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Engines: Powering the future

There’s talk of alternative power sources being developed, but little sign of the demise of diesel

Attachments: Working from all angles
Development in the attachments sector is booming with advances in precision, versatility and speed
Wheeled loaders: A healthy load
OEMs and their engineers are working hard to differentiate their machines from the competition
Breakers: Advanced technology for increasing demands
Breaker manufacturers are increasingly responding to changing customer requirements
Roadbuilding: Keeping track
To improve efficiency, roadbuilding firms are turning to digital technologies to streamline processes
GPS & Telematics: Joining the dots
Sensors and software shed light on the once opaque worlds of machine health and jobsite performance
Utilities: Without a trace
Work must often be carried out without affecting the public, so CE looks at how to make this possible

Falsework & Formwork: Taking new forms

Falsework and formwork solutions are rising to the challenge of unusual designs and awkward projects, Thomas Allen reports

Surveying: Onwards and upwards

With the growing trend to digitalisation, smartphones and drones are changing the face of surveying

Foundations: Ground breaking

Foundation works explored, from large-scale projects to digitally-driven precision operations

Compact loaders: Smaller models

When space is at a premium, the compact machine comes into its own. CE looks at developments

Fuels & Fuel Efficiency: The power to save

When choosing the method of powering construction machinery, there are many factors to consider

Pumps: Flooded with choice

From diesel or electric pumps to self-priming or vacuum-primed, one size really does not fit all

Concrete: Hard facts

However it is pumped, and wherever it is used, concrete is a crucial part of the construction site

Hybrid & Electric: Fork in the path?

A choice between alternative approaches to power might be an opportunity to get the best of both worlds

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Toro to buy Charles Machine Works

Toro Company to acquire parent company of Ditch Witch for $700 million

Mediaco adds used Liebherrs

Pair of large Liebherr mobile cranes joins Mediaco fleet in France

Dana acquires SME Group

More electrification capability with acquisition of electric motor company SME

Polish contractors suffer

Profits of contractors on Warsaw Stock Exchange fall for fourth consecutive quarter

Rototilt expands

Tiltrotator manufacturer extending factory to accommodate expected future growth

Trevi selling oil & gas companies

Drillmec and Petreven to be sold by Trevi to Indian infrastructure firm MEIL group

Alleged UK cartel

Two companies admit to forming price-fixing cartel; third under investigation by CMA

GB output drops as Brexit looms

ONS figures show a fall in GB construction output, though some record highs suggest resilience

Tallest modular buildings take shape

Tide Construction completes cores for world’s tallest modular buildings being built in London, UK

Haulers: Tipping point

The European hauler market is set for a growth spurt. Construction Europe reports on the latest

Access equipment: Widening scope

Sector expands global footprint to provide standard products for all markets, including Europe

Portable power & on-site equipment: Supporting acts

Perhaps it is less glamorous, but on-site equipment is what helps keep the jobsite running

Mini excavators: a mini romance

It seems that European equipment buyers have something of a love affair with the mini excavator

Telehandlers: Raising the bar

Manufacturers are trying to push boundaries of how high machines can reach and how much they can lift

Components: Keeping them rolling

Digitisation and new technology are integral to machines, but there are traditional elements like tyres

KHL Event News

Second keynote speaker for Diesel Progress Summit
Jennifer Rumsey of Cummins has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the inaugural Diesel Progress Summit
Keynote speaker announced for Diesel Progress Summit
Ramin Younessi at Caterpillar confirmed as a Keynote speaker for the inaugural Diesel Progress Summit (DPS)
New conference addresses future of diesel
First Diesel Progress Summit set for Louisville on September 30, 2019 - one day before ICUEE show