Articles by Andy Brown

Caterpillar reports 23% fall in construction sales
Published on: 27 October, 2020
World’s largest construction OEM sees sales fall due to continued impact of Covid-19
Argentinian contract for Superior
Published on: 14 October, 2020
Conveyors on the way to to Argentina to new frac sand plant
Global construction equipment sales to fall 16%
Published on: 28 August, 2020
The impact of Covid-19 will see most equipment markets fall by 15-35% and the global picture would much worse were it not for China
Metso Outotec releases first combined financial results
Published on: 05 August, 2020
Sales for half year reasonably strong, despite difficult second quarter
Sales down 14% for Volvo CE
Published on: 17 July, 2020
Sales in second quarter drop 14% as impact of Covid-19 still being felt
JCB announces hydrogen powered excavator
Published on: 01 July, 2020
JCB has developed a working prototype 20 tonne excavator powered by a fuel cell
Construction equipment sales hit record heights
Published on: 13 May, 2020
The latest Yellow Table, which compiles equipment sales for the world’s top 50 OEMs, reveals sales for 2019 reached a new record
​Keestrack and Brookshaw part ways
Published on: 12 May, 2020
After five years, Brookshaw leaves role as global distribution manager
Digital launch for Aquajet
Published on: 01 May, 2020
New product launch to be held online due to Covid-19
Major Japanese construction contractors halt work
Published on: 20 April, 2020
Construction work halted as PM Shinzo Abe expands state of emergency nationwide
‘Record’ excavator sales in China
Published on: 15 April, 2020
According to data from CCMA excavator sales were up 11% in March 2020 compared to same month last year
Komatsu extends suspension at some factories
Published on: 09 April, 2020
OEM provides update on temporary plant closures around the world
COVID-19 to wipe 4% off construction equipment production
Published on: 06 April, 2020
Off-Highway Research estimates that factory closures and national lock-downs will lead to a drop in global equipment production of 43,000 machines 
Deep impact of COVID-19 revealed
Published on: 31 March, 2020
Survey of members by CECE shows that 30% are already closing factories
Sales decline for Caterpillar
Published on: 24 October, 2019
Sales in third quarter drop 7% worldwide, although North America and EAME see increases
Drop in sales for Volvo CE
Published on: 18 October, 2019
Sales for original equipment manufacturer drop by 4% overall, but increase in North America
JCB to invest US$25 million into Brazil
Published on: 10 July, 2019
JCB invests in Brazilian market, which the company says is in ‘very good shape’
New presidents at Doosan Bobcat
Published on: 08 July, 2019
Organisational changes in global structure at Doosan Bobcat
Sales up 24% for Volvo CE
Published on: 19 October, 2018
Sales up in third quarter for Volvo CE, boosted by strong demand in South America, Russia and China