Chinese Construction equipment manufacturers are aiming to raise their game in order to capture a larger share of the global market, in particular that of the US. Lessons have been learned, according to several senior executives from major Chinese firms who, as a group, faced the press during a presentation at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas.
Italian components manufacturer Comer Industries says its investment in homeland manufacturing and assembly line facilities, along with its updating of product lines, has left it well placed to benefit from construction sector growth forecast by many of its customers.
A new, fully automated axle assembly line for the S-128, and S-228-238 steering and rigid axle generations at the Planetary Drives and Axles plant in Cavriago, near Reggio Emilia, Italy, went live in May this year. This followed last year’s
XCMG has used CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 as a shop window for 40 machines that are all "tailor-made for the US market". The Chinese giant says that it has carefully researched what American operators want to see and adapted its wheeled loaders and excavators accordingly. It is also proud of a new 14 tonne truck-mounted crane that is "proving very popular".
ERIC 2016, the first European Road Infrastructure Congress, has called on the region’s governments to come together and work more imaginatively with the private sector to bring about a safer and more effective highway network.
Speaking at the congress’ opening ceremony, FIA president Jean Todt said that if the EU is serious about improving its road safety record, it is essential to develop a high quality highway infrastructure as quickly as possible.
Todt (who is also the United Nations special envoy
