The first fully-assembled asphalt mixing plant ever at the Las Vegas show, it is 27m tall and marks the firm’s entry into the North American asphalt mixing market. And it’s only 95 steps to the top
Guntert & Zimmerman (G&Z) is experiencing healthy sales for its concrete pavers, with the factory also benefiting from upgrades. Improved manufacturing processes at the G&Z factory in Ripon, California, will help reduce delivery times for customers. This is important given the strong orders that the G&Z plant is handling at present, with the workforce also the highest for many decades. Rolf Guntert is executive vice president, sales and said, “We’re continuing to grow.”
Wirtgen Group is cementing its position with two new products....a paver and a milling machine, while innovative and integrated solutions are central to Topcon’s offering – which ranges from resurfacing to excavation. Elsewhere on Day 3 at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, automation is key to Caterpillar’s new range of milling machines and Swedish manufacturer Sandvik has been listening to its customers, launching its first wheeled products into the North American market
A key launch at Conexpo for Vögele is the firm’s Vision 5200-2i paver, which is designed for the North American market for asphalt pavers and features the AB 600 TV screed to compete in the 3m class. The Vision 5200-2i paver suits the needs of US customers, while the machine also has an advanced, low emission diesel engine that meets the latest requirements and can also be used with new generation machine control technology. In addition, Vögele is introducing its highly sophisticated Super 2100-3i asphalt p
New generation asphalt plants offer key benefits such as being more versatile, more mobile and able to cope with greater quantities of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) - Mike Woof writes
Several asphalt plant manufacturers are introducing new technologies for 2016. Key developments focus on issues such as the use of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and plant mobility, as well as improved mix control. Output quality has been improved by the latest technology, which can allow for much higher quantities of RA
