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Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment fell 25% overall year-on-year in the first nine months of 2016, for a total US$8.2 billion shipped to global markets.

All world regions were in decline, from single-digit drops for Europe and Central America to decreases in the 50% range for Africa and South America, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing U.S. Department of Commerce data it uses in global market reports for members.

The AEM is the North American-based internati

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced the 2016 recipients of its I Make America advocacy awards.

Winners are AEM member companies that have achieved the highest level of support in AEM’s signature program to build grassroots support and advocate for pro-manufacturing policies that create and sustain jobs across America.

AEM honoured 32 companies during its recent annual conference for achieving Gold status, and six of these companies also received recognition as Legacy support

Breedon today revealed strong performance figures for the 10 months to 31 October 2016, while also announcing the acquisition of the Sherburn Minerals Group (Sherburn) for £15.7 million (€18.4 million).

Both volumes and revenues of the former Breedon Aggregates business were ahead of the same 10-month period of 2015, supplemented by a three-month contribution from the former Hope Construction Materials company (Hope).

Including Hope, Group sales volumes of aggregates increased by 25%, asphalt by 1% an

US$1.2 trillion. That is the amount of money that companies spend annually on business travel. Imagine if that number could be reduced. Well, it can. Technology can help address some of the inherent challenges with travel in any business—but especially in the construction industry. Basic information such as knowing where a fleet is located, how a fleet is being used, metrics and so much more can help reduce that $1.2 trillion figure.

This is according to a Future Market Insights report that is providing

HeidelbergCement, the German building materials giant, has priced a Eurobond issue under its €10 billion EMTN programme with an issuance volume of €1 billion and a maturity date of 7 February 2025. Demand was said to be ‘very high’, with the bond oversubscribed several times.

The Eurobond issue marks the first time the company has tapped the capital market following its recent classification in the Investment Grade. The eight-year bond bears a fixed coupon of 1.50%/year. The issue price is at 98.529%, re

A concrete mixing machine, capable of automatically loading pre-packaged bags of cement and aggregates to prepare the mixture, has won the SaMoTer Innovation Award.

The self-loading mixer for the DB X35 Big Bag, from Italian company Fiori, is said to help reduce work times; the dispersion of dust on construction sites, and wastage of materials.

It was named at Veronafiere, Verona, Italy, during the SaMoTer Day, one of the events leading up to the 30th edition of Italy’s most important trade fair dedic

Martin Engineering showcased a range of new advanced technologies for safer and more productive bulk handling during MINExpo 2016 (26-28 September) in Las Vegas, USA.

The company’s outdoor booth was dedicated solely to its Mr. Blade service, a new factory-direct replacement programme for belt cleaners, delivering fresh polyurethane blades, specified and custom-fitted on-site and installed free of charge. Customers are said to be assured of accurately-sized, professionally installed and properly tensioned

Following its recent acquisition of Hope, Breedon is now the fourth largest ready-mixed concrete company in Great Britain. It also operates the most concrete plants of any company in the industry. These are just two of the findings of BDS Marketing Research’s annual report on the ready-mixed concrete industry which has just been published.

Entitled Estimated market shares of ready-mixed concrete companies in Great Britain, the BDS report also states that Hanson remains as the largest concrete supplier, f

bauma China 2016, the 8th International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles, has been deemed a success, after attracting more than 170,000 visitors from 149 countries and regions. The huge volume of visitors to the industry showpiece event held 22-25 November at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) was seen as particularly encouraging given the backdrop of economic slowdown, ongoing change and industry modernisation.

Leading plant operator Earthline has further strengthened its relationship with Bell Equipment with the purchase of two new B30E Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs), taking its total of Bell machines to 20.

Since its inception almost 30 years ago, Earthline has steadily expanded to become one of the largest independent earthmoving, recycling and quarrying companies in the south of England, and now manages in excess of 120 vehicles. It has established a reputation for capability and reliability, attributes it

Earthmoving attachments from Miller UK’s extensive range are being used on major construction sites across London, England thanks to its relationship with O’Keefe, the specialist civil ground works contractor.

With nearly 40 years’ experience, O’Keefe is a market leader in the construction industry, working on projects for the retail, education, leisure, residential, industrial and commercial sectors in and around London. The company carries out enabling works, groundworks and sub-structure works and off

Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe has appointed Alain Worp as managing director.

Mr Worp has been working for Hyundai for 13-years and has held a number of positions within the sales department, which include, director of construction equipment sales. In the interim Mr Worp will fulfil both roles - Managing Director and Sales Director CE.

For 2016, Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe predict to end the year with a 5% growth compared to 2015. This result would mean that Hyundai has shown rising market share