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Trends
European Construction Equipment Industry Reaffirms Commitment to Reducing Emissions
CECE - Committee for European Construction Equipment
Dr. Wolfgang Burget of the Committee of European Construction Equipment reaffirms the construction equipment industry's desire to reduce emissions, but notes it must be done in a feasible manner.
Market Analysis
Volvo CE Sales Down 9% In Third Quarter Due to Decline in Market Demand
Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo CE's sales were down 9% in the third quarter due to slowing global market demand, causing the company to slow the rate of production at its factories.
Market Analysis
bauma 2013 to Highlight Wide Range of Construction Equipment, Including Products for the Growing Concrete Industry
Messe Munchen International (MMI)
bauma 2013 will feature a wide array of construction equipment, including several products and services geared towards the concrete industry, which is experiencing a surge in demand.
Market Analysis
Construction Employment Declined in 28 States Between September 2011 and September 2012
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
AGC of America reports that construction employment declined in 28 states between September 2011 and September 2012 while 30 states added jobs during the past month.
Market Analysis
Housing Starts Hit Four-Year High in September
Housing starts in September were 15% higher than in August, reaching their highest number in four years.
Market Analysis
Innovation encouragement inspires technology solutions
Public access to creative technology development aims to attract new talent around the world while encouraging the current engineering workforce to be innovative with solutions to emerging technologies.
The Volvo Group is opening the door to the future with its new Tech World website, http:/www.volvogroup.com/techworld. For the first time, many of the research projects on which the company’s engineers are working will be openly displayed.
Market Analysis
Not all ideas pass the test of time
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
Some machine design ideas are undoubtedly outstanding on paper, but the resulting product doesn't always work out over time.
Figure 1: F. C. Austin Drainage Excavator Company Templet Levee Builder
Trends
Manitowoc and National Cranes Helping Build Canadian Pumping Station
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Manitowoc and National Cranes were chosen for the construction of a pumping station in Canada for their reliability, lifting capacity and long reach.
Manitowoc Tullamore Construction Site
Market Analysis
Construction and Building Materials Industry Anticipating Growth
Messe Munchen International (MMI)
Growth in the construction and building materials is beginning to occur worldwide, with the German Engineering Federation anticipating sales to increase 5%.
Market Analysis
Grove Crane Helping to Build Brazil's First Monorail
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
A Grove GMK5220 all-terrain crane is helping to build Brazil's first monorail as part of the country's infrastructure investment.
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Trends
Case Announces Launch of 570N XT Loader/Tool Carrier
Case Construction Equipment
Case Construction announces the launch of its model 570N XT loader/tool carrier which provides enhanced fuel economy.
Case 570 Nx Tloadertoolcarrier
Market Analysis
Construction Employers Added 1,000 Jobs in August
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
AGC of America reports construction employers added 1,000 jobs in August, and the industry's unemployment rate reached 11.3%.
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