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Volvo trains construction machine technicians in China

Volvo Construction Equipment has opened a new Competence Development Centre in Zhengzhou in partnership with local colleges and dealers to educate talented young people in technician training China's rapid urbanisation has meant that the construction machinery industry is developing quickly, and according the Five-Year Plan, the annual growth average for engineering machinery is projected to be more than 17%, while the annual output will be over US$900 billion Construction machinery will be a driving f
May 22, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
Volvo Construction Equipment has opened a new Competence Development Centre in Zhengzhou in partnership with local colleges and dealers to educate talented young people in technician training

China's rapid urbanisation has meant that the construction machinery industry is developing quickly, and according the Five-Year Plan, the annual growth average for engineering machinery is projected to be more than 17%, while the annual output will be over US$900 billion

Construction machinery will be a driving force of the Chinese equipment manufacturing industry and by opening the new Competence Development Centre, in partnership with local colleges and dealers, Volvo CE says it aims to support the sustainable development of the Chinese construction machinery industry and to support the young local community in China

"The competence development project is just the latest example of Volvo CE's efforts in supporting education and career development for young people in China," says Lawrence Luo, president of Volvo CE China
 

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