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MOBA is offering a sophisticated control system for use with bulldozers and graders available in both 2D and 3D format. The company says that its 3D-matic package offers precise and versatile levelling control for graders and dozers and which can also be used as a 2D system if necessary. Marketing manager Christine Seidel said, “This system moves the blade. Our mindset is to make it easy to use for the operator. It’s different from the competition which focus on tonnages as this is focussed on the machine a

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) (HCME) says its new ZW250-5 wheeled loader being unveiled at bauma is the result of feedback from European customers. The model’s cab is said to be more spacious than models from the previous range, because the heated air-suspension seat can slide further back, providing more leg room. The tilting telescopic pop-up steering column has also been repositioned to create additional space. An air conditioning system has been installed that regulates the temperature inside

French access and telehandler manufacturer Haulotte returned to profit in 2012 and, though the first quarter of 2013 is down year-on-year, CEO Alexandre Saubot remains confident about continued growth this year. “We achieved a decent performance in 2012 with almost 16% growth,” said Saubot. “2013 will remain a challenge for us, we will have to continue to work hard for sales growth.”

South African OEM Bell Equipment has been granted distribution rights by Terex Finlay for its range of mobile crushing, screening and recycling equipment in South Africa. Completion of the agreement was carried out at bauma and the move expands the strategic alliances with global OEMs and grows the company's product range.

The 12th Beijing International Construction Machinery Exhibition & Seminar (BICES 2013) is set to have a record 1,500 exhibitors covering an area of 230,000m2. Numbers of both domestic and international visitors are also expected to grow. Overall, BICES 2013 expects to attract more than 130,000 visitors. The organisers of BICES 2013 were at bauma to promote this October’s event and give an update about the plans. BICES will be held at the Beijing Jiuhua International Exhibition Centre from 15-18 October 201

Atlas Copco Road Construction Equipment has decided to align the visual identity of its Dynapac range of rollers and pavers to the design used by the other divisions in the Atlas Copco Construction Technique business area. Launched at bauma, the new Atlas Copco logotype is clearly visible on the products together with the Dynapac name. The colour scheme changes to yellow and grey, which is already used for construction tools, portable compressors and generators.

Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a strategic partnership with German construction equipment manufacturer Atlas Weyhausen. The partnership covers four single rollers ranging from 7tonnes to 14tonnes and tandem rollers of 2.5tonne and 3tonne to be built by Atlas Weyhausen.

CTE held a successful dealer training session at bauma, aimed particularly at sharing product information including its new Zed truck-mounted articulated platforms’ variable jacking system. Other key areas of focus included the new Traccess models – which are almost ready to be presented to the market. CTE dealers were present from Russia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Serbia, France, England, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Denmark, Belgium, Australia, China and the Middle East.

The new venue for the bC India show is the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, near Delhi. A total of 170,000m² of exhibition space is available for the bauma/ConExpo event taking place from 15-18 December, 2014. The move to Great Noida follows two successful events held in Mumbai.

PT Gaya Makmur Tractors is now selling Sennebogen Green Line and Crane Line machines as the German company’s new distributor for Indonesia, based in the capital Jakarta. According to Sennebogen, thanks to the planned govermental infrastructure investments of US$465 billion between now and 2025, the largest country in south-east Asia has a great deal of potential for business and investment. The signing of the dealer contract, completed at bauma 2013, was preceded by extensive training and education of local

Weighing in at 42-43.3tonnes depending on specification, the new Doosan DX420LC-3 excavator is Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim compliant and offers significant benefits over the model it replaces. Improvements include an increase in power, boosting overall productivity and the machine can be used in heavy-duty applications such as earthmoving, demolition and quarrying. avators offer increased performance

High performance and productivity are claimed for the new generation DL200-3 and DL250-3 wheel loaders from Doosan Infracore. Powerful engines and a number of new features help reduce fuel consumption while these machines are also said to be easier to service and offer extended durability. The new cab design provides better visibility and more leg room, while it has a new instrument panel with an integrated VCU (vehicle control unit).

More than US$ 800 billion of major infrastructure investment projects will drive increasingly high levels of demand for the global construction equipment supply sector in Brazil over the next five years, according to a new report from Sobratema, the Brazilian association of technology for construction and mining. The entire chain of supplies and services will benefit from a massive Brazilian road-building and social housing construction boom as the country gears up to host the 2014 soccer world cup and the

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) president and chief executive Moriaki Kadoya believes HCME can achieve 20-30% sales revenue growth in the next five years through its wide range of mining-suited machines. The Hitachi Group subsidiary has a vast range of larger machines, including six crawler excavators – the 1200, 1900, 2600, 3600, 5600, and 800tonne 8000 model – which, Kadoya said, leaves HCME in an ideal position to pursue its ambitious growth target. The construction equipment industry giant also

Screening and crushing machine manufacturer McCloskey increased its workforce by 30% and added some 12,600m2 of covered workspace in 2012. At the Peterborough facility in Canada, the company has added almost 4,000m2 of warehousing and another 7,250m2 to extend the production line.