Weekly overview 1.8.- 5.8. 2022

Concrete Paving with the SP 62i at Keflavik Air Base

Wirtgen slipform paver constructs 75,000 m² of operational facilities by concrete paving. The project involved the extension of the apron and a hazardous cargo pad at the military air base on the international airport at the port of Keflavik, about 50 km from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Read more on page 42 >>

Terex MP Acquires ProAll, Canada’s Leading Producer of Volumetric Mixers for Concrete

Terex Materials Processing (MP), a global leader in aggregate, environmental, concrete, lifting, and handling machinery, today announced the acquisition of the Canadian company ProAll, a specialist producer of mobile volumetric concrete mixers. Read more >> 

DFI Announces 2022 Outstanding Project Award Winner Mosul Dam Rehabilitation Project by Trevi

The winner of the DFI’s 2022 Outstanding Project Award is the Mosul Dam Rehabilitation Project, in Iraq, submitted by Trevi, S.p.A., service foundation division of Trevi Group. The award is being presented at DFI’s 47th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, October 4-7 in National Harbor, Maryland. Read more >>

TOP 632 A with CURVETECH: Twin rotor rake with ingenious steering

Pöttinger launches the new flexible TOP 632 A with CURVETECH side rake. The side swath rake owes its high flexibility to the ingenious steering system on the rear rotor. This allows the working widths to be varied over a large range, depending on the follow-up machine. Even obstacles and awkward field shapes can be raked around without any problems. The twin rotor rake reaches a working width of up to 6.30 metres in double swath mode. Read more >>

Schrott Wetzel GmbH invests in environmentally friendly port colossus for efficient scrap handling

Mannheim-based Schrott Wetzel GmbH has invested in a new 875 E Hybrid material handler from SENNEBOGEN for efficient and fuel-saving scrap handling. The green port colossus with crawler gantry undercarriage was delivered by Schlüter für Baumaschinen and is intended to help the scrap supplier optimize its scrap and cargo handling under environmentally friendly conditions. Read more >>

Vögele screeds bring quality to the road

The Vögele product portfolio of road pavers enables users to cover practically any application in asphalt paving. The range of screeds is correspondingly broad, covering twelve models in up to five different compaction variants. Read more >>

First Hitachi ZX130LCN-7 in Finland impresses with Zaxis-7 updates

Finland's first Hitachi Zaxis-7 ZX130LCN-7 medium excavator was delivered to Ekman Ostrobothnia in November by Finnish Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) dealer Rotator Oy, and operators have been impressed with the medium excavator’s capabilities. Read more >>

Be First in Line: Registration Now Open for CONEXPO-CON/AGG, IFPE

Registration is now open for CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE), running March 14-18, 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, Nevada. North America’s largest construction trade show will feature more than 1,800 exhibitors across over 2.7 million square feet, showcasing the most advanced equipment and construction industry innovations. Read more >>

182 metre-high skyscraper: New Liebherr crane at work in Canada

Fast working speed, simple operation and reliable service – these are the key factors that prompted Liebherr customer Cambie Forming Ltd. to opt for another 280 HC-L 12/24 Litronic. The new luffing jib crane is out on its first job in Burnaby, Canada. A 56-storey residential tower is being erected there as part of a development project. Experts from Tower Crane Solutions have provided climbing concept support. Read more >>

ZF Industrieantriebe Witten showcases Next Generation of large Industrial and Mobile Mining Gearboxes and Solutions with an Advanced Serviceability at BAUMA Munich 2022

ZF Witten is showcasing its latest innovations for the mining and large construction industry at BAUMA Munich 2022 for mobile and stationary applications. The company is launching several new innovations, including a next generation Redulus4F Industrial Gearbox Series and Advanced Serviceability Solutions, based on the unique ProVID Condition Monitoring System, which features an extended global support network that provides rapid detection and maintenance quickly and efficiently. Special application solutions like shiftable gears for TunnelBoringMachines or Recycling underline the strong engineering competence of the company. Read more >>

ESCO® Mining Buckets – The Top Choice for Tough Applications: Reliable custom engineered buckets reduce maintenance and increase production

ESCO delivers a full line of mining buckets developed to meet the demanding needs and toughest applications. In addition to offering a complete line of value-added attachments, ESCO’s dedicated staff will ensure your equipment operates efficiently to maximize productivity and lower total cost of ownership. The comprehensive bucket offering includes a range of custom options to meet specific mine site requirements with full wear protection for severe abrasion and impact conditions. All tooth style buckets come standard with ESCO’s market leading Nemisys® tooth system for exceptional performance. Read more >>