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Materials Handling News - World
Lafarge at the heart of life in the city placing the environment at the core of its action
- 31st August 2008
- Materials Handling
For the 6th year running, Lafarge has joined forces with the City of Paris to transform the banks of the Seine for the summer period, as part of the operation Paris-Plages 2008. For the purpose, Lafarge has supplied the 2,000 tonnes of sand...
Read Full ArticleVolvo’s first quarter highlights
- 30th August 2008
- Materials Handling
Despite a shrinking North American market and cooling demand in Europe, Volvo Construction Equipment enjoyed a strong start to 2008. The first fruits of its recent acquisitions and cost efficiency initiatives were on display in Volvo Construction...
Read Full ArticleThe Caterpillar® Operator Challenge – more than a decade of real contest for the very best
- 30th August 2008
- Materials Handling
In November 2008, for the 11th consecutive year, Caterpillar's Demonstration and Learning Center in Malaga, Spain, will again become the stage for ‘The Toughest Competition on Earth', the original, renowned and truly international competition: the Caterpillar...
Read Full ArticleGerman ‘working exhibition’ provides gateway for Hippowash’s entry into European market
- 29th August 2008
- Materials Handling
As part of their strategic expansion, leading wheel washer manufacturer Hippowash has appointed Mick Walley as their International Business Development Manager. Based in Germany, Mick has extensive experience in the international wheel washing arena and...
Read Full ArticleNew products abound on Weightron Bilanciai’s stand (338) at RWM
- 28th August 2008
- Materials Handling
Leading industrial weighing manufacturer Weightron Bilanciai are using this year's Recycling and Waste Management Show (NEC September 16th-18th 2008) to introduce a number of innovative weighbridge concepts including their solar powered system for remote...
Read Full ArticleIs it a lamb? Is it a banana? No, it’s a CEMEX Superlambbanana made with the help of recycled concrete.
- 27th August 2008
- Materials Handling
Anyone visiting the City of Liverpool can't help but notice some of the 125 two-metre tall replicas of the Superlambbanana sculpture, originally made by Japanese artist Taro Cheizo, to celebrate Liverpool the Capital of Culture 2008. CEMEX has...
Read Full ArticleAcquisition results in premium mining and civil training
- 24th August 2008
- Materials Handling
Immersive Technologies has acquired Perth-based Mining Training Services (MTS) to help address the Australian mining and civil industries shortage of operators. MTS is a registered training organisation with a history of providing high quality...
Read Full ArticleAtlas Copco inaugurates new factory in China
- 24th August 2008
- Materials Handling
Stockholm, Sweden, June 3, 2008: Atlas Copco enforces its position in China by opening a new manufacturing plant in Wuxi. The new plant replaces an old factory and provides improved working environment as well as increased capacity opportunities. Based...
Read Full ArticleLafarge, the 1st CAC 40 company to receive French and European accessibility lables for its website
- 23rd August 2008
- Materials Handling
The Lafarge website, www.lafarge.com, has been recognized for its accessibility, earning it a "Silver" rating under the French Accessiweb label and an A grade from the European label, Euracert. The Lafarge website is the first CAC 40 company...
Read Full ArticleAtlas Copco continues restructuring of pneumatic tools production
- 23rd August 2008
- Materials Handling
Stockholm, Sweden, June 12, 2008: Desoutter Ltd., part of Atlas Copco Industrial Technique, intends to transfer its manufacturing operations in Hemel Hempstead, Great Britain, to other manufacturing units within the Group and to sub-suppliers....
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