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Eiffage bids for Saipem maritime
French construction group wants maritime activities of Italian company oil and gas specialist
Deutz and Liebherr agreement
Global co-operation agreed between companies for diesel engines between 200 and 620kW
Toromont to acquire Cat dealer Hewitt Equipment
Canadian company to pay €680 million for fellow Canadian Caterpillar distributor Hewitt Equipment
UK equipment sales rise
A 6% year-on-year increase in UK equipment sales recorded for first six months, according to CEA
United Rentals to purchase Neff
World’s largest rental company agrees €1.11 billion acquisition of Neff Corp, as H&E pulls out of the race
Wacker’s record figures
Wacker Neuson raises revenue forecast after good second quarter, and reports improved profitability
Remarkable turnaround in Chinese equipment market
Sales of construction equipment in China are expected to grow +55% this year according to updated forecasts from specialist consultant Off-Highway Research.
XCMG launches operation in Kazakhstan
Chinese manufacturer praises growth brought about by two countries’ joint economic initiatives
Manitou completes LiftRite buyout
The Manitou group has finalised its acquisition of a majority stake of 55% in the Australian company LiftRite. It will hold a 96% share by 2020
Lehner to head Wacker Neuson
Deputy CEO of German-based compact equipment manufacturer chosen to replace Cem Peksaglam as CEO
A-Plant chief to retire
Sat Dhaiwal will retire in July 2018 after serving 25 years at the company – 16 years as CEO
New Kennametal CEO
Chris Rossi to succeed former Terex boss Ron De Feo who has been appointed executive chairman of Kennametal board
Deutz acquires its Spanish dealer
Tallers Soler, based near Barcelona, has been a close partner of Deutz for over 40 years
Sarens speech to confront ‘macho’ behaviour
Hendrik Sarens will use his keynote address at the World Crane and Transport Summit to confront machismo culture in the industry
Global emissions compliance to rise
Diesel engines meeting Tier 2 standards or less to be all but phased-out by 2023 in new non-road mobile machinery
Major personnel changes at Caterpillar
VP’s Paolo Fellin, Greg Folley and George Taylor to retire, while Chris Snodgrass and Damien Giraud appointed new positions in major change
Volvo CE innovates with all-electric prototype
EX02 excavator takes centre stage at Swedish manufacturer’s Innovation Summit in London
AGC chief economist optimistic about US construction
Ken Simonson of AGC says US contractors are “upbeat” with order books reasonably full. Mr Simonon is a speaker at the ALH Conference & Awards in Miami, October 12, 2017
Manitou buys into Australia distributor
France-based Manitou will take a majority stake in its Australian distributor LiftRite, based in Perth. The initial 55% share can be increased to 96% in three years
World Crane and Transport Summit programme finalised
The programme for the World Crane and Transport Summit (WCTS) has been finalised and published online at www.khl.com/wcts. The event takes place on 7 and 8 November in the Netherlands
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