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Work on Algeria’s High Plateau motorway to begin in late June 2013

April 9, 2013

Work on Algeria’s High Plateau motorway is scheduled to begin in late June 2013, it has been revealed following the conclusion of related studies. The 1,300km motorway will link Tébessa and Nâam; connect to the East-West motorway; and serve 12 regions. It is one of 11 motorways to be built as part of the five-year, US$12.55 billion (DZD 1tn) plan established by the Algerian government. There is a further priority project to connect the ports in Béjaia, Djendjen and Skikda to the East-West motorway.

ADB extends US$252mn loan to fund road construction in five India states

April 9, 2013

Philippines-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to loan the Indian government US$252 million for key road construction projects. The 25-year loan has a grace period of five years, a commitment charge of 0.15% per annum, and the interest rate will be determined on ADB’s LIBOR-based lending facility. The loan will be used to finance the construction of 3,461km of all-weather rural roads in West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Assam with the first phase scheduled to complete in Decem

John Deere to show entire Final Tier 4/Stage IV diesel engine line-up

April 9, 2013

John Deere Power Systems’ (JDPS) entire Final Tier 4/Stage IV diesel engine line-up can be seen with the company showing its familiar PowerTech displacements of 2.9, 4.5, 6.8, 9 and 13.5litres. United States Final Tier 4 and European Union Stage IV emissions regulations for mobile off-highway diesel engines 56kW and above will be implemented in stages starting in 2014 and 2015. These standards maintain the particulate matter (PM) levels established by Interim Tier 4/Stage III B regulations while requiring a

Trimble continues to develop connected community portfolio

April 9, 2013

Trimble is demonstrating its sophisticated Connected Site portfolio for heavy civil contractors, which connects assets, information, people, machines and sites. This package can meet a vast array of workflow needs of different stakeholders within the contractor’s organisation and meets demand for greater efficiency, shorter completion times and higher quality. Trimble is demonstrating how its Connected Site solutions leverage real-time wireless data flow between the office and job site. This technology allo

Xcentric Ripper unveiling six new hydraulic breaker models at bauma

April 9, 2013

Six new models of the Xcentric Ripper attachment for hydraulic excavators have now been developed. The various-sized hydraulic breakers are being put to vital use in quarries across Europe and all the other parts of the world like, Russia, Australia, Canada, Latin America, South East Asia, Middle East and Africa. The product’s manufacturer, also called Xcentric Ripper, says its hydraulic breakers are the perfect tool to increase production, reduce noise and save running and maintenance cost. The standard Xc

AUSA’s rigid telehandler gets traction control and rear-steer axle

April 9, 2013

Barcelona-based Ausa will use Bauma to reveal its new T 144 H Plus ultra-compact telehandlers, which the manufacturer claims is the most powerful for its size in the world. Equipped with a host of new technology from development partner Bosch Rexroth, the T 144 H is the first rigid telehandler with high-efficiency traction control and a steering rear axle, according to the company. The machine will use less fuel and generate less noise and heat than its predecessors as well. Also on show will be the new Aus

All eyes on Wacker Neuson’s new EH 100 demolition breaker

April 9, 2013

Nominated for a design category bauma 2013 Innovation Award, the new EH 100 demolition breaker from Wacker Neuson is said to offer extremely high demolition performance with single stroke impact energy of 100Joules combined with good power to weight ratio. The powerful breaker is packed into a new ergonomically-shaped fully spring-mounted compact hood. The new hood design is said to allow the operator to precisely guide the demolition breaker while maintaining visual contact with the chisel’s tip. This is s

McCloskey International expands bauma showcase

April 9, 2013

McCloskey International says it is continuing its expansion in 2013 by increasing its bauma presence with indoor and outdoor spaces to showcase new features and product enhancements to its line of crushers, screeners, trommels and stackers. Screeners to be showcased include the S80 and R105, offering the well-established conventional fine material screen S Range and the scalping R Range with 2.5m transport widths. Crushers on display include the bogie-ready J44 jaw crusher; the bogie ready C38 cone as well

Rema Tip Top conveys new products

April 9, 2013

Rema Tip Top, focussing on service know-how, has further extended its comprehensive portfolio of industrial applications and now offers both the design and production of Remawell sidewall conveyor belts. These special conveyor belts, constructed from the components (basic belt, sidewalls and cleats) permit the transport of all kinds of bulk material. The three components taken together give a defined transport volume that is constant even if the conveyor routing is vertical or skewed, thus ensuring a consta

Cat launched fuel efficient 988K wheeled loader

April 9, 2013

Claimed to offer up to 20% greater fuel efficiency than previous models, Caterpillar will be unveiling its 988K wheeled loader at bauma. The 988K, a complete upgrade of the H Series, meets the stringent European Union (EU) Stage IV/United States (U.S.) EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards. Another Cat wheeled loader being showcased at bauma is the 966K XE, equipped with an advanced powertrain system.