From graders to graffiti, there is something for everyone at INTERMAT 2015. And if you need a break from the hustle of excavators and loaders, and the bustle of big construction deals, then what could be more relaxing than a little light music?
The Ammann Group is investing heavily in new technologies that will help reduce the environmental impact of construction and to achieve net zero. Hans-Christian Schneider is CEO of the Ammann Group and says that focussing on making asphalt production a greener process is a key driver in reducing climate change emissions.
In Germany a high production paving operation has been achieved using the largest machine available on the market. This project is all the more notable as the operation has been carried out in a continuous process, without joints. The Vögele SUPER 3000-2 paver was able to advance continuously at a rate of almost 4m/min. The machine was preceded by a bustle of activity, for no fewer than 24 feed lorries were needed to ensure an uninterrupted supply of mix to the paver, which placed an even asphalt surfacing
As the 7th-ranked world power, South East Asia is one of the world’s most dynamic and high-growth zones. More than US$60 billion of investment in infrastructure projects is planned per year between now and 2022. The region’s importance to the global construction equipment sector can’t be overestimated.
While not required for its Sacramento Airport contract, Granite Construction* is getting to grips with IC specifications thanks to Volvo CE’s Compact Assist. In the US, 23 states have written intelligent compaction (IC) specifications for asphalt paving jobs and more states are expected to follow. Among those states with IC specs is California.
