Articles by Andy Brown

Global construction equipment sales to hit low in 2025, recover from 2026
Published on: 26 March 2025
Global construction equipment sales are forecast to hit their lowest point in 2025, according to Off-Highway Research, with growth expected to return from 2026
Sandvik launches new electric product
Published on: 06 March 2025
Company says the launch is a “significant step” towards a more sustainable and cost-effective future for the crushing and screening industry
Major OEM to go ‘all electric’ at Bauma
Published on: 20 February 2025
Global OEM announces what it says will be the ‘first-ever zero-emission-only lineup’ at Bauma Munich
London’s Grenfell Tower to be dismantled
Published on: 06 February 2025
Tower where a fire killed 72 people in 2017 is set to be demolished due to safety concerns
JCB produces backhoe loader number one million
Published on: 31 January 2025
UK-based OEM celebrates backhoe loader milestone
Construction sales down for Caterpillar in Q4
Published on: 30 January 2025
Sales for Cat’s construction industries segment were down in all regions apart from one
Sales down in 2024 for Volvo CE
Published on: 29 January 2025
Sales drop for OEM but it highlights reasons to be positive for the future
Bauma innovation award: finalists 2025
Published on: 21 January 2025
See all the finalists in the five different categories of the 2025 Bauma innovation awards
Caterpillar celebrates its 100th anniversary
Published on: 10 January 2025
Industry giant turns 100 years old in April 2025 
Why technology can help construction’s theft problem
Published on: 17 December 2024
On large scale projects, heavy equipment, such as excavators, bulldozers, and cranes, can be easily misplaced or stolen
Komatsu adds demolition equipment to simulator
Published on: 16 December 2024
Major OEM adds new model to its simulator training programme
New President and CEO at Metso
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Published on: 24 October 2024
Finland-based Metso has announced a new President and CEO will assume duties on November 1, 2024
Two more acquisitions for Metso
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Published on: 26 September 2024
Purchases to increase OEM’s offerings of mobile equipment for the organic recycling markets and mobile crushing and screening
Metso terminates its waste-to-energy business
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Published on: 04 September 2024
Company reveals that it has taken a one-time expense of US$248 million
Caterpillar presents eight new loaders
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Published on: 29 August 2024
Next generation skid steers and compact track loaders launched  
Sales for Caterpillar’s construction division drops in Q2
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Published on: 06 August 2024
Construction equipment sales for the world’s largest OEM declined in all regions apart from one
Labour wins UK election: urged to create a safer and greener construction industry
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Published on: 05 July 2024
Labour has overturned a large Conservative majority to become the governing party of the UK 
JCB starts work on US$500 million North American factory
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Published on: 05 June 2024
OEM invests heavily in its manufacturing capacity in North America
Caterpillar launches energy transition programme
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Published on: 21 May 2024
Programme designed to help customers reduce their site emissions
Develon launches expanded digital platform
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Published on: 14 May 2024
OEM says that increasing numbers of its dealers and customers are utilising telematics systems
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