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OMAG has introduced its new 19tonne class wheeled paver, the BF600 P-2. This machine offers a maximum output of 600 tonnes/hour and a maximum paving width of 8m and features the firm’s new S500 screed. Power comes from a Mercedes MTU diesel that delivers 116kW and meets the Tier 4 Final emissions requirements. Fuel consumption is said to be low due to the integrated Ecomode engine management system, which matches power to demand. The high-performance S500 screed features a high-power heating system, which i

K firm BG Pavers continues to develop its paver range with the latest generation models now featuring low emission diesels that meet European requirements The new BGP 308 wheeled paver features power from a JCB diesel rated at 63kW and a spokesperson for the firm said, “It’s a good engine for us,” adding that both the fuel consumption and servicing costs are comparatively low. The machine offers a production rate of up to 280tonnes/hour while the screed extends hydraulically from 2-4m, with a maximum 5m pos

Atlas Copco says that its latest PaveManager control package offers new features including the sophisticated VarioSpeed system, which offers continuous load sensing, reduced fuel costs and automatic measurement and programming tools. The PaveManager 2.0 package is offered on the firm’s new SD pavers and helps optimise and control paving operations, while it is aided by a new ergonomic dashboard with advanced pav¬ing functions. It is available for the recently introduced SD range of pavers and is suited for

Stabiliser/recycling machines are now well proven in road construction applications, giving a stable base layer on which to lay asphalt layers. A wide variety of technologies have been developed to help optimise this process and one proven road stabilisation product called Pavmax that has been used successfully in various markets including Latin America is now being made available worldwide. Introduced by NTI Holdings, Pavmax is a proprietary concentrated liquid, with a multi-enzymatic formulation that

The road business has benefited from fairly constant levels of trading in recent years and even during the downturn, construction operations only fell by a comparatively small quantity during the downturn. Darren Fitch, director for road machinery for the EMEA region within Volvo CE said, “The road construction sector has been far less cyclical than other construction markets.” The global market for road machinery is healthy at present and he said, “We’re having a good year.”

Contractor Nyoni Projects is taking a new approach to two major road upgrades in the North West Province of South Africa. The company is refining its fleet and processes with the use of two new Caterpillarr RM300 reclaimer/recyclers. By introducing these new machines and the associated working methods, the firm believes it can help meet the country’s growing road repair, reclamation and building needs. The firm has seen an increase in productivity since it started using the machines. Maclaud Nyoni, m

Heat Design Equipment (HDE) has introduced updated versions of two of its successful products, the HDE 750 2TMT asphalt maintenance trailer and the HDE JMH 500-PA asphalt joint heater. The asphalt maintenance trailer heats up and softens an area of asphalt, allowing it to be reworked and repaired.

Efficient night-time paving operations can reduce construction costs and cut traffic delays - *Todd Mansell writes As roads become more congested, the user cost of daytime lane closures to accommodate road construction and paving has increased dramatically. One solution to lower user costs associated with traffic delays is to carry out more paving at night during off-peak times. However night-time paving brings new challenges to producing quality work in safely.

LiuGong claims to have retained its market leader position as Thailand’s top wheeled loader provider for the third consecutive year. The manufacturing juggernaut for extreme duty equipment entered the Thai market in 2011 and has sold 1,500 wheeled loaders in three years. President of LiuGong Machinery Asia Pacific Mr Chen Hao attributed the success to the brand’s consistent focus in understanding the wheeled loader industry’s needs and delivering products that are innovative, reliable and durable. L