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At the end of 2008 and the start of 2009, the world's banking system spiralled into crisis, triggered by a series of catastrophic blunders caused by bankers trying to create money from nothing. The result was to plunge the world's economy rapidly into recession. Having proved in effect that lead cannot be turned into gold, the bankers retired on fat pensions leaving governments to pledge huge sums to the banks and fill in the financial gaps.

UK-based company Ringway has expanded its road marking capability by again investing in a Borum Industri truck solution for the application of markings. The BM TR SP T 1100 can be used for thermoplastic extrusion and spray application, and national machine manager at Ringway, Ian Manley, said he is delighted with the solution which he describes as "very reliable."

JCB has launched the brand new JS360 Auto tracked excavator to compete in the global market for excavators in the 33-40tonne market sector, marking the company's first entry in the higher end of this weight class. It will join the company's JS range of tracked and wheeled excavators, one of more than 300 products manufactured by the company, which offers a comprehensive range of 25 tracked and wheeled excavator models from 7-46tonnes.

Spanish company AUSA says its participation in Intermat 2009 in Paris, France, was highly successful and it launched a number of new products to the international market, including the D 250 AHGA articulated rotating dumper and the new Taurulift T 276 H telescopic forklift.

Volvo Construction Equipment is offering machine simulators that are said to provide a valuable training resource for wheel loader, articulated hauler and excavator operators of all skill levels. The firm also has a new twin seat cab designed to help train grader operators. The sophisticated simulators feature advanced 3D-graphics and use the same controls that are fitted to Volvo machines. Operators sit in the simulator cab and are set to work on various tasks on a plasma projection screen in front of them

Increasing the range of its 'non-impact' products, Italian company Indeco has launched the new Multi 1000. Designed to meet the needs of the American market, where large-size equipment is more popular, the Multi 1000 is said to be the ideal tool for large-scale demolition work and can be mounted on carriers from 36-60tonnes. The other features which have made the products in the Multi series so successful are all on the 1000, including its innovative design, and its exceptional robustness and versatility.