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BituChem says that its LockChip product can help to retain texture on surface dressed roads by holding chips in place, increasing longevity. This specialist system can be applied by BituChem's contracting team and is said to allow minimal road closures, keeping traffic disruption to a minimum. The firm says that it uses high-quality materials and manufacturing standards to produce surfacing materials that are durable for use in all weather conditions and prevent roads from deteriorating.

The first SDLG wheeled loader sold into Southern Africa is still going strong, despite operating in tough working conditions. The LG958L machine has clocked over 5,000 working hours in an arduous application at a portside dry bulk facility in South Africa. The machine was supplied in February 2012 and continues to front operations at the portside bulk-handling facility in Durban, South Africa. The 16tonne wheeled loader is owned by South African Bulk Terminals (SABT) and is used to load and off-load the 2.

The first SDLG wheeled loader sold into Southern Africa is still going strong, despite operating in tough working conditions. The LG958L machine has clocked over 5,000 working hours in an arduous application at a portside dry bulk facility in South Africa. The machine was supplied in February 2012 and continues to front operations at the portside bulk-handling facility in Durban, South Africa. The 16tonne wheeled loader is owned by South African Bulk Terminals (SABT) and is used to load and off-load the 2.

Terex Trucks is building its market share in South Africa through its partnership with Babcock International The Generation 10 articulated hauler is now developing sales in the Southern Africa region, while the rigid haulers such as the top-of-the-range TR100 are also said to be proving popular. With a series of investments, Terex Trucks has been working together with Babcock to strengthen the perception of its articulated and rigid haulers, through factory visits to the manufacturer’s headquarters in Mo

XCMG recently hosted Chinese president Xi Jinping. During his annual national inspections following the 19th CPC National Congress, President Xi started his tour by reviewing operations at the XCMG headquarters During this particular stop, President Xi voiced his support for XCMG’s independent research and innovation, and the ways the company has strengthened the development of the economy and the manufacturing industry.

A major auction of construction machines has been carried out successfully in Dubai by the specialist firm Euro Auctions The firm says that it has consolidated its Middle East position with its second Dubai sale. According to Euro Auctions, the firm saw increases in buyers and vendors at the one-day plant and machinery sale. The company held its first Dubai auction in September and has now carried out a successful follow-up event that attracted more buyers and vendors. The firm saw an increase in the

An upgraded road link will improve transport between Uganda and Kenya - Shem Oirere reports Rainfall patterns and type of soil in an agricultural rich area shared by the neighbouring East African countries of Kenya and Uganda was a key consideration in arriving at the decision to upgrade to bitumen standards 73km of the 118km Kapchorwa-Kitale road that links the two countries. Initially, Uganda had proposed to have the road between Kapchorwa and Suam on its border with Kenya re-gravelled and widened to a

Several crawler cranes from Sennebogen are proving their worth at a port construction site on the banks of the Bosporus in Turkey. Local firm Özüaydin Crane now has six crawler cranes from Sennebogen and has put the machines to use on a major port construction site in Istanbul. The six crawler cranes include two E-series 5500 models and one E-series 3300 model. Both machine types feature a robust Star-Lifter crawler undercarriage.

Bergkamp has announced a new distributor for its products in Ecuador. Following the appointment, FIZAMAQ is Bergkamp’s new distributor in Ecuador for the full line of the firm’s pavement preservation equipment. In addition, FIZAMAQ is also the Ecuador distributor for the firm’s range of emulsion mills and laboratory plants in its Bergkamp Bituminous Solutions line. According to Bergkamp, the appointment of FIZAMAQ reinforces the company's commitment to provide high-quality equipment and the latest techn