The Samoter international jury has assigned the Technical Innovation Competition 2011 to Merlo for its Panomramic P 41.7 hybrid lifting appliance; Liebherr-Emtec Italy with its Liebherr ER 934 electrical industrial loader and Simem for its MMX3500 concrete plant.
Data from the Italian construction equipment manufacturer's association (UNACEA) shows that the country's off-highway equipment market was still in recession in the first part of 2011.
Concrete production technology is advancing as new systems come to market – Mike Woof reports The efficient production of high-quality concrete is crucial to many construction projects. Whether high-output plants are being used for large bridge or tunnel projects, or smaller mobile units are being used to supply specific operations such as central reservation barrier installation, the quality of the product is vital. Production technology has improved across the board due to the introduction of new systems.
