, which follows an inaugural European championship last year. Competitors will have to show off their skills in a range of machines, from skid steers and backhoe loaders to larger hydraulic excavators and wheeled loaders, and demonstrate technical skill, safe working practice and productive capability.

One of the most notable developments in the loading and hauling sector though again comes from Liebherr, with the long awaited launch of its ADT range.