In November, for the 11th consecutive year, Caterpillar's Demonstration and Learning Centre in Malaga, Spain, will again become the stage for the Caterpillar Operator Challenge. "Throughout the years this competition has followed the same successful concept: the competitor skills will be tested and scored in different machines, ranging from large to mini size-class equipment and the one with the best total score is the winner. This year, we will have nine challenging tests carried out with the latest Caterp
Sennebogen is now offering a 50tonne capacity crawler crane that the firm claims is easier to transport and more versatile than other models in the range. The new Sennebogen 1100 crane is the smallest in the line-up and features a lattice boom job with possible lengths from 10.3-52.3m, as well as a sophisticated load control system. The firm says that the machine offers a good lifting scope with regard to height and breadth, while the variable boom system is also said to allow the driver to cope with
UK construction sector firms are being urged to attend an event outlining commercial opportunities linked to the development of US$140 billion worth of infrastructure projects in Qatar ahead of the Gulf state’s hosting of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. During MEED’s Qatar Infrastructure Projects conference, being held at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London from July 2-5, Middle East company formation experts The Links Group will provide insight to companies interested in entering the Qatari project market.
Dieci is highlighting new telehandlers, the rotational high-lift Pegasus 40.30 and the Hercules 190.10, a heavy-duty lifter. The 40.30 joins the other Pegasus models of versatile machines that have non-continuous and 360° continuous rotations. They all can replace cranes and be fitted with many accessories. The Pegasus 40.30 has a maximum lift height of almost 30m and a maximum capacity of 4tonnes.
