All-round visibility for operators on jobsites is the key to Bomag’s new range of single-drum rollers – just some of the parent group’s 25 product launches at bauma 2016.
Construction equipment manufacturer BOMAG will have a special focus on milling machines and finishers, and will feature two product premieres: the new BOMAG BF 800 finisher (world premiere) and the sales launch of the BM 500/15 compact planer, plus milling drums for third party cold milling machines in the 500mm class.
The Fayat Group in France is to buy the Dynapac Road Construction Equipment Division of Atlas Copco. This business makes compactors for asphalt and soil applications, as well as asphalt pavers and planers.
With this key acquisition, Fayat says that it intends to strengthen its strategic position in road construction and maintenance equipment. The Fayat Group already has a strong portfolio of machines and technologies for the road construction sector with its BOMAG, Marini, Marini-Ermont and SAE, Secmair
The pace of development continues in the soil compaction sector, with key firms rolling out new machines - Mike Woof reports.
New soil compaction technology is now being offered by several key manufacturers. Improved machines and new systems to boost performance are being offered by various firms. From BOMAG comes the availability of its Economizer system for its soil compactors. The technology has been well-proven in the BOMAG twin drum asphalt compactors as well as on the reversible plates and trench c
The Fayat Group is steadily developing its operations and its presence in the North America market. President Jean-Claude Fayat explained the firm’s position at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017. The high value of the US$ against the euro has been of benefit to the group, he said: “For sure it’s helping to improve our margins.”
