In China, 80,000km of new roads are planned to be constructed in 2013 as part of a huge investment in new transport infrastructure. During 2012, 58,672km of roads, including 9,910 km of highways, were constructed in the country.
March 15, 2013
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In China, 80,000km of new roads are planned to be constructed in 2013 as part of a huge investment in new transport infrastructure. During 2012, 58,672km of roads, including 9,910 km of highways, were constructed in the country.
Wacker Neuson has plans to open a new factory facility in China. The plant will be located in Pinghu, around 30km from Shanghai. It will be used initially to produce compact excavators for the local Chinese market. However the plans call for additional products to be manufactured as the operation gears up. It is expected that the first Chinese-made compact excavator will be built in early 2018.
The move is important as it will allow Wacker Neuson to boost its production capabilities in Asia. The new pla
Huge commercial opportunities for major construction equipment manufacturers sparked by large investment in new and existing Russian transport infrastructure attracted 20% more visitors and 15% more exhibitors to CTT 2012/CONEXPO Russia. Major global brands such as JCB, John Deere, Volvo Construction Equipment (CE), Komatsu, Liebherr, and Wirtgen were among the 911 construction equipment companies from 28 countries present for the five-day event covering more than 124,000m² at the IEC Crocus Expo in Moscow
In Indonesia investment in infrastructure will see the construction of a new bridge and toll roads in Banten Province during 2015. The work is intended to help with the development of the Merak Port, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Housing. The plan includes construction of a 3km toll road and a 600m bridge to connect to the port. Another project planned is for an 84km toll road. The Panimbang-Serang road will become part of the 5,000km nationwide toll road network and will provide a link to t
