Wirtgen Group expects to achieve record net sales of €1.8 billion in 2012, according to joint company president Jürgen Wirtgen. The performance forecast for the German road building and quarrying equipment manufacturer – a slight rise on 2011 net sales of €1.76 billion – was revealed as Jürgen and brother and co-Wirtgen Group president, Stefan Wirtgen, told a press conference at the recent Wirtgen Mineral Technology Days event about the company’s sales push in emerging markets.
Developments in asphalt plant technology are seeing major gains in energy efficiency and the use of RAP but some manufacturers are moving in different directions - Mike Woof writes. Asphalt Drum Mixers is offering its EX120 asphalt plant as a solution for producers needing a portable counterflow plant that can process high percentages of RAP. The plant features single-drum counterflow technology and is said to be compact, with a capacity of 120tonnes/hour, while the firm says that the machine meets all fede
Hamm has extended the successful H Series soil compactor range with new models in the class up to 2.1m. With their wide variety of equipment options, they can be customised for machine leasing as well as for earthworks contractors. The new H Series soil compactors benefit from the firm’s innovative Easy Drive operating concept. This features a small number of language-neutral controls. All rollers are operated in the same way, with modifications to suit the specific functions of the individual series.
Hamm introduces into North America its articulated roller DV 70i with intuitive Easy Drive operator’s platform, including “crab steer” and auto-turning seat. A lot of commonality between machines make them easy to operate, explains Richard Evans, vice president of sales
