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ARTBA addresses wetlands permissions

April 19, 2012

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is offering the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) advice on reducing unnecessary regulatory red-tape on transportation projects through improving the wetlands permissions process. ARTBA has submitted comments to the Corps in response to a government-wide regulatory review initiated by President Obama in 2011. This advice from ARTBA details specific recommendations to make wetlands permitting more efficient. ARTBA is working on ways to reduce u

Getting a kick out of conversions

April 19, 2012

Vehicle conversion specialist Procar is displaying a range of products. A welfare vehicle, based on a Citroen Relay, has a cooking and dining area and lockable drying facilities to the rear, while a pickup conversion on a Renault Master, available as single or double cab, can be specified with flooring and tail board options.

Specialist treatment solutions benefitting the environment

April 19, 2012

MS designs, manufactures and installs reliable and efficient solutions for liquids/solids separation and its stand at INTERMAT features a working display of the company’s technology. With increasingly strict environmental protection regulations affecting all areas of industry, MS supplies its solutions to three distinct areas of operation. They include the washing of aggregates, managing of waste products from underground works and solutions designed for civil engineering projects. The washing of aggregates

Chrono Flex seeks additional partners for hose repair services

April 18, 2012

Visitors to the Chrono Flex stand can imagine themselves in either the Sahara or the frozen north. The company has set up a convivial stand, equipped with an ice bar and a Saharan tent to emphasise that even the hottest and coldest places are within reach of its emergency hydraulic hose repair services. Broken hoses can paralyse a construction site, says the company, whose network of technicians operate from mobile workshops and aim to be on site within an hour.

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XCMG & Shantui acquisition news, INTERMAT Middle East, Haulotte COO

April 18, 2012

XCMG will buy German-based Schwing. Shantui is looking for a competitive advantage. INTERMAT Exhibition Manager provides show overview and previews INTERMAT Middle East in Abu Dhabi. Haulotte’s COO predicts growth trend for industry’s future.

Hazemag’s crush on MP-PH 10

April 18, 2012

German manufacturer Hazemag is using INTERMAT to launch the newest addition to its mobile crushing range, the MP-PH 10. “This robust crusher plant continues the Hazemag commitment to manufacturing technologically advanced equipment that’s capable of dealing with the rigours of tough industries such as quarrying and re-cycling,” said company spokesperson, Tim Neumman. “The MP-PH 10 combines sophisticated and functional design providing the highest levels of continuous throughput. We think it offers our cust

Sumitomo intends to boost its paver sales worldwide, as vice president international sales Ichiro Shimada explained

April 18, 2012

Sumitomo Construction Machinery intends to continue boosting export markets – a project that has been in hand for three years – according to vice president international sales Ichiro Shimada. “Sumitomo is dominant in Japan and we have 70% market share. But the market size is limited, maybe 400 units/year. We’re putting a lot of effort into the Chinese market,” said Shimada. Europe is another key market for Sumitomo and the firm is focussing on countries such as France, Poland and Switzerland, while it has a

CNH boss takes on lightweight claims

April 18, 2012

Look around our stand at INTERMAT and you’ll see what we can do for the quarrying machine sector – that was the challenge from new CNH Construction Equipment president Mario Gasparri. The former CNH International general manager said the Group’s new C-Series of wheel loaders and crawler excavators on show countered any claims of a lack of dedication to the sector. Case Construction Equipment, also part of the CNH Group, weighed in by unveiling its new heavy duty C-Series CX470C excavator during the show.

Xylem focuses on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues

April 18, 2012

Global water technology company Xylem, which focuses on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues and was spun off from ITT Corporation in October 2011, has announced that it will be expanding its dewatering rental offer in France during the next three years. This year it will strengthen its dedicated dewatering rental departments in both Paris and Bordeaux.

Atlas Weyhausen adds more power to wheeled loaders

April 18, 2012

Atlas Weyhausen wheel loaders have been given a power boost as part of the developments to meet the latest emission standards. The company is showing two of the new machine types, labelled as ‘e’ models, at the stand of its French business partner Payen. The new ‘e’-type wheel loaders have been designed to provide a significant gain in terms of power and performance. Engine outputs now amount to 70kW for the AR 80e and 85kW for the AR 95e at 2,200rpm, representing a power increase of more than 15% for each.