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Volume 25 Number 4 MAY 2014 REGULARS CONSTRUCTION

THE MAGAZINEMAGAZINE FORFOR EEUROPE’SUROPE’SS CCONSTRUCTIONONSTRUCCTIONCT IINDUSTRYNDUSTRY 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

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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. to why it mattered locally respondents said they World Demolition failure to tackle residents’ The research found that and what benefits such were satisfied with Summit legitimate concerns, the public needed to be projects would bring. the state of national November 6, 2014 and using the wrong convinced that tough It revealed that 65% infrastructure, with Amsterdam, NL decision-makers and choices on upgrading agreed that decisions only a quarter (27%) www.demolition spokespeople. national infrastructure should be delayed dissatisfied. summit.com Research commissioned were necessary. so that the public’s However, according by the CBI (Confederation The CBI said its poll views could be heard to the World Economic ALH Conferece & of British Industry) of more than 1,000 properly, even if this Forum, the UK ranks only Awards looked at the reasons members of the public meant that infrastructure 28th in the world when it November 11, 2014 behind public opposition by Ipsos MORI showed weaknesses were not comes to the quality of Miami, US which can often result that the government tackled when they need infrastructure. ce www.khl.com/alh-ca

Bauma China 2014 Construction output grows November 25 - 28, 2014 Shanghai, China again according to Eurostat www.bauma-china.com Construction output grew 6.7% year-on-year in the Eurozone in February, and was bC India 2014 up 5.5% across all member states (EU28), according to the latest data from Eurostat December 15 - 18, 2014 – the statistical arm of the European Union. Delhi, India The figures continued the strong start to the year reported in January, and marked www.bcindia.com a break in the long-standing trend of falling year-on-year construction output that dominated 2013. 2015 The strongest year-on-year increases in February were registered in Slovenia Intermat 2015 (33.1%), Hungary (28.3%), Spain (23.9%), Poland (14.4%) and Germany (14.1%). The April 20 - 25, 2015 largest decreases were seen in Romania (14.7%), Portugal (11.5%) and Italy (7.9%). Paris, France In terms of sectors, building construction output increased 6.6% in the Eurozone www.intermat and 5.9% in the EU28 in February this year compared with February 2013. Civil construction.com engineering output was up 7.6% in the Eurozone and 3.9% in the EU28. ce

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Slovak cartel fines upheld BUSINESS NEWS In the largest cartel case in the history of Slovak competition law, a judgement made ■ VOLVO UP of competition in the in 2006 has been upheld by the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic, and the six Volvo Construction cement and aggregates construction companies involved have had to pay a total of nearly €45 million. Equipment reported sector. The companies There is no opportunity for a further ordinary appeal, and the conclusions set out net revenues of SEK13.4 acknowledged that by the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic have been upheld. billion (€1.47 billion) for they would have to sell In 2006, the Antimonopoly Office imposed the fine on Strabag, Doprastav, the first three months of businesses to make the Betamont, Inžinierske stavby, Skanska, Mota-Engil, and Engenharia E Construcao, 2014, up 10% compared transaction acceptable for concluding a cartel agreement. to the same period to competition Two years later the Regional Court in Bratislava, Slovakia, annulled the decision last year. First quarter authorities. of the Antimonopoly Office. However, in December 2013, the Supreme Court operating income also overruled the decision of the Regional Court and dismissed all actions made by the increased to SEK647 ■ BID REJECTED construction companies, upholding the conclusions of the Antimonopoly Office. million (€71.1 million), Crushing and The companies had to pay the fines within 30 days from 30 March, the day the compared to SEK500 screening equipment judgement became valid. million (€54.9 million) in manufacturer Metso In 2006, the Antimonopoly Office concluded the companies had engaged in a 2013. The manufacturer has rejected an all-share cartel agreement, violating the provisions of the Act on Protection of Competition said it had seen takeover offer from UK and Art, in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. higher sales of smaller engineering company The Antimonopoly Office said illegal conduct had been associated with the tender equipment during the Weir Group. Weir made for the execution of works for the construction of the D1 highway from Mengusovce period, while demand an approach to Metso to Jánovce – the stretch from 0 to 8 km. It said the companies co-ordinated their for large equipment at the end of March to behaviour in this tender. remained relatively low. open discussions on a The Antimonopoly Office received an indication of possible anti-competitive possible merger. Under conduct from the provider – Národná diaľničná spoločnosť. Suspicions of anti- ■ FLAT CAT the proposal, Metso competitive conduct committed by bidders in the tender were raised by the high Caterpillar reported shareholders would prices they submitted. revenues of US$13.2 have received 0.84 Weir billion (€9.5 billion) for stocks for every share the first quarter of 2014 they held, resulting in – a flat result compared Metso shareholders Reshuffle at CNH Election to 2013. Net profit for owning 37% of the CNH Industrial CEO Gasparri had been head the period was up 5% combined entity. Richard Tobin has of the CNH construction advice year-on-year to US$922 assumed responsibility as equipment business since FIEC has issued a 10-point million (€666 million). ■ ‘UNSATISFACTORY’ brand president for Case April 2012. manifesto for action The modest overall Berndt Brunow, Construction Equipment Tobin has been group ahead of this month’s figures masked a jump chairman of and New Holland COO of Fiat Industrial and European elections. in revenues from the Finnish contractor Construction Equipment. CEO of CNH. He joined FIEC president Thomas company’s construction Lemminkäinen said Tobin takes over CNH in 2010 as chief Schleicher said, “Our industries division, its 2013 operational from Mario Gasparri, financial officer. ce industry would be able where sales were up results were “extremely the former president to play a decisive role in 20% to US$5.06 billion unsatisfactory”. It of CNH’s construction relaunching EU economic (€3.65 billion), fuelled reported an operating equipment businesses, growth and in creating by a 36% increase in loss of €90.9 million, who will remain with jobs, provided the EU and North American sales to compared to profit for the company and take national governments US$2.09 billion (€1.51 2012 of €50.4 million. over responsibilities for allocate the required billion). The result was affected all of CNH Industrial’s resources to achieve their by fines of €65.6 million operations in South ambitions and reduce ■ CEMENT MERGER from a cartel case it is Africa. existing barriers.” There The world’s two largest currently appealing, are more details in the construction materials and write-downs Richard Tobin FIEC column on page 18. producers, Lafarge of €20.1 million on and Holcim, have commercial properties. The Russian federal government is reported to have proposed to merge Lemminkäinen’s approved the construction of the third runway of in an all-share deal. president and CEO Timo Moscow’s Domodedovo airport, at a cost of RUB13 The transaction would Kohtamäki, as well as billion (€264 million). Research firm PMR said that the create a €32 billion CFO Robert Öhman, airport’s management had been seeking approval per year company left the company this and funding for the project for more than three years. with EBITDA of €6.5 month. One of the two existing runways is in need of repair billion and a presence as it has not been overhauled in 20 years, the other in 90 countries. The ■ MOSCOW PROJECT runway having been improved in 2007. It was said deal, which has been Contractor LSR Group that the airport was unlikely to be able to cope with approved by both has been awarded a the passenger flow on just one runway while repair companies’ boards and €568 million contract work was done, so a third runway was suggested. their core shareholders, to redevelop a derelict PMR expects the results of the tender for the face regulatory hurdles, industrial zone in construction of the new runway to be known within particularly in Europe, Russia’s capital, Moscow, a few weeks. Civil engineering company Transstroy, where there are already building a new 1.57 which belongs to the Russian businessman Oleg various national million m2 residential Deripaska, is said to be interested in the contract. concerns about the lack district.

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Road and rail projects KHL.COM could be driving force ICEF 2014 awards open for entries Mixed fortunes for Russia, and Central and Entries are now Eastern European construction markets being invited for the 2014 International nvestments in civil engineering and infrastructure, or lack of them, are proving to be Construction the main driving forces behind prospects for construction markets in Russia, Central Economic Forum I and Eastern Europe, according to fi ndings from European market research firm PMR. (ICEF) awards, with a closing date of 30 June, and In Russia, it said the industry’s slowdown looked set to continue this year after the winners will be announced at the ICEF gala contracting 1.5% year-on-year in 2013. PMR attributed the slowdown to a poor dinner on the evening of 30 October. performance in civil engineering, as new developments continued to be postponed. ICEF will run from 30 to 31 October, 2014, at the Meanwhile, it said road and rail projects looked set to drive construction in central Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London, UK. The Europe. It said Bulgaria’s construction market was on the way to positive growth after conference, networking event and awards dinner a consolidation period in 2011 to 2013. Civil engineering is expected to lead, with €5.6 will focus on core themes for internationally active billion to be invested in 800km of motorways and 900km of expressways by 2020. construction contractors. It said the Czech Republic would start seeing the rewards in 2014 of civil engineering There are four categories, including the construction projects launched in 2013. PMR felt roads and railway development would prestigious International Construction Project of lead this growth, as work began on a government-approved nationwide strategy of the Year, for schemes of global significance with a infrastructure improvements, with an annual spend of at least €2.6 billion by 2020. value of more than US$100 million (€72 million). In Slovakia is set to receive €3.9 billion in EU funds for transport infrastructure works addition to this award, which was won last year by between 2014 and 2020, according to PMR. It said €850 million was to be spent on rail Brookfield Multiplex’s JW Marriott Marquis hotel in construction while €1.6 billion has been allocated to road construction. In addition, Dubai, UAE, a further category has been added for Slovakia is to receive €743 million from the EU’s new Connecting Europe Facility fund. projects on a more modest scale. The Hungarian construction market is also predicted to grow 10% in 2014, with civil The International Construction Award for engineering and non-residential most likely to drive the industry up till 2019. Innovative Smaller Schemes is for construction Finally, PMR said construction in heavy industry and railway development looked set projects with an innovative solution or approach to propel Slovenia’s construction industry in the years ahead. Its construction output from the contractor, worth US$100 million (€72 dropped by 5% in 2013 and is expected to fall by up to 3% in 2014, though, according to million) or less. The award is designed to recognise PMR, macroeconomic forecasts show encouraging signs of improvement in 2015. ce that construction performance can be improved with gains in safety, sustainability and efficiency on any size of project. In addition, there are two ICEF awards recognising Tata Steel raises its profile in UK advances in the construction equipment sector. Tata Steel has opened plate profiling, said that road vehicle wheels and The ICEF Construction Equipment Innovation the UK’s largest profiling by relocating profiling booms for earth-moving Award is for new or cutting-edge construction centre for steel plate, from other Tata sites, equipment, to large machinery, while the ICEF Construction Equipment and is increasing its it was increasing its one-off components for Design Innovation Award is for ground-breaking processing capacity by capacity from 32,000 construction projects and design in equipment components or sub-systems, about 50%. tonnes a year to 47,000 specialist engineering which deliver a significant benefit to the final The European tonnes. He said the £3.1 applications. machine. operations of Tata, which million (€3.8 million) The company has More details of the awards and the downloadable has its headquarters in investment was “to invested in two new entry form can be found in the Awards section of Mumbai, India, are in the respond better to high-definition plasma the ICEF website www.khl-group. UK and the Netherlands. customer requirements”. profiling machines which com/events/icef The new profiling Tata said the profiling it said would reduce Also, a smart phone can be used to centre is at its Steelpark centre transformed steel lead times and increase scan the QR code to go straight to plant in Wednesfield, plate into shaped and responsiveness. the page. West Midlands. Mick machined components, Paul Steele, managing Horan, director of heavy from high-volume director of Tata Steel gauge decoiling and production runs for off- Distribution UK & Ireland, said that having both its mill and processing operations in the UK and Ireland “means that not only do we know our products and services inside out, but we can offer customers consistent quality and repeatability”. ce This month’s podcast for Construction Europe Tata Steel’s profiling will be available online within a few days of the centre has an annual magazine’s publication. To listen, go to: capacity of 47,000 www.khl.com/audio-podcasts tonnes

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WORLD IN BRIEF GLOBAL

US Equipment sales to US manufacturer Astec Inc has acquired Telestack, an Omagh, UK-based manufacturer of material handling systems for the port, aggregate and mining grow 5% in 2014 industries. The value of the deal is US$36 million (€26 million). Astec said it expected to see synergies GLobal industry set to come out of second between Telestack and its own aggregates product lines, with benefits to both companies. Astec CEO downturn of double-dip recession Benjamin Brock said, “Telestack will help us provide a broader product line to the infrastructure, mining ales of construction equipment in China, Europe, India, Japan and North America and energy industries, in addition to material are set to grow 5% in unit terms this year, according to specialist consultant Off - handling at ports around the globe. From 1999 S Highway Research. to today, Telestack has sold equipment into six It said all five key regions were expected to see increased equipment sales this year, continents.” with Japan leading the way in percentage terms. The last time this happened was 2004. The industry fell 1% in 2013, with sales in these territories totalling 713,363 machines. SINGAPORE This year is expected to see more than 747,000 pieces of construction equipment sold Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has in these five major markets. awarded a string of contracts worth SG$1.15 billion Despite two years of declines, China remained the biggest construction machinery (€664 million) for the expansion of the city state’s market in the world in unit terms, with 301,200 pieces of equipment sold last year. Off- underground rail network. The contracts are for the Highway Research forecast a 1.5% increase in volumes in 2014 to 305,605 machines. new Thompson Line, a planned 30km driverless A more compelling good-news story was North America, where Off-Highway metro line with 22 stations. It will run north to south Research expected a fifth consecutive year of growth this year. A 5.7% increase in unit through the city from Woodlands through the central sales is expected to take the equipment market to 162,660 machines in 2014. business district area and to Marina Bay. Contractors Japan, meanwhile, is expected to see a fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth, RSEA Engineering Corporation, Eng Lee Engineering, with sales rising 12% in 2014 to 101,718 machines. This would be the highest the Wai Fong Construction, Daewoo Engineering & market has been for some 20 years. Construction and Hock Lian Seng Infrastructure won Finally, Off-Highway Research said equipment sales in India were expected to return all or part of the civil works contracts. to growth in 2014 after two years of declines, with a rise of 8.4% to 60,655 machines. Overall, Off-Highway Research’s figures indicated the global market was returning to QATAR growth after the second downturn of a double-dip recession. ce Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG), the 45%-owned Middle East subsidiary of contractor Leighton, has reached a financial settlement over a contract SOUTH KOREA dispute in Qatar. HLG began legal action last year over money owed by a client in Doha for a Fines for canal colluders construction project – reported to be the US$325 million (€235 million) Doha City Centre Expansion South Korea’s where many of the same penalties were imposed project, which involves the construction of five competition authority, chaebols (conglomerates) on Samsung C&T, hotel towers. The contractor said the Qatari client the Fair Trade colluded on price. Hyundai Amco, GS E&C, had agreed to repay 40% of the funds it owed HLG, Commission (FTC), has Prior to his 2008 to Hyundai Development, with the full balance to be repaid over 18 months fined nine construction 2013 term in office, Lee Dong-A Industrial, following the handover of the project to the client. companies a total was in the 1970s and Dongbu and Halla E&C. Meanwhile, HLG, in a joint venture with Al Jaber of KRW99.1 billion 1980s chairman and CEO In addition, five Engineering, has been awarded a QAR6.15 billion (€68 million) for price of Hyundai Engineering & unnamed senior (€1.23 billion) contract to design and construct collusion and bid rigging Construction (E&C) – one executives from among a 56km road in Qatar. Awarded by Qatar’s public on the country’s canal of the companies named these companies works authority, Ashghal, the contract is for package construction project. in both scandals. are expected to face three of the New Orbital Highway and Truck Route The scandal has Four companies will penalties. They are said to near Doha. This part of the highway connects the many parallels with face fines in excess of have met in a restaurant Mesaieed industrial area and new port projects to the Four Rivers KRW10 billion (€6.88 in 2009 to discuss bids Salwa Road, including five main interchanges. Design Restoration project, also million) – Daewoo E&C, and the division of work and construction is expected to take 36 months to a pet scheme of former SK E&C, Daelim Industrial on the project through complete. President Lee Myung-bak, and Hyundai E&C. Lesser collusion on bids. ce

IRAQ A consortium headed by Spanish contractors ACS The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has approved and FCC has been awarded a €3.9 billion contract a US$217 million (€157 million) loan to support to expand the Lima Metro in Peru. The contract construction of a 1,300km road in Iraq, connecting is to build Line 2 of the metro system as well as it to neighbouring countries. Expressway No 1 is a connection between Line 4 and the Peruvian planned to begin from the city of Umm ul Qasr in capital’s airport, with a total of 35 underground the southern Iraqi Province of Basra. The IDB said stations along 35km of tunnel. Construction is the total cost of the project was estimated at US$1 expected to take five years, after which the billion (€724 million), of which its funds covered consortium will operate the lines for 30 years. 22%, or around 258km. The other major backers of The Nuevo Metro de Lima consortium is headed the project are the World Bank (financing 32% of by ACS subsidiaries Dragados and Iridium (which the project), the Iraqi government (29%) and other holds 25% of the contract), and by FCC subsidiary partners (17%). Vialia (19%), together with Salini-Impregilo.

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Cement demand to pass CANADA A partnership made up of Bechtel, Barnard Construction and EllisDon has been awarded a €15 billion by 2017 CA$1.4 billion (€905 million) contract to build the Keeyask Generating Station on the lower Nelson Asia Pacific expected to remain largest River in northern Manitoba, Canada. BBE Hydro Constructors was awarded the contract by Manitoba consumer of cement and concrete additives Hydro. Work is expected to start on the project later this year. The Keeyask Generating Station will have a Average growth of 9.3% a year has been forecast for global consumption of cement 695MW capacity and produce on average 4,400GW and concrete additives, with demand set to hit US$21.2 billion (€15 billion) in 2017, hours of electricity, enough to power 400,000 homes. according to research company Freedonia. The plant will begin power production in 2019 and The Asia Pacific region is expected to remain the largest consumer of cement and will be fully completed by 2020. concrete additives in Freedonia’s data set, with demand expected to increase 9.2% a year, reaching US$10.6 billion (€7.67 billion) by 2017. KENYA But the strongest growth between 2012 and 2017 is forecast for Africa and the Middle The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved East, where increases of 10.6% a year are expected, reaching a value of US$1.37 billion funding worth €200 million to Kenya to support (€992 billion) by 2017. the Lake Turkana Wind Power project. The €600 In Central and South America, annual demand is expected to increase 10.3%, reaching million power project is the largest single wind farm US$633 million (€458 million) by 2017, while demand in North America is forecast to in Sub-Saharan Africa. Lake Turkana is expected to jump 10% a year, reaching US$4.12 billion (€2.98 billion) by 2017. generate 20% of Kenya’s power and provide 300MW Consumption in Eastern Europe is forecast to see 9.2% growth between 2012 of reliable, low cost wind power to the Kenyan and 2017, reaching a value of US$1.38 billion (€999 million), and Western Europe is national grid. The project, located in remote northern expected to see 7.8% annual growth reaching US$3.15 billion (€2.28 billion). Kenya, is the largest private investment in Kenya Freedonia said growth in cement use in the US, Italy, Spain and several other and includes 365 wind turbines, each capable of developed markets would rebound as construction markets recovered from recent generating 850kW, as well as associated power and disastrous periods, fuelling above-average gains for additives. road connections. In contrast, it said the construction markets of many developing countries were not affected – or much less so – by the recent economic downturn. ce QATAR A €850 million contract to build a highway in Qatar has been awarded to a joint venture led by QDVC, CHINA a company comprising 51% local developer Qatari Diar and 49% Vinci Construction Grands Projects, and €434 million for infrastructure including Qatari Bin Omran Trading and Contracting. The JV has been awarded the second works phase The World Bank has railway capacity along financed in part through of the 200km New Orbital Highway, work on which approved loans totalling a key transport corridor a loan of US$200 million starts in May and is scheduled for completion in 36 US$600 million (€434 in Heilongjiang, and (€145 million). months. The road will skirt the capital city of Doha million) to support increase gas usage in This project aims to and includes 47km of motorway, six viaducts, 17 upgrades to public Shanxi Province. improve pavement bridges and underpasses and a 320m cut-and-cover transport services in Harbin and Mudanjiang conditions, install tunnel. two major cities in in Heilongjiang Province bus stops, provide China’s north-eastern are set to benefit from heated indoor bus BURUNDI Heilongjiang Province. the Heilongjiang Cold waiting facilities, The World Bank has approved a US$100 million (€72 The funds will also Weather Smart Public construct passenger million) grant to the Republic of Burundi to finance be used to expand Transport System Project, hubs, terminals, bus a 48MW hydropower project. The funds will support depots, and facilities for construction of two run-of-the-river hydro stations – US contractor Crane maintenance. one on the Jiji River and the other on the Mulembwe Rigging and Rental The HaJia Railway River, located about 5km apart. The Jiji is a tributary Corp of Lockport used Project, also in of the Mulembwe River. On Jiji River, plans are for a two Terex AC 350/6 Heilongjiang Province, 13.5m high concrete dam to be built, producing an and Terex AC 500-2 will be boosted by a 80,000m3 reservoir. On the Mulembwe River, a 14m all-terrain cranes to US$300 million (€217 high concrete dam will be built to hold 40,000m3 support construction of million) loan. This will of water. a new dry dock on the support a construction US side of the Niagara of a 343km double-track, INDONESIA Falls. An old power electrified railway line Development of the 320MW Sarulla Geothermal station site was chosen between the cities of Power Development Project in North Sumatra, for the US$32 million Harbin and Jiamusi. Indonesia, has been supported by a US$1.17 billion (€23 million) project for The project will include (€847 million) loan package from international the dock for the Maid construction of 12 new investors. The Asian Development Bank provided of the Mist ships. The stations and upgrading US$350 million (€253 million), while six commercial new dry dock has two the existing Jiamusi one. banks – Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, ING Bank, platforms – one at the Finally, the Shanxi Gas Mizuho Bank, National Australia Bank, Société top of the gorge and a Utilisation Project will Générale, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation second alongside the be supported by a loan – are also invloved in financing the 30-year energy Niagara River. of US$100 million (€72 sales deal. million). ce

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Full page.indd 1 28/04/2014 11:15:04 FINANCE Mergers lift construction The prospect of a merger between Lafarge and Holcim drove Construction Europe’s share index to its highest since late 2007. Chris Sleight reports

pril saw the cement and aggregates industry force asset sales equivalent to 24% announcement of the is no stranger to prosecutions for of the country’s cement capacity A most signifi cant merger anticompetitive behaviour and to encourage competition. iinn the construction industry since operating cartels. The biggest impact will be for ttheh merger of SGE and Groupe On top of this, there are several Brazilian companies Votorantim, GGTMT in 2001 to form Europe’s countries where both Holcim Inter Cement and Itabria. Holcim lalargest contractor, Vinci. and Lafarge operate in which and Lafarge will also be affected. TThe proposed all-share “merger authorities are already taking So divestments will definitely of equals” between Lafarge and the view that the industry is take place, and it remains to be Holcim would create by far the over-consolidated and harming seen if they are piecemeal sales, largest cement and aggregates competition. The UK is one or whether Lafarge and Holcim company in the world, with example where this issue has will seek to spin-off all the assets annual revenues in the region of been rumbling on for several they need to dispose of in a single €32 billion. years. transaction. The latter approach Although both boards have However, within days of the looks like it would be quicker and approved the deal and say they merger announcement, Brazil’s cleaner, and it may be feasible have secured the agreement of anti-trust regulator Conselho if a private equity investor can core shareholders, there are still Administrativo de Defesa be found or if the new company formidable hurdles. There would Econômica (CADE) said it would could be launched by way of an have to be significant divestments to satisfy competition concerns – CONTRACTORS figures of €4 billion of divestments are being bandied about. Company Currency Price Price Change Change Although both companies at start at end (%) have recognised they will CEC Index 195.72 199.42 3.70 1.89% have to shed businesses, there Acciona € 59.30 57.98 -1.32 -2.23% could still be opposition from ACS € 26.69 29.73 3.04 11.39% competition authorities around Astaldi € 6.84 7.66 0.83 12.07% the world. Unfortunately, the Balfour Beatty UK£ 2.78 2.90 0.13 4.57% Ballast Nedam € 9.37 8.91 -0.46 -4.91% EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS Bam Group € 4.23 3.89 -0.34 -8.04% Bauer € 18.85 18.19 -0.67 -3.53% Company Currency Price Price Change Change Bilfinger € 88.86 90.48 1.62 1.82% at start at end (%) Bouygues € 29.54 29.21 -0.34 -1.13% CEE Index 252.37 261.47 9.10 3.61% Carillion UK£ 3.45 3.70 0.25 7.27% Astec Industries US$ 45.07 42.36 -2.71 -6.01% Eiffage € 52.08 53.47 1.39 2.67% Atlas Copco (A) SEK 176.90 191.10 14.20 8.03% FCC € 15.68 15.53 -0.15 -0.96% Bell Equipment ZAR 18.45 17.50 -0.95 -5.15% Ferrovial € 15.06 15.61 0.55 3.65% Caterpillar US$ 97.39 102.93 5.54 5.69% Hochtief € 63.60 64.27 0.67 1.05% CNH Industrial € 7.89 8.09 0.20 2.47% Salini Impregilo € 4.88 4.88 0.00 0.00% Deere US$ 89.84 93.15 3.31 3.68% Keller Group UK£ 10.31 10.34 0.03 0.29% Doosan Infracore WON 14300 13300 -1000 -6.99% Kier UK£ 16.57 17.17 0.60 3.63% Haulotte Group € 15.02 13.63 -1.39 -9.25% Lemminkäinen € 12.84 14.40 1.56 12.15% Hitachi CM YEN 1903 1911.00 8 0.42% Morgan Sindall UK£ 7.69 7.75 0.06 0.78% Hyundai Heavy Industries WON 206000 207500 1500 0.73% Mota Engil € 5.68 5.24 -0.44 -7.74% Kobe Steel YEN 134 133 -1 -0.75% NCC (B) SEK 221.70 222.40 0.70 0.32% Komatsu YEN 2030 2152 122 6.01% OHL € 30.23 31.09 0.86 2.84% Kubota YEN 1310 1343 33 2.52% Peab (B) SEK 43.45 47.66 4.21 9.69% Manitou € 11.82 12.11 0.29 2.45% Sacyr Vallehermoso € 4.47 4.46 -0.01 -0.27% Manitowoc US$ 32.57 30.98 -1.59 -4.88% Skanska (B) SEK 143.80 143.70 -0.10 -0.07% Metso € 22.82 28.97 6.15 26.95% Strabag SE € 19.04 19.50 0.46 2.42% Palfinger € 28.96 28.50 -0.46 -1.59% Taylor Wimpey UK£ 1.16 1.08 -0.08 -7.20% Sandvik SEK 88.60 92.75 4.15 4.68% Tecnicas Reunidas € 38.26 41.22 2.96 7.74% Tadano YEN 1292 1244 -48 -3.72% Trevi Group € 7.89 8.20 0.31 3.93% Terex US$ 43.71 41.87 -1.84 -4.21% Veidekke NOK 59.25 63.50 4.25 7.17% Volvo (B) SEK 101.30 103.40 2.10 2.07% Vinci € 53.13 53.93 0.80 1.51% Wacker Neuson € 11.82 12.44 0.62 5.28% YIT € 7.22 7.53 0.31 4.29% Period: Week 12 - 16 Period: Week 12 - 16

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CE 05 2014 Finance.indd 13 28/04/2014 10:27:03 FINANCE

initial public offering (IPO) – a But whatever the concerns, (CEM) index was up 5.26% was unclear how this would stock market floatation. the announcement of the between weeks 12 and 16. play out. Weir’s statement in Given the competition concerns merger gave the construction At 166.02 points at the end of response to the rebuttal voiced and debt burden in the heavy sector something of a lift. The week 16, the CEM was the highest disappointment, but did not rule- materials sector, it seems unlikely announcement of the merger it has been for almost seven years. out an improved offer. that one of the other current added about €7 billion to the During week 13, it broke through Metso’s board may come major players – the likes of combined stock market valuation the 170 point barrier for the first under pressure, having turned Heidelberg, CRH, Cemex and so of Holcim and Lafarge. In time since August 2007, taking it down one offer, to find ways on – would make a bit for such a terms of the wider impact, the to within about 9% of the all-time of demonstrating it can deliver big business. Construction Europe Materials high of 187 points, set in July 2007. better value to shareholders. It Growth in other parts of the may have to go out and find a MATERIALS PRODUCERS construction industry pushed the suitor that would pay a bigger CET Index for the whole sector up premium for the company or look Company Currency Price Price Change Change 3.78% over the four-week period at other ways of sustaining its at start at end (%) to 203.58 points. It was the first elevated share price, such as a CEM Index 157.72 166.02 8.30 5.26% time the CET has been above 200 buy-back or special dividend. Buzzi Unicem (Ord) € 13.22 12.81 -0.41 -3.10% points since November 2007. Metso’s surge was, of course, Cemex (CPO) MXP 17.05 17.07 0.02 0.12% the stand-out performance in Cimpor € 2.87 3.34 0.47 16.34% EQUIPMENT SHARES the equipment sector between CRH € 19.56 20.95 1.39 7.11% The proposed Holcim-Lafarge weeks 12 and 16. However, it was Heidelberg Cement € 61.38 62.01 0.63 1.03% merger was such big news that it a generally good four weeks for Holcim CHF 70.65 78.95 8.30 11.75% overshadowed another significant the sector. Caterpillar for example Italcementi € 8.52 8.92 0.40 4.76% development in the equipment saw a 5.69% increase in its share Kone (B) € 28.91 30.41 1.50 5.19% sector. UK engineering company price, which was equivalent to Lafarge € 54.21 66.07 11.86 21.88% Weir Group made an unsolicited about a 3 point rise for the CEE Saint-Gobain € 42.50 43.93 1.43 3.37% offer to take over Metso in an Index as a result of the company’s Schindler (BPC) CHF 127.70 129.90 2.20 1.72% all-share deal at the start of high capitalisation. Schneider Electric € 64.25 65.39 1.14 1.77% April. Although Metso ultimately Overall the CEE Index was up Titan Group (Common) € 25.31 21.50 -3.81 -15.05% rebuffed the offer on the grounds 3.61% over the four-week period Vicat Group (Common) € 58.25 60.84 2.59 4.45% it did not reflect the company’s to 261.47 points. Again, this was Wienerberger € 13.71 13.31 -0.40 -2.90% true value, it had the effect of a notable high-tide mark for the Wolseley UK£ 33.60 32.58 -1.02 -3.04% pushing up the company’s share industry. You would have to go Period: Week 12 - 16 price by more than 25%. back to late 2007 to see the CEE At the time of writing, it Index at a similar level. welcomeadv.it Less Noise More Life

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VALUE OF €1 CE BAROMETER

RESERVE CURRENCIES Beginning End Change Change High confidence continues of period of period (%) British Pound 0.8365 0.8225 -0.0140 -1.67% Results of April’s CE Barometer survey Japanese Yen 141.50 141.23 -0.27 -0.19% underlined the strong sense of optimism BOOM Swiss Franc 1.2197 1.2176 -0.0021 -0.17% in the European construction sector D US Dollar 1.3797 1.3805 0.0008 0.06% that was first seen in February and O was sustained in March. N W

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Hungarian Forint 312.90 308.30 -4.60 -1.47% a balance figure of +36.4% – the N Norwegian Krone 8.3509 8.2574 -0.0935 -1.12% percentage of positive responses, R Polish Zloty 4.1928 4.1956 0.0028 0.07% minus the number of negative ones. EC N Romanian Lei 4.4851 4.4648 -0.0203 -0.45% March saw this fall back a little, but it ESS I O Swedish Krona 8.8631 9.1044 0.2413 2.72% still stood at a high level. However, there was Swiss Franc 1.2197 1.2176 -0.0021 -0.17% a rebound in April, with the CE Climate moving back up to +37.7%. Period: Week 12 - 16 This was driven by increased confidence about the future. A huge balance of +57.6% of respondents said they thought activity would be higher in a year’s time than it was in April. It is not since the height Life was relatively subdued for particular, as well as the Japanese of the boom years in early 2007 that this level of confidence in the contractors‘ shares by comparison, Yen, Swiss Franc and one or two European construction sector’s future prospects could be found. with the CEC Index for the sector other European currencies. What In addition to this, a balance of +31.5% of respondents said activity rising 1.89% to 199.42 points. gains it did manage – the 0.06% was better in April than a year previously. Again, this was about the The stand-out performance came rise against the US Dollar, for same as February’s result, after a dip down in March. from Lemminkäinen – up 12.15% example – tended to be minimal. Meanwhile, a balance of +23.9% of respondents said activity levels between weeks 12 and 16. This all seemed to be in were better in April than a month previously. This month-on-month This was a little surprising reaction to very low inflation in measure of confidence has been around this level throughout given that the company the Eurozone, which at just 0.5% February, march and April. announced results that its own in March is seen as being in a This all reinforces the view that the European construction sector chairman described as “extremely dangerous area which could tip is entering a period of sustained growth. As the clock diagram unsatisfactory.” However, this over into deflation. This is a big illustrates, the sentiment for a relative boom is very strong. However, announcement came with the worry. Deflation – prices that fall, it is important to interpret this correctly. The clock only indicates news that both Lemminkäinen’s rather than rise over time – is which way the market is heading, and how many people share that CEO and CFO would leave the a serious economic problem for view – the length of the arrow is the strength of the sentiment. It company, so the hike in its share several reasons. does not indicate how big market growth will be. ce price could be seen as expectation It means that the real cost of of a turnaround in the Finnish debt rises over time, making it contractor’s fortunes. more difficult for governments, TAKE PART Elsewhere in the sector, companies and individuals to The survey, which takes just a one minute to complete, is open to companies mostly saw their share pay off their borrowings. It also all construction professionals working in Europe. The CE Barometer prices rise in April. There were a stifles investment because people survey is open from the 1st to the 15th of each month on our few losses, most notably for Bam, predict that things will be cheaper website. Mota Engil and Taylor Wimpey, in the future, so they sit on their ■ Full information can be found at www.cebarometer.eu but these were of the order of -7% money rather than spending it. to -8%, so nothing disastrous. This deflationary problems tend to get worse over time, with bold This has prompted the European it will make their goods cheaper CURRENCIES (expensive) economic policies like Central bank (ECB) to announce and/or more profitable outside April was a period of moderate the current Abenomics at work in it was planning a programme of the currency bloc. decline for the Euro, which lost Japan required to break out of the quantitative easing (QE) to help ground against the UK Pound in downward spiral. re-inflate the Eurozone economy. OUTLOOK This policy, practised by the The Lafarge-Holcim deal has been KEY INDEXES US Federal Reserve and Bank of taken as a positive sign by stock England among others, involves markets in general that massive Index Beginning End Change Change electronically creating new mergers and acquisitions are back of period of period (%) money and using it to buy-up in vogue after the barren years of CEE (Equipment) 252.37 261.47 9.10 3.61% bonds and other assets. the financial crisis. CEM (Materials) 157.72 166.02 8.30 5.26% With more money in the It is also significant that it is CEC (Contractors) 195.72 199.42 3.70 1.89% economy, but the same supply of an all-share deal, rather than CET (Total) 196.17 203.58 7.41 3.78% goods and services, the theory is the type of cash offer that in the Dow 16303 16425 122 0.75% that prices should rise. past has saddled companies with FTSE 100 6544 6570 26 0.39% The downside of this in some unsustainable debts. Nikkei 225 14475 14418 -58 -0.40% eyes is that this will push down This could be said to augur well CAC 40 4313 4401 88 2.03% the value of the Euro. for stock market buoyancy and DAX Xetra 9321 9297 -24 -0.26% While this will make imports to a falling Euro could provide an Period: Week 12 - 16 the Eurozone more expensive, it additional boost for European will be welcomed by exporters as companies’ shares. ce

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2 Half pages horiz.indd 1 28/04/2014 15:42:22 LAW AND CONTRACT African opportunities for Europe's contractors There are tax issues to be considered when bidding for projects in Africa, says Heather Self, tax partner (non-lawyer) at Pinsent Masons

orecasts of rapid growth “permanent establishment” of a tax treaty. However, Rwanda is a mere conduit and should not for many economies which would be fully liable to has a very limited treaty network be entitled to Treaty benefits. F in Africa will lead to a local tax. Some incentives may – the only treaty with an EU Recently, non-government signifi cant need for investment be available to reduce the tax country is with Belgium, where organisations such as ActionAid in infrastructure projects such bill, particularly for major projects the rate for technical service fees have been campaigning as road, rail, energy and urban which are approved by the is reduced to 10%. particularly against Mauritius, infrastructure. Investment Authority. Withholding taxes also apply to saying that it is depriving the But for European contractors Compliance would be required payments of interest, dividends ultimate investment country considering bidding for such with local filing requirements and royalties. Thin capitalisation (Rwanda in this case) of much- projects, some key tax issues for corporate income tax, and rules would limit the amount needed tax revenues. must be considered. employment taxes and social of debt (generally to four times While the arguments are Consider a hypothetical road security contributions must be equity), and a withholding tax of sometimes over-simplistic, there project in Rwanda, for instance. withheld under pay-as-you-earn 15% applies to interest payments. are potential reputational risks Many of the points that a (PAYE) rules. Any employees However, using debt rather to be considered, and companies contractor would have to consider being seconded to work on the than equity to the extent this is which decide that they will when bidding for such a project project would need advice on possible, generally gives a more establish an entity in a low-tax in Rwanda would apply with their personal tax position, which flexible route to repatriating jurisdiction should take care to equal force elsewhere in Africa – EU Construct would usually funds during and at the end of ensure that it has an appropriate and indeed to any international provide as part of their service to the project. level of real substance, and be construction project. expatriate employees. EU Construct may decide to hold ready for potential challenge. Rwanda is a relatively small, its investment via an intermediate Finally, it is important to poor country which has SERVICES holding company, for example in be prepared for the risk of shown a keen commitment to Where any services are provided Mauritius. Mauritius is often used tax disputes. Developing a transform itself from a primarily to the local company by a related as an intermediate location, as constructive relationship with the subsistence agricultural producer party, an arm’s length price it has built up a reputation as a local tax authority, and building to a knowledge economy, with must be charged, calculated in stable financial centre, and has a trust by being prepared to share increased urbanisation and a accordance with OECD guidelines. good network of both tax treaties information and explanations, is need for modern infrastructure. So, for example, if the head and investment treaties. a good first step. So let us assume that a office provides administrative In the case of Rwanda, there European construction company, support for accounting and is a tax treaty, but it has not TAX REVENUES EU Construct, has decided to bid financial record-keeping, the yet been ratified – and the However, with governments keen for a road infrastructure project. price charged should be in line position is similar for the to maximise tax revenues, and The first choice would be whether with what a third party supplier bilateral investment agreement. local tax authorities being short to use a resident or non-resident would charge for these services. Nevertheless, Mauritius may still of resource (and sometimes of company to carry out the project. A particular issue to watch out be attractive, particularly if EU business awareness), disputes In either case, the local profits for is withholding tax. Rwanda Construct is planning to invest can still arise. would be subject to Rwandan imposes a 15% withholding tax in a series of projects in other If so, it is important to approach corporate income tax at 30%. on technical service fees – a tax countries in the region. these as you would with a The activities would be that can often be reduced in A word of caution is necessary commercial dispute – seek a sufficient to constitute a local other countries under the terms concerning the use of low tax shared understanding of the jurisdictions such as Mauritius, facts, and agreement on the however. The OECD is currently scope of any technical differences Pinsent Masons LLP is a full service international law firm with carrying out a major project on of view. Keep control of the issue, over 1,100 lawyers worldwide. Pinsent Masons has offices in the the application of international and whenever possible use UK, Munich, Paris, Ireland, Quatar, UAE, China, Hong Kong and tax rules to multinational negotiation and mediation to Singapore. companies, known as the Base seek to reach an outcome which Pinsent Masons has over 200 lawyers specialising in international Erosion & Profit Shifting project. is acceptable to both parties. construction and infrastructure development and is ranked by This has led to something of a There are significant legal directories as a leading adviser to the sector. The firm was backlash against the use of low opportunities in construction awarded Global Construction Law Firm of the Year 2008 to 2010, and tax jurisdictions, even where there projects in Africa, but inevitably Infrastructure Team of the Year 2008. are good commercial reasons there are also risks to be ■ For more information on any legal or contractual issue, please – including the availability of a managed. Tax issues need to be contact Virginie Colaiuta at Pinsent Masons. treaty network. Some countries well-understood, so that they can Tel: +44 (0)20 7490 6498 are seeking to ignore the be built into the project plan, and e-mail: [email protected] existence of an intermediate a pro-active and co-operative holding company, arguing that it approach should be taken. ce

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CE 05 2014 Law and Contract.indd 17 28/04/2014 10:28:30 FIEC Euro election call – no investment, no future With the European elections about to take place, FIEC has issued a manifesto and is looking for action from the new administration

head of the European investment creates growth and jobs ENSURE FAIR COMPETITION contractors, every new project elections this month and (multiplier effect: 1 job in construction AT ALL LEVELS started presents challenges, A the nomination of the sector equals 2 jobs in other sectors) Contractors face unfair which can be overcome by new European Commission in ■ Effective use of EU funds taking competition, such as public opportune innovation. However, the autumn, FIEC has published into account economic, social and entities competing with private barriers exist for the industry. a 10-point manifesto for action environmental benefits generated by enterprises both on public In particular, insurers are during the EU term 2014 to 2019. such investment and private markets; foreign risk averse when it comes It defines areas for action, which contractors not respecting EU to underwriting innovative play a key role in establishing an FINANCING INVESTMENT or local regulations; contractors solutions. adequate framework for ensuring Without the necessary financing, coming from third countries, the Furthermore, innovation in that the construction sector can no investment will take place. markets of which are not open to construction comes in forms that be an efficient lever for growth Without incentives, available EU firms (reciprocity). are not necessarily deemed as and jobs, in a sustainable way. financing means will not be Action: such in prescriptive EU-funded Here are some of FIEC‘ s points: sufficient. ■ Ensure that such public entities programmes. Action: do not benefit from illegitimate Action: INVESTMENT FOR GROWTH ■ Improve access to business loans/ advantages ■ Remove barriers to innovation in AND JOBS, DESPITE NEED FOR mortgages for viable companies, ■ Accelerate efforts to reach the construction industry, eg allow BUDGET DISCIPLINE especially SMEs, and for sound private convergence of fiscal and social variants in public procurement as the The cost of non-investment would investors, including households regulations in the EU default situation be much higher than the cost of ■ Oblige banks that receive ■ Ensure genuine reciprocity in ■ Improve participation of investment, considering that it public money, to lend … to viable opening markets, as well as respect of construction industry in EU-funded would actually damage economic companies EU and national law by all enterprises RTD (research and technological growth in the short term and ■ Use innovative measures and alike development) programmes competitiveness in the long term. fiscal incentives at all levels, such as ■ Introduce incentives to encourage Real life examples show that the application of reduced rates of PROMPT PAYMENT FOR insurers to support the use on site of every Euro invested in energy VAT on renovation works VIABLE BUSINESS innovative products and methods efficiency renovation leads to Correct and timely payment income or savings of €5 to 7 for INFRASTRUCTURE needs to be respected all over REDUCTION OF public authorities. INVESTMENT FOR the supply chain. However, a BUREAUCRACY AND The EU “investment clause” SUSTAINABLE GROWTH significant share of construction SIMPLIFICATION OF introduced in 2013 has had In spite of the Connecting Europe activity depends on public LEGISLATION extremely limited impact Facility, Europe lacks a decisive investment. Public sector clients, Contractors are often faced with compared to the real needs. approach to the construction and therefore, play a crucial role in an unreasonable administrative Action: maintenance of infrastructure. enabling companies to stay burden, caused by inadequate ■ Allow greater flexibility in the Sound infrastructure that is fit solvent, particularly during an legislative provisions, which do Growth and Stability Pact calculations for purpose is a pre-requisite economic crisis. not properly take into account when Member States implement of a vibrant and sustainable EU Action: the conditions in the sector, nor EU policy decisions and invest in economy. ■ Make sure that the Late Payment the practical consequences for infrastructure and building projects Action: Directive is properly implemented the industry. ■ Take into consideration that such ■ Use public and private funding and respected by both private and Action: – both traditional and innovative public clients ■ The EU institutions should instruments – including PPPs (public- ■ Prevent the directive being continue the assessment of existing private partnerships), to lever projects abused in order to increase payment legislation in the framework of the that will have pan-European benefit periods up to the maximum period REFIT initiative, in close collaboration ■ Promote “user pays” schemes allowed with the social partners, and as a way of part-financing new ■ Consider getting rid of hidden subsequently undertake appropriate projects and maintenance of existing payment delays, such as the indefinite action infrastructure start date of the payment period, in ■ Member States should avoid ■ Increase the share of EU funding the next revision of the Late Payment gold-plating EU legislation during the FIEC available for the upgrading and Directive implementation process Avenue Louise 225, maintenance of existing infrastructure The FIEC manifesto: EU term B - 1050 Brussels, Belgium. ■ Exempt banks from Basel III rules UNRESTRICTED INNOVATION 2014-2019 can be downloaded Tel: +32 2 514 55 35; for the percentage of loan made to FOR THE EUROPE OF from the FIEC website at www. e-mail: [email protected] infrastructure projects that contribute TOMORROW fiec.eu/en/news/news-2014/fiec- www.fiec.eu to the increase of national GDP or The construction industry is manifesto-eu-term-2014-2019. increase the level of employment constantly innovating. 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Full page UK size.indd 1 28/04/2014 17:11:18 CECE Concerns over possible new emissions laws The European Commission is expected to adopt a proposal for new off-highway exhaust emissions laws, but CECE feels the transition could be challenging for manufacturers

hile Brussels is After more than a year of of scale. It is good to note that scheme, giving manufacturers preparing for the intensive discussions with the Commission followed this at least more time for products W European Parliament stakeholders – the public approach at least for the small manufactured in small numbers. elections, the Commission is consultation on the revision of power classes and engines above This would take into account the expected to present new draft the present exhaust emission 56kW.” fact that machine manufacturers regulations for exhaust emissions Directive 97/68/EC was launched The European Commission source engines in very small from engines installed in non- in January 2013 – the EU envisages a lead time of only quantities and, as a result, road mobile machinery (NRMM) Commission is now determined three years (four years for engines could experience difficulties in before the summer break. to present this new legislative rated 56kW to 130kW) between receiving the new engines in project. the regulation being introduced time. It would also allow for more The European Parliament and and the new emissions stage time for the redesign of a very the Council have to agree to coming into force. limited number of machines. the proposal, and discussions in Provided that the legislative both EU institutions could start process runs smoothly, Stage V PROVISIONS in September. The main elements could come into force in 2019 and A small series provision would be of the proposal were presented 2020 respectively. For CI engines particularly beneficial for small- CECE Secretariat to Member States and expert below 19kW, the new stage of and medium-sized companies Diamant Building – stakeholders in the spring, and legislation would be fixed to (SMEs), but would not be Bd A Reyers 80 the Commission appears to come into force for 1 January, restricted to SMEs. B – 1030 Brussels be following a new approach 2019, thanks to a link between Another topic still under www.cece.eu regarding the scope of future the upcoming NRMM exhaust discussion is the replacement Tel:+32-2-706 82 26 regulations. regulation and regulation (EU) engine provision. The Fax: +32-2-706 82 10 No 167/2013 for agricultural and Commission indicated that the AEB PETROL AND DIESEL forestry vehicles. replacement engine derogation www.aebrus.ru The law will no longer The transition scheme for in the present Directive 97/68/EC AGORIA differentiate between spark the new regulation is of core would not be continued in the www.agoria.be ignition (SI) petrol engines and importance for construction proposed new NRMM emission ANMOPYC compression ignition (CI) diesel equipment manufacturers. In regulation. www.anmopyc.es engines above 56kW. Instead, all order to allow manufacturers This is a major concern for CECE. APCEMP fuel types and ignition methods enough time for machine It would mean that prior-stage www.apcemp.pl of engines above 56kW will be redesign, CECE has always engines could not be produced CEA grouped together. asked for sufficient transitional for replacement purposes after www.coneq.org.uk Limit values for the new Stage V provisions. the new stage has come into CISMA will include a particulate number However, it now seems as if force. www.cisma.fr limit (PN limit) for power classes the European Commission will “CECE requested that the COMAMOTER between 19kW and 560kW, while opt for a radical change of the Commission included a www.comamoter.it the limits for nitrogen oxides system. The present provisions replacement engine provision FMIB-CWM (NOx) will not be changed. for flexibility and sell-off will be for various reasons,” Wezel said. www.fme.nl CECE has strongly opposed merged into a sell-off scheme “The quantity of replacement IMDER lower NOx limits in the past for engine and machine engines sold is extremely small www.imder.org.tr – advocacy that has been manufacturers with very compared with the overall SACE successful. Indeed, secretary ambitious deadlines. quantity of machines operating www.sace-se.org general Ralf Wezel said, “We Wezel said, “CECE proposed a in Europe, but the ability to SVSS called upon the European new transition scheme based on obtain a replacement engine is Commission to align the limit a concept Sweden had presented critical for machine owners and Teknologiateollisuus values with the corresponding last year, but unfortunately it was operators. www.techind.fi US legislation. not taken into account.” “Current stage engines UCOMESA “It is important for the CECE, together with its cannot generally be used as www.ucomesa.it competitiveness of European European sister associations replacements for prior-stage Unacea manufacturers to achieve CEMA (Agricultural Machinery) engines, and the re-manufacture www.unacea.org harmonisation with an important and FEM (Materials Handling), has of only those engines already VDMA external market, thus reducing therefore developed a proposal placed on the EU market is www.vdma.org/construction trade barriers and allowing for a small series provision to not a feasible solution,” Wezel manufacturers to use economies be included in the transition added. ce

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Full page.indd 1 28/04/2014 10:58:15 SAMOTER

Samoter kicks off on 8 May, running through to 11 May, at the Verona Exhibition Centre

The 29th edition of Italian construction equipment exhibition Samoter is taking place in May, and this time it has teamed up with the Asphaltica A test for road paving technology event the market

he last Samoter trade show attracted Director general of Veronafiere Giovanni 98,000 visitors from 110 countries. Mantovani said the country was at a Samoter T That was in 2011, when there were crossroads. He said that Veronafiere believed 900 exhibitors at the show, taking 109,000m2 in the show, with its strong 50-year history, in brief of space. and that the producer associations were also This year, the show kicks off on 8 May, supporting it. WHEN: running through to 11 May at the Verona He added that North Africa, the 8 to 11 May, 2014 Exhibition Centre, Italy. it is teaming up with Mediterranean region, Eastern and Northern the Asphaltica infrastructure and road safety Europe, as well as Italy, were the key areas for TIME: exhibition. However, much has changed in the show, but a great deal of attention also Thursday to Saturday 9:30 – 18:00 the industry since the last Samoter, with the needed to be paid to product innovation and Sunday 9:30 – 16:00 global economic downturn taking a severe conferences. Trade delegations are expected toll on the Italian construction equipment from more than 40 countries. WHERE: industry. Verona Exhibition Centre According to Italian trade association INDUSTRY SUPPORT UNACEA, the Italian construction equipment Well-known names from the international GETTING THERE: market fell 18% last year to 6,192 machines – construction equipment industry are Verona is at the crossroads of the Venice the sixth consecutive year of declining sales, supporting the Samoter exhibition. Komatsu, (115km) to Milan (160km) motorway and from a pre-crisis high of more than 30,000 for instance, will showcase 11 machines, the Brennero (220km) to Bologna (140km) machines per year. including its new third generation HB215LC-2 motorway, and can be reached by road Veronafiere, the organiser of Samoter, said Hybrid excavator, a 22 tonne class machine. or rail. that no one was hiding the difficulties facing Other machines on Komatsu’s stand will The Exhibition Centre is about 3km out the industry – not only in Italy – “but no one include the 14 tonne class PC138US-10 of the city centre, and a few minutes’ drive is willing to throw in the towel”. excavator, 18 tonne class excavator and 2.4 from the Verona sud exit (Venice to Milan Indeed, it highlighted several large to 3.2m³ bucket capacity WA320-7 wheeled motorway). investments in the Italian construction loader. A dual carriageway connects the market that were planned for this year – Enrico Prandini, managing director for Exhibition Centre to the local airport including tenders worth €2.5 billion for rail Komatsu Italia Manufacturing, said, “In (Valerio Catullo). projects, and an expected €500 million worth view of the current economic situation of There is a shuttle bus to and from the of roadbuilding projects. the industry in Europe, the decision for airport, and to and from the railway In short, Veronafiere said the market was Komatsu to attend Samoter was taken after station. moving – although it said it remained to be considerable thought. seen if the changes in the overall scenario “In the end, it was positive, first of all Veronafiere (Verona Exhibition Centre) that the market had been hoping to see for because Komatsu builds machines in their Viale del Lavoro, 8 - 37100 Verona so long would actually come about. It said own manufacturing plant in Italy, and we felt Tel: +39 045 8298111 Samoter would provide a good opportunity it was important to put this forward to the Fax: +39 045 8298288 to find out more about how the market is market and the country. www.samoter.com doing, with over 450 companies in the sector “Secondly, Samoter is a main event confirming their attendance. for the earth-moving and construction >

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equipment sector and is strategic for our Italian distribution network. Thirdly, as this Komatsu will showcase 11 machines, is Samoter’s 50th anniversary, the historical including its new third generation aspect and our uninterrupted attendance HB215LC-2 Hybrid excavator was also a factor – Samoter is a milestone for our company and an ideal stage to present previews of the latest Komatsu innovations.” Meanwhile, UNACEA will have a lounge area at Samoter, acting as a meeting point for all members and visitors as well as hosting debates and round tables discussing the issues affecting the construction machinery industry and market.

MEMBER COMPANIES Another exhibition area will be dedicated to its member companies, with exhibits from firms including Canginibenne, CGA, Cifa, Euromecc, Fiori, GF Gordini, Lameter, Mantovanibenne, Messersì, Palazzani, Samep Tools, Sci Editrice, Simex, Turbosol and Uemme. Veronafiere also signed a co-operation agreement with Siteb, the association in Italy for the road building sector, so that Asphaltica would take place at the same time as Samoter. Veronafiere said this simultaneous scheduling had the objective of increasing Asphaltica’s international visibility and building on Samoter’s status and international reputation. Asphaltica will occupy 23,000m2 of exhibition space, and the main theme of this show will be green roads – an emphasis on recyclable roadbuilding materials and Controls, at Asphaltica through its new Pavelab low energy consumption technologies. The Systems division, will show the 77-PV33B05 Asphaltica show will stick to its traditional double wheel tracker for sampling

Conference on quarries and excavation

A conference on quarrying, soil remediation, overburden removal and excavation will be held on 8 May during the Samoter exhibition. It will take place in the Vivaldi hall at schedule in November 2015 and then return the Verona Exhibition Centre from 10am to alongside Samoter in 2017. 4.45pm, and includes a trip away from the Manufacturer Controls will exhibit at this fair to a quarry for a demonstration of some year’s Asphaltica through its new asphalt of the new technologies. division, Pavelab Systems. This part of the Manufacturer Vermeer Italy, the main company specialises in developing systems sponsor of the event, will present the latest for advanced testing of pavement materials technological innovations in quarrying – from sample preparation, to tests for mix and excavation operations. Crushing plant design determination and research, durability automation specialist Maestro will also tests, production and process control. present at the conference. The company’s new 75-PV50A05/S Topics to be covered include markets and automatic closed-system asphalt analyser opportunities on the horizon, and new will be on display, together with the methods for quarrying and surface mining. 75-PV0008 asphalt binder analyser, the More information, including a full itinerary 77-PV0077/B Bitumix automatic laboratory and list of speakers, are available at www. mixer, 76-PV2522 gyratory compactor for samoter.com. bituminous mixtures and 77-PV33B05 double wheel tracker for sampling. A conference on quarrying, soil Controls said it also planned to launch its remediation, overburden removal and Academy Centre at Asphaltica – a programme excavation will be held during the offering targeted courses in laboratory Samoter exhibition pavement techniques for laboratory technicians and operators. ce

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CATT Delegate documentation.indd 10 28/04/2014 11:17:02 COMPONENTS

Parts of the process 1 The right components are crucial for any manufacturer. Sandy Guthrie looks at some of the latest innovations that could help make a new machine stand SKF said that in contaminated environments, sealed bearings can last up to four times as out from the crowd long as open spherical roller bearings

o some extent, a machine is only as good was interchangeable with open bearings, SKF said that its complete range of Explorer as its component parts, and whether which therefore enabled applications to be spherical roller bearings had been upgraded T this is a fundamental requirement like upgraded simply and cost effectively. with a new patented heat treatment process, tyres or engine parts, or the kind of additional The company made the point that improved further increasing service life in contaminated equipment that is increasingly being seen on cleanliness increased bearing service life. environments or poor lubrication conditions. equipment, such as cameras and weighing During installation, maintenance and Minimising downtime is something that systems, they all have a key role to play. operation, open bearings can be exposed to the manufacturers of turbochargers are well Quality and cost are clearly important at contaminants, it said, which can significantly aware of too. the manufacturing stage, but this has to reduce bearing service life. It claimed, Phil Wild, manager of advanced engineering continue throughout the life of the machine. however, that with sealed SKF spherical roller at Cummins Turbo Technologies said that No manufacturer can afford to wash their bearings, a high degree of cleanliness was the debate around turbocharger and engine hands of the machine as soon as it is sold, as maintained inside the bearing, increasing technologies in construction and the wider the aftersales service offered can be a decisive bearing service life. off-highway sector had historically been one factor in the choices made by the customer. In contaminated environments, sealed that focused on reliability and durability. While the boxes for comfort, low fuel costs bearings can last up to four times as long as He said, “Operators in these markets need to and high efficiency will need to be ticked open spherical roller bearings, it said. minimise the downtime of their equipment before a customer selects a model, the SKF claimed that under certain operating to ensure there isn’t a commercial impact on ongoing costs are as important. conditions, sealed SKF Explorer spherical their businesses.” SKF deals in roller bearings, seals, roller bearings could be considered mechatronics, services and lubrication relubrication-free. As the bearings do not CHALLENGE systems. It has extended its range of sealed require external seals in all but the most He said that construction companies faced the spherical roller bearings, increasing their aggressive environments, installation is challenge that they consistently needed to number of applications. simplified, further reducing downtime and identify and prevent issues in advance, as well It said that as a result of their sealed maintenance costs. Additionally, the seals are as scheduling periods of repair to mitigate construction, the bearings could reduce said virtually to eliminate the risk of lubricant against equipment failures, which may then maintenance, while offering consistently high leakage often associated with conventional impact on efficient and effective delivery. performance under demanding conditions. open bearings and external seals, minimising “Although this remains a vital consideration in most cases, said SKF, the sealed variant their environmental impact. for the sector,” said Wild, “there are likely to be other changes in the market that OEMs of The new generation of turbochargers construction vehicles and machinery need to for 16 litre and above applications prepare for to ensure that their customers are from Cummins Turbo ready for the future.” Emissions regulations have dominated both the on- and off-highway sectors. Wild said that as governments continued their efforts towards a low-carbon community, it was only natural that other vehicles and fuel-consuming machinery would need to be addressed more rigorously. “At Cummins Turbo Technologies, we rigorously test and trial technologies in a range of environments throughout the design phase to ensure that they are fit for market and meet stringent emissions standards while retaining their reliability and durability. “We also spend time getting under the skin

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of how the equipment will be used so that – Oerlikon Graziano and Oerlikon Fairfield. Oerlikon Fairfield’s new technologies suit the operator’s usage.” It manufactures engineered drive products hybrid electric drivetrain He said the company could supply integrated concentrating on four regions – Americas, technology will be system solutions to optimise efficiency of turbo EMEAR (Europe, Middle East, Africa and demonstrated in Russia machines with aftertreatment and filtering, Russia), China and India. delivering performance, emissions reduction For Russia, Oerlikon is planning to exhibit at and robustness in harsh environments. the CTT Moscow show in June, where it will “There are technologies that exist that will be presenting Oerlikon Fairfield’s new patent- be introduced to off-highway markets to pending hybrid electric drivetrain technology. achieve greater savings on emissions and It described this technology as a complete fuel efficiency,” he said. “For example, the new series electric driveline system from engine generation of turbochargers for 16 litre and to wheel, which featured an innovative above applications – series 800/900/1000 energy recovery system – claiming – has incorporated the latest turbocharger it was the first of its type to be componentry which will improve the designed by a company specialising efficiency of the turbocharger by 10%.” in drive solutions. He said there were a number of ways to For off-highway axles, it will also be adapt turbochargers to create both a cleaner showing its Shifting Solutions, providing and more efficient exhaust, adding that fuel integrated solutions for demanding efficiency was the priority for the sector. construction machinery applications. Wild said, “We need to be prepared for The Oerlikon Graziano GA axle portfolio future legislation and consider the challenges for grader machines consists of a new range of PR axles for wheeled loaders up to 32 these sectors will face when developing these generation of complete drivelines. The range tonnes. It said the advantages for end users technologies. We need to consider the cost consists of five different models fulfilling included wet disc brakes mounted before implications for construction operators in the requirements for motor graders with the final reduction with less workload and ensuring their machinery ticks the emissions operating weights from 10 to 20.5 tonnes. maximum working life, guaranteeing the best box, while fuel costs continue to soar. These models have been designed with a performance with low overheating when the “And, importantly, we must not lose sight of complete tandem system and with wet disc vehicle was used at high speed for a long time. the core fundamental concern of the sector – brakes on the wheels, which it said optimised Paolo Ramadori, chairman and CEO of to continue to minimise downtime.” braking performance without overheating Oerlikon Graziano Group and head of the The off-highway market is the focus of issues and satisfied all safety regulations. EMEAR business unit of Oerlikon Drive Oerlikon Drive Systems, with its two brands Oerlikon has developed a complete product Systems, said, “Technological innovation is always strategically important for Oerlikon Drive Systems. In recent years, we worked to enhance human capital by investing in the Training engineers for the future training of workers at every level and job. “The competitiveness was enhanced UK polymer engineering company Nylacast has opening its Engineering Training Academy. It through product innovation, investment said that with talk of a skills shortage in engineering in the UK, the investment in a training in new technologies, the reorganisation academy was the next progressive step for the company, building on the success of its of production sites, standardisation and engineering apprenticeship scheme. modernisation of business processes,” he said. The Nylacast Engineering Training Academy will be used by young students coming into engineering, but it is also able to improve the skills and knowledge of the current workforce. RELIABLE UPTIME The academy features a number of dedicated teaching rooms, including a state of the John Deere PowerSight is offered for John art engineering simulator room, which allows students to learn, practice and build up their Deere engines installed in OEM equipment. confidence working with machines in a controlled, simulated environment before heading out The company said the technology represented to the live production facilities. a John Deere Power Systems solution that The machine room features a number of scaled down manual machines. Nylasast said that in provided reliable uptime and low cost of an age where CNC machines are controlled by computers, it was important to remember that operation in off-highway applications. computers will only do what they are programmed to do. PowerSight features four technologies that are said to integrate seamlessly to help Nylacast apprentice Jack Nurse customers manage their John Deere-powered in the machine training room OEM equipment. There is the JDLink machine monitoring system, machine health prognostics, remote diagnostics and programming, and the PowerAssist free app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices that provides access to John Deere engine information. JDLink connects equipment owners, fleet managers and distributors or dealers to equipment in the field by automatically collecting, transmitting and managing information about where, when and how equipment is being used, as well as critical machine health data. The machine health prognostics component of John Deere PowerSight is said to be capable of proactively discovering improper engine operation that could lead to downtime, while remote diagnostics and programming allows

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The high operating pressure from the design of the hydraulic system, was said to allow the company to reduce the size and weight of all components in the hydraulic control. The company said that among other uses, this was of interest for crane cantilever arms or concrete pumps, both of which are being made longer and longer. The pump is flanged directly to the power take-off of the vehicle’s gearbox. The company said that this way, the engine’s power was transmitted directly to the pump without losing energy unnecessarily. Hawe said that with a width of 130mm, the pump was an ideal format for tight small spaces. Its two-part casing is said to be robust a John Deere service representative to read and long lasting. and reset engine diagnostic trouble codes and record performance readings remotely. SMOOTH RUNNING The solution is available for John Deere Lubrication plays an important part in the Stage IV/Tier 4 Final, Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim smooth running of a machine, and Evonik and Stage IIIA/Tier 3 engines. Oil Additives has been conducting a series German-based Hawe Hydraulik, has of field tests with different types of hydraulic launched a new size for its V60N axial piston construction equipment and their operators. pump series. It said that the key parameters The tests are designed to measure the – displacement of up to 1,300m3/rev and improvement in equipment fuel consumption peak pressures of up to 450 bar – indicated when the hydraulic fluid is changed out from a the power of the pump, but that its specific standard monograde fluid to a commercially- advantage was that it was the only axial piston available, multi-grade fluid formulated to pump of this size that offered a standard Evonik’s Dynavis technology standards. torque limitation for the vehicle’s gearbox. Equipment operators are asked to record It said the V60N-130 type was particularly fuel consumption before and after the change suited for load-sensing systems working at in hydraulic fluid. They are also asked to operating pressures of up to 400 bar and provide their personal impressions of any supplying hydraulic consumers with different differences they notice in the equipment’s pressure levels and/or variable volume flows. performance when operating with the two According to Hawe, its field of deployment different fluids. included construction machinery, concrete Evonik said that on average, operators pumps, general cargo cranes, communal and reported fuel consumption reductions of 10%. waste vehicles, cranes or forestry vehicles. Tests are being conducted with two civil It said the load-sensing system and a engineering and highway construction selection of intelligent controllers turned companies in Germany, a pipeline construction the pump into an energy-efficient drive company in Italy, and with a demolition and for hydraulic systems, which helped with recycling company in Belgium. Additional emissions regulations compliance. field testing is planned for outside Europe. The use of biodegradable hydraulic fluids is more accepted these days. The canola oils first used in the early years were replaced in the 1990s largely by synthetic esters. At Hermann Bantleon, based in Ulm, Germany, the company said that for about five years, the use of hydraulic oils based on PAO (Polyfaoline) has also increased. These are synthetic hydrocarbons (HEPR). Hermann Bantleon said an accurate definition of the term bio-oil still did not exist. “Discussions on this topic are often dominated politically and often not scientifically,” it said. “It is clear that bio-oils have to be non-toxic and bio-degradable so that they do not pollute the environment. As one might expect, by using bio oils, valuable resources can be saved.” It said that as performance and diversity of machines increased, components were subject to greater power transmission and longevity. “Oils and operating materials are often taken John Deere PowerSight into account at the very end of a design is offered for John Deere engines process. Important interactions are not taken

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Racor said that as Tamtron’s Power wheeled airborne particulates in loader scale’s new target the environment could load function pollute on-site fuel supplies or on-board capacities of up to 85 tanks, it was imperative tonnes. E-Nitro is the new that the fuel delivered name for nitrogen-assisted to the engine was as systems that Talbert clean as possible before previously called the expensive damage Equalizer series. was done to precision Tamtron – producer Hawe Hydraulik’s new axial piston pump, components. of digital, dynamic V60N-130, shown here as cutaway model In recommending that and onboard weighing quality filtration was fitted, equipment, vehicle PC and into account,” it said, adding that this often led it said the new Snapp data handling systems – to high costs in the warranty or repair service.” fuel filter/water separator said the development of its It suggested the early involvement of the offered a breakthrough in Power wheeled loader scale lubricant in a machine’s concept provided the field of high performing quick-change had been fast. New features have been added significant added value for manufacturers and filtration. and the user interface has been renewed. end consumers. The filter, like other spin-on fuel filter/water The Power family has also grown with two “Negative influential factors can be detected separators, consists of a one-piece engineering new products – Power 50 and PowerPC. in an early phase and also be removed at an plastic body with a clear bowl section that Power 50 is an entry‐level scale when a early development stage. The equipment and allows for visual fuel inspection. However, scale for control weighing without advanced installations in the final stage include tailor- the company claimed that the design did not features or commercial approval is needed. It made and tested components that enable have seals to swell or threads to bind, making has, for example, basic weighing function, log high power density.” filter change-outs quick, clean and painless. memory for 10,000 receipts, and sum report The developers at Hermann Bantleon The housing can be snapped into the function. It can be upgraded anytime into a claimed to have taken a new step with the included steel bracket, with quick connect more advanced Power 100 to 300 models. development of a hydraulic oil based on PAO. fittings to snap into place, which can ensure It said that as well as offering good that service times and equipment downtime TOUCH SCREEN performance, the oil was biodegradable. is minimised. It can be used on small engines PowerPC can be installed on the on‐board It claimed its Avia Syntofluid PE-B had good up to 104kW or 98 litres/h fuel flow. computer, and is identical to the Power cold start behaviour at temperatures as low Talbert Manufacturing, which operates wheeled loader scale, but instead of the scale as -40°C, with no warm up phase required. It in the trailer and transport industry, has instrument, it can be used from the on‐board claimed a wide temperature and use spectrum, introduced its new E3Nitro – a nitrogen- computer. Tamtron said that when used with a and said that it was not aggressive towards assisted equalising system. touch screen computer, PowerPC reduced the seals and hoses. It said there was no hydrolytic The new E3Nitro is part of a series including amount of the equipment in the cabin. instability in the presence of water and that it the E2Nitro and E1Nitro, with three, two or Cameras and monitors are increasingly be showed very good temperature and viscosity one pin-on axles. An ENitro system, with used on construction equipment. Orlaco characteristics, while also demonstrating fuel its nitrogen accumulator, oscillates around said its camera and monitor systems were saving potential. a central self-tracking pivot point providing shockproof and presented a sharp image proportionate weight distribution in each axle under extreme conditions. FUEL FILTER grouping. The company said that as operators can Racor Filter Division Europe, a division of With the E-Nitro series, Talbert said it was have minimal vision around a vehicle, it was Parker Hannifin, recently introduced the able to build trailers with capacities well essential to deal with large blind spots. It said Snapp fuel filter and water separator which beyond what could be achieved with simple all of its camera systems consisted of high- has been designed to clean fuel in diesel, mechanical or rigid axle extensions. quality products which had been developed petrol and biodiesel engine applications. The E3Nitro is designed for trailers with with the aim of improving safety, efficiency, comfort and damage reduction. Orlaco products are IP69 waterproof, shock- and vibration-resistant, and claim to be able to perform constantly under extreme conditions. Among the latest Orlaco development are the advanced Amos camera series, 305mm waterproof monitor, the iPad Remote and the Communicator. It said AMOS stood for Advanced CMOS, claiming that the improved camera offered higher photo sensitivity Racor’s Snapp fuel filter and water separator properties. has been designed to clean fuel in diesel, Vehicle operators who constantly work in petrol and biodiesel engine applications dusty, dirty, snowy or rainy conditions can now receive non-stop vision feedback with the All Time Vision Camera, the newest Orlaco Harmann Bantleon would like addition. The camera allows the operator to see early involvement of the to receive uninterrupted real-time camera lubricant in a machine’s concept images from the rear of the vehicle, no matter

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Full page.indd 1 28/04/2014 11:21:34 MINI EXCAVATORS Reducing the cost of mini ownership Many manufacturers are forecasting growth in mini excavator sales this year and are keen to ensure customers get value for money when investing in new machines. Helen Wright finds out more

urope’s market for construction equipment is expected to increase E from an estimated €8 billion in 2013 to more than €9 billion by 2017, according to Off -Highway Research fi gures, and with one in three machines sold in the region a mini excavator, demand for these popular machines seems set to rebound. In this competitive market, many manufacturers are putting huge efforts into making their latest machines more efficient in order to reduce ownership costs for contractors. Indeed, the relevant off-highway diesel exhaust emissions laws affecting compact equipment are now in place (EU Stage IIIB/US Tier 4 Final). Many expect these regulations to be the final big step in emissions laws for some time – and now research and development spends can be refocused elsewhere. Hanix’s new H09D micro and H17D are designed with the rental industry in mind, and have From load-sensing hydraulics to telematics steel body panels and a top-mounted boom cylinder to protect it from damage systems and new travel modes, manufacturers are working hard to introduce new technology new mini excavators – both conventional to these compact machines. And plenty of tailswing models, which have an overhanging counterweight, and zero tailswing models, which do not – have been launched in recent months. For its part, JCB said it was gearing up for “massive growth” in the compact excavator market. The manufacturer has launched the first three machines in a new line up of compacts – the 6.7 tonne class 67C-1, and 8.5 tonne class 86C-1 conventional tailswing models, and the 85Z-1 zero-tailswing excavator. It said the new launches were part of its push to grab a bigger share of a market, which it said was expected to grow at least Yanmar Construction Equipment’s Reynaud, 16% over the next four years. JCB’s 8.5 tonne class 85Z-1 zero-tailswing “Fuel consumption on the new SV26 – which JCB chief innovation and growth officer excavator is said to consume 10% less fuel replaces the B25V – has been reduced by 20%” Tim Burnhope said, “The compact excavator than previous models

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market is expected to increase to over 200,000 they consume 10% less fuel than previous units by 2017 and with this fantastic new models. Engine rpm also automatically drops range, JCB is ready to seize the opportunities below the idle speed when the operator’s arm presented by such massive growth.” console is lifted, which JCB said helped with saving fuel and also reducing noise levels. REDUCTIONS Meanwhile, production has now begun on Reduced operating costs were at the heart Yanmar’s latest mini excavator – the 2.6 tonne of the design process, according to the SV26, an ultra-short radius machine. The new company. All three models sport Stage IIIB/ mini is aimed at a wide range of applications, Tier 4 Final-compliant engines, and JCB claims including urban renewal, agriculture and landscaping. Caterpillar’s 308E2 compact radius excavator Power comes from a 3 cylinder, 1.4 litre claims a more efficient engine and hydraulic Yanmar diesel that generates 17.4kW at system 2,400rpm. The machine is available with an

Finding the best fit for a compact job The 2.6 tonne E25 is part of the new generation UK contractor R Durtnell & Sons has bought its first excavator in the form of a 2.6 tonne Bobcat E Series range E25 from dealer Bobcat of London. from Bobcat Plant supervisor Jim Packer said the company had been looking to buy a new 1.5 or 3 tonne excavator for some time as an alternative to hiring this type of machine. “We talked to all the manufacturers and their agents, but David Sawicki and Daren Bigg at Bobcat of London were able to clinch the deal with their presentation of the E25 model. It is the best fit for us, with its zero tail swing and its transportability – we have also purchased a new plant trailer to carry the new machine to and from site.” As soon as it was delivered, the E25 was put straight to use by Durtnell to support groundworks on a new plant yard. The yard had been purchased by the company near Tonbridge in Kent, and the excavator was used to dig trenches for new piping and drainage systems. Equipped with cab and standard bucket, the E25 is part of the new generation E Series range from Bobcat. Its maximum digging depth is 2.58m, with a maximum reach at ground level of 4.55m and dump height of 3.06m. Better results are now AD

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auto-idle option to reduce further the fuel consumption, which Yanmar said was less than 4 litres/h. Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe managing director Jean-Marc Reynaud said fuel consumption on the new model – which replaces the B25V – had been reduced by 20%. “We are targeting the European rental market with the SV26,” Reynaud said. “We are at the beginning of a new fleet replacement cycle in Europe, and this year we are forecasting growth particularly in the UK and French rental markets. We aim to sell up to Wacker Neuson’s 900kg dual power 803 400 SV26s this year both to direct buyers and mini excavator rental companies.” And David Wood, Caterpillar for mini-excavators, said 2013 had been a product application specialist relatively good year for sales. Volvo CE has updated its mini excavator line- “We continued to see growth in Northern up with the introduction of the 5 tonne class Europe and the UK. In addition, in ECR50D short tailswing radius model Poland the mini-excavator is starting to replace manual labour. The 8 803 mini excavator. This 900kg machine can tonne mini excavator market has – in addition to the standard diesel engine seen particularly good sales, with – be connected to the external HPU8 electro- the Cat 308E2’s versatility and hydraulic drive unit. compact dimensions perfectly suited However, the dual power option will not to on-highway utility projects. be available on the mini excavators supplied Caterpillar has a manufacturing alliance to Caterpillar through the manufacturing with Wacker Neuson, which itself has alliance. introduced a new dual power version of its INDOOR APPLICATIONS Reduced operating costs were a key factor in “The use of alternative power in mini- Kubota’s latest launch – the 2 to 3 tonne class, excavators will continue to grow for indoor near-zero tail swing U27-4 applications,” Wood said. “Although we within reach

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monitor developments with interest, we have previous model, with no impact on digging no immediate plans to introduce a model in performance or productivity.” this area. Volvo CE has also updated its mini excavator “We will continue to focus on delivering line-up with the introduction of the 5 tonne higher efficiencies and lower operating costs class ECR50D short tailswing radius model. to customers. Caterpillar is committed to The manufacturer claimed this model too was Kobelco launched the increasing customers’ return on investments more efficient than its predecessors, boasting short radius SK55SRX by providing machines that deliver the best a 10% reduction in fuel consumption thanks productivity to fuel use in the market.” to an ECO mode, load-sensing hydraulics, and He added, “Our new [8.4 tonne class] 308E2 an automatic idling system and engine shut- urban sites, and also compact radius benefits from a more efficient down function. targeted towards the engine and hydraulic system, and delivers The latest compact excavator from Hyundai rental industry. Body panels up to 13% less fuel consumption than the comes in the form of the 6 tonne class R60CR- are all steel construction to 9A, a short tailswing model that replaces withstand everyday site knocks, the previous R60CR-9. Here, too, reduced and the boom cylinder is located operating costs were a key design goal. above the boom to protect it The machine is powered by a 48.3kW against accidental damage Yanmar 4TNV98C, Tier 4 Final/Stage IIIB- when digging. compliant diesel engine, which Hyundai Hydraulically expanding said offered a 10% increase in power over tracks provide stability for the previous model, while reducing fuel digging operations, as well as consumption by 14%. improving balance when traversing, and easy “pin-on” dozer blade extensions match the MICRO MACHINES increased track width. Both models feature Meanwhile Hanix, which is a brand owned by pilot-controlled hydraulics and are equipped Japanese manufacturer NKK and its parent, with extra hydraulic lines as standard. China’s Beijing Jingcheng, is one of several One of Kobelco’s newest models is the 5 players offering micro excavators (less than 1 tonne SK55SRX short radius excavator. Listed tonne operating weight). as “coming soon” to the company’s European Case’s new CX75C SR short radius excavator Its latest machines include the 990kg H09D base, the machine comes with a dozer blade features three work modes and an automatic micro and the 1.7 tonne H17D mini, both as standard and a new blade shape is said engine shut-off system of which are designed for space-restricted to boost speed and efficiency by forming material into an arc that always falls forward – eliminating the need for multiple passes. Factory-fitted tiltrotators for minis Power comes from a 28kW Yanmar diesel engine and there is an Energy Conservation From May 2014, Volvo CE started offering a factory fit tiltrotator option on its 5 and 8 tonne Mode, which can be engaged with the push compact excavators in Europe – the Steelwrist couplers feature a front pin lock (FPL) and of a button, when the application allows integrated control system, as well as a tilt angle of up to 450o. the operator to run the equipment at lower Attachment product manager for Volvo CE Sales Region EMEA (Europe, Middle East and power and performance levels. Africa) Gilbert Ray said, “Symmetrical type attachment systems are now the leading type of quick coupler used on excavators in the majority of European markets, and this factory fit SWITCHING MODES option again sees Volvo at the forefront in the industry.” Switching to an idling state can be achieved The installation includes integration with the excavator’s own safety systems, as well as with a one-touch deceleration button, ergonomic, multifunctional joysticks and a colour display. The FPL system is also said to while another key feature is Kobelco’s iNDR exceed regulatory requirements and means that attachments are engaged through two Cooling System for quiet operation and dust separate mechanical locks. protection. “The risk of dropping a bucket immediately The SK55 also comes with Kobelco’s KOMEX after a tool change is considered by leading telematics system, which allows owners construction companies to be one of the to access critical machine data greatest safety risks on a construction site,” including location, operating said Ray. hours, fuel consumption and “The patented positive lock indicator maintenance status. means the coupler indicates to the operator that the coupler is locked in position and therefore greatly reduces the risk of dropping. This innovative system differs from other symmetrical quick couplers in that they only have a negative indication, which signals that the coupler is open. “The factory-ready option means uniform installation of the tiltrotator system. Dealers will not have to use workshop facilities to fit the system, and customers will have the reassurance that fitment is identical time and again, and fully supported by Volvo in respect of warranty and parts.” A similar system will be available from Steelwrist for retrofit on existing excavators The latest compact excavator from Hyundai in both established and new markets. comes in the form of the 6 tonne class R60CR- 9A, replacing the previous R60CR-9

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New phase of production begins

At its plant in Tuscany, Italy, Ihimer has started production of the first model in its new V4 series of mini-excavators. Ihimer, which is a joint venture between Japanese manufacturer IHI Construction Machinery and Italy’s IMER Group, presented the first prototypes from the new range last year. The first production model to roll out of the factory is the 2.7 tonne class 27V4. Ihimer said the production start marked the beginning of a phase of industrial development of vital importance to the Italian construction equipment sector as a whole. The manufacturer said 200 27V4 units would be produced before December this year, with orders already placed for more than 70% of this total. It said the machines would be distributed The latest new additions to Case’s excavator throughout Europe. line up are slightly larger in terms of weight Available in both canopy and cab class. The Tier 4 Final-compliant versions of versions, the 27V4 boasts a 13.6kW IHI its 7.4 tonne CX75C SR short radius machine S773-C engine that the company said and 8.5 tonne CX80C conventional machine kept fuel consumption and emissions are said to be 5% more fuel efficient than to a minimum, and has a front swing their predecessors, with faster cycle times, radius of 2,030mm and tail swing larger fuel tanks, more hydraulic power and radius of 775mm. wider cabs.

MATCHING REVS factor in Kubota’s latest new launch – the He said the feedback that the manufacturer Each has three work modes – Auto, Heavy near-zero tail swing U27-4. This is a 2 to received in the 2.5 tonne class highlighted and Speed – and these match the match the 3 tonne class machine that the company that users wanted more space in the cabin engine revs to the task in hand. There are also said it designed after extensive research and and increased comfort levels, while not different idle rates, according to the work development with operators worldwide. compromising on performance levels. mode, and an automatic engine shutdown Neil Winfield, Kubota Construction business "The new Kubota U27-4 machine has been also helps with fuel economy. development manager, said the machine had manufactured to exceed these requirements," Reduced operating costs were also a key been designed to exceed market needs. Winfield said.

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"It features a newly-designed spacious cabin and a deluxe interior, including a relaxing suspension seat that reclines to accommodate an operator’s posture and offers weight compensation. This helps to reduce strain, minimise fatigue and increase operator productivity, particularly over extended periods of use.” In addition, a wider and lower entrance is said to make the cabin simple to enter and exit, while anti-theft technology increases fleet security. Terex, meanwhile, has the new 8.4 tonne class TW85 wheeled excavator – a machine that adheres to Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim diesel exhaust emissions legislation, and comes equipped with a host of other technology as well.

POWER INCREASE Sporting an 85kW engine, Terex said the TW85 demonstrated an increase in power of between 10% and 14%, and also boasted reduced fuel consumption as well as lower emission levels. system was developed in-house. Our Terex said its Generation 2014 compact The machine also features Terex’s Smart requirement was to optimise operation and excavators promise the owner a combination Control system – a new control and operating comfort, power and ergonomics from the of high performance and precise, sensitive system that includes new instrument and perspective of the operator. The operator control. It said the design of these new models joystick design, and new control electronics. shouldn’t have to adapt to the excavator, made them economical, versatile construction Maik Schulze, construction and development the excavator should meet the needs of the machines – whatever the operating manager, said, “The Terex Smart Control operator.” conditions. ce

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2 Half pages horiz.indd 1 28/04/2014 11:44:35 EQUIPMENT Hitachi hybrid for Europe

Excavator launched by Japanese Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) said its ZH210LC-5 hybrid had been designed to manufacturer claiming fuel savings deliver reliable performance with fewer emissions and less fuel than up to 31%, plus new wheeled loader conventional models

itachi has launched a emissions and less fuel than hybrid excavator into conventional models. H the European market, Designed to be more claiming that the combination economical for owners, easier of a hydraulic motor and an eco- for operators and better for the friendly electric motor could give environment, the ZH210LC-5 the same high levels of effi ciency hybrid incorporates technologies and smooth swing motion as adopted from hydraulic, electric all Zaxis-5 hydraulic models, and battery-powered excavators.

while reducing fuel and CO2 The result is the Trias HX system. consumption by up to 31%. The Trias HX system combines The launch took place in a hybrid system with an energy- Tampere, Finland, at an open day efficient Trias hydraulic system to held by Hitachi’s Finnish dealer achieve lower fuel consumption. Rotator, which is celebrating its The hybrid system incorporates 60th anniversary. a swing motor that converts Hitachi Construction Machinery energy generated during swing Sales manager Wilbert Blom He said, “You need swing (Europe) said it had launched braking into electrical energy. said that the hybrid excavator movement of more than the first of a new generation This is transferred via the Power was being targeted at those 40% to get the benefits, for of excavators, the ZH210LC-5 Control Unit and stored in the customers who would use the example loading trucks, waste hybrid, and that it had been capacitor unit, before being used machine in the best way in order management, etc. Using our GPS designed to deliver reliable to help the engine accelerate and to benefit from the fuel saving system, we can target customers performance with fewer move the upper structure. technology. by analysing the usage, and help our dealers by providing the data. “Other contractors want to be seen to be green,” he added. A fresh look at EU recycling processes The Trias hydraulic system is said to enhance the performance A new project, backed by the EU Eco-Innovation Fund, will be operating in Germany from May 2014 with of the Hitachi ZH210LC-5 hybrid the aim of enhancing the infrastructure for the recycling of construction, demolition and excavation waste excavator. This employs a three- in Europe. pump/three-control valve The project – known as CANDY (CompAct, highly mobile, Next generation, CD&E waste recoverY system) system, which the company – is a partnership between materials washing specialists CDE Global and the Eco-Innovation Fund. claimed resulted in greater It will see the introduction of a new construction, demolition and excavation waste recycling system accuracy and reduced pressure which CDE said would deliver on a number of key objectives. It said these included reduced plant loss that consequently saved footprint, enhanced mobility and an increased return on investment from CD&E waste recycling energy. operations. The ZH210LC-5 also has an The Eco-Innovation Fund supports environmental technologies that have been introduced extensively in electric power assist system that one EU Member State, but have not as yet been widely adopted throughout the EU. comes into force for small swing All of the equipment for the CANDY project is ready to leave the CDE factory and is bound for the operations. It uses energy from Stuttgart area in South West Germany. The new plant will be operational by the end of May, and an open electric swing motors to carry week will be hosted at the site where potential customers, EU representatives, members of CD&E waste out such movements, further recycling associations and other interested stakeholders will visit the site to watch the new technology reducing the machine’s fuel in action. consumption. Among the key aims that the project hopes to demonstrate are at least 91% water recycling for Meanwhile, the company also recirculation in to the washing plant, maximum material recovery and minimal waste resulting in a introduced a new wheeled loader reduced requirement to for European customers in the transport and dispose of waste form of the maximum 2.8m3 material, and an increase in the bucket capacity ZW180-5. share of the aggregates market The ZW180-5 is powered made up from recycled sand by a 6.7 litre six cylinder air and aggregates. ce cooled turbocharged diesel developing 126kW to provide Among the key aims that the powerful digging performance project hopes to demonstrate and high travel speeds but with are at least 91% water recycling reduced fuel consumption. for recirculation in to the Indeed, Hitachi says that the new washing plant machine uses 10% less fuel than the model it replaces. ce

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CE 05 2014 Equipment.indd 43 28/04/2014 09:56:08 EQUIPMENT Detailed 3D scans A new entry-level laser scanner claims to offer a detailed and accurate 3D view of the world

eica Geosystems has said to offer the same high Jürgen Mayer, HDS launched the ScanStation performance 3D scanning program director at L P15 – a new 3D laser technology with high Leica Geosystems, scanner which it claimed was the measurement speed and said, “Traditionally, the ideal entry into 3D scanning. accuracy up to 40m, at an perceived complexity The company said businesses optimised price. Leica said the of scanning has been could benefit significantly ScanStation P15 could capture a barrier to customers by offering 3D scanning entire scenes within minutes, looking for an easy route into presentations to customers – it and create detailed scans with the 3D world. The new Leica said they offered clear and overlaid images of the real 3D ScanStation P15, however, is realistic visualisations which are world. designed to be an accessible, easily to understand, enabling Leica said upgrades to the trusted entry-level product, them to make better decisions new scanner would be made combining quality Leica said upgrades to the new faster. available in authorised Leica with simplicity, and no scanner would be made available Based on the advanced Geosystems technical service specialist surveying in authorised Leica Geosystems ScanStation P20, the P15 is centres. knowledge necessary.” ce technical service centres Heavy duty screening for more flexibility

Terex Finlay has introduced the plate, bofor bars and tines. The and associated benefits of rapid media, as well as routine new 893 forward facing inclined bottom deck can also be fitted set up and tear down times. maintenance of the screenbox modular screen – a machine that with mesh, punch plate and Terex said a key feature of the and fines transfer. it said had been designed for cascade fingers. machine was the ability to raise The plant has the capacity to heavy-duty quarrying, mining, A high performance 1,100mm the screenbox hydraulically process at a rate of up to 800 construction, demolition and apron feeder and hydraulic by 600mm at the discharge tonnes/h and can be fed either recycling applications. gearbox drive is fitted to the end. This provides additional by a tracked mobile crusher or It features a 6.1m by 1.83m machine as standard, while the clearance for changing screen an excavator. ce top deck, and a 5.5m by 1.83m hopper has a standard 10m³ bottom deck. Depending on capacity. the working application of According to Terex Finlay, Simultaneous the machine, Terex Finlay said the 893 machine is powered hydraulic adjustment could be by either a Tier 3/Stage IIIA communication used to vary the working range Caterpillar C6.6 151kW or a angle of the screen box between Tier 4i Caterpillar C4.4 129kW, Eartec has launched a new generation 14o and 18o. and is equipped with three of wireless headsets known as Comstar, The screenbox top deck can be hydraulically folding discharge said to allow up to eight users to fitted with a variety of screening conveyors allowing for communicate simultaneously with no media, including mesh, punch maximum stockpiling capacity delay when transmitting. The manufacturer said the headsets were designed to enhance industrial job site productivity and safety by providing instantaneous, hands-free voice communications within a 732m range. For instance, the XTreme is a specialty hardhat-compatible Comstar headset that features miniaturised wireless circuitry and antenna installed inside the ear cup. Eartec said this design eliminated the need for cables and belt pack transceivers. ce

The headsets are said to allow up to eight users to communicate simultaneously with no delay when transmitting

Terex said a key feature of the machine was the ability to raise the screenbox hydraulically by 600mm at the discharge end

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he new RD27 asphalt roller protective structure and the from Wacker Neuson is ergonomic driver’s seat. T compact and has been The second version designed with manoeuvrability additionally offers a central fi rmly in mind. lifting point for the simple The manufacturer said the transfer of the roller, a left-sided articulated machine was 2.5m armrest, drum-edge lighting, long and 1m wide with no and a fold-down scraper bar, plus overhang, and featured a turning an optional automatic vibration radius of 3.6m for flexible connection and water cut-off. movement in limited spaces. Wacker Neuson said improved Technology is also a key all-round visibility had been element of the RD27’s design – achieved through the modified operators can switch between shape of the hood and high low and high compaction force, seating in the cab. It said the for example, while the driver’s roll-over protective structure cabin is vibration damped and could also be folded forward or Wacker Neuson said improved all-round visibility had been achieved features a new multi-function backward if needed, so the user through the modified shape of the hood and high seating in the cab lever that allows control of all could work in restricted spaces, vibration options and the water for instance under eaves. supply with one hand. In addition, the foldable The vibratory roller RD27 is roll-over protective structure Excavators for Europe available in two versions. The is said to make transporting base variant has the forward the machine easier for the Liugong has launched a new excavator for the European market, and backward folding roll-over contractor. ce available from May. The manufacturer’s E-Series includes the 922E and 925E models – upgrades from the current 922LC and 925LC machines – and the larger, entirely new 930E machine. In line with current European Union emissions standards, the Upgraded remote 922E, 925E and 930E are fitted with Stage IIIB engines. The smaller 922E has an operating weight of 22 tonnes and demolition robot a maximum digging depth of 6,595mm, while the 925E has an operating weight of 25.5 tonnes and a maximum digging depth of Brokk has upgraded its electric side-tracks, and a bigger 6,925mm, and the 930E has an operating weight of 31.3 tonnes and Brokk 400 remote-controlled undercarriage with tracks a maximum digging depth of 7,300mm. demolition machine to include that are 10% longer than Each E-Series model is equipped with a Tier IV Interim/Stage IIIB a larger undercarriage for its predecessor are also Cummins 6.7L engine, and Liugong said that, compared with the heavy-tracking applications said to contribute to a 60% previous 922LC and 925LC machines, the 922E and 925E models like tunnelling and mining, improvement in stability boasted reduced fuel consumption of 8% and 5% respectively. and for enhanced stability when operating with heavier These models are also said to feature increased bucket digging when operating with heavier attachments. forces of 5% and 11.8% each. attachments. Indeed, the Brokk 400 can Six working modes are available to optimise the machines’ The manufacturer said it had handle attachments up to performance and fuel consumption – power, economy, fine, lifting, also improved the hydraulic 644kg, and also boasts an breaker and attachment. In system – providing more hydraulic quick-hitch addition, the new excavators efficient fluid flow when the system. ce feature a two-speed automatic machine was operating shift enabling them to go from a drill attachment so fast in general circumstances there was more to slow when driving over consistent power. obstacles. A larger drive Should extra power be axis, rollers required while excavating, a and power boost control system can also be activated temporarily to increase breakout force by 7% for a greater lifting capacity. ce

The updated The smaller 922E has an Brokk 400 operating weight of 22 can handle tonnes and a maximum attachments up digging depth of 6595mm to 644kg

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CE 05 2014 Equipment.indd 47 28/04/2014 09:58:28 EQUIPMENT Komatsu’s third generation hybrid Launch of HB215LC-2 onto the European market will offer increased operating weight and bucket capacity of 1.68m³

omatsu Europe Komatsu said that since 2008, marketing at Komatsu Europe, cautions and maintenance International’s new when it claimed to be the first said, “The Komtrax monitoring alerts are relayed to the web K HB215LC-2 hybrid in the industry to introduce this system, standard on Komatsu application for analysis. hydraulic excavator, just released hybrid construction equipment, models, shows that our Komatsu’s hybrid system works on the European market, is a over 2,500 Komatsu excavators customers are saving, on average, on the principle of swing energy third generation model, with an have been bought worldwide. 25% fuel with their Komatsu regeneration and energy storage. operating weight of 22.55 tonnes Jim Venerus, deputy general hybrid machine, along with a It includes Komatsu’s electric

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