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CONTROLS Group subsidiary IPC Global has ramped up its R&D programme, with plans to release a raft of new machines over the next few years. IPC Global, which was purchased by CONTROLS in 2014, is considered a global leader in dynamic asphalt testing machines, a position which its parent company is keen to maintain. “IPC is a small player with fantastic technologies, unique products and a fantastic reputation. Those qualities have a very high value,” said Andrea Morotti, CONTROLS Group’s business development

Kögel unveiled its new, fully insulated asphalt tipper trailer. “We now transport more safely and efficiently than ever before,” said Volker Seitz, head of business development and marketing/communications. The three-axle tipper trailer has a 24 m3 loading volume, a 5 mm thick tipper body bottom, a 4 mm thick wall made of tempered Hardox 450 steel and side walls made from high-strength, 4 mm S700 steel sheets. “It offers load-bearing capacity and durability,” Seitz said. “Resale values should hold

Haulotte Group has every intention of quickly becoming a key player in the vertical mast market it just entered. “We want to gain a 10-point market share by 2018,” Tanguy Chatillon, marketing manager at the company, said at bauma 2016. Potential customers include large warehouse and do-it-yourself stores such as Home Depot and other retailers. Each outlet might need two or three of the vertical masts in each of its stores – and the number of stores is growing as well. “That growth will drive the ma

Komatsu is now offering a larger hybrid excavator in the shape of its 36tonne class HB365LC. The new machine uses the same proven hybrid technology concept used in its 21tonne class hybrid excavator, although its larger accumulator package has been relocated to a position just to the left of the front end mounting.

Sitech, the global distribution network for Trimble's construction technology systems, continues to expand, with almost 110 dealerships now in operation worldwide. The customer base of this network is set to grow significantly with Trimble's recent entry into the quarrying and aggregate business. In Germany, the four local dealerships have recently merged to form a single national Sitech bringing benefits both to customers and the company, said Andreas Linnartz, chief executive officer of Sitech Germany sp

John Garrison, Terex Corporation CEO, has said that as soon as further information is available on Zoomlion’s unsolicited cash bid for the company there will be an announcement. The Chinese construction equipment manufacturer is understood to have increased its offer for Terex in the estimated $3.4 billion bid. Meanwhile, Terex has an existing merger agreement with Finnish company Konecranes.

Kramer, part of the Wacker Neuson Group, will start deliveries of its fully electric wheel loader 5055e starting this summer. Charge time for the 1.2tonne lead-acid battery system is between three and six hours, depending on the work at hand. Its small size - 0.55m³ bucket capacity – and zero emission performance makes it suitable for close-quarters work, including road tunnel applications.

The Komatsu PC7000 mining shovel has been a showstopper at bauma, with thousands of visitors stopping to snap photos in front of the enormous machine. Yet it’s the technology inside the shovel, as well as the ease of operation, that will fuel the lasting memories, said Mas Morishita, managing director and CEO of Komatsu Europe.

Sales were good for Wacker Neuson in 2015 but it was an uphill battle, according to Cem Peksaglam, the chief executive of Wacker Neuson Group. Since 2011 the German machine maker has seen “good growth”, said Peksaglam. Revenue was up 39% during this period, for around 8.5% annual compound growth. Revenue reached around €1.38 billion last year, despite “a little bit of a struggle” in 2015, he told reporters during a presentation at bauma. Sales in North America were strong in the infrastructure mark

Mammoet, one of the world market leaders in the field of engineered heavy lifting and transport, has ordered 17 Kobelco cranes for its worldwide operations. Included in the deal are 15 cranes of the second generation CKE-/BME-G-series, equipped with the new engine in compliance with NRMM Europe Stage IV and US EPA Tier 4 Final regulations. These include three CKE1100-2 with 110tonne maximum lifting capacity; seven CKE1350G-2 (150tonne lifting capacity) and five CKE2500G-2 (250tonne lifting capacity).