Weekly overview 11.3. - 15.3. 2024

Christophe Lecarpentier: “The main objective of INTERMAT 2024 is to collaborate in finding ways to decarbonise the construction sector.”

LECTURA visited the INTERMAT 2024 ROADSHOW Pre-event dedicated to decarbonsiation in the construction industry. Check out our interview with Christophe Lecarpentier, Head of Comexposium Agro Equipment and Construction division, diving into the topics of INTERMAT 2024 with the main topic of sustainability, what to expect at the trade fair this year and why it is different from previous issues. Read more >>

Wolfgang Bühn, Managing Director of MEVAS: “Differences between inspections of various types of heavy machinery.”

Did you know that in the case of crushers and screeners it is particularly important to check the structure of frames, conveyor belts and hydraulic cylinders? The condition of rotors and linings of crushing plants are important because replacing these components is very expensive. Read more on page 16 >>

LECTURA BrandSurvey: Krone

Did you know that Krone harvesting machinery is the brand most frequently recommended by customers and users according to a survey? Find out more!

Terex Utilities Shows Flex Pro Controls on Commander Digger Derrick at TechAdvantage

Terex Utilities announces that new FLEX PRO controls are available as an option on all Commander digger derricks. The company will feature a Commander C4047 in Booth 1229 at TechAdvantage, March 3-6 in San Antonio, Texas, and recently released a new video about the Commander Series. Read more >>

EIMA 2024: from 6 to 10 November the great event in Bologna

Presented this morning in Bari, as part of Enoliexpo, the 46th edition of the international exhibition of agricultural mechanics organised at the Bologna Fair by FederUnacoma. The 2024 edition promises to be with record numbers, and with a new section dedicated to demonstration tests of drones, agricultural robots and advanced digital systems. Read more >>

Volvo CE Expands Range of Straight Boom Demolition Excavators

The addition of a straight boom on the 50-ton EC500 — plus a host of other performance improvements — makes it a formidable demolition machine. Designed principally for demolition duties, the new EC500 Straight Boom excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment gives operators a 30% increase in pin height over the standard boom. Read more >>

ATLAS 165W Excavator Delivered to Sutton and Mepal Internal Drainage Board

ATLAS delivered the first 165W model in the UK to a long-standing ATLAS user in the Land Drainage sector. Sutton and Mepal IDB took delivery of a new ATLAS excavator on 26th January 2024. Sutton and Mepal operate around the village of Mepal, 36 km north of the historic City of Cambridge. Read more >>

Kubota adds the FC3-221E to its growing range of out-front mowers

Kubota is broadening its FC mower range by introducing the FC3-221E, a smaller, agile, and adaptable centre-collect machine ideal for various applications, including residential gardens, schools, recreational areas, as well as large-scale sports facilities. Read more >>

Tower crane pioneers in the Middle East – Wolffkran enters into joint venture in Saudi Arabia

At the beginning of February, Wolffkran entered into a joint venture with the Zamil Group, one of the largest investment holding companies in the Kingdom, in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. The aim of the joint venture is to open a WOLFF crane production facility in Saudi Arabia and to build up a rental fleet of 300 WOLFF cranes. Read more >>

Three impact crushers with double-deck post screening unit impress in southern France

Three new mobile impact crushers plus a screening plant started operation last summer in southern France. Different tasks and different final products are some of the challenges dealt with flexibly by the MOBIREX MR 110i EVO2 plants with double-deck post screening unit and the MOBISCREEN MSC 953i EVO. Read more >>

Bobcat Launches New Family of Rotary Telehandlers

Bobcat has launched a new range of Rotary Telehandlers for markets in Europe and the Middle East and Africa. The new range offers nine Stage V powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18 to 39 m and lifting capacities from 5 to 8 tonne. Read more >>

Genie Gives Away Telehandler at the ARA Show

Jared Hicks, General Manager of Bootheel Parts & Equipment in Poplar Bluff, MO, took home the machine after winning the Genie® GTH™-5519 Giveaway Endurance Contest. When the ARA Show kicked off in New Orleans on February 19th, Genie kicked off its biggest-ever giveaway: An endurance competition with a Genie® GTH™-5519 as the grand prize. Read more >>

SANY's Commitment to Carbon Neutrality: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future

On January 26th, the first International Clean Energy Day, as proclaimed by the United Nations, was observed globally, highlighting the crucial role clean energy plays in fostering a sustainable energy transition. SANY Group ("SANY") is actively participating in this drive by providing integrated solutions for clean energy operations and driving green industrial transformation. Read more >>