Auctions, Used Equipment, Rental & Finance

IronPlanet has acquired Asset Appraisal Services (AAS), an inspection, appraisal and online auction services company serving customers across the used capital equipment markets, with a key focus on the commercial truck sector. “We are very excited to incorporate Asset Appraisal Services, a trusted name in truck remarketing, as part of the IronPlanet marketplace,” said Greg Owens, CEO of IronPlanet. “Its expertise in inspections will further enhance IronPlanet’s exclusive IronClad Assurance and inspection se

Whatever the future may hold, Ireland is two different countries and two different markets for aggregates and rock. But the crisis is hitting both of them, reports Adrian Greeman The financial crisis has directly impacted on the aggregates business in Ireland Family-owned Kilsaren Group operates 18 quarries across Southern Ireland A single factor unites Ireland at the moment - the credit crunch. Both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (ROI) have suffered from the slowdown in the world economy that

IronPlanet, a leading online marketplace for used heavy construction equipment, sold more than US$50million (€37.8million) worth of goods during the company's largest ever auction between February 21-24.

Cimpor is expected to raise €58million through the sale of its shareholdings in C+PA and Cementos del Marquesado. The company currently owns a 48% stake in C+PA and a 27% holding in Cementos del Marquesado for which it hopes to raise €47.2million and €11.05million, respectively.

Investment in crushing and screening equipment is helping one Irish quarry operator make the most of its decorative deposit. Demand for high quality paving products has helped boost the fortunes of Donegal-based Muckish Sand & Gravel and the company has invested in equipment to keep pace. The family-owned Irish quarry operator uses a fleet of six Fintec machines and a Sandvik crusher at the Fallay site. The company processes the crushed and screened material to produce a number of aggregate products from th

Lafarge will refinance debts in the US with funds raised from a new US$550million bond placed in the region. The five year maturity bond has a fixed coupon of 5.5% and has been offered to institutional investors.