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CONSTRUCTION THE MAGAZINEMAGAZINE FORFOR EUROPE’SEUROPE’SS CCONSTRUCTIONONSTRUCCTIONCT INDUSTRYINDUSTRY www.construction-europe.comwww.constru i A KHL Group publication May 2014 Volume 25 Number 4 Components p27 Samoter p23 Mini excavators p35 CE 05 2014 Front Cover.indd 1 28/04/2014 10:02:18 UNDERNEATH IT ALL CONFIDENCE Machine Drive Power (MDP) is a new, innovative soil MDP measures closer to the depth of the lift with less compaction measurement technology available only from variability than accelerometer-based systems, even on Caterpillar. cohesive soils. That gives you confidence that the soil you are compacting will support the load. Machine Drive Power Accelerometer-based Feature (MDP) Compaction Measurement Measurement Depth* 30 - 60 cm (12 - 24 in) 1 - 1.2 m (3.3 - 4 ft) Can be correlated with plate load test 3 Usable with smooth drum, padfoot, or padfoot shell kit 3 Usable on granular or cohesive material 3 Measures with vibratory system on or off 3 Exclusive Cat® technology 3 * Dependent on soil type, moisture and other factors. Ask your local Cat dealer about rental and purchase options for your next soil compaction job. Find us online at www.cat.com/paving facebook.com/CATPaving youtube.com/CATPaving R QEXC1769-02 © 2014 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, BUILT FOR IT, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow,” the “Power Edge” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. Full page.indd 1 28/04/2014 10:54:33 CONTENTS CONSTRUCTION IN THIS ISSUE Volume 25 Number 4 MAY 2014 REGULARS CONSTRUCTION THE MAGAZINEMAGAZINE FORFOR EUROPE’SEUROPE’SS CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCCTIONCT INDUSTRYINDUSTRY www.construction-europe.comwww.constru i A KHL Group publication May 2014 Volume 25 Number 4 Components NEWS & BUSINESS 4 ON THE COVER p27 Samoter p23 ISSN 0964–0665 A 2.6 tonne Bobcat © Copyright KHL Group 2014 WORLD NEWS 9 E25 owned by R Durtnell & Sons. Official publication date is the 15th of each issue month. Subscription rates for 1 year: £140, €180, US$250. Subscription rates per single copy: FINANCE & CE BAROMETER 13 See mini excavator £14, €18, US$25. For further information please visit www.khl.com feature, page 35 Mini excavators LAW & CONTRACT 17 p35 Circulation audited by BPA Worldwide FIEC 18 EQUIPMENT 43 KHL OFFICES UNITED KINGDOM (HEAD OFFICE) CECE 21 SUBSCRIPTIONS 50 KHL Group LLC Southfields, Southview Road, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 6TP. Tel: +44 (0)1892 784088 Fax: +44 (0)1892 784086 e-mail: [email protected] www.khl.com/ce FEATURES AMERICAS KHL Group Americas LLC SAMOTER 23 3726 East Ember Glow Way, Phoenix, AZ 85050, USA. The 29th edition of the Italian Tel: +1 480 659 0578 Fax: +1 480 659 0678 e-mail: [email protected] construction equipment exhibition CHINA takes place from 8 to 11 May, and this KHL Group China time it is teamed with the Asphaltica Room 768, Poly Plaza, No.14, South Dong Zhi Men Street, Dong Cheng District, Beijing 100027, P.R. China. road paving technology event. The 2011 Tel: +86 10 6553 7678 Fax: +86 10 6553 6690 e-mail: [email protected] Samoter trade show attracted 98,000 visitors from 110 countries KHL SALES REPRESENTATIVES ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER SPAIN David Stowe, UK Head Office Mike Posener, UK Head Office Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 78 6217 Direct tel: +353 86 043 1219 [email protected] [email protected] SWEDEN, FINLAND, DENMARK, COMPONENTS 27 AREA SALES MANAGER: NORWAY Clearly the right components are always BELGIUM, THE NETHERLANDS Peter Gilmore Alister Williams, UK Head Office Tel: +44 (0)20 7834 5559 a crucial element for any manufacturer Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786223 [email protected] of constuction equipment, with [email protected] TURKEY Emre Apa quality and cost among the key AREA SALES MANAGER: UK Tel: +90 (0)532 214 68 18 factors. Sandy Guthrie looks at some Lynn Collett, UK Head Office [email protected] of the latest innovations that could Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786219 CHINA [email protected] Cathy Yao help make a new machine stand out Tel: +86 10 6553 7678 from the crowd FRANCE [email protected] Hamilton Pearman JAPAN Tel: +33 1 45 93 08 58 Akiyoshi Ojima [email protected] Tel: +81 (0)3 3261 4591 GERMANY, AUSTRIA, [email protected] SWITZERLAND KOREA MINI EXCAVATORS 35 Simon Battersby, UK Head Office CH Park Many manufacturers are forecasting Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786232 Tel: +82 2 730 1234 [email protected] [email protected] growth in mini excavator sales this year ITALY AMERICAS and are keen to ensure customers get Fabio Potestà Gary Hynes value for money when investing in new Tel: +39 010 570 4948 Tel: +1 312 929 3478 [email protected] [email protected] machines. Helen Wright talks to the companies at the centre of the sector to MEMBER OF find out more KHL TEAM EDITOR LAW & CONTRACT CORRESPONDENT PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTION ASSISTANT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Sandy Guthrie Virginie Colaiuta CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Louise Kingsnorth DIRECTOR e-mail: [email protected] Saara Rootes e-mail: [email protected] Peter Watkinson BA (Hons) direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786234 CECE REPORT Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786246 DEPUTY EDITOR Produced in co-operation with the PRODUCTION MANAGER OFFICE MANAGER/ Helen Wright Committee for European Construction Ross Dickson SUPPORT SERVICES EVENTS COORDINATOR e-mail: [email protected] Equipment e-mail: [email protected] Julie Wolstencroft Clare Grant direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786209 Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786245 e-mail: [email protected] EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FIEC REPORT DESIGN MANAGER FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Paul Baker direct tel: +44 (0)1892 784088 Paul Marsden BSc Produced in co-operation with the Jeff Gilbert FINANCE DEPARTMENT EDITORIAL TEAM European Construction Industry DESIGNER Gillian Martin CIRCULATION MANAGER Lindsey Anderson, Alex Dahm, Lindsay Gale, Federation Gary Brinklow CREDIT CONTROL Josephine Day Hayley Gent Laura Hatton, Cristián Peters, Murray Pollok, DESIGN ASSISTANT e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] D.Ann Shiffler, Chris Sleight, Euan Youdale PUBLISHER James King Grace Pullinger Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786250 direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786233 The paper in this magazine originates from timber that is sourced from sustainable forests, managed to strict environmental, social, and economic standards. 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CONSTRUCTION EUROPE MAY 2014 3 CE 05 2014 Contents.indd 3 28/04/2014 10:20:59 NEWS EVENTS DIARY Optimism for European 2014 Samoter 2014 May 8 - 11, 2014 equipment market Verona, Italy www.samoter.com Data from Off-Highway Research suggests that restrained APEX (Access Platform growth is possible for Western Europe over next five years Exhibition) June 24 - 26, 2014 ome “cautious optimism” is being seen in the would undergo a period of restrained growth across the Amsterdam, Western European construction equipment region for the next five years, settling at around 120,000 The Netherlands S market despite the latest data falling to 22% to 125,000 units per year. www.apexshow.com below the 10-year average, with a period of “restrained There was a warning, however, that hopes of a growth” forecast across the region for the next fi ve years. more robust resurgence in demand would have to International Rental Data from Off-Highway Research has found that while be tempered by several considerations, notably the Exhibition (IRE) the 10-year historical average level of sales in the disparate economic forecasts for several of the region’s June 24 - 26, 2014 region had been in the order of 142,000 units a year, markets, “which are doing little to bolster the confidence Amsterdam, the forecast this year suggested that nobody saw the of potential equipment buyers”. The Netherlands industry getting back to that level in the next five years, Off-Highway Research said, “Business confidence is www.ireshow.com with it struggling to around 125,000 units. absolutely fundamental to the long-term health of the Off-Highway Research said that the market, unable to industry, and political leaders will need to demonstrate Hillhead 2014 sustain the strong recovery of 2010 and 2011, posted that they can solve the economic challenges facing June 24 - 26, 2014 declines of 4% in 2012 and 6% in 2013. It said that many Europe before business confidence can be fully restored. Buxton, UK suppliers believed the bottom had been reached in “Of equal concern to suppliers of construction www.hillhead.com 2013, and “a cautious note of optimism was evident” equipment is the fact that there appears to be an during discussions held by Off-Highway Research with increasing dearth of large infrastructure projects Europlatform manufacturers and dealers in the compilation of its throughout much of the region or, perhaps more September 25, 2014 Annual Review. frustratingly, unwillingness on behalf of governments to Berlin, It said it now appeared likely that future demand sanction the requisite funds to implement them.” ce Germany www.europlatform.info ICEF – International UK infrastructure delays examined Construction Economic A lack of relevant in large infrastructure and businesses needed to be. That compared Forum information is being projects – such as to do a much better job with only 24% who October 30-31, 2014 blamed for public new roads, rail, power of explaining the UK’s did not think decisions London, UK opposition to large generation and aviation infrastructure investment should be delayed. www.icef.biz infrastructure projects capacity – being delayed needs, shifting the focus Nearly half of in the UK, along with a substantially.