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Potential for Concrete Pumps in Precast Plants
The potential for concrete pumps in precast plants is quite good, writes Bernd Maerkert, Head of Precast Concrete Applications, Putzmeister Concrete Pumps GmbH, Germany.

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The 'Demolition Man' on the Move
Armed with a fleet of seven Volvo excavators, Mohan Ramanathan is often referred to as ?The Demolition Man? ? a title he has gained after decades in the industry and through his role as managing director of ACT, one of Volvo Construction Equipment?s 13 dealers in India.

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TIL registers 28 per cent growth
TIL Limited, reported its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30th, 2011.

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Voltas inaugurates new plant in Pune
Voltas Material Handling (VMH), a joint venture company of India's Voltas Limited and Germany's KION Group has set up a new plant in Pune at Chandannagar near Lohegaon.

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Cranedge, Now a Member of LEEA, UK
Cranedge, the service subsidiary of ElectroMech, has been certified as a member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association ? LEEA, UK. LEEA, a globally established organisation, is recognised as the leading representative body for all the companies involved in the lifting industry worldwide.

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PNC Infratech's Order Book Crosses Rs 3000 crore
PNC Infratech has recently been awarded the contract of Rehabilitation & Upgradation of the 80 Km long road stretch of Sonauli - Gorakhapur Section, and with this project, the current EPC order book of PNC Infratech stands in excess of Rs. 3000 crores.

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XCMG machinery assists in mega projects
XCMG?s XRS1050 rotary drilling rig has successfully completed pile foundation work in the construction of the Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, China, the longest double-deck suspension bridge, which boasts a span of 1,700 m and the largest traffic capacity in the world.

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Potain at flagship Chicago store construction
One of the world?s most innovative consumer electronics companies is building a new flagship location in Chicago, and a Potain MR 608 tower crane is at the centre of the action. The job site, which sits in close proximity to the Chicago River, called for a crane that could handle the required capacities while operating within the restricted space available on the job.

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CTT 2017 expects to attract 20,000 visitors
More than 500 exhibitors from 29 countries have registered for CTT 2017 Moscow. Major companies represented include Ammann, Hyundai, John Deere, Kamaz, Komatsu, Kudesnik, Liebherr, Liugong, Palfinger, SDLG, ThyssenKrupp Bautechnik, Wirtgen and many other market giants who will showcase their latest products and solutions.

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Wacker Neuson Group reports strong Q2 results
he Wacker Neuson Group reported record revenue of EUR 425.2 million for the second quarter of 2017 (Q2 2017). This corresponds to an increase of 11 per cent relative to the previous year (Q2/2016: EUR 381.4 million).