One of Europe’s leading dealers of mobile crushers and screens is undoubtedly Starloc Auvergne in France. With a proud history dating back to almost the beginning of mobile solutions, the company has embraced modern and advanced mobile crushing and screening supplying Screencore equipment. The advanced ranges have found a particular niche in France, turning construction and demolition waste into valuable products.
Bobcat has launched an enhanced version of the company’s S450 M-Series skid steer loader for the Middle East and Africa (MEA), offering a new control option for the first time in this model.
The waste disposal and recycling sector is growing rapidly across Europe with demand increasing for equipment to handle and recycle waste. Our feature looks at some of the developments in this booming sector.
An ECR25 electric compact excavator from Volvo CE is helping to rebuild one of the longest and steepest cable car routes in the world. At an altitude of 2,970m, the compact excavator is said to be one of the few machines capable of working in this most demanding of locations thanks to its electric driveline.
Established in 1952, Sennebogen is very well positioned after 71 years. Since the last big inhouse exhibition in 2017, not only have the number of employees and locations worldwide grown, but also the company’s broad equipment portfolio. At the company’s September inhouse exhibition it showed the latest technological developments and highlighted various investments in new and existing locations.
Zircon says that its advanced handheld metal scanning tools are able to detect rebar and other metal deep within concrete to increase worker safety and reduce costs on replacement bits and blades.
A handheld concrete grinder has a wide range of applications, from renovation work to levelling and remediation and can also be used to supplement the work of a large, walk behind floor grinder.
Lekatech Oy, a Finnish technology company, has introduced what it says is a groundbreaking electric hammer based on its patented linear electric motor technology. “Our technological breakthrough not only enables more energy efficient earthmoving and mining operations, but also strengthens the realisation of a green transition in these fields,” says Antti Anttila, CEO of Lekatech.
The Lekatech Electric Hammer is of light weight, high power but produces low vibrations, being built for operator comfort, economic use and high productivity. Although pleased with its development, in order to get the hammer right, Lekatech undertook field trials at the Seepsula quarry in Finland using the services of two of Finland’s most experienced hammer operators.
In 2019 he took over the well-known Swiss manufacturer Von Arx. Since then a number of new products and tools for scarifiying and shaving has been released. Now Von Arx is rolling out its new line of dust extractors for professional use. Meet Fredrik Åkermark and the new Von Arx.
The new BEF 400RC surface milling machine from Schwamborn has been designed for economical working during concrete floor and concrete joint seeding. Depending on the wear and tear of a concrete floor the deep removal of the surface up to several centimetres is often necessary, for which, Schwamborn's new milling machine has been designed to provide high power floor de-coating.
A year has gone by in the global surface preparation industry and things are different in many corners of the world that certainly don’t help our businesses to grow. However, business must continue and there are still many surfaces out there that needs preparation and renovation, with manufacturers rapidly developing new equipment and tools.
Epiroc has reached a new milestone for its hydraulic breaker, completing 60 years, a celebration of vision and craftsmanship, with what was once a breakthrough product now used across the construction and mining industries globally.
On Thursday, 28 September, Montabert USA celebrated the launch of its new in house repair and remanufacturing capabilities at the company’s North American Operations facility in Nashville, Illinois. Attendees included all of Montabert USA sales and service personnel, as well as representatives from Montabert’s home office in Saint Priest, France, and members of the industry trade press and local media.
To increase uptime, Keestrack has standardised the long life grease (LLG) on the K3, K4 and K5 scalper due to impressive testing results.
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) is pleased to launch its brand new SK26SR-7 and next generation SK28SR-7
‘Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance’ aims to provide customers with a simple and accessible 3D GNSS system and dynamic payload metering. This launch aligns with Komatsu’s continuous commitment to provide customers with intuitive technological solutions that improve safety, enhance productivity and efficiency, and reduce carbon emissions in construction operations.
The DX20ZE-7 mini excavator is the first mass produced electric powered excavator manufactured by Develon. The 2t excavator has been designed to combine low noise and zero emissions with the features and performance enhancements found on the DX-7 Series family of mini excavators.
If Europe and several other countries in the world, including China, are struggling with high inflation and the threat of a recession, India is going the other way, full steam ahead! A good example of the country’s economic confidence and performance was the second edition or the IDA convention and Demtech 2023 tradeshow held at the end of September.
At 186m, the W.A.C. Bennett Dam on the Peace River in northern British Columbia is one of the world’s highest earth filled dams. The BC Hydro owned hydroelectric facility has the capacity to generate more than 13,000GWh annually, supplying more than a third of the province’s power demand.
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