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
Big orders for and progress in plant and concrete mixing technology has been continuing at a rapid pace over recent months, as Guy Woodford reports
Shantui recently completed an eye-catching US$3.2 million deal with a customer in the United Arab Emirates for 50 concrete mixer trucks. The deal is said to be an important breakthrough for the Chinese company’s concrete machinery in the Middle East market, raising brand awareness and laying a solid foundation for building market share.
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The bauma 2016 exhibition marks a major change for the Wirtgen Group with the firm having its biggest ever stand at the show and the second largest at the event itself. A key factor in this is the addition of the Benninghoven asphalt plant business, although the firm has a huge array of equipment in all with no less than 30 new models being launched. Benninghoven dominates the booth - its large asphalt plant is the highest structure ever seen at the show.
Ammann has released the Easy Batch 140 asphalt mixing plant at bauma 2013. The Easy Batch 140 is designed specifically for top mobility and a high output of 140tonnes per hour. The completely autonomous asphalt mixing plant produces quality asphalt and is specifically designed to provide product to larger construction sites with the flexibility of fast recipe changes. It comes pre-assembled on two trailers and can be set up without a crane.
