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Kubota RTV-X900 delivers deep underground

Kubota RTV-X900 delivers deep underground With a rich founding history of gold and diamond mining, South Africa remains a leader in deep underground mining as well as safety in this arena, making the...
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Kleemann Mobiscreen MS 703 EVO mobile screening plant launched in South Africa

Kleemann Mobiscreen MS 703 EVO mobile screening plant launched in South Africa Wirtgen South Africa, local subsidiary of the Wirtgen Group, global leader in mobile machine solutions for road construct...
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Waste to energy plant in Pennsylvania gets a makeover with Volvo excavators

Waste to energy plant in Pennsylvania gets a makeover with Volvo excavators With the help of Volvo excavators, a waste-to-energy facility in Pennsylvania is undertaking significant site improvement ef...
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The steep climbs of the Swiss Alps are no match for Vögele’s Super 1803-3i wheeled paver

The steep climbs of the Swiss Alps are no match for Vögele’s Super 1803-3i wheeled paver On geographically tough terrain such as in the Swiss Alps, asphalt paving is a challenge in itself. Extre...
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Volvo introduces the compact, fully featured P4410B asphalt paver

Volvo introduces the compact, fully featured P4410B asphalt paver The new P4410B tracked paver from Volvo Construction Equipment is a powerful machine in a compact package — bridging the gap between h...
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The Wirtgen Group announce Deere acquisition is going ahead

The Wirtgen Group announce Deere acquisition is going ahead The Wirtgen Group announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Deere & Company to have Deere acquire the Wirtgen Group, a pr...
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Metso invests €1 million to enhance their Lokotrack mobile crushing plant factories in Tampere

Metso invests €1 million to enhance their Lokotrack mobile crushing plant factories in Tampere The capacity of Metso’s Tampere factories in Finland will be increased and occupational safety impr...
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ACEecon compaction measurement system now available for Ammann Reversible Vibratory Plate Compactors

ACEecon compaction measurement system now available for Ammann Reversible Vibratory Plate Compactors Ammann’s proprietary ACEecon compaction measurement system is now available as an option on Ammann...
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Copart UK expands its JCB wheeled loader fleet to seventy

Copart UK expands its JCB wheeled loader fleet to seventy A COMPANY which runs one of the biggest fleets of JCB wheeled loaders in the world is increasing its size further with the addition of six new...
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SENNEBOGEN expands into rental market with launch of SENNEBOGEN Vertriebs GmbH & Co KG

SENNEBOGEN expands into rental market with launch of SENNEBOGEN Vertriebs GmbH & Co KG SENNEBOGEN Rental & Used offers its customers an interesting portfolio of material handlers and cranes wi...
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Ammann unveils forward-moving Vibratory Plates

Ammann unveils forward-moving Vibratory Plates Ammann has released its new line of technologically advanced APF Forward Moving Vibratory Plate Compactors, primarily for European countries. The plates...
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USA milling contractor Costello Industries relies on Wirtgen recyclers

USA milling contractor Costello Industries relies on Wirtgen recyclers Costello Industries has been rehabilitating highways, streets and bridges since 1945. “The focus of our work is on safety, qualit...
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JCB introduces a high-flow loader option to boosts 3CX compact backhoe loader’s versatility

JCB introduces a high-flow loader option to boosts 3CX compact backhoe loader’s versatility JCB is to make a high-flow auxiliary hydraulic circuit available for the 3CX Compact backhoe loader...
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John Deere announces two G-Series Motor Graders and new tech features to the line-up

John Deere announces two G-Series Motor Graders and new tech features to the line-up John Deere is adding to its best-in-class G-Series motor grader line-up with the addition of two models — the 620G/...
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Three finalists compete to win new John Deere G Series Loader

Three finalists compete to win new John Deere G Series Loader After receiving community project ideas from across the nation, John Deere has selected three finalists in its “Small Machines. Big Impact...
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NETZSCH announces NOTOS™ Multiple Screw Pump for asphalt applications

NETZSCH announces NOTOS™ Multiple Screw Pump for asphalt applications NETZSCH Pumps North America, LLC, has announced its NOTOS™ Multiple Screw Pumps, ideal for a variety of asphalt applications. The...
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Briggs and Stratton builds on its decades long commitment to the Baja Collegiate Design Competition

Briggs and Stratton builds on its decades long commitment to the Baja Collegiate Design Competition Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power continues to strengthen its longstanding relationship with SA...
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Allmand expands into portable air compressor market with Maxi-Air Portable Air Compressors

Allmand expands into portable air compressor market with Maxi-Air Portable Air Compressors Allmand Bros. Inc., a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corporation and long-time manufacturer of high-perf...
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HAMM celebrates more than 35 years of oscillation

HAMM celebrates more than 35 years of oscillation Part 1: Tried and tested solutions for asphalt and earthwork Over 35 years ago, HAMM became the first roller manufacturer to offer an oscillation drum...
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AGD Systems wins British Brazilian export award

AGD Systems wins British Brazilian export award AGD Systems, a leading UK manufacturer of ITS product solutions, including traffic radar, was listed as one of the top 20 export partners to Brazil in t...
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Talbert Manufacturing releases 50-ton trailer with built-in winch

Talbert Manufacturing releases 50-ton trailer with built-in winch Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, introduces its 50-Ton Bus Hauler (50CC-BH) trailer...
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Hitachi’s ZW310-6 wheel loader wins MinERALiX on-site competition

Hitachi’s ZW310-6 wheel loader wins MinERALiX on-site competition German recycling and demolition waste company MinERALiX has purchased a large-capacity Hitachi wheel loader for one of its facil...
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Volvo CE’s Building Tomorrow focuses on renewable energy

Volvo CE’s Building Tomorrow focuses on renewable energy Illustrating how construction is helping make the world a better place, the third episode of Volvo CE’s ground breaking brand campaign, ‘...
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Van Dalen Metals Recycling upgrades with SENNEBOGEN equipment and technology

Van Dalen Metals Recycling upgrades with SENNEBOGEN equipment and technology The Dutch scrap recycling company Van Dalen Metals Recycling & Trading in Moerdijk has been using two new SENNEBOGEN 83...
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Manitou unveils two new rotating telehandlers, the MRT 3050 and MRT 2470

Manitou unveils two new rotating telehandlers, the MRT 3050 and MRT 2470 The Manitou group introduced its new rotating telehandlers, the MRT 3050 and MRT 2470, at a relatively unexpected presentation....
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Manitou Group presents its new backhoe loader at the first edition of Intermat Asean

Manitou Group presents its new backhoe loader at the first edition of Intermat Asean Manitou Group, a world leader in all-terrain material handling, is taking part in the Intermat ASEAN trade show for...
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Rachel Contracting relies on Volvo excavators for tactical takedowns

Rachel Contracting relies on Volvo excavators for tactical takedowns Things are looking up for Minnesota-based Rachel Contracting, thanks to a Volvo EC700CHR high reach excavator that is hard at work...
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ASV RT-120 Compact Track Loader delivers size, power and versatility for tough applications

ASV RT-120 Compact Track Loader delivers size, power and versatility for tough applications ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of high-performance compact track loaders and skid steer...
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New John Deere severe duty forklifts tackle heavy lifting

New John Deere severe duty forklifts tackle heavy lifting Pallet forks are staple attachments when it comes to getting more versatility and productivity from compact equipment, and now, John Deere has...
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Aquajet introduces the powerful Aqua Cutter 710V robot for heavy-duty hydro-demolition

Aquajet introduces the powerful Aqua Cutter 710V robot for heavy-duty hydro-demolition Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in hydro-demolition machine manufacturing, introduces its farthest-reaching u...
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Tillicoultry Quarries in Scotland chooses flexibility and quality with a new Metso mobile jaw crusher

Tillicoultry Quarries in Scotland chooses flexibility and quality with a new Metso mobile jaw crusher Tillicoultry Quarries‘ Northfield quarry in Scotland recently received its Metso Lokotrack®...
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Volvo Construction Equipment helping to shape the future at Elmia Wood

Volvo Construction Equipment helping to shape the future at Elmia Wood Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, and Volvo Trucks – are joining forces to show that they provide an all-round offer for...
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Construction cleaning up its act for World Environment Day

Construction cleaning up its act for World Environment Day June 5th marks World Environment Day, the most globally recognized day for communal climate action. Coordinated by the United Nations (UN), t...
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Chicago Pneumatic expands into Australia with Genelite partnership

Chicago Pneumatic expands into Australia with Genelite partnership Chicago Pneumatic has partnered with Genelite, one of Australia’s largest independent manufacturers, suppliers and distributors...
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John Deere announces plans to acquire the Wirtgen Group

John Deere announces plans to acquire the Wirtgen Group Deere have just announced plans to acquire the Wirtgen Group, the global leader in road construction equipment. A conference call for investors...
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University of Twente studies enhanced paving quality delivered by Vögele’s Asphalt PowerFeeder in South Africa

University of Twente studies enhanced paving quality delivered by Vögele’s Asphalt PowerFeeder in South Africa A job site in South Africa has demonstrated that the VÖGELE MT 3000-2 Offset PowerF...
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Land reclamation in Dubai relies on precise sea wall positioning down to the nearest millimetre

Land reclamation in Dubai relies on precise sea wall positioning down to the nearest millimetre Dubai is growing and growing, so every meter counts as potential new building ground – land reclam...
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Atlas Copco adds three new LED models to HiLight tower range

Atlas Copco adds three new LED models to HiLight tower range Atlas Copco has expanded its HiLight tower range with the launch of three new advanced LED plug-and-light models: the P2+ together with the...
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Suphanburi Quarry in Thailand goes high-tech with a complete aggregate processing plant from Metso

Suphanburi Quarry in Thailand goes high-tech with a complete aggregate processing plant from Metso Insee Aggregates has selected Metso to supply a full-scope, state-of-the-art quarry processing plant...
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Allmand expands into the Mobile Generator Market with Maxi-Power Mobile Generators

Allmand expands into the Mobile Generator Market with Maxi-Power Mobile Generators Allmand Bros. Inc., a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corporation and long-time manufacturer of high-performance...
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Sandvik launches CS550 cone crusher with powerful secondary stage crusher

Sandvik launches CS550 cone crusher with powerful secondary stage crusher The new Sandvik CS550 cone crusher is a powerful secondary stage crusher for 700 to 750 tonne applications. In addition to fle...
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From nuclear facilities to creating habitats for albatrosses, no corners are cut with Northwest Demolition & Dismantling

From nuclear facilities to creating habitats for albatrosses, no corners are cut with Northwest Demolition & Dismantling Safety with no compromises The year was 1954; President Eisenhower put forw...
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JCB Apprentices ecstatic at reaching finals for Apprentice Team of the Year

JCB Apprentices ecstatic at reaching finals for Apprentice Team of the Year A group of young JCB employees are jumping for joy after securing a place in the national finals of a competition to find th...
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Wirtgen introduces compact laboratory scale foamed bitumen plant

Wirtgen introduces compact laboratory-scale foamed bitumen plant Whether users of cold recycling equipment, a specialist laboratory for road construction or research institute: the WLB 10 S from Wirtg...
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Geophysical Survey Systems introduces LineTrac™ XT to Detect AC Power and RF Energy in Conduits

Geophysical Survey Systems introduces LineTrac™ XT to Detect AC Power and RF Energy in Conduits GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces the availa...
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Ridgway celebrates 50 years of history as a JCB customer with huge order

Ridgway celebrates 50 years of history as a JCB customer with huge order A family-owned plant hirer has cemented more than half a century of links with JCB with a massive investment in a fleet of exca...
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Volvo helps the iceman conquer the volcano

Volvo helps the iceman conquer the volcano What happens when some cool customers have to quarry some volcanic basalt? They call in Volvo, of course. Standing in the middle of Reykjavik, Iceland’s capi...
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IROCK Crushers redesign their 22′ track portable Screening Plant to include a Rinser

IROCK Crushers redesign their 22′ track portable Screening Plant to include a Rinser IROCK Crushers, a leader in global sales of mobile crushing and screening equipment, has redesigned its TS-52...
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New John Deere light material high-capacity buckets make big impact on G-Series productivity

New John Deere light material high-capacity buckets make big impact on G-Series productivity Designed to take advantage of the improved performance capabilities and boom design of the G-Series skid st...
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Caterpillar M315D2 and M317D2 Wheeled Excavators feature fuel-efficiency, increased durability and easy maintenance

Caterpillar M315D2 and M317D2 Wheeled Excavators feature fuel-efficiency, increased durability and easy maintenance The Cat® M315 and M317 wheeled excavators have earned a solid reputation worldwide f...
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