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Astec looks to Europe
Manufacturing facility planned in Germany.
Feature: Quality drive in road building
With multi-billion dollar investments planned in international budgets, prospects are looking up for the road building sector. Equipment manufacturers have launched a host of new machines to meet the demand for high quality road surfaces.
Putzmeister America introduces 42 m placing boom
New machine said to be the largest placing boom in the industry that does not require a counterweight.
Dynapac showcases new road building equipment
ConExpo debuts for new asphalt compaction rollers and paving technology.
Hamm unveils Tier 4 Interim compactor
Hamm H20i 20 tonne roller features Tier 4 interim low emissions engine.
Astec to establish European plant
US manufacturer plans European equipment facility and launches new road building machines at ConExpo.
New paver and compact planer from Bomag
Highway class paver and all-new 500 mm milling machine unveiled at Samoter
Gomaco to showcase new barrier slipformer
4400 features the unique G+ control system and a comfortable, adjusttable and moveable operator's staion.
Putzmeister confident of Indian boom
India managing director Michael Schmid-Lindenmayer sees growing market for concrete boom pumps
Liebherr to build batching plants, mixers and cranes in Pune
Liebherr is building a factory in Pune, India that will manufacture concrete truck mixers, batching plants and tower cranes. Truck mixer manufacture is due to start shortly, with full production coming on stream by the middle of the year.
Barcelona bypass
The B-40 orbital motorway at Barcelona consisted of a 50 km bypass around the Catalan capital.
Motorway work on tight schedule
Improvements to the A1 motorway between Bramsche and Osnabrück/North have meant working around the clock.
Compactor sets to work in Ukraine
JCB's new double drum vibratory compactor goes work on a motorway reconstruction project in Ukraine.
Paving the way: new roads and repair work continue across Europe
New roads and repair work continues in some areas despite the global economic situation, and new techniques and machines are there to move the industry forwards. Sandy Guthrie finds out more.
Wirtgen Group to unveil Indian-built compactors
Compaction specialist Hamm will take the wraps off the 311 compactor at the bC India exhibition. The unit was designed in co-operation between its German and Indian engineers and is manufactured at a new factory in Pune.
3D future for Gomaco
New, in-house department for 3D controls has been set up by US-based concrete paving company.
Road paver factory opens
New € 100 million manufacturing plant for road construction machine firm Vögele now in operation.
Bomag to raise prices by 3% from January
Compaction equipment manufacturer Bomag said it will increase its prices by 3% from January because of higher material costs.
Roadbuilding: Sustainable techniques & materials
Recycled materials, warm mix asphalt and minimum compaction can save time and money for contractors as well as reduce the environmental impact of road building.
Feature: Concrete technology
Varying concrete quality and evolving mix designs mean contractors need versatility from their equipment. Steve Skinner reports on how the latest equipment launches increase the choice both in terms of technology and cost.
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