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 organisers of the INTERMAT 2015 event in Paris are bullish about the potential success of the show, with more than 1,000 brands already registered as exhibitors. Those present at the exhibition include 38 out of the top 50 leaders in the construction equipment market worldwide. These include: CNH Industrial, Doosan, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Hyundai Heavy Industries, JLG, John Deere, Kobelco Construction Machinery, Komatsu, Kubota, Liebherr, Liugong, Sany, Shantui, Terex, Volvo Construction Equipm
The machine control market is evolving fast and is increasingly becoming part of a much wider construction site management concept, Mike Woof reports.
Machine control technology has come a long way in the past 20 years and the development of 2D and 3D systems has been rapid in the construction sector.
A US$75,632 (£50,000) pint of beer was being unveiled in London, England today as part of the Government’s latest THINK! campaign highlighting the impact of a drink-drive conviction. The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has calculated the personal financial cost of drink-driving for the first time, pricing it between $30,253 (£20,000) and $75,632. The calculation reflects the fines, legal costs, rise in insurance premiums and possible job losses faced by those who are convicted. The pricy pint, housed
In this issue’s materials testing news, there’s a glimpse of how artificial intelligence could improve quality and efficiency in concrete construction, we look at what works best for fixing cracks and two established equipment manufacturers change hands.
