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US operated access rental and sales company Shanghai Universal Equipment Co is playing a key role in developing access rental in China.

John Woodward is the new president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers and has a global vision for the organisation. Lindsay Gale spoke to him about his hopes for his tenure of office

The Chinese market will not grow for ever.

The drive for greater fuel efficiency could lead to a revolution in the way construction machines are designed and used, according to Caterpillar group presidents Stu Levenick and Gerard Vittecoq.

At the end of last year Andy Wright was appointed to the newly-created position of chief executive, international operations, Mr Wright's decision to focus full-time on developing an expanded international business for Lavendon was made in July this year, although he was initially given responsibility in April 2010 for the oversight of its Middle East business, which he performed alongside his existing UK responsibilities.

Maria Hadlow talks to Mike Potts the new chief executive at Lavendon Access Services (UK) about his plans for the company.

The Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) is gaining recognition worldwide, and shows the potential to reduce corruption in the industry. iC’s Chris Sleight spoke to Graham Hand, who chairs the initiatives secretariat.

Coates Hire will invest as much as A$450 million (€325 million) in the current financial year on its fleet and expects spending to be at similar levels for the next two years as it seeks to exploit the buoyant construction and natural resources sectors in Australia.

Dick Green, MD of UK-based IndEx Independent Explosives Engineers Limited, looks back on the first 12 months of his new company. Despite the challenging economic climate he has been busier than ever, and has been involved with more than a dozen blowdowns in the UK and abroad

Mike Potts, the new chief executive of Lavendon Access Services, is committed to raising rental rates in 2011 but plans only modest spending on new equipment.

Lindsay Gale talked with arguably one of the most colourful individuals to join the demolition sector in recent years, New Orleans’ Demo Diva, Simone Bruni

Terex has set a target of generating revenues of US$ 500 million in India by 2015, according to president for developing markets, Steve Filipov.

Construcción Latinoamericana/Construçâo Latino-Americana (CLA) is the new magazine from KHL Group for the Latin American market, available in both Spanish and Portuguese.

Alan Lofurno is the global general manager of aerial booms and joined Terex AWP in April 2008. At the time of AI's visit, Mr Lofurno said, "We are currently ramping up production but at its height it was ten time the current amount.

Is it possible for a US company to successfully adopt manufacturing cultures developed in Japan. In the second part of her report on Terex AWP Maria Harding looks at how the company integrates design, production and quality control

North American mast climbing specialist, Hydro Mobile, says it is looking forward to a period of growth despite the current recession.

South Africa-based MCC Plant Hire is the largest heavy equipment rental company in Africa. Murray Pollok talked to the company’s Werner Scheepers about the challenges in the coming years.

New World: GAM’s Carlos Araoz explains the company’s internationalisation strategy to IRN Editor Murray Pollok.