Chinese firm LiuGong is opening a new R&D facility next to its Liuzhou HQ in June: this huge investment is set to benefit the firm – and the construction industry as a whole. Vice president Dave Beatenbough explains.
US president Barack Obama has received a highly critical open letter from Pete Ruane, president of the US-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The letter questions the lack of progress in the delivery of a long-term surface transportation bill by the US Government. This bill is now 15 months behind schedule, which has resulted in a knock-on effect for the already struggling US construction sector.
The digital worksite topped the agenda at this year’s CECE congress. David Arminas reports from the Czech capital Prague*
Europe’s equipment manufacturers and their clients are truly in an age of transformation driven by an increasing move towards the digital worksite.
Because this transformation is so deep, there looms big challenges for the entire sector and its supply chain, noted Bernd Holz, president of the CECE – Committee for European Construction Equipment, Europe’s umbrella organisation for
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer XCMG is in the process of developing its operations outside of its home market, in a bid to strengthen its international profile
XCMG recently won a large export order of 80 machines to the Middle East, which will raise the profile of the brand in this market. The deal is significant for XCMG as it gives the company a stronger foothold and greater brand recognition in the Middle East, helping with its plans to develop exports.
The machine order includes an a
