International Construction December 2017 podcast

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08 January 2018

In the December 2017 podcast from International Construction, editor Andy Brown and deputy editor Thomas Allen summarise the major news stories from the latest edition. This month, a study has shown that there is huge potential for growth in the Asian construction sector to be driven by the so-called Tiger Cubs, and a $185 billion Nickelodeon theme park is to be built in China. In other news, the retail value of the North American construction equipment segment has been revealed, and an ambitious five-year roadbuilding plan worth $108 billion has been announced by the Indian government.

The changing role of compact excavators on modern jobsites
As urban construction becomes more restricted and operator expectations rise, compact excavators are taking on a more strategic role across contractor fleets
Bobcat innovation leader to speak at industry electrification webinar
Joel Honeyman will discuss the practical realities of bringing electrification into off-highway equipment, at February 17 event
From scale to flexibility: Inside the development of Zoomlion’s Smart Factory
Mr Shi Heng, assistant to the general manager of Zoomlion Zvally Co Ltd, on the future of heavy equipment manufacturing