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Concrete optimised
Launches and upgrades aimed at enhancing performance, productivity and flexibility have shaped the concrete industry recently. Steve Skinner looks at some of the new and improved products in this well ...more
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Digging the dirt: hybrid technology in the earthmoving equipment sector
Manufacturers of earthmoving equipment are more aware than ever of the importance of producing environmentally friendly machines. Developing hybrid technology is one way of helping to achieve this. ...more
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Global connectivity: the impact of GNSS on construction equipment development
With new satellites being launched, Steve Skinner looks at connectivity across the expanded GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) network, how it will influence applications in construction and w ...more
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Supporting concrete: from kerb stones to high rise towers
One of the most frequently used and established materials in construction; concrete continues to shape everything from kerb stones through to high rise towers. Steve Skinner looks at some of the suppo ...more
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Regional report: Latin America's infrastructure investment surge
With institutional lenders, governments and the private sector all investing in infrastructure, the future of Latin America's construction industry looks secure. Richard High reports. ...more
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Electronic efficiency: road construction equipment update
The road building equipment sector is becoming increasingly competitive and manufacturers are trying to differentiate themselves by developing electronic control systems to increase machine productivi ...more
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Riding the storm: The crane industry in 2008 and beyond
Although the well-documented credit squeeze began in 2007, crane manufacturers were seeing little sign of a slowdown in business with record sales across the board during most of 2008. By the beginnin ...more
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Fast and efficient crawler cranes
Flexibility and quick assembly are the benchmarks for new crawler crane designs at both ends of the capacity spectrum. Manufacturers from China and developing countries are taking on this challenge, a ...more
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Danish loader manufacturer HMF makes moves
Danish loader crane manufacturer HMF has launched a new range and is looking to expand further into the international market. Euan Youdale reports ...more
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Tower cranes for cooling towers
Special tower cranes for cooling tower construction are in demand as the demand for energy around the world rises rapidly. Heinz-Gert Kessel reports ...more
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Tallest towers in South America on the Torre Gran Costanera
A pair of luffing jib tower cranes is vital to the construction of South America's tallest tower. IC reports ...more
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Operator certification for crane safety
Major tower crane accidents in the US this year and four in the UK since 2001 have prompted fresh calls for more wide-ranging certification. Euan Youdale looks at the levels of certification required ...more
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Breakers: understanding the big picture
The hydraulic hammer performance debate continues, with Sandvik continuing the discussion initiated by the report from Atlas Copco in the July-August issue of D&Ri ...more
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Breaking force: demolition attachments in the spotlight
No matter the length of demolition boom an excavator carries, it is the demolition attachment on the end that does the real work. D&Ri reports on the sector and on some recent product launches ...more
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Relieving stress: Safedem brings down Broomview House in Edinburgh
Controlled explosive demolition techniques were used by Scottish specialist Safedem to demolish a 12 storey housing block in the Scottish capital city of Edinburgh. The building was a complex pre-stre ...more
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Demolition excavators extend reach into Romania
Eastern Europe, and particularly those countries that have recently acceded to the EU, is seen as a major potential market for demolition equipment. Romania is just one of these and D&Ri talked to Cor ...more
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On track - the latest in hydraulic excavators
Hydraulic excavators in standard or demolition specification, are the tools of choice for the industry. D&Ri reports on the design drivers facing manufacturers and on some of the latest results from t ...more
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Meeting the demand: mobile crushing and screening
The concept of small, agile mobile crushing units is now well accepted in the highly developed western construction markets and these machines are beginning to push into other regions as well. D&Ri re ...more
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Getting to know you: Access International talks to Beijing JingCheng's Su Jie
Access equipment manufacturer Beijing JingCheng is preparing to enter the European market -- by learning it. Patrick Hill talked to chairman and chief executive officer Su Jie at APEX in Maastricht. ...more
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Reducing costs with engine efficiencies
Although most access equipment users probably would not think they're coming quickly enough, component manufacturers are offering solid prospects for improving operating efficiencies. Patrick Hill rep ...more
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A real job: Access International talks to Access Plus founder George Marriott
George Marriott has been renting aerial platforms in Scotland, UK, for the last 10 years. Now he is ready to expand his Access Plus business into other parts of the UK. Murray Pollok spoke to Mr Marri ...more
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There may be trouble ahead: the future of the access industry
We are all speculating about what the future holds for the access industry so Access International asked some of the industry's senior figures to share their insights. They tell us what their predicti ...more
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The masts of success: Alimak Hek on the rise
Alimak Hek has dramatically increased its sales revenue since 2004. Maria Hadlow met some of the management team to discover what has driven the company to such heights. ...more
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Turbulent times: Rise or fall of mastclimblers?
Has the current financial market turmoil and construction decline shifted the outlook for rack and pinion access equipment around the world? ...more
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Comment: Hewden's Jeff Schofield says stay loyal to your favoured brands
Last week I learnt via an eminent BBC economic journalist, Ewan Davies, who was delivering a presentation to the Chartered Institute of Marketing, that during a downturn, consumers become more nostalg ...more
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ARA's Rental Show previewed by IRN
The 2009 Rental Show takes place in Atlanta, Georgia on 3-5 March, 2009. IRN previews the event. ...more
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IRN's Patrick Hill rounds-up the latest telehandlers
Patrick Hill reports on the latest telehandler launches, including a '3-in-1' model from Bobcat, new compacts from Cat and Faresin, and product news from Genie, JLG, Dieci, Gehl and Merlo. ...more
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Interview: Eve Trakway's Rick Barnett on renting temporary roadways.
Eve Trakway rents temporary roadways and other products to the events and industrial markets. Murray Pollok talked to managing director Rick Barnett about the company’s plans to expand rapidly over th ...more
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Jeff Eisenberg: what is it like working with venture capitalists?
Venture capitalists (VC) own many rental companies, including some of the world’s largest. Jeff Eisenberg, IRN’s finance correspondent, explains what you can expect if a VC ends up owning your busines ...more
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South America's infrastructure plans make it a big potential rental market
South America promises to be a fantastic rental market in the decades to come. But for now, where are the market opportunities, and who is grasping them? Murray Pollok reports. ...more
