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Liebherr statement on Coronavirus
Production suspended and other measures to slow spread of virus
European construction: ‘Urgent measures required during COVID-19’
Joint statement by 15 sector bodies calls for help to protect workers and support business
JCB to produce ventilators
Following an appeal by UK Prime Minister, JCB will help address the national ventilator shortage
Comment: Italy after three weeks of lock-down
Roberta Prandi, Associate Publisher at KHL’s Power division, reports from Northern Italy on the COVID-19 crisis
Exclusive: Chinese crane owner on the construction recovery
Mr. Chai Zhao Yi of tower crane rental company Pangyuan Rental describes the recovery in China following the effects of COVID-19
US VP Pence appeals to equipment manufacturers
Associated Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) works with government to navigate effects of COVID-19 on industry
AJ Networks forges ahead in S Korea
Depots remain open to serve construction sites as they continue to operate
Bauma CTT Russia 2020 postponed
Russian construction show postponed in wake of COVID-19 to now run from 8 to 11 September 2020
Balfour Beatty to keep sites open
UK’s largest construction company says it can maintain safety during coronavirus lockdown
Komatsu announces temporary plant closures
Komatsu is temporarily closing its manufacturing facilities in Europe, Brazil and India
Caterpillar responds to crisis
The majority of its US facilities remain open, but some production centres suspended
JCB halts UK production until end of April
UK manufacturer suspending UK production as a result of the coronavirus crisis and will continue to pay employees
JLG’s Augmented Reality App aids project planning
Allows users to place to-scale 3D equipment model in their work environment
German construction continues through crisis
Three largest contractors associations back government plans for construction activity to continue
China ‘speeding up’ construction
Work on major infrastructure projects reported to be accelerating
UK construction ‘can continue if safe’
The UK’s Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) said today it had received government advice that construction in England can continue if it can be done safely
Tobroco-Giant reveals new wheeled loaders
Manufacturer’s G2700 range includes four Stage V-compliant models 
UK construction prepares for possible shut-down
Industry waits for guidance as First Minister in Scotland calls for building work to halt
FIEC calls for urgent support for construction
European Construction Industry Federation calls for three urgent measures, including force majeure status for crisis
UK construction faces COVID-19 dilemma
New UK restrictions on travel and business are creating enormous challenges for contractors
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