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Italian hydraulic breaker manufacturer Indeco is introducing a new approach to selecting tunnelling methods. The firm says that this has been developed in response to a tunnelling industry that is too-ready to select tunnel boring machines (TBMs).

Volvo’s Chinese manufacturing subsidiary SDLG is making inroads into the export market and could be destined to play a much more important role in the Swedish group’s global strategy. “As we grow our export strategy there is an opportunity for SDLG to become an increasingly larger piece of our total revenue,” said Martin Weissburg, president of Volvo Construction Equipment.

Screen manufacturer ALLU revealed is new ALLU TS drum assembly, which allows one unit to produce different product sizes, for the first time at Intermat 2015. Developed a few years ago for its compact machines – from 2 to 12 tonnes – the feedback from clients was so positive that the group has invested in developing the technology for the larger D series frames. The core of the ALLU TS technology, which has a patent pending, is the blades that spin between the screening combs, with the size of the end prod

Vögele says that its Super 800-3i asphalt paver is more sophisticated than previous machines in this size class. This new model replaces the firm’s earlier version and according to marketing manager Roland Schug said, “Now we have it with -3 technology.” With the screed retracted the machine is just 1.4m wide and with a low height of 2m it can be used in a parking area or underground parking lot. Schug said, “It’s part of our Vögele mini paver class and can be used to pave small roads, footpaths or cyclepa

Powerscreen’s INTERMAT 2015 launched highly productive and transportable Warrior 600 screen can be containerised – offering a huge reduction in its shipping costs. It is said by the company to offer groundbreaking simple conversion from three-way to two-way split mode.

Wacker Neuson has ambitious plans to continue its double-digit growth which has seen its group sales figures increase from €758m in 2010 to €1,284m in 2014. New product development will be crucial to continued growth, Dieter Freisler, Wacker Neuson Europe’s regional president told a press conference at Intermat 2015, with a focus on developing lower-emission products. Customers are looking for lower lifetime costs, as well as lower emissions, said Freisler: “Everyone is talking about TCO, total cost of

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