Weekly overview 22.4. - 26.4. 2024

LECTURA BrandSurvey: Amazone

Amazone, the manufacturer of agricultural equipment, enjoys great popularity and trust in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Amazone is seen as well positioned in the trade press and specialised media, especially digitally. Did you know that the brand is in demand and appreciated in large parts of Europe? Find out more!

Stringless concrete paving on the A 43 with AutoPilot 2.0

In the future, the eastbound and westbound lanes of the A 43 Autobahn near the city of Münster, Germany, will be separated by a poured in-place concrete safety barrier. The effectiveness and permanence of such construction elements for the passive protection of road users makes them the preferred vehicle restraint system, especially on sections of roads with heavy traffic. Read more >>

Manitowoc highlights technician training and successful crane remanufacturing at M&T Expo 2024

Manitowoc has exciting updates for visitors at this year’s M&T Expo, the largest construction and mining equipment trade show in Latin America. The company recently inaugurated its new training center in São Paulo, doubling its capacity and increasing the number of crane simulators on-site after extensive renovations. One of these simulators, showcasing an MLC165 crawler crane, is considered one of the most advanced in the lifting industry and will be on display at Booth C-10 at M&T Expo in São Paulo. Read more >>

Study proves viability of urban electric construction – with big benefits for society

Electric construction machines equal diesel machines in performance – with the added advantage of zero exhaust emissions and a better working environment. What is more, the conditions to support a smooth transition to electric construction sites and emission-free contracting are now here. This is confirmed by a multi-partner study, “Electric Worksite”, which has mapped the infrastructure needs for electric machines through testing at real-life worksites in Gothenburg, Sweden. Read more >>

HCME celebrates partnerships and collaborations at Intermat

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) is set to showcase the power of partnerships at this year's Intermat, on 24-27 April in Paris. The theme of HCME's +900m2 stand is 'Partner to Accelerate Change', highlighting the strong relationships it has with French dealers and its successful collaborations with industry leaders such as KTEG, Xwatch, Leica Geosystems, Trimble, and ShareMat. Read more >>

Brazilian fertiliser spreader specialist MP AGRO becomes part of the AMAZONE Group

Agricultural machinery manufacturer AMAZONE is pleased to announce that, subject to official approval, the Brazilian fertiliser spreader specialist MP AGRO will become part of the AMAZONE Group. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for both companies and signals a further step in its internationalisation and the growth of the AMAZONE Group in South America. Read more >>

Cummins launches Next Generation X15 Off Highway engine at Intermat

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) launched a new 15L diesel engine for the Off Highway market at Intermat 2024. This new product is displayed alongside a wide range of Cummins off-highway technologies on Booth 5a D063 at Intermat, in Paris France April 24-27th 2024. Read more >>

Bobcat debuts electric telehandler concept at INTERMAT 2024, proving sustainability and performance can go hand in hand

Bobcat is using INTERMAT 2024 as a launchpad for its TL25.60e electric telehandler concept. Powered by liquid-cooled batteries, the zero-emission machine demonstrates that it is possible to achieve genuinely sustainable operations without compromising performance. Read more >>

Moving More: SANY Set to Showcase its Green and Latest Products at INTERMAT 2024

SANY Group ("SANY") is gearing up to showcase at the INTERMAT Trade Show 2024 in Paris from 24 to 27 April 2024 at booth Ext 5 C 044. The booth, measuring an impressive area of 2,728 m2, will showcase 34 cutting-edged machines spanning excavators, concrete machinery, road machinery, port machinery, and several hydraulic parts. Read more >>

GRI Expands Product Portfolio with 23 New SKUs in Agriculture and Construction Tire Categories

GRI is pleased to announce an expansion of its product portfolio with the addition of 23 new SKUs across its agriculture and construction tire segments. Read more >>

Digitalisation and sustainability were the focal points of the Wirtgen Group Technology Days 2024

2,700 guests from more than 100 countries responded to the invitation to visit the Wirtgen Group Technology Days 2024 in Göppingen. The overarching themes of the two-day event at the headquarters site of Kleemann GmbH were digitalisation and sustainability. True to the motto ‘Smarter. Safer. More sustainable.’ the company group demonstrated machines and technologies developed to enable the successful realisation of construction projects. Read more >>