Both LiuGong and XCMG are increasing their manufacturing operations, with a focus on Europe - Guy Woodford reports The near 4,000m² site is situated about 35km from Amsterdam and is said to have convenient access to European cities via air, sea and highway. The European headquarters will serve as the Chinese firm’s sales hub, technical support base and spare parts distribution centre for existing and potential customers. “This new office will strengthen our presence as a top construction equipment manufactu
Dennis Slater, full-time president of the US-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers, remains as secretary of the AEM after recent elections. AEM officers for 2015 are:
• Chair John Patterson, Chairman JCB USA Group and Director JCB Group, JCB Inc.
• Vice Chair Leif Magnusson, President, CLAAS of America
• Treasurer Göran Lindgren, President Sales Region Americas, Volvo Construction Equipment
• AG Chair James Walker, Vice President Case IH NAFTA, CNH Industrial
• CE Chair Michael Haberman, Pre
Bentley Systems, a global provider of software solutions for advancing infrastructure, has announced a call for submissions to the 2016 Be Inspired Awards programme.
The deadline for entries is June 10, 2016.
The awards, which are selected by independent juries of industry experts, recognise the extraordinary work of organisations that help advance the world’s infrastructure by designing, engineering, constructing, delivering, and/or operating safer, more resilient, sustainable, and intelligent roads,
Enerpac is using Bauma to show off its new generation of multi-functional synchronous lifting systems, called the Evo System. The specialised hydraulic engineering and lifting technology manufacturer is using digitally controlled hydraulics on the Evo units and one standard PLC-controlled hydraulic power unit can be used for nine hydraulic movement functions. The integrated touch screen offers a user friendly interface with logical visual system management and navigation says Enerpac. The hydraulic movement
