Cat cuts another 2,500 jobs
Posted: 27 October 2009Caterpillar has issued redundancy notices to another 2,500 workers in the US as it seeks to align its workforce with demand for its products.
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Kone cuts build time on tall buildings
Posted: 26 October 2009 Contractors using Kone's JumpLift can cut construction time for tall buildings by up to 20%, according to the manufacturer. The JumpLift is a temporary...
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Volvo reduces losses in Q3
Posted: 23 October 2009Volvo Construction Equipment has reduced its lossed in third quarter trading.
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Terex posts £62m loss in third quarter
Posted: 22 October 2009Terex makes a third quarter loss as sales fall to half last year's level
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Plant hirer Greyhound in administration, 40 job losses
Posted: 22 October 2009Shropshire-based Incasep, which trades as Greyhound Plant Services, has gone into administration with 40 of its staff being made redundant.
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Haulotte's sales: lower but stable
Posted: 22 October 2009Haulotte Group had reported a 59% fall in third quarter sales
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200 police to attend plant theft conference
Posted: 21 October 2009Up to 200 police officers will attend a special afternoon re-run of the Construction Industry Theft Solutions' (CITS) Profit Without Loss conference.
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Mini telehandler has big potential says JCB
Posted: 21 October 2009JCB has launched its smallest-ever telehandler, the 515-40 Miniscopic.
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Volvo delivers first EC27C mini
Posted: 20 October 2009Hallmark Plant Hire of Deanshanger near Milton Keynes has taken delivery of the first Volvo EC27C compact excavator sold in Great Britain.
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More exhibitors sign up to SED 2010
Posted: 20 October 2009A brightening economic outlook has promped a host of exhibitors to sign up for SED 2010 (18-20 May, Rockingham Motor Speedway, Corby).
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Trade deal removes tariffs on construction equipment
Posted: 20 October 2009Sections of the European plant sector could benefit from a new trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and South Korea.
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Cat bullish despite third quarter profit fall
Posted: 20 October 2009Caterpillar has announced a fall in third quarter profit but increased its full year forecast.
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LDV assets sold to Chinese company
Posted: 16 October 2009Assets of failed van maker LDV have been sold to a Chinese firm Eco Concept.
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Limpet offers all-in-one solution for working at height
Posted: 14 October 2009The Limpet is an all-in-one fall prevention/arrest, rescue and climb-assistance system.
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BSI set lone worker benchmarks
Posted: 12 October 2009BSI's latest publication, BS 8484, is a Code of Practice for the provision of services based on lone worker devices.
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'Push Arounds' get IPAF category and training.
Posted: 12 October 2009IPAF (the International Powered Access Federation) is to introduce a new PAV category for Push Around Vertical access equipment.
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Aichi's new booms have wheel option
Posted: 12 October 2009Aichi's new SP/SR14CJ and SP/SR12C 'Global Series' booms come in wheeled (SP) and tracked (SR) versions and can carry loads up to 250kg.
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Welfare unit helps contractors cuts costs and emissions
Posted: 12 October 2009Garic says its construction companies can both save money and reduce their carbon emissions by using its 12V Eco Combi Cabin welfare unit.
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Wire Hanger wins Hilti innovation award
Posted: 12 October 2009Hilti's new X-HS-W Wire Hanger has won an innovation award from the Construction Products Association.
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Speedy Hire predicts 29% fall in turnover, cuts 270 jobs
Posted: 12 October 2009Speedy Hire has warned that its first half turnover will be down by approximately 29% on the same period a year ago, and has made 270 job cuts.
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