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YIT names Juhani Pitkäkoski as CEO
YIT has appointed Juhani Pitkäkoski as its new president and CEO, replacing Hannu Leinonen with immediate effect ...more
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AEM sees global growth
Global construction equipment sales are expected to rise +8.5% this year and a further +5.4% in 2009 according the latest ‘outlook' survey from the US-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM ...more
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Balfour Beatty creates COO role
Balfour Beatty has appointed Andrew McNaughton to the new role of chief operating officer (COO) and to the company's Board from 1 January. ...more
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CE Barometer November 2008: Gloom deepens
Sentiment on the European construction industry slipped lower in November, with results of the month's CE Barometer survey indicating stronger signs of a recession. ...more
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CECE calls on Commission to help save manufacturing jobs
Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) president Dr Tim Leverton has called on the European Commission to help save manufacturing jobs in Europe. ...more
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China unveils US$ 586 billion "Economic stimulus plan"
The Chinese government has unveiled a U$ 586 billion "Economic stimulus plan" that will be used to finance programs in 10 major areas over the next two years. ...more
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System Lift offers help with jobs in public places
System Lift, the German access rental partnership organisation, is offering a package of practical help and advice to operatives who are using its members' equipment in public places. ...more
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Smith promoted to VP at Snorkel
David Smith has been promoted to vice president, operations, for Snorkel International. ...more
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Work on JLG's Chinese factory begins
JLG Industries and its parent company, Oshkosh Corporation has broken ground for a new manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China. The new facility will produce JLG access equipment specifically for the ...more
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A new representative for IPAF France.
IPAF (The International Powered Access Federation) has appointed Pascal Deher as its new representative in France with immediate effect. ...more
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Longer Christmas shut-down for Skyjack scissors, but market share holds up
Skyjack has confirmed that this year's scheduled Christmas shut down at its scissor producing Guelph plant will be extended to four weeks due to reduced demand. However, market share across all pro ...more
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Entry forms available for Access Awards
Access International and the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) are jointly organising the first International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA), with the inaugural event being held on 2 Ap ...more
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Tadano sales up 7%
Crane sales at Tadano in Japan were up 7.4% in the quarter from 1 April to 30 September 2008 compared with the same period in 2007 ...more
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Profit up 240% at Tiong Woon
Tiong Woon Corporation Holding Ltd (TWC) announced a net profit after tax and minority interest of S$11.0 million(US$7.2 million) for the three months ended 30 September 2008, an increase of 240% over ...more
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Mammoet awarded submarine salvage contract
The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has awarded Mammoet Salvage B.V. the contract to salvage a Second World War submarine and deal with its toxic cargo ...more
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National knuckle boom production ends in December
Manitowoc will stop production of its National brand articulating boom cranes at the end of 2008 ...more
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Sany invests in Germany
Chinese crane and construction machinery manufacturer Sany Heavy Industry Co Ltd said it will further expand and invest Euro 100 million in its European presence ...more
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Palfinger first three quarters up by 20%
For the first three quarters of 2008 Palfinger recorded double-digit revenue growth but rates were lower than previous periods ...more
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NDA to organise waste symposium
Another major event for the demolition industry next year will be held in Autumn 2009, aimed at providing a forum to examine maximising the recycling of C&D waste. ...more
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On the demolition trail
A new player has appeared in the demolition robot sector with the launch of Husqvarna's new DXR 310. Lindsay Gale reports on the machine and on the background of this ambitious move by the Swedish con ...more
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Flexible breakers
Sandvik is in the process of introducing a new generation of medium sized hydraulic breakers. The first, the BR 2155, was launched at this year's ConExpo and a second, the BR 2577, is due to hit the m ...more
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Leading lights
Demolition & Recycling International has announced the creation of the Demolition Awards, which are intended in future to become a highlight of the year for the demolition industry. ...more
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New robot from Brokk
Brokk has introduced the Brokk 400 demolition robot, replacing the existing 330 machine, that offers considerably greater power ...more
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Sennebogen ups production capacity
German waste handler and crane manufacturer Sennebogen officially opened its new Euro 30 million (US$40 million) production facility in its home town of Straubing ...more
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Atlas Copco buys Aggreko's European oil free business
Atlas Copco is to buy the European oil-free air (OFA) compressor rental business of UK-based Aggreko plc for €14.6 million. The purchase, expected to close on 20 November, expands the Atlas Copco Spec ...more
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Aggreko buys Cummins India power business
Aggreko plc plans to purchase the rental power business and assets of Cummins India Ltd (CIL) for €4.6 million in cash. The deal is subject to approval by CIL's shareholders. ...more
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Fuel efficiency from new Atlas Copco portable compressor
Atlas Copco's new DrillAir range of compressors - which are used to power specialist drilling rigs - provide higher volumes and pressures and have lower fuel consumption than the company's previous ra ...more
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New mini-dumper from UK manufacturer
A UK manufacturer of go-carts and ‘dune buggies' has entered the construction equipment market with 300 kg capacity, ride-on wheeled dumper and loader models. ...more
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Ahern revenues up as prices fall
Third quarter revenues at Ahern Rentals increased 13% to $89.0 million despite a 5% fall in rental prices compared to the same period in 2007. ...more
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Hewden reorganises as revenues fall
Hewden is restructuring its operations in the UK, replacing the current five-region and five product divisions with a simple, three-region structure that will rent all products. ...more
Craig E Paylor, president of JLG Industries and executive vice president of the Oshkosh Corporation
