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
Chinese construction manufacturers were out in full force at the recent CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2017 in Las Vegas.
Nearly 130 original equipment manufacturers and their supply Chinese supply chain component makers were represented – the most at any previous CONEXPO/CONAGG event. OEMs included XCMG, Sany, Zoomlion, Shantui, Sunward, LiuGong and SDLG.
Nick Yaksich, senior vice-president of AEM – the US’s Association of Equipment Manufacturers and which organised the event - said the large Chinese contingent
Work has started on a new facility for BOMAG Americas in South Carolina. The groundbreaking ceremony was held in Ridgeway, at the future site of the firm’s new North American headquarters. The new facility will house spare parts warehousing and a machine assembly area along with office space. It is due for completion in October 2014, when BOMAG will begin the move from its current headquarters in Illinois.
BOMAG chose the location, situated within 50km from Columbia and 112km of Charlotte in North Carolin
A leading used construction equipment auctioneer firm boss believes equipment aged between 2 and 4 years is now topping buyers’ ‘wish lists’, as 1 to 2-year-old used stocks deplete. Jonnie Keys, General Manager of Euro Auctions, said that with the cost of new equipment currently up by around 20% on prices in June 2009, the used market is still strong. “Euro Auctions has repeatedly seen over 30% of all plant sold leaving the UK and Europe for projects in Australia, South Africa, South America, Central Ameri
Wacker Neuson’s big draw at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 is the unveiling of its new skid steer loader series, designed specifically for the needs of the North American market. Four models, the SW 24 and SW 28 on wheels and ST 35 and ST 45 on tracks, will be available at the German company’s North American and Canadian dealer network from mid-2014 onwards.
