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It’s a stretch with Liebherr’s R960 Demolition crawler excavator
April 24, 2015
Liebherr’s R960 Demolition high reach crawler excavator has now been rolled out for the first time. The machine, which has a maximum operating weight of 93.5tonnes, towered over Liebherr’s other models at its outdoor exposition stand. The R960 comes in height configurations of 28m and 33m booms and the attachment weight, including a quick coupler, is up to 3.5tonnes. The operator has a screen that tells the machine’s position and the exact placing of the tool attachment. This effectively maintains stabili
It’s a stretch with Liebherr’s R960 Demolition crawler excavator
April 24, 2015
Liebherr’s R960 Demolition high reach crawler excavator has now been rolled out for the first time. The machine, which has a maximum operating weight of 93.5tonnes, towered over Liebherr’s other models at its outdoor exposition stand. The R960 comes in height configurations of 28m and 33m booms and the attachment weight, including a quick coupler, is up to 3.5tonnes. The operator has a screen that tells the machine’s position and the exact placing of the tool attachment. This effectively maintains stabili
INTERMAT 2015: Video highlights of Day 5
April 24, 2015
Chinese group LiuGong talks about why R&D is so important, MTU reveals its pride in the company’s prestigious connection with Rolls-Royce, Doosan talks diggers and Terex Washing Systems explains how it is  helping operators make the most of their assets.
INTERMAT 2015: Video highlights of Day 5
April 24, 2015
Chinese group LiuGong talks about why R&D is so important, MTU reveals its pride in the company’s prestigious connection with Rolls-Royce, Doosan talks diggers and Terex Washing Systems explains how it is  helping operators make the most of their assets.
Bell rings for heavy construction
April 24, 2015
A 50-tonne prototype dump truck is the centrepiece of Bell’s impressive stand at INTERMAT 2015 and offers a real glimpse of the heavy construction industry’s future.
The Volvo Group is appointing a new CEO
April 24, 2015
The Volvo Group has removed Olof Persson from the role of president and CEO of the company. This move came following pressure from certain shareholders due to the group’s weak financial performance in recent years. Instead the Volvo group plans to appoint Scania’s head Martin Lundstedt to the role. Lundstedt will take the post in October 2015, with the Volvo Group’s chief financial officer, Jan Gurander, standing in as temporary president and CEO.
Bobcat reaches one million skid steer loaders
April 24, 2015
Bobcat make announcement that they have sold their one million skid-steer loader at INTERMAT Paris 2015. 
Loxam is on road to Rio
April 24, 2015
Paris-based construction and civils equipment rental firm Loxam has taken a 25% stake in Brazilian rental equipment business Degraus, one of the South American country’s top five rental outfits, with a strong presence in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
LiuGong invests in state-of-the-art R&D
April 24, 2015
Chinese firm LiuGong is opening a new R&D facility next to its Liuzhou HQ in June: this huge investment is set to benefit the firm – and the construction industry as a whole. Vice president Dave Beatenbough explains.
Tesmec’s new French connection
April 24, 2015
Italian infrastructure firm Tesmec has expanded its capabilities and its global reach with the acquisition of French company Marais Technologies on 27 March this year. The group, which supplies a range of technologies including trenchers for pipelaying and major infrastructure projects, was keen to make the most of its new French connection at Interbuild 2015. “France is one of the only markets that are investing in electrical cable and fibre,” said Tesmec chairman and chief executive Ambrogio Caccia Domin