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Estonia’s TMB to fund expansion in Latvia from a loan
August 29, 2013
Estonia-based TMB (formerly Tartu Maja Betoontooted), one of the leading producers of precast reinforced concrete elements in the Baltic states, is expanding its Latvian production subsidiary. Company CEO Jaan Luts said the company’s expansion follows its forecast of strong growth in the Latvian construction market. Luts said he also expects exports of precast reinforced concrete to Sweden and Norway will remain relatively high. However, exports to Finland have dropped.
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Wacker Neuson reports strong performance
August 12, 2013
Wacker Neuson reports a strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2013, despite tough prevailing economic conditions. This represents an improvement also from the first quarter of 2013 when economic performance was weak. The Wacker Neuson Group’s second quarter revenue increased by 15.8% over the previous year, reaching €329 million compared to €284.2 million. An increase in construction activity in April helped boost sales. “In Q2, our revenue rose 28 % on the prior-year quarter to a new record
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Utility machines with cutting edge design and efficiency
May 29, 2013
Utility machines with standout efficiency and cutting-edge cab design have come onto the market during the first few months of 2013. Guy Woodford looks at some of them. Case Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction have brought out what they claim are the market’s first Tier 4 Final emissions standard midi-excavators. The CX75C SR and CX80C models from Case are said to offer more performance power and greater operator cabin comfort than previous models. Tier 4 Final standards are said to have bee
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Compact Rent offers Fuel Proof bowserwasher
May 29, 2013
Dutch construction equipment rental company Compact Rent is now offering the new bowserwasher from UK firm Fuel Proof. A 1.14litre polyethylene tank, a Honda petrol engine, a 200bar pump giving 15litres/minute, and 20m of high pressure hose on the reel are among the key features of Fuel Proof’s latest model. The bowserwasher is provided with a 15° lance and a turbo nozzle and mounted on a galvanised chassis with side protection, making it very suitable for work onsite. Within Europe, Eurogate International
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Wacker Neuson’s standout EH 100 demolition breaker
May 28, 2013
Nominated for a design category bauma 2013 Innovation Award, the new EH 100 demolition breaker from Wacker Neuson is said to offer extremely high demolition performance with single stroke impact energy of 100Joules combined with good power to weight ratio. The powerful EH 100 is packed into a new ergonomically-shaped fully spring-mounted compact hood. The new hood design is said to allow the operator to precisely guide the demolition breaker while maintaining visual contact with the chisel’s tip. Wacker Neu
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Hidromek’s HMK140W and HMK200W new cab wheeled excavators
May 28, 2013
Hidromek is introducing new 15tonne and 21tonne wheeled excavators with new cab designs. “We are targeting mainland Europe with our wheeled excavators,” says the firm’s export manager, Anil Bingöl. Described as highly versatile, the HMK140W and HMK200W machines are offered in Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB emission certified format and offer high performance and productivity. Containing high quality European and Japanese components, the machines are said to be easy to operate and offer precise control.
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Bobcat’s new E25 2.5tonne compact excavator
May 28, 2013
The weight distribution in Bobcat’s new E25 reduced tail swing (RTS) compact excavator is said to be optimised through the use of proven ‘4-plate box’ technology to reduce he weight of the workgroup, which moves the centre of gravity of the machine towards the back of the excavator. As a result, the E25 does not require any additional counterweight. This enhances the stability and ensures that the E25 model can be transported by trailer more easily.
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Cat’s new backhoes
April 11, 2013
The new Cat 434F backhoe loader is solely mechanically controlled, while its fellow new backhoe model, the Cat 444F, is equipped with pilot joystick controls and can be fitted with either a 4.27m or a 4.87m backhoe. The upgraded machines are part of Caterpillar’s development of its equal-sized tyre (EST) machine range in line with the rest of the F Series product family. In the European Union (EU), the Cat F Series backhoe loaders feature the EU Stage IIIA emissions standard Cat 4.4 engine. These are said
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Rhinophalt roads - made to last
April 3, 2013
Ultracrete Rhinophalt is a cold spray-applied road surface preservation system that ensures the bitumen’s essential oils are not broken down by UV light. This means that the integrity of surface aggregate is not lost, cracks are not formed, and therefore water cannot penetrate the surface leading to eventual pothole formation. Now available through Instarmac’s Ultracrete brand following a strategic alliance with its manufacturers, ASI, Ultracrete Rhinophalt has been installed on many of the UK’s motorways
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Doosan’s next stage excavators
February 18, 2013
Doosan Infracore has launched its new Stage IIIA machine-replacement 16tonne DX160W-3 and 14tonne DX140W-3 wheeled excavators. The first of the South Korean company’s Stage IIIB compliant wheeled excavators, both new wheeled excavator models are said to be designed to increase profits through better controllability and productivity while optimising fuel efficiency. Total cost of ownership is said by Doosan to have been significantly reduced by maximising uptime through enhanced quality, reliability, durabil
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