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Bauma plans in hand
February 7, 2012
With the construction equipment industry gearing up for the bauma 2010 exhibition, the organisers are also revealing further details of specific events at the show.
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INTERMAT launch for Volvo DD25 asphalt roller
February 7, 2012
Designed for smaller compaction projects, Volvo’s DD25 and DD25W are double drum compactors that fit into the 2.5 tonne weight class.
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Vietnam's mighty road budget
February 7, 2012
A massive budget for highway construction and upgrading is being set in place by the Vietnamese authorities. In all some US$18.73 billion is being set aside for the construction and development of Vietnam's expressway system.
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Hidromek’s HMK140W wheeled excavator
February 7, 2012
Like other models in Hidromek’s crawler and wheeled excavator range, the HMK140W wheeled excavator has a new ‘Opera’ control system and cabin design, said by the firm to improve the comfort of the operator, while making the machine easier to handle.
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Turkey's new highway
February 7, 2012
Work on Turkey's Istanbul-Izmir highway is now in planning. The US$1 billion project will include a radical suspended bridge, said to be one of the longest of its type.
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Komatsu Europe International introduces its new HM300-3 articulated truck
February 7, 2012
Komatsu Europe International’s recently introduced HM300-3 articulated truck has a flywheel horsepower of 242kW and is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D125E-6 engine that is EU Stage IIIB and EPA Tier 4 Interim emission certified.
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Zambian road funds found
February 7, 2012
Zambia's Ministry of Works and Supply is budgeting US$273.24 million for its 2010 roads budget. Meanwhile a further $500 million is required for upgrades and maintenance of roads that have been damaged already.
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Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) to launch Zaxis-5 excavator range.
February 7, 2012
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)/HCME) is launching its range of Zaxis-5 medium and large excavators. New machines on show include the ZX250LC-5, ZX290LC-5, ZX350LC-5 and ZX470LCH-5. The range of Zaxis-5 models has been developed by the Design Centre at Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) in Japan. Yusuke Kajita, general manager of HCM's Construction Equipment Development Centre, is responsible for the team of 200 engineers behind the new medium excavators (between 10-35tonnes). “We develop new mach
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Australia's safety upgrades
February 7, 2012
The Australian state of Queensland plans to upgrade its roads and has set a budget of US$3.24 billion (A$3.53 billion) for the task. Key projects will include safety improvements to 20 intersections, which have been identified as accident blackspots.
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Project award
February 7, 2012
A major award for outstanding highway work has been given for the I-279/SR28 connector ramp project. The project design team was recently given the 2009 Outstanding Highway Project Award by the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE).
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