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European OEMs cast wary eye to US elections as they try to boost global competitiveness
CECE Congress assesses challenges facing construction equipment manufacturers and emphasises need for collaboration
Bauma 2025 promises to defy tough times and bounce back to full size
Organisers of world’s largest construction equipment show expect strong showing in 2025
Updated: How the positions of the world’s top OEMs have changed in 2024
How the hierarchy of the world’s biggest construction equipment OEMs has changed up to 2024
How the hierarchy of top construction OEMs continues to change
Updated animated chart shows how the top construction OEMs have traded positions over the last 20 years, now including data for 2023.
Hilti reports sales increase despite “challenging year”
Company says it “outperformed the market”
US airport construction receives funding boom from federal government
See which US airports are set for building and demo activities this year
US$14 million school construction contract awarded
A turnkey project will see a Swedish firm receive SEK 150 million for the project
Bobcat to show portable compressor at Executive Hire Show
Unit with optional generator to make UK debut
New emission-free products from Wacker Neuson
OEM releases new products with a strong focus on sustainable solutions 
Fibre optic cabling: the challenges and opportunities
Alex Persyn, director of product management, Rotair Portable Compressors
Hilti commits to reducing carbon emissions
Tool specialist joins the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
VJ Technology trials site container store
UK firm trials on-site building supply alternative
Hilti’s cordless offering hits northern Europe
22 volt cordless platform delivers high performance even for heavy-duty jobs
Husqvarna acquires German tool producer
Addition of Heger will give it wall, floor and road sawing equipment for contractors
Speedy opens another Regional Service Centre
Rental firms new centre in Reading, UK, aims to take advantage of upcoming large-scale housing projects
Makita expands 40Vmax XGT tool range
Tool manufacturer adds new cordless demolition hammer, mitre saw and angle grinder
Lindab facing project delays in Europe
Pace of construction in Europe slowing down, and restrictions on movement are creating delivery problems
Loxam to rent robotic gloves
Rental giant signs SEK5 million deal with Bioservo to rent exoskeleton units in France
Breakers: Advanced technology for increasing demands
Breaker manufacturers are increasingly responding to changing customer requirements