A new tunnel formwork system from Pilosio reduces the time needed for assembly. Made from standard components, this can be used for a wide range of geometries.
New milling machinery at the recent Intermat exhibition will meet demands for customers wanting a range of machines stretching from compact units for road repairs to highway-class equipment for large resurfacing projects
David Williams is director of Kijlstra UK, one of the leading European manufacturers and suppliers of drainage solutions. The Group has a turnover in excess of €150 million and sites in numerous locations throughout Western Europe. Ever since Sir John Egan kick-started the Rethinking Construction movement more than a decade ago, designers, contractors and suppliers have been trying to find ways of improving site safety, cutting waste and generally improving efficiency in the construction process. “There has
A new mobile power system offers independent electricity and compressed air supply for construction sites. The power package has been developed by Swiss firm Premel and comes enclosed in a standard container, fitted with a generator and a compressor from Atlas Copco.
Typical applications for the mobile power stations include tunnel construction sites. For use in operations with a risk of explosions, the system can also be equipped with a spark arrestor.
JCB is now fitting its new Tier 4 JCB Ecomax diesel engine to its latest rough terrain forklift range. The engine delivers the same 55kW output as the previous Dieselmax motor, but meets the Tier 4 emissions regulations without the need for a diesel particulate filter or an SCR exhaust after-treatment system. This reduces running costs for customers and the Ecomax engine is being fitted to all four models in JCB’s RTFL range: the 926, 930, 940 and 950.
