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INTERMAT is new Hemisphere for Canadian firm
April 19, 2012
It’s a case of entering a new Hemisphere for one Canadian firm at INTERMAT. Hemisphere GPS is highlighting its wide range of machine control and guidance systems during its show debut. The ergonomic Earthworks Z300 for dozers, a new system being exhibited by the Calgary-based firm, is said to improve grade control accuracy while reducing rework and the number of required passes. A further new Hemisphere GPS system on show is the S320 GNSS Survey Receiver. The model includes SMS communication, GSM auto cor
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Turkish firms bidding for Bosnian project
April 19, 2012
Bosnian Minister of Transport and Telecoms, Damir Hadzic, who is currently visiting Turkey has reported that there is a possibility that Turkey could be awarded a concession for construction of the southern part of the Corridor Vc motorway through Bosnia. He made his announcement for the Andoli agency. He said that he already held several talks with Turkish companies for construction of the motorway. The project value is expected to reach approximately EUR 2bn (USD 2.63bn). Mr Hadzic said that Bosnia could
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Russian connection to be constructed
April 19, 2012
The new eastern bypass for Khabarovsk in Russia is being discussed by the local authorities. The 30km highway will feature four lanes and will connect the Chita - Khabarovsk (M-58) and Khabarovsk - Vladivostok (M-60) highways. It will also link with roads in the city at nine interchanges. The highway will have a speed limit of 140km/h. The project will be run on a public-private partnership basis and will cost US$540 million. The government will provide 20-25% of the finances required, with the rest coming
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Zoomlion finds buyers for both cranes brought to INTERMAT
April 19, 2012
Zoomlion is celebrating a successful visit to INTERMAT after selling both the tower crane and the crawler crane that it brought to the show. The T320-16 tower crane has been sold to Germany rental company Streif Baulogistik, which operates a fleet of hundreds of cranes in Germany and Poland. The T320-16 combines Chinese and European know-how, as it features technology from Jost. Dutch end-user Crane House has brought the Zoomlion QUY 80 crawler crane. Zoomlion chief operating officer Delfino Corti said that
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Très Bon with gearbox innovation
April 19, 2012
Italian firm Bonfiglioli is showcasing during INTERMAT a pre-series prototype of its 716C gearbox for milling machines and cold planers.
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Sandvik Construction is to reintroduce the Rammer-branded hydraulic hammers and attachments
April 19, 2012
Rammer, which has remained a recognised name in hydraulic hammers and attachments although it was withdrawn in 2007, is set to make a return as Sandvik Construction announces a multi-brand strategy. Through the reintroduction of Sandvik-owned Rammer-branded products, the company says it will be able to serve a wider customer base by using differing breaker-focused distribution channels. The Rammer brand was withdrawn when the entire Breakers Lahti product line came under the Sandvik Mining and Construction
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Sunward is pushing hard to develop its profile in Europe
April 19, 2012
Sunward is keen to further develop its dealership coverage within Europe, which the firm sees as being crucial to increasing its sales. The company is already present in the European market and is actively boosting its profile, as Dr He Qinghua, chairman of the Sunward Equipment Group and also director of the company’s research and development centre, explained. He said, “We have some dealers in Europe and we are planning to enlarge the number of them.”
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Element Six’s D Power road picks give extra life
April 19, 2012
Element Six says that its D Power road pick has 40 times the life of a standard pick and gives smoother surfaces. The tip is made of what the company says is the hardest material on the planet – polycrystalline diamond. Milling time is reduced as fewer stoppages are needed for pick changes, according to Element Six.
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JCB’s record annual results
April 19, 2012
JCB chief executive Alan Blake revealed record financial results for the UK machinery manufacturer during INTERMAT in Paris. Turnover in 2011 rose to US$4.37bn (€3.33bn), 37% up on 2010, with earnings before tax of €430m from sales of 69,100 machines. Speaking at the major construction industry show, Blake said: “The market has recovered by 80% since the last Intermat, mainly thanks to emerging markets. Russia is up 122%, India up 24% and Brazil is up 10%. However Western Europe has also improved, up 25% on
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Sri Lanka is suffering a worrying increase in road accidents and road related fatalities
April 19, 2012
The latest data from Sri Lanka reveals a massive rise in road accidents and the deaths. Finding the root cause is not straightforward however and may be many complex causes for this scenario. Key factors have been identified by local experts however and these include reckless driving without adequate road discipline, the absence of an effective procedure for issuing driving licenses and a lack of any training procedures for drivers as well as other road users. Other key problems include deficiencies in the
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