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Across Latin America, a region known for its chaotic driving and dense traffic jams, a growing number of commuters are doing the unthinkable - ditching their cars for bicycles City leaders and cycling advocates in Latin America have recently been focusing on the development of sustainable urban design that improves cyclist. Hundreds of kilometres of bike lanes are being laid out and cyclists are getting favourable loans to purchase bikes. There are even innovative bike-share systems. One city enhancin

The development of reliable hydraulic attachments has brought a revolution in demolition technology. The hydraulic breaker, pioneered by the Krupp and Montabert brands, has firmly taken hold with a huge range of manufacturers now offering machines. Hydraulic attachment specialists such as Atlas Copco, Indeco and Sandvik (with its Rammer brand) now offer a range of tools that can deliver high efficiency and safety in demolition work. Meanwhile, developments with smaller tools offer productive methods for rep

In Europe, MCT, Parker Plant, Rapid International and Simem have recently introduced new models to widen their respective ranges of offerings. Meanwhile in the US, CEI Enterprises is now offering an innovative new design of plant. CEI says that it has built the first of its Fusion ready-mix plants and installed it at the company’s manufacturing facility in Albuquerque. The firm is demonstrating the plant, which is said to benefit from hybrid process blending technology. The firm says it has utilised precisi

A novel dual-layer concrete paving technique has been used on jobsites in Germany on the country’s high-speed Autobahn network This technique allows the construction of a strong and durable roadway structure able to cope with heavy traffic loads and offer a long working life. In four German states, Wirtgen SP-1500 slipformers have been employed by four different contractors to carry out dual-layer paving. The method allows a noise-reducing, non-skid exposed aggregate surface to be placed over a bottom

It is not only the scale of the Tuen Mun to Chek Lap Kok tunnel that impressed delegates but the number of novel technologies that Dragages Hong Kong, a Bouygues Construction subsidiary, is employing on this project The 4.6 km tunnel running 60m below sea level is part of a strategic new route linking Hong Kong’s airport on Lantau Island and the New Territories.

Terex Trucks is set to benefit significantly from new thinking and investment in its production processes, dealership networks, and customer support capability. The Motherwell, Scotland-headquartered articulated and rigid truck manufacturer has been “refreshed” by its €123.5 million acquisition last year by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), according to new Terex Trucks global sales and marketing director Sam Wyant. Wyant said: “We’ve had audits by the Volvo Group on our factories to see what we ca

As a major presence in the construction sector, the Fayat Group is well-placed to understand the current market conditions. President Jean-Claude Fayat revealed that the firm does have a strong insight into the state of the international market, as well as some key developments for 2015. With much of its operation based in Europe, the company has been affected by the currency situation.

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) has ambitions to be the number one construction equipment supplier in Europe, revealed president and CEO Moriaki Kadoya. He was speaking at INTERMAT 2015 where his company unveiled a host of new products.

Chinese firm Shantui sees Europe and the US as key markets where it can develop its sales presence. Vice president of Shandong Shantui Construction is Zhu Zhi and he said, “We need to upgrade our engines and develop new machines for this market.” As part of its expansion into Europe, the company is also looking to further develop its dealer network and service support. At present the hydrostatic SD10YE and SD16-3 dozers are Shantui’s key offerings in Europe. But Zhu explained, “At the beginning of next yea

Introducing innovative new mini excavators and opening a new European headquarters are key moves by Sunward that will raise the firm’s profile and boost its export operations. Chairman and founder of Sunward is He Qinghua and he outlined the firm’s strategy, explaining how this Chinese company has secured a strong foothold in Europe. “Compared to other Chinese companies, Sunward is not a big firm. But we were the first Chinese company to enter into Europe.” The company builds a wide range of machines at it