by admin | Apr 1, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Caterpillar Inc said on Friday it will shut its Aurora, Illinois, plant, costing about 800 employees their jobs as the world’s largest construction and mining equipment maker shifts production to other U.S. facilities. Caterpillar was among companies that met...
by admin | Mar 31, 2017 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
One of the Faroe Islands’ fastest growing companies is set to bolster its growth with the addition of a new Grove GMK5250L. ArtiCon was established in 2001, and in just 16 years, has already grown to employ some 200 people. The contractor works on a variety of...
by admin | Mar 29, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Komatsu recently received an order for 401 units of construction equipment, such as motor graders and wheel loaders, from the Ministry of Works and Transport of the Republic of Uganda for road construction and improvements in 112 regions. This is part of the export...
by admin | Mar 29, 2017 | Manufacturer News, Workforce News
WORKERS from excavator manufacturer Komatsu have pitted their wits against peers from across Europe in a company skills competition. Komatsu UK hosted the annual Technology Olympics contest, which allowed its brightest talents to prove their mettle against rivals from...
by admin | Mar 28, 2017 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
The Terex T 110 telescopic truck crane takes performance to a new level with travel speeds up to 65 mph and a long main boom reach of 197 ft. This top-performing 110-ton truck crane is designed for easy transport as well as fast positioning and rigging. Offering the...
by admin | Mar 28, 2017 | Crane & Lifting News
From your Wanda Vistas to your Wacker Drive towers, the downtown Chicago skyline is well on its way toward a transformation. But in one sense, it’s already arrived. Chicago has more cranes working on residential construction than any other city in the country....
by admin | Mar 24, 2017 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment Rental News, Manufacturer News
I&H Kran-Transport-MontageService GmbH is a crane service company operating all over Germany with its headquarters in Espenhain near Leipzig has now added a 12th Tadano to their fleet, the ATF 220G-5 220t Metric Ton All Terrain Crane. A significant factor adding...
by admin | Mar 24, 2017 | Manufacturer News
The new Cat 986K wheel loader features a completely redesigned state-of-the-art cab equipped with STIC™ steer and Cat Production Measurement which brings payload weighing to the cab so operators can work more productively and deliver accurate loads with confidence....
by admin | Mar 24, 2017 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
Manitowoc Cranes held a special ceremony for NFT Specialized in Tower Cranes LLC, the premier Potain dealer in the Middle East, at CONEXPO 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The companies celebrated their successful partnership with a champagne toast and commemorated NFT’s...
by admin | Mar 23, 2017 | Constuction & Business News
Construction companies could be hit by rising inflation and a lack of skilled laborers, pushing the cost of materials and wages higher, the CE of Kier has warned. Haydn Mursell Chief Executive said inflation, which jumped higher than expected in February to 2.3pc, was...
