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Report from Atlas Copco AB’s Annual General Meeting
- 15th June 2008
- Materials Handling
Stockholm, Sweden, April 25, 2008: The Annual General Meeting of Atlas Copco AB was held in Stockholm on Thursday, 24 April 2008. The meeting was chaired by Sune Carlsson, Chair of the Board of Atlas Copco AB. The income statements and the balance sheets...
Read Full ArticleAtlas Copco initiates repurchase and sale of own shares
- 14th June 2008
- Materials Handling
Stockholm, Sweden, April 25, 2008: The Board of Directors of Atlas Copco AB has decided to utilize the mandates to purchase and sell own shares granted yesterday at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The decision was taken at the Statutory Board meeting,...
Read Full ArticleLiebherr expands alliance with Immersive
- 13th June 2008
- Materials Handling
Liebherr has expanded its exclusive licensing and technical information alliance with Immersive Technologies to include the company's range of hydraulic mining excavators and shovels. This follows the alliance signed in 2005 for the Immersive T 282...
Read Full ArticleNEW CAT® TH406, TH407 AND TH414 TELEHANDLERS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE JOBSITE PRODUCTIVITY
- 10th June 2008
- Materials Handling
The new Cat TH406, TH407 and TH414 telehandlers are tough, versatile machines designed to deliver high levels of productivity across virtually any jobsite. The Cat TH406 has a load capacity of 3700 kg, a lift height of 6.1 metres and a forward reach...
Read Full ArticleNew and old combine to bag success.
- 9th June 2008
- Materials Handling
Supplying a comprehensive range of quality products in varied packaging sizes to both trade and retail stores, Tarmac Trupak is the UK's leading supplier of pre-packed building and decorative aggregates. At the company's new site in Scorton, North Yorkshire,...
Read Full ArticleLAFARGE ACQUIRES L&T CONCRETE TO BECOME THE LEADER
- 8th June 2008
- Materials Handling
In line with its strategy to develop its Aggregates & Concrete business in emerging markets, Lafarge today announced the acquisition of L&T Concrete for an enterprise value of 226 million euros. Lafarge will be acquiring 66 highly efficient concrete...
Read Full ArticleAtlas Copco acquires a service company in Indonesia
- 7th June 2008
- Materials Handling
Stockholm, Sweden, April 30, 2008: Atlas Copco (South-East Asia) Pte. Ltd. has acquired 100% ownership of PT Fluidcon Jaya, Indonesia, and its parent company Fluidcon Service Pte Ltd, Singapore. Through the acquisition Atlas Copco is expanding its business...
Read Full ArticleNew Cement Storage Silo for Monier Lifetile
- 6th June 2008
- Materials Handling
Following several successful projects Wright Engineering have completed a new installation for Monier Lifetile in the USA. This new project called for the design and manufacture of a 12 ton cement silo and screw conveyor for their roof tiling manufacturing...
Read Full ArticleHill Newsletter Focuses On Excavator Attachments
- 6th June 2008
- Materials Handling
Hill Engineering Ltd, designer and manufacturer of the unique 'Safety First' Auto-Loc fully automatic excavator quick hitch, together with a range of top quality buckets, has published the first issue of Attachments Focus, a newsletter about the company's...
Read Full ArticleBrigade - Helping CEMEX to Cement a Safer Future
- 3rd June 2008
- Materials Handling
In the lead up to the 2012 Olympics, a vast increase in construction lorries across the capital has raised concern for cyclist and pedestrian safety, especially in relation to left turning vehicles. CEMEX is leading the way in construction vehicle safety...
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