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Highway Care is now offering double-sided P4 terminal that is specially developed for the UK road network. The Xtension 110 Double-sided P4 Terminal is said to be the only approved double-sided P4 terminal available for use in the UK market.

Caterpillar Paving has added the AP500E wheel-type asphalt paver to its Paving Products machine family. The AP500E, when equipped with the new AS4252C electric heat screed, has an operating weight of 16,145kg, and features a Cat C4.4 engine with ACERT Technology that is European EU Stage IIIA engine emission-compliant. It also offers dual operating stations with Advisor display, tilting consoles, high capacity cooling system, belt-driven generator, and a special material handling system with independent con

The upgraded ScanStation C10 laser scanning system from Leica Geosystems now offers high performance as well as increased versatility and productivity.

Russian construction equipment manufacturer CHETRA, part of Machinery and Industrial Group (M&IG), has unveiled ambitious plans to establish a production unit in India.

German firm Rotec is offering expanded silicate as an environmentally friendly and versatile material option for construction projects. The company mines the mineral raw material, refines it, and can supply specific granulates to meet a customer order. This lightweight aggregate is a mineral natural product that can be used in lightweight concrete blocks and panels for duties such as insulation, as well as fine concretes and filter materials. The firm offers this as a cost-effective solution under the brand

Siemens is offering a sophisticated variable message sign (VMS), developed in the UK. The firm's new Elektra family of VMS is said to offer a versatile solution to meet the requirements of variable message signs in a wide variety of applications. Elektra provides visible information to drivers, helping reduce traffic congestion and journey times while minimising pollution levels from queuing traffic. Available in a range of different enclosure sizes, with display characters from 100-320mm and easy integrati

AUSA is launching a new range of rough terrain forklifts with capacities from 2-5tonnes with the company's new Fullgrip technology providing 4WD when required. In normal conditions the machines operates in 2WD, reducing emissions and fuel consumption, but the operator can select 4WD simply by pressing a button on the joystick used to control forklift functions.

SAY Security is offering a novel technology developed for the lighting sector that can help reduce energy consumption. The firm is offering novel Chinese-developed eco lighting that features specially designed reflectors and light tubes. The products are design to operate in high--frequency and operate flicker free with electronic instant start, reduced electromagnetic and ultra-violet radiation between 20%-40%, prolonged durability and soft lighting characteristics. The lights are also said to be effective

New Holland Construction launched the first two models of its new C Series range of crawler excavators at the recent Samoter event in Italy. With operating weights ranging from 27-31tonnes, the new E265C and E305C models introduce new features that that are said to improve productivity and performance, and these include Tier 4 interim engines delivering more power and up to 10% improvement in fuel efficiency; high efficiency hydraulic system to increase productivity by up to 10%; EVO cab with ROPS/FOPS prot

The latest PFM Tester Series from Flo-tech now features an internal safety pressure relief disc. The proven PFM products have a long track record for measuring flow, pressure, temperature and power on mobile hydraulic equipment. However this improved version now features and internal burst disc designed to ensure that in the event of over-pressurisation, fluid is safely allowed to bypass the load valve and remain within the hydraulic system. The feature means that no fluids will escape from the tester, redu

Ennis Prismo is introducing a new pothole reinstatement product called Repair and a novel temporary line marking system. The pothole product is said to be quick, easy and safe to use, as well as being inexpensive to purchase. This product requires little training to use and is said to be ready to carry traffic soon after installation, reducing delays and disruptions. It is also said to provide a long-lasting repair even on roads with high traffic volumes. Meanwhile the temporary line marking system is said

According to Spectra Precision, its latest outdoor data collectors can optimise surveying operations. The sophisticated Ranger 3 data collector series and the Nomad 900 series are designed to operate with Spectra Precision Survey Pro field software and offer advanced surveying capabilities. Spectra Precision now offers three Ranger 3 models, the 3L, 3XC and 3RC. These data collectors come standard with an 800MHz processor, 256MB of memory, a full VGA display, integrated Bluetooth, GPS, compass and 802.11 Wi

A new automatic cone laying and removal system, designed to provide total safety for highways operatives, has successfully undergone testing in Switzerland. The advanced Mobile Automatic Roadblock System (MARS), developed by Dutch designers and manufacturers, Traf-IQ, has been operated during highways maintenance work on Amsterdam's A9 and A10 motorways. MARS automatically places a rumble strip, a light arrow and an attenuator as well as the miles of cones, and then automatically, safely and efficiently rem

Travellers between participating nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) can now enjoy faster travel due to a novel border security programme designed by 3M Security Systems. CARIPASS, the world's first multi-lateral border crossing programme, is a voluntary travel card programme that provides secure and simple border crossings for citizens and legal residents of ten CARICOM nations (Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; St Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis; St Vincent and the Gren

High visibility is a key feature of 3M's engineer grade prismatic (EGP) reflective sheeting. The EGP Class RA1 reflective sheeting offers durability and performance and is designed for use on permanent road traffic signs, street nameplates, safety markings and other signage. The product is said to provide high reflectivity and colour contrast at any time of day in all weather conditions, when compared to engineer grade beaded materials. As it is efficient at retro-reflection, road signs using EGP are easier