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January 27, 2023

Kohler switches French plant to low-carbon HVO fuel

Kohler Power Systems, part of off-road engine maker Kohler, has announced that its headquarters and manufacturing plant in Brest, France has switched all its fuel usage in diesel engines from conventional fossil diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). 

Kohler says substantial emissions reductions will be achieved in its engine production by using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel
January 26, 2023

Volvo CE sees sales rise for 2022

Volvo CE reports that it has achieved a steady rise in sales across both the last quarter and the full year for 2022. The firm says that it secured good profitability while accelerating the sustainable industry transformation.

January 26, 2023

Total US construction starts increase in December

According to Dodge Construction Network, total US construction starts jumped 27% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of US$1.185trn. During the month, nonresidential building starts increased 51%, nonbuilding starts increased 30%, and residential starts rose less than 1%. 

January 26, 2023

Cement producers facing a difficult 2023

World Cement Association (WCA) director Emir Adiguzel says that, after the past two years of post-covid high demand, 2023 is set to be a difficult year for the cement industry with a number of issues coming to the fore.

The WCA expects cement prices to surge to double digits in 2023, as higher energy prices will have a serious impact on production costs.
January 25, 2023

ALLU targets big US and China sales as key company growth driver

Finnish premium hydraulic screener crusher and crusher bucket attachment manufacturer ALLU is targeting big growth in the US and China as it looks to step up its already impressive trading in the global construction, quarrying, mining, and recycling sectors.

January 25, 2023

Corescan takes next step in integration with Epiroc

Corescan is now taking the next step in the integration process with its new owner Epiroc by adding Powered by Epiroc to its logotype. The rebranding is underway and will be finalised within the first quarter 2023. 

The new Corescan logo adopts the Epiroc brand colours
January 24, 2023

Stacking up the loader launches

Electric prototypes, a new generation of large excavators, and a major equipment manufacturer making its debut in the European wheeled loader market are among the major recent loading-sector developments.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe’s Bill Drougkas at bauma with the new ZW250-7 wheeled loader. Image: Guy Woodford
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