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?
Steady growth in machine sales reflects global demand for construction equipment - Mike Woof reports
Keynote speakers at the UK’s Construction Equipment Association (CEA) recent annual general meeting revealed steady demand for new machines worldwide. Although Europe’s economy remains troubled, worldwide machine sales are strong and exports are providing huge turnover for manufacturers. Colin Timms of Off-Highway Research said that global equipment sales last peaked in 2007 at $98 billion, falling to $55 b
World Highways caught up with man who developed the concept of asset management for roads in the 1960s. Dr Ralph Haas is still researching in his native Canada, and commenting on potholes.
The e-mail was brief. “You won't believe this, but I think I'm the last person on the planet without a cell phone.”
That was quite an admission from Ralph Haas, distinguished Canadian professor emeritus. He was one of several civil engineers in the 1960s who developed the concept of managing roads as an integrated
Traffic technology company Siemens has launched a new low-cost coating for traffic controllers and signals which provides lasting protection against dirt and acts as an anti-graffiti barrier, making it difficult to attach posters or write on the protected surface.
