News

Chilean deal

February 6, 2012

Skanska is preferred bidder to develop the Antofagasta Toll Road in Chile under a PPP model. The firm has beaten tough competition for this project and says it will not require government subsidies for the work, which is due to commence in 2011.

Hydrokit introduces Lube Shuttle greasing system at INTERMAT 2012

February 6, 2012

Hydrokit has introduced a new hydraulic automated greasing system that has been developed for situations where an electric supply isn’t available.

Dubuis’s cutting-edge crimping

February 6, 2012

France-based Dubuis is unveiling its new Neoelec in line BPL36 crimping tool at Intermat 2012.The company, bought by Stanley Black&Decker in 2006, has designed a crimper with 35kN force and 8mm stroke, weighing 2.1kg and capable of 4-185mm² hexagonal crimping.

Power supply

February 6, 2012

Engine manufacturer Scania is to supply diesels to the Terex Corporation. The deal will start in 2011 and is timed to coincide with the introduction of new emission requirements for North America and Europe.

Morocco's road future

February 6, 2012

Morocco is spending 2.8% of its annual budget on maintaining and building roads as part of its 2008-2012 plan. For 2010, the state will allocate a budget of US$777 million on roads, a significant increase over the $413.6 million spent in 2006.

GA introduces expanded parts range at INTERMAT 2012

February 6, 2012

GA will be introducing a new family of parts at INTERMAT as well as a new range of gaskets. The company makes and sells aftermarket parts for earthmoving machines. It has extended its range to cover Komatsu, Hitachi, Volvo and Liebherr equipment in addition to the parts for Caterpillar machines that it already supplied.

Tehran tunnel opens

February 6, 2012

Iran's congested capital Tehran is now benefiting from a new underground road tunnel that carries traffic under the city.

Wacker Neuson’s record-breaking revenue

February 6, 2012

German-based construction equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson is celebrating record annual revenue and earnings.

ARTBA's concern

February 6, 2012

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is voicing opposition to a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to tighten ozone standards.

Baghdad road revamp

February 6, 2012

Iraqi capital Baghdad looks to benefit from a series of key road improvement works. A budget of nearly US$69 million has been allotted by the central government for the work.

Yanmar shows new engines at INTERMAT

February 6, 2012

Yanmar Europe is using INTERMAT to reveal a new series of water-cooled industrial diesel engines that meet the new EPA Tier 4 and EU Stage IIIB off-highway emission regulations up to 56kW. Based on its TNV series, the new range includes 10 models in three- and four-cylinder formats with indirect and direct injection, and ranging from 10kW to 56kW. Four of these new engines, the 3TNV80F, 3TNV88C, 3TNV86CT and 4TNV98C, are at INTERMAT 2012. Engines over 19kW use an ECU-controlled common rail fuel injection, c

New record Volvo CE machine sales

February 6, 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment believes its ascendancy in the Chinese market is behind its record annual sale of 84,000 machines in 2011.

Bahrain work on track

February 6, 2012

Work on Bahrain's Eisa Town Gate Intersection project is to get back on track shortly. The work stopped when South Korean contractor Sungwon was afflicted by financial issues due to funding problems encountered in Dubai and South Korea.

Crossing the Delaware

February 6, 2012

A new bridge is planned to cross the Delaware River in the US. The present Scudder Falls Bridge was built in 1959 and carries around 58,400 vehicles/day. With traffic expected to increase by 35% to 77,500 vehicles/day by 2030, the existing structure needs replacing.

INTERMAT reveal for Scania’s emissions solution

February 6, 2012

Scania’s integration of XPi high pressure common rail injection and selective catalytic reduction has enabled the Swedish engine maker to meet 2014 Stage IV/Tier 4 Final emissions regulations without a diesel particulate filter. “Developments in metallurgy have helped to strengthen components and lead to increased injection pressures, typically up to 2400 bar,” said Scania industrial engine sales director, Bernt Gustavsson. “A compact DOC is neatly integrated into the SCR system, which saves on space needed