A series of new rubber tyred asphalt compactors are now coming to market from several key manufacturers - Mike Woof writes Several of the major European compactor manufacturers are introducing new rubber tyred machines to meet demand. Pneumatic tyred rollers are often used for finishing work in road construction, due to the high quality surface they can deliver.
Existing mix plants can be upgraded significantly by retrofitting, as has been seen by a plant upgrade for a client in Mintraching, close to Regensburg in Bavaria
Crane manufacturer Manitowoc is developing its share of the market in the Philippines, both for its tower cranes and Grove mobile truck cranes. The firm now has sales managers responsible for the Manitowoc and Grove ranges. Michael Sanares is responsible for Grove mobile crane sales, while Carlo Tarifa handles Potain tower crane sales for southern Philippines and Albert Hernandez is in charge of Potain tower crane sales for northern Philippines.
The firm says that it is expanding its sales team with the t
Dane Grace, one of the world's most talented drone pilots, has flown his drone over the German and Danish construction sites for the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, set to be the world’s longest immersed tunnel.