Mini excavators

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Mini excavators

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FINANCE & CE BAROMETER
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FIEC
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EQUIPMENT
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COMPONENTS
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Clearly the right components are always
a crucial element for any manufacturer
of constuction equipment, with
quality and cost among the key
factors. Sandy Guthrie looks at some
of the latest innovations that could
help make a new machine stand out
from the crowd
MINI EXCAVATORS
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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 talks to the
companies at the centre of the sector to
find out more
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NEWS
EVENTS DIARY
2014
Samoter 2014
May 8 - 11, 2014
Verona, Italy
www.samoter.com
APEX (Access Platform
Exhibition)
June 24 - 26, 2014
Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
www.apexshow.com
International Rental
Exhibition (IRE)
June 24 - 26, 2014
Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
www.ireshow.com
Hillhead 2014
June 24 - 26, 2014
Buxton, UK
www.hillhead.com
Europlatform
September 25, 2014
Berlin,
Germany
www.europlatform.info
ICEF – International
Construction Economic
Forum
October 30-31, 2014
London, UK
www.icef.biz
World Demolition
Summit
November 6, 2014
Amsterdam, NL
www.demolition
summit.com
ALH Conferece &
Awards
November 11, 2014
Miami, US
www.khl.com/alh-ca
Bauma China 2014
November 25 - 28, 2014
Shanghai, China
www.bauma-china.com
bC India 2014
December 15 - 18, 2014
Delhi, India
www.bcindia.com
2015
Intermat 2015
April 20 - 25, 2015
Paris, France
www.intermat
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Optimism for European
equipment market
Data from Off-Highway Research suggests that restrained
growth is possible for Western Europe over next five years
S
ome “cautious optimism” is being seen in the
Western European construction equipment
market despite the latest data falling to 22%
below the 10-year average, with a period of “restrained
growth” forecast across the region for the next five years.
Data from Off-Highway Research has found that while
the 10-year historical average level of sales in the
region had been in the order of 142,000 units a year,
the forecast this year suggested that nobody saw the
industry getting back to that level in the next five years,
with it struggling to around 125,000 units.
Off-Highway Research said that the market, unable to
sustain the strong recovery of 2010 and 2011, posted
declines of 4% in 2012 and 6% in 2013. It said that many
suppliers believed the bottom had been reached in
2013, and “a cautious note of optimism was evident”
during discussions held by Off-Highway Research with
manufacturers and dealers in the compilation of its
Annual Review.
It said it now appeared likely that future demand
would undergo a period of restrained growth across the
region for the next five years, settling at around 120,000
to 125,000 units per year.
There was a warning, however, that hopes of a
more robust resurgence in demand would have to
be tempered by several considerations, notably the
disparate economic forecasts for several of the region’s
markets, “which are doing little to bolster the confidence
of potential equipment buyers”.
Off-Highway Research said, “Business confidence is
absolutely fundamental to the long-term health of the
industry, and political leaders will need to demonstrate
that they can solve the economic challenges facing
Europe before business confidence can be fully restored.
“Of equal concern to suppliers of construction
equipment is the fact that there appears to be an
increasing dearth of large infrastructure projects
throughout much of the region or, perhaps more
frustratingly, unwillingness on behalf of governments to
sanction the requisite funds to implement them.” ce
UK infrastructure delays examined
A lack of relevant
information is being
blamed for public
opposition to large
infrastructure projects
in the UK, along with a
failure to tackle residents’
legitimate concerns,
and using the wrong
decision-makers and
spokespeople.
Research commissioned
by the CBI (Confederation
of British Industry)
looked at the reasons
behind public opposition
which can often result
in large infrastructure
projects – such as
new roads, rail, power
generation and aviation
capacity – being delayed
substantially.
The research found that
the public needed to be
convinced that tough
choices on upgrading
national infrastructure
were necessary.
The CBI said its poll
of more than 1,000
members of the public
by Ipsos MORI showed
that the government
and businesses needed
to do a much better job
of explaining the UK’s
infrastructure investment
needs, shifting the focus
to why it mattered locally
and what benefits such
projects would bring.
It revealed that 65%
agreed that decisions
should be delayed
so that the public’s
views could be heard
properly, even if this
meant that infrastructure
weaknesses were not
tackled when they need
to be. That compared
with only 24% who
did not think decisions
should be delayed.
Nearly half of
respondents said they
were satisfied with
the state of national
infrastructure, with
only a quarter (27%)
dissatisfied.
However, according
to the World Economic
Forum, the UK ranks only
28th in the world when it
comes to the quality of
infrastructure.
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Construction output grows
again according to Eurostat
Construction output grew 6.7% year-on-year in the Eurozone in February, and was
up 5.5% across all member states (EU28), according to the latest data from Eurostat
– the statistical arm of the European Union.
The figures continued the strong start to the year reported in January, and marked
a break in the long-standing trend of falling year-on-year construction output that
dominated 2013.
The strongest year-on-year increases in February were registered in Slovenia
(33.1%), Hungary (28.3%), Spain (23.9%), Poland (14.4%) and Germany (14.1%). The
largest decreases were seen in Romania (14.7%), Portugal (11.5%) and Italy (7.9%).
In terms of sectors, building construction output increased 6.6% in the Eurozone
and 5.9% in the EU28 in February this year compared with February 2013. Civil
engineering output was up 7.6% in the Eurozone and 3.9% in the EU28.
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NEWS
Slovak cartel fines upheld
In the largest cartel case in the history of Slovak competition law, a judgement made
in 2006 has been upheld by the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic, and the six
construction companies involved have had to pay a total of nearly €45 million.
There is no opportunity for a further ordinary appeal, and the conclusions set out
by the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic have been upheld.
In 2006, the Antimonopoly Office imposed the fine on Strabag, Doprastav,
Betamont, Inžinierske stavby, Skanska, Mota-Engil, and Engenharia E Construcao,
for concluding a cartel agreement.
Two years later the Regional Court in Bratislava, Slovakia, annulled the decision
of the Antimonopoly Office. However, in December 2013, the Supreme Court
overruled the decision of the Regional Court and dismissed all actions made by the
construction companies, upholding the conclusions of the Antimonopoly Office.
The companies had to pay the fines within 30 days from 30 March, the day the
judgement became valid.
In 2006, the Antimonopoly Office concluded the companies had engaged in a
cartel agreement, violating the provisions of the Act on Protection of Competition
and Art, in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
The Antimonopoly Office said illegal conduct had been associated with the tender
for the execution of works for the construction of the D1 highway from Mengusovce
to Jánovce – the stretch from 0 to 8 km. It said the companies co-ordinated their
behaviour in this tender.
The Antimonopoly Office received an indication of possible anti-competitive
conduct from the provider – Národná diaľničná spoločnosť. Suspicions of anticompetitive conduct committed by bidders in the tender were raised by the high
prices they submitted.
Reshuffle at CNH
CNH Industrial CEO
Richard Tobin has
assumed responsibility as
brand president for Case
Construction Equipment
and New Holland
Construction Equipment.
Tobin takes over
from Mario Gasparri,
the former president
of CNH’s construction
equipment businesses,
who will remain with
the company and take
over responsibilities for
all of CNH Industrial’s
operations in South
Africa.
Richard Tobin
Gasparri had been head
of the CNH construction
equipment business since
April 2012.
Tobin has been group
COO of Fiat Industrial and
CEO of CNH. He joined
CNH in 2010 as chief
financial officer.
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Election
advice
FIEC has issued a 10-point
manifesto for action
ahead of this month’s
European elections.
FIEC president Thomas
Schleicher said, “Our
industry would be able
to play a decisive role in
relaunching EU economic
growth and in creating
jobs, provided the EU and
national governments
allocate the required
resources to achieve their
ambitions and reduce
existing barriers.” There
are more details in the
FIEC column on page 18.
The Russian federal government is reported to have
approved the construction of the third runway of
Moscow’s Domodedovo airport, at a cost of RUB13
billion (€264 million). Research firm PMR said that the
airport’s management had been seeking approval
and funding for the project for more than three years.
One of the two existing runways is in need of repair
as it has not been overhauled in 20 years, the other
runway having been improved in 2007. It was said
that the airport was unlikely to be able to cope with
the passenger flow on just one runway while repair
work was done, so a third runway was suggested.
PMR expects the results of the tender for the
construction of the new runway to be known within
a few weeks. Civil engineering company Transstroy,
which belongs to the Russian businessman Oleg
Deripaska, is said to be interested in the contract.
BUSINESS NEWS
■ VOLVO UP
Volvo Construction
Equipment reported
net revenues of SEK13.4
billion (€1.47 billion) for
the first three months of
2014, up 10% compared
to the same period
last year. First quarter
operating income also
increased to SEK647
million (€71.1 million),
compared to SEK500
million (€54.9 million) in
2013. The manufacturer
said it had seen
higher sales of smaller
equipment during the
period, while demand
for large equipment
remained relatively low.
■ FLAT CAT
Caterpillar reported
revenues of US$13.2
billion (€9.5 billion) for
the first quarter of 2014
– a flat result compared
to 2013. Net profit for
the period was up 5%
year-on-year to US$922
million (€666 million).
The modest overall
figures masked a jump
in revenues from the
company’s construction
industries division,
where sales were up
20% to US$5.06 billion
(€3.65 billion), fuelled
by a 36% increase in
North American sales to
US$2.09 billion (€1.51
billion).
■ CEMENT MERGER
The world’s two largest
construction materials
producers, Lafarge
and Holcim, have
proposed to merge
in an all-share deal.
The transaction would
create a €32 billion
per year company
with EBITDA of €6.5
billion and a presence
in 90 countries. The
deal, which has been
approved by both
companies’ boards and
their core shareholders,
face regulatory hurdles,
particularly in Europe,
where there are already
various national
concerns about the lack
of competition in the
cement and aggregates
sector. The companies
acknowledged that
they would have to sell
businesses to make the
transaction acceptable
to competition
authorities.
■ BID REJECTED
Crushing and
screening equipment
manufacturer Metso
has rejected an all-share
takeover offer from UK
engineering company
Weir Group. Weir made
an approach to Metso
at the end of March to
open discussions on a
possible merger. Under
the proposal, Metso
shareholders would
have received 0.84 Weir
stocks for every share
they held, resulting in
Metso shareholders
owning 37% of the
combined entity.
■ ‘UNSATISFACTORY’
Berndt Brunow,
chairman of
Finnish contractor
Lemminkäinen said
its 2013 operational
results were “extremely
unsatisfactory”. It
reported an operating
loss of €90.9 million,
compared to profit for
2012 of €50.4 million.
The result was affected
by fines of €65.6 million
from a cartel case it is
currently appealing,
and write-downs
of €20.1 million on
commercial properties.
Lemminkäinen’s
president and CEO Timo
Kohtamäki, as well as
CFO Robert Öhman,
left the company this
month.
■ MOSCOW PROJECT
Contractor LSR Group
has been awarded a
€568 million contract
to redevelop a derelict
industrial zone in
Russia’s capital, Moscow,
building a new 1.57
million m2 residential
district.
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NEWS
Road and rail projects
could be driving force
Mixed fortunes for Russia, and Central and
Eastern European construction markets
I
nvestments in civil engineering and infrastructure, or lack of them, are proving to be
the main driving forces behind prospects for construction markets in Russia, Central
and Eastern Europe, according to findings from European market research firm PMR.
In Russia, it said the industry’s slowdown looked set to continue this year after
contracting 1.5% year-on-year in 2013. PMR attributed the slowdown to a poor
performance in civil engineering, as new developments continued to be postponed.
Meanwhile, it said road and rail projects looked set to drive construction in central
Europe. It said Bulgaria’s construction market was on the way to positive growth after
a consolidation period in 2011 to 2013. Civil engineering is expected to lead, with €5.6
billion to be invested in 800km of motorways and 900km of expressways by 2020.
It said the Czech Republic would start seeing the rewards in 2014 of civil engineering
construction projects launched in 2013. PMR felt roads and railway development would
lead this growth, as work began on a government-approved nationwide strategy of
infrastructure improvements, with an annual spend of at least €2.6 billion by 2020.
Slovakia is set to receive €3.9 billion in EU funds for transport infrastructure works
between 2014 and 2020, according to PMR. It said €850 million was to be spent on rail
construction while €1.6 billion has been allocated to road construction. In addition,
Slovakia is to receive €743 million from the EU’s new Connecting Europe Facility fund.
The Hungarian construction market is also predicted to grow 10% in 2014, with civil
engineering and non-residential most likely to drive the industry up till 2019.
Finally, PMR said construction in heavy industry and railway development looked set
to propel Slovenia’s construction industry in the years ahead. Its construction output
dropped by 5% in 2013 and is expected to fall by up to 3% in 2014, though, according to
PMR, macroeconomic forecasts show encouraging signs of improvement in 2015. ce
Tata Steel raises its profile in UK
Tata Steel has opened
the UK’s largest profiling
centre for steel plate,
and is increasing its
processing capacity by
about 50%.
The European
operations of Tata, which
has its headquarters in
Mumbai, India, are in the
UK and the Netherlands.
The new profiling
centre is at its Steelpark
plant in Wednesfield,
West Midlands. Mick
Horan, director of heavy
gauge decoiling and
plate profiling, said that
by relocating profiling
from other Tata sites,
it was increasing its
capacity from 32,000
tonnes a year to 47,000
tonnes. He said the £3.1
million (€3.8 million)
investment was “to
respond better to
customer requirements”.
Tata said the profiling
centre transformed steel
plate into shaped and
machined components,
from high-volume
production runs for off-
road vehicle wheels and
booms for earth-moving
equipment, to large
one-off components for
construction projects and
specialist engineering
applications.
The company has
invested in two new
high-definition plasma
profiling machines which
it said would reduce
lead times and increase
responsiveness.
Paul Steele, managing
director of Tata Steel
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”.
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Tata Steel’s profiling
centre has an annual
capacity of 47,000
tonnes
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KHL.COM
ICEF 2014 awards
open for entries
Entries are now
being invited for the
2014 International
Construction
Economic Forum
(ICEF) awards, with a closing date of 30 June, and
the winners will be announced at the ICEF gala
dinner on the evening of 30 October.
ICEF will run from 30 to 31 October, 2014, at the
Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London, UK. The
conference, networking event and awards dinner
will focus on core themes for internationally active
construction contractors.
There are four categories, including the
prestigious International Construction Project of
the Year, for schemes of global significance with a
value of more than US$100 million (€72 million). In
addition to this award, which was won last year by
Brookfield Multiplex’s JW Marriott Marquis hotel in
Dubai, UAE, a further category has been added for
projects on a more modest scale.
The International Construction Award for
Innovative Smaller Schemes is for construction
projects with an innovative solution or approach
from the contractor, worth US$100 million (€72
million) or less. The award is designed to recognise
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
advances in the construction equipment sector.
The ICEF Construction Equipment Innovation
Award is for new or cutting-edge construction
machinery, while the ICEF Construction Equipment
Design Innovation Award is for ground-breaking
design in equipment components or sub-systems,
which deliver a significant benefit to the final
machine.
More details of the awards and the downloadable
entry form can be found in the Awards section of
the ICEF website www.khl-group.
com/events/icef
Also, a smart phone can be used to
scan the QR code to go straight to
the page.
This month’s podcast for Construction Europe
will be available online within a few days of the
magazine’s publication. To listen, go to:
www.khl.com/audio-podcasts
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The technological choice
Hitachi is renowned for the reliability and versatility of its mini excavator range.
The new Zaxis-5 models benefit from several technologically advanced features
that deliver unrivalled levels of productivity and efficiency. Take the advanced
energy-saving system: it combines the ECO mode, auto idle and electric governor
features to significantly reduce fuel consumption. This has a huge impact on
profitability to prove that Hitachi is the technological choice.
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WORLD NEWS
WORLD IN BRIEF
US
US manufacturer Astec Inc has acquired Telestack,
an Omagh, UK-based manufacturer of material
handling systems for the port, aggregate and mining
industries. The value of the deal is US$36 million
(€26 million). Astec said it expected to see synergies
between Telestack and its own aggregates product
lines, with benefits to both companies. Astec CEO
Benjamin Brock said, “Telestack will help us provide
a broader product line to the infrastructure, mining
and energy industries, in addition to material
handling at ports around the globe. From 1999
to today, Telestack has sold equipment into six
continents.”
SINGAPORE
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has
awarded a string of contracts worth SG$1.15 billion
(€664 million) for the expansion of the city state’s
underground rail network. The contracts are for the
new Thompson Line, a planned 30km driverless
metro line with 22 stations. It will run north to south
through the city from Woodlands through the central
business district area and to Marina Bay. Contractors
RSEA Engineering Corporation, Eng Lee Engineering,
Wai Fong Construction, Daewoo Engineering &
Construction and Hock Lian Seng Infrastructure won
all or part of the civil works contracts.
QATAR
Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG), the 45%-owned
Middle East subsidiary of contractor Leighton,
has reached a financial settlement over a contract
dispute in Qatar. HLG began legal action last
year over money owed by a client in Doha for a
construction project – reported to be the US$325
million (€235 million) Doha City Centre Expansion
project, which involves the construction of five
hotel towers. The contractor said the Qatari client
had agreed to repay 40% of the funds it owed HLG,
with the full balance to be repaid over 18 months
following the handover of the project to the client.
Meanwhile, HLG, in a joint venture with Al Jaber
Engineering, has been awarded a QAR6.15 billion
(€1.23 billion) contract to design and construct
a 56km road in Qatar. Awarded by Qatar’s public
works authority, Ashghal, the contract is for package
three of the New Orbital Highway and Truck Route
near Doha. This part of the highway connects the
Mesaieed industrial area and new port projects to
Salwa Road, including five main interchanges. Design
and construction is expected to take 36 months to
complete.
IRAQ
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has approved
a US$217 million (€157 million) loan to support
construction of a 1,300km road in Iraq, connecting
it to neighbouring countries. Expressway No 1 is
planned to begin from the city of Umm ul Qasr in
the southern Iraqi Province of Basra. The IDB said
the total cost of the project was estimated at US$1
billion (€724 million), of which its funds covered
22%, or around 258km. The other major backers of
the project are the World Bank (financing 32% of
the project), the Iraqi government (29%) and other
partners (17%).
GLOBAL
Equipment sales to
grow 5% in 2014
GLobal industry set to come out of second
downturn of double-dip recession
S
ales of construction equipment in China, Europe, India, Japan and North America
are set to grow 5% in unit terms this year, according to specialist consultant OffHighway Research.
It said all five key regions were expected to see increased equipment sales this year,
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.
This year is expected to see more than 747,000 pieces of construction equipment sold
in these five major markets.
Despite two years of declines, China remained the biggest construction machinery
market in the world in unit terms, with 301,200 pieces of equipment sold last year. OffHighway Research forecast a 1.5% increase in volumes in 2014 to 305,605 machines.
A more compelling good-news story was North America, where Off-Highway
Research expected a fifth consecutive year of growth this year. A 5.7% increase in unit
sales is expected to take the equipment market to 162,660 machines in 2014.
Japan, meanwhile, is expected to see a fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth,
with sales rising 12% in 2014 to 101,718 machines. This would be the highest the
market has been for some 20 years.
Finally, Off-Highway Research said equipment sales in India were expected to return
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
growth after the second downturn of a double-dip recession.
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SOUTH KOREA
Fines for canal colluders
South Korea’s
competition authority,
the Fair Trade
Commission (FTC), has
fined nine construction
companies a total
of KRW99.1 billion
(€68 million) for price
collusion and bid rigging
on the country’s canal
construction project.
The scandal has
many parallels with
the Four Rivers
Restoration project, also
a pet scheme of former
President Lee Myung-bak,
where many of the same
chaebols (conglomerates)
colluded on price.
Prior to his 2008 to
2013 term in office, Lee
was in the 1970s and
1980s chairman and CEO
of Hyundai Engineering &
Construction (E&C) – one
of the companies named
in both scandals.
Four companies will
face fines in excess of
KRW10 billion (€6.88
million) – Daewoo E&C,
SK E&C, Daelim Industrial
and Hyundai E&C. Lesser
penalties were imposed
on Samsung C&T,
Hyundai Amco, GS E&C,
Hyundai Development,
Dong-A Industrial,
Dongbu and Halla E&C.
In addition, five
unnamed senior
executives from among
these companies
are expected to face
penalties. They are said to
have met in a restaurant
in 2009 to discuss bids
and the division of work
on the project through
collusion on bids.
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A consortium headed by Spanish contractors ACS
and FCC has been awarded a €3.9 billion contract
to expand the Lima Metro in Peru. The contract
is to build Line 2 of the metro system as well as
a connection between Line 4 and the Peruvian
capital’s airport, with a total of 35 underground
stations along 35km of tunnel. Construction is
expected to take five years, after which the
consortium will operate the lines for 30 years.
The Nuevo Metro de Lima consortium is headed
by ACS subsidiaries Dragados and Iridium (which
holds 25% of the contract), and by FCC subsidiary
Vialia (19%), together with Salini-Impregilo.
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WORLD NEWS
GLOBAL
WORLD IN BRIEF
Cement demand to pass
€15 billion by 2017
Asia Pacific expected to remain largest
consumer of cement and concrete additives
Average growth of 9.3% a year has been forecast for global consumption of cement
and concrete additives, with demand set to hit US$21.2 billion (€15 billion) in 2017,
according to research company Freedonia.
The Asia Pacific region is expected to remain the largest consumer of cement and
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.
But the strongest growth between 2012 and 2017 is forecast for Africa and the Middle
East, where increases of 10.6% a year are expected, reaching a value of US$1.37 billion
(€992 billion) by 2017.
In Central and South America, annual demand is expected to increase 10.3%, reaching
US$633 million (€458 million) by 2017, while demand in North America is forecast to
jump 10% a year, reaching US$4.12 billion (€2.98 billion) by 2017.
Consumption in Eastern Europe is forecast to see 9.2% growth between 2012
and 2017, reaching a value of US$1.38 billion (€999 million), and Western Europe is
expected to see 7.8% annual growth reaching US$3.15 billion (€2.28 billion).
Freedonia said growth in cement use in the US, Italy, Spain and several other
developed markets would rebound as construction markets recovered from recent
disastrous periods, fuelling above-average gains for additives. In contrast, it said the construction markets of many developing countries were not
affected – or much less so – by the recent economic downturn. ce
CHINA
€434 million for infrastructure
The World Bank has
approved loans totalling
US$600 million (€434
million) to support
upgrades to public
transport services in
two major cities in
China’s north-eastern
Heilongjiang Province.
The funds will also
be used to expand
railway capacity along
a key transport corridor
in Heilongjiang, and
increase gas usage in
Shanxi Province.
Harbin and Mudanjiang
in Heilongjiang Province
are set to benefit from
the Heilongjiang Cold
Weather Smart Public
Transport System Project,
US contractor Crane
Rigging and Rental
Corp of Lockport used
two Terex AC 350/6
and Terex AC 500-2
all-terrain cranes to
support construction of
a new dry dock on the
US side of the Niagara
Falls. An old power
station site was chosen
for the US$32 million
(€23 million) project for
the dock for the Maid
of the Mist ships. The
new dry dock has two
platforms – one at the
top of the gorge and a
second alongside the
Niagara River.
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financed in part through
a loan of US$200 million
(€145 million).
This project aims to
improve pavement
conditions, install
bus stops, provide
heated indoor bus
waiting facilities,
construct passenger
hubs, terminals, bus
depots, and facilities for
maintenance.
The HaJia Railway
Project, also in
Heilongjiang Province,
will be boosted by a
US$300 million (€217
million) loan. This will
support a construction
of a 343km double-track,
electrified railway line
between the cities of
Harbin and Jiamusi.
The project will include
construction of 12 new
stations and upgrading
the existing Jiamusi one.
Finally, the Shanxi Gas
Utilisation Project will
be supported by a loan
of US$100 million (€72
million).
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CANADA
A partnership made up of Bechtel, Barnard
Construction and EllisDon has been awarded a
CA$1.4 billion (€905 million) contract to build the
Keeyask Generating Station on the lower Nelson
River in northern Manitoba, Canada. BBE Hydro
Constructors was awarded the contract by Manitoba
Hydro. Work is expected to start on the project later
this year. The Keeyask Generating Station will have a
695MW capacity and produce on average 4,400GW
hours of electricity, enough to power 400,000 homes.
The plant will begin power production in 2019 and
will be fully completed by 2020.
KENYA
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved
funding worth €200 million to Kenya to support
the Lake Turkana Wind Power project. The €600
million power project is the largest single wind farm
in Sub-Saharan Africa. Lake Turkana is expected to
generate 20% of Kenya’s power and provide 300MW
of reliable, low cost wind power to the Kenyan
national grid. The project, located in remote northern
Kenya, is the largest private investment in Kenya
and includes 365 wind turbines, each capable of
generating 850kW, as well as associated power and
road connections.
QATAR
A €850 million contract to build a highway in Qatar
has been awarded to a joint venture led by QDVC,
a company comprising 51% local developer Qatari
Diar and 49% Vinci Construction Grands Projects, and
including Qatari Bin Omran Trading and Contracting.
The JV has been awarded the second works phase
of the 200km New Orbital Highway, work on which
starts in May and is scheduled for completion in 36
months. The road will skirt the capital city of Doha
and includes 47km of motorway, six viaducts, 17
bridges and underpasses and a 320m cut-and-cover
tunnel.
BURUNDI
The World Bank has approved a US$100 million (€72
million) grant to the Republic of Burundi to finance
a 48MW hydropower project. The funds will support
construction of two run-of-the-river hydro stations –
one on the Jiji River and the other on the Mulembwe
River, located about 5km apart. The Jiji is a tributary
of the Mulembwe River. On Jiji River, plans are for a
13.5m high concrete dam to be built, producing an
80,000m3 reservoir. On the Mulembwe River, a 14m
high concrete dam will be built to hold 40,000m3
of water.
INDONESIA
Development of the 320MW Sarulla Geothermal
Power Development Project in North Sumatra,
Indonesia, has been supported by a US$1.17 billion
(€847 million) loan package from international
investors. The Asian Development Bank provided
US$350 million (€253 million), while six commercial
banks – Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, ING Bank,
Mizuho Bank, National Australia Bank, Société
Générale, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
– are also invloved in financing the 30-year energy
sales deal.
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FINANCE
Mergers lift construction
The prospect of a merger between Lafarge and Holcim
drove Construction Europe’s share index to its highest
since late 2007. Chris Sleight reports
A
pril
saw
the
announcement of the
most significant merger
in the construction industry since
the merger of SGE and Groupe
th
GTM in 2001 to form Europe’s
GT
largest contractor, Vinci.
la
TThe proposed all-share “merger
of equals” between Lafarge and
Holcim would create by far the
largest cement and aggregates
company in the world, with
annual revenues in the region of
€32 billion.
Although both boards have
approved the deal and say they
have secured the agreement of
core shareholders, there are still
formidable hurdles. There would
have to be significant divestments
to satisfy competition concerns –
figures of €4 billion of divestments
are being bandied about.
Although both companies
have recognised they will
have to shed businesses, there
could still be opposition from
competition authorities around
the world. Unfortunately, the
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Company
Currency Price
at start
CEE Index
252.37
Astec Industries
US$
45.07
Atlas Copco (A)
SEK
176.90
Bell Equipment
ZAR
18.45
Caterpillar
US$
97.39
CNH Industrial
€
7.89
Deere
US$
89.84
Doosan Infracore
WON 14300
Haulotte Group
€
15.02
Hitachi CM
YEN
1903
Hyundai Heavy Industries WON 206000
Kobe Steel
YEN
134
Komatsu
YEN
2030
Kubota
YEN
1310
Manitou
€
11.82
Manitowoc
US$
32.57
Metso
€
22.82
Palfinger
€
28.96
Sandvik
SEK
88.60
Tadano
YEN
1292
Terex
US$
43.71
Volvo (B)
SEK
101.30
Wacker Neuson
€
11.82
Period: Week 12 - 16
Price Change Change
at end
(%)
261.47 9.10
3.61%
42.36
-2.71 -6.01%
191.10 14.20
8.03%
17.50
-0.95 -5.15%
102.93
5.54
5.69%
8.09
0.20
2.47%
93.15
3.31
3.68%
13300 -1000 -6.99%
13.63
-1.39 -9.25%
1911.00
8
0.42%
207500 1500
0.73%
133
-1
-0.75%
2152
122
6.01%
1343
33
2.52%
12.11
0.29
2.45%
30.98
-1.59 -4.88%
28.97
6.15
26.95%
28.50
-0.46 -1.59%
92.75
4.15
4.68%
1244
-48
-3.72%
41.87
-1.84 -4.21%
103.40
2.10
2.07%
12.44
0.62
5.28%
cement and aggregates industry
is no stranger to prosecutions for
anticompetitive behaviour and
operating cartels.
On top of this, there are several
countries where both Holcim
and Lafarge operate in which
authorities are already taking
the view that the industry is
over-consolidated and harming
competition. The UK is one
example where this issue has
been rumbling on for several
years.
However, within days of the
merger announcement, Brazil’s
anti-trust regulator Conselho
Administrativo
de
Defesa
Econômica (CADE) said it would
force asset sales equivalent to 24%
of the country’s cement capacity
to encourage competition.
The biggest impact will be for
Brazilian companies Votorantim,
Inter Cement and Itabria. Holcim
and Lafarge will also be affected.
So divestments will definitely
take place, and it remains to be
seen if they are piecemeal sales,
or whether Lafarge and Holcim
will seek to spin-off all the assets
they need to dispose of in a single
transaction. The latter approach
looks like it would be quicker and
cleaner, and it may be feasible
if a private equity investor can
be found or if the new company
could be launched by way of an
CONTRACTORS
Company
CEC Index
Acciona
ACS
Astaldi
Balfour Beatty
Ballast Nedam
Bam Group
Bauer
Bilfinger
Bouygues
Carillion
Eiffage
FCC
Ferrovial
Hochtief
Salini Impregilo
Keller Group
Kier
Lemminkäinen
Morgan Sindall
Mota Engil
NCC (B)
OHL
Peab (B)
Sacyr Vallehermoso
Skanska (B)
Strabag SE
Taylor Wimpey
Tecnicas Reunidas
Trevi Group
Veidekke
Vinci
YIT
Currency Price
Price Change Change
at start at end
(%)
195.72 199.42 3.70
1.89%
€
59.30
57.98
-1.32 -2.23%
€
26.69
29.73
3.04
11.39%
€
6.84
7.66
0.83
12.07%
UK£
2.78
2.90
0.13
4.57%
€
9.37
8.91
-0.46 -4.91%
€
4.23
3.89
-0.34 -8.04%
€
18.85
18.19
-0.67 -3.53%
€
88.86
90.48
1.62
1.82%
€
29.54
29.21
-0.34 -1.13%
UK£
3.45
3.70
0.25
7.27%
€
52.08
53.47
1.39
2.67%
€
15.68
15.53
-0.15 -0.96%
€
15.06
15.61
0.55
3.65%
€
63.60
64.27
0.67
1.05%
€
4.88
4.88
0.00
0.00%
UK£
10.31
10.34
0.03
0.29%
UK£
16.57
17.17
0.60
3.63%
€
12.84
14.40
1.56
12.15%
UK£
7.69
7.75
0.06
0.78%
€
5.68
5.24
-0.44 -7.74%
SEK
221.70 222.40
0.70
0.32%
€
30.23
31.09
0.86
2.84%
SEK
43.45
47.66
4.21
9.69%
€
4.47
4.46
-0.01 -0.27%
SEK
143.80 143.70 -0.10 -0.07%
€
19.04
19.50
0.46
2.42%
UK£
1.16
1.08
-0.08 -7.20%
€
38.26
41.22
2.96
7.74%
€
7.89
8.20
0.31
3.93%
NOK
59.25
63.50
4.25
7.17%
€
53.13
53.93
0.80
1.51%
€
7.22
7.53
0.31
4.29%
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FINANCE
initial public offering (IPO) – a
stock market floatation.
Given the competition concerns
and debt burden in the heavy
materials sector, it seems unlikely
that one of the other current
major players – the likes of
Heidelberg, CRH, Cemex and so
on – would make a bit for such a
big business.
But whatever the concerns,
the announcement of the
merger gave the construction
sector something of a lift. The
announcement of the merger
added about €7 billion to the
combined stock market valuation
of Holcim and Lafarge. In
terms of the wider impact, the
Construction Europe Materials
MATERIALS PRODUCERS
Company
Currency Price
Price Change Change
at start at end
(%)
CEM Index
157.72 166.02 8.30
5.26%
Buzzi Unicem (Ord)
€
13.22
12.81
-0.41 -3.10%
Cemex (CPO)
MXP
17.05
17.07
0.02
0.12%
Cimpor
€
2.87
3.34
0.47
16.34%
CRH
€
19.56
20.95
1.39
7.11%
Heidelberg Cement
€
61.38
62.01
0.63
1.03%
Holcim
CHF
70.65
78.95
8.30
11.75%
Italcementi
€
8.52
8.92
0.40
4.76%
Kone (B)
€
28.91
30.41
1.50
5.19%
Lafarge
€
54.21
66.07
11.86 21.88%
Saint-Gobain
€
42.50
43.93
1.43
3.37%
Schindler (BPC)
CHF 127.70 129.90
2.20
1.72%
Schneider Electric
€
64.25
65.39
1.14
1.77%
Titan Group (Common)
€
25.31
21.50
-3.81 -15.05%
Vicat Group (Common)
€
58.25
60.84
2.59
4.45%
Wienerberger
€
13.71
13.31
-0.40 -2.90%
Wolseley
UK£
33.60
32.58
-1.02 -3.04%
EQUIPMENT SHARES
The proposed Holcim-Lafarge
merger was such big news that it
overshadowed another significant
development in the equipment
sector. UK engineering company
Weir Group made an unsolicited
offer to take over Metso in an
all-share deal at the start of
April. Although Metso ultimately
rebuffed the offer on the grounds
it did not reflect the company’s
true value, it had the effect of
pushing up the company’s share
price by more than 25%.
At the time of writing, it
was unclear how this would
play out. Weir’s statement in
response to the rebuttal voiced
disappointment, but did not ruleout an improved offer.
Metso’s board may come
under pressure, having turned
down one offer, to find ways
of demonstrating it can deliver
better value to shareholders. It
may have to go out and find a
suitor that would pay a bigger
premium for the company or look
at other ways of sustaining its
elevated share price, such as a
buy-back or special dividend.
Metso’s surge was, of course,
the stand-out performance in
the equipment sector between
weeks 12 and 16. However, it was
a generally good four weeks for
the sector. Caterpillar for example
saw a 5.69% increase in its share
price, which was equivalent to
about a 3 point rise for the CEE
Index as a result of the company’s
high capitalisation.
Overall the CEE Index was up
3.61% over the four-week period
to 261.47 points. Again, this was
a notable high-tide mark for the
industry. You would have to go
back to late 2007 to see the CEE
Index at a similar level.
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(CEM) index was up 5.26%
between weeks 12 and 16.
At 166.02 points at the end of
week 16, the CEM was the highest
it has been for almost seven years.
During week 13, it broke through
the 170 point barrier for the first
time since August 2007, taking it
to within about 9% of the all-time
high of 187 points, set in July 2007.
Growth in other parts of the
construction industry pushed the
CET Index for the whole sector up
3.78% over the four-week period
to 203.58 points. It was the first
time the CET has been above 200
points since November 2007.
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CE BAROMETER
VALUE OF €1
Beginning
End
of period of period
Change
(%)
0.8365
141.50
1.2197
1.3797
0.8225
141.23
1.2176
1.3805
-0.0140
-0.27
-0.0021
0.0008
-1.67%
-0.19%
-0.17%
0.06%
EUROPEAN CURRENCIES
British Pound
0.8365
Bulgarian Leva
1.9562
Czech Koruna
27.462
Danish Krone
7.4642
Hungarian Forint
312.90
Norwegian Krone
8.3509
Polish Zloty
4.1928
Romanian Lei
4.4851
Swedish Krona
8.8631
Swiss Franc
1.2197
0.8225
1.9558
27.472
7.4663
308.30
8.2574
4.1956
4.4648
9.1044
1.2176
-0.0140
-0.0004
0.010
0.0021
-4.60
-0.0935
0.0028
-0.0203
0.2413
-0.0021
-1.67%
-0.02%
0.04%
0.03%
-1.47%
-1.12%
0.07%
-0.45%
2.72%
-0.17%
Life was relatively subdued for
contractors‘ shares by comparison,
with the CEC Index for the sector
rising 1.89% to 199.42 points.
The stand-out performance came
from Lemminkäinen – up 12.15%
between weeks 12 and 16.
This was a little surprising
given that the company
announced results that its own
chairman described as “extremely
unsatisfactory.” However, this
announcement came with the
news that both Lemminkäinen’s
CEO and CFO would leave the
company, so the hike in its share
price could be seen as expectation
of a turnaround in the Finnish
contractor’s fortunes.
Elsewhere in the sector,
companies mostly saw their share
prices rise in April. There were a
few losses, most notably for Bam,
Mota Engil and Taylor Wimpey,
but these were of the order of -7%
to -8%, so nothing disastrous.
CURRENCIES
April was a period of moderate
decline for the Euro, which lost
ground against the UK Pound in
particular, as well as the Japanese
Yen, Swiss Franc and one or two
other European currencies. What
gains it did manage – the 0.06%
rise against the US Dollar, for
example – tended to be minimal.
This all seemed to be in
reaction to very low inflation in
the Eurozone, which at just 0.5%
in March is seen as being in a
dangerous area which could tip
over into deflation. This is a big
worry. Deflation – prices that fall,
rather than rise over time – is
a serious economic problem for
several reasons.
It means that the real cost of
debt rises over time, making it
more difficult for governments,
companies and individuals to
pay off their borrowings. It also
stifles investment because people
predict that things will be cheaper
in the future, so they sit on their
money rather than spending it.
This deflationary problems tend
to get worse over time, with bold
(expensive) economic policies like
the current Abenomics at work in
Japan required to break out of the
downward spiral.
KEY INDEXES
Index
CEE (Equipment)
CEM (Materials)
CEC (Contractors)
CET (Total)
Dow
FTSE 100
Nikkei 225
CAC 40
DAX Xetra
Beginning
End
of period of period
252.37
157.72
195.72
196.17
16303
6544
14475
4313
9321
261.47
166.02
199.42
203.58
16425
6570
14418
4401
9297
Change
Change
(%)
9.10
8.30
3.70
7.41
122
26
-58
88
-24
3.61%
5.26%
1.89%
3.78%
0.75%
0.39%
-0.40%
2.03%
-0.26%
High confidence continues
Results of April’s CE Barometer survey
underlined the strong sense of optimism
in the European construction sector
that was first seen in February and
was sustained in March.
February saw confidence in the
sector hit its highest levels since
the start of the global financial
crisis, with the CE Climate, a broad
measure of sentiment, reaching
a balance figure of +36.4% – the
percentage of positive responses,
minus the number of negative ones.
March saw this fall back a little, but it
still stood at a high level. However, there was
a rebound in April, with the CE Climate moving back up to +37.7%.
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
of the boom years in early 2007 that this level of confidence in the
European construction sector’s future prospects could be found.
In addition to this, a balance of +31.5% of respondents said activity
was better in April than a year previously. Again, this was about the
same as February’s result, after a dip down in March.
Meanwhile, a balance of +23.9% of respondents said activity levels
were better in April than a month previously. This month-on-month
measure of confidence has been around this level throughout
February, march and April.
This all reinforces the view that the European construction sector
is entering a period of sustained growth. As the clock diagram
illustrates, the sentiment for a relative boom is very strong. However,
it is important to interpret this correctly. The clock only indicates
which way the market is heading, and how many people share that
view – the length of the arrow is the strength of the sentiment. It
does not indicate how big market growth will be. ce
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This has prompted the European
Central bank (ECB) to announce
it was planning a programme of
quantitative easing (QE) to help
re-inflate the Eurozone economy.
This policy, practised by the
US Federal Reserve and Bank of
England among others, involves
electronically creating new
money and using it to buy-up
bonds and other assets.
With more money in the
economy, but the same supply of
goods and services, the theory is
that prices should rise.
The downside of this in some
eyes is that this will push down
the value of the Euro.
While this will make imports to
the Eurozone more expensive, it
will be welcomed by exporters as
it will make their goods cheaper
and/or more profitable outside
the currency bloc.
OUTLOOK
The Lafarge-Holcim deal has been
taken as a positive sign by stock
markets in general that massive
mergers and acquisitions are back
in vogue after the barren years of
the financial crisis.
It is also significant that it is
an all-share deal, rather than
the type of cash offer that in the
past has saddled companies with
unsustainable debts.
This could be said to augur well
for stock market buoyancy and
a falling Euro could provide an
additional boost for European
companies’ shares.
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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
F
orecasts of rapid growth
for
many
economies
in Africa will lead to a
significant need for investment
in infrastructure projects such
as road, rail, energy and urban
infrastructure.
But for European contractors
considering bidding for such
projects, some key tax issues
must be considered.
Consider a hypothetical road
project in Rwanda, for instance.
Many of the points that a
contractor would have to consider
when bidding for such a project
in Rwanda would apply with
equal force elsewhere in Africa –
and indeed to any international
construction project.
Rwanda is a relatively small,
poor country which has
shown a keen commitment to
transform itself from a primarily
subsistence agricultural producer
to a knowledge economy, with
increased urbanisation and a
need for modern infrastructure.
So let us assume that a
European construction company,
EU Construct, has decided to bid
for a road infrastructure project.
The first choice would be whether
to use a resident or non-resident
company to carry out the project.
In either case, the local profits
would be subject to Rwandan
corporate income tax at 30%.
The activities would be
sufficient to constitute a local
“permanent
establishment”
which would be fully liable to
local tax. Some incentives may
be available to reduce the tax
bill, particularly for major projects
which are approved by the
Investment Authority.
Compliance would be required
with local filing requirements
for corporate income tax, and
employment taxes and social
security contributions must be
withheld under pay-as-you-earn
(PAYE) rules. Any employees
being seconded to work on the
project would need advice on
their personal tax position, which
EU Construct would usually
provide as part of their service to
expatriate employees.
SERVICES
Where any services are provided
to the local company by a related
party, an arm’s length price
must be charged, calculated in
accordance with OECD guidelines.
So, for example, if the head
office provides administrative
support for accounting and
financial record-keeping, the
price charged should be in line
with what a third party supplier
would charge for these services.
A particular issue to watch out
for is withholding tax. Rwanda
imposes a 15% withholding tax
on technical service fees – a tax
that can often be reduced in
other countries under the terms
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of a tax treaty. However, Rwanda
has a very limited treaty network
– the only treaty with an EU
country is with Belgium, where
the rate for technical service fees
is reduced to 10%.
Withholding taxes also apply to
payments of interest, dividends
and royalties. Thin capitalisation
rules would limit the amount
of debt (generally to four times
equity), and a withholding tax of
15% applies to interest payments.
However, using debt rather
than equity to the extent this is
possible, generally gives a more
flexible route to repatriating
funds during and at the end of
the project.
EU Construct may decide to hold
its investment via an intermediate
holding company, for example in
Mauritius. Mauritius is often used
as an intermediate location, as
it has built up a reputation as a
stable financial centre, and has a
good network of both tax treaties
and investment treaties.
In the case of Rwanda, there
is a tax treaty, but it has not
yet been ratified – and the
position is similar for the
bilateral investment agreement.
Nevertheless, Mauritius may still
be attractive, particularly if EU
Construct is planning to invest
in a series of projects in other
countries in the region.
A word of caution is necessary
concerning the use of low tax
jurisdictions such as Mauritius,
however. The OECD is currently
carrying out a major project on
the application of international
tax rules to multinational
companies, known as the Base
Erosion & Profit Shifting project.
This has led to something of a
backlash against the use of low
tax jurisdictions, even where there
are good commercial reasons
– including the availability of a
treaty network. Some countries
are seeking to ignore the
existence of an intermediate
holding company, arguing that it
is a mere conduit and should not
be entitled to Treaty benefits.
Recently,
non-government
organisations such as ActionAid
have
been
campaigning
particularly against Mauritius,
saying that it is depriving the
ultimate investment country
(Rwanda in this case) of muchneeded tax revenues.
While the arguments are
sometimes over-simplistic, there
are potential reputational risks
to be considered, and companies
which decide that they will
establish an entity in a low-tax
jurisdiction should take care to
ensure that it has an appropriate
level of real substance, and be
ready for potential challenge.
Finally, it is important to
be prepared for the risk of
tax disputes. Developing a
constructive relationship with the
local tax authority, and building
trust by being prepared to share
information and explanations, is
a good first step.
TAX REVENUES
However, with governments keen
to maximise tax revenues, and
local tax authorities being short
of resource (and sometimes of
business awareness), disputes
can still arise.
If so, it is important to approach
these as you would with a
commercial dispute – seek a
shared understanding of the
facts, and agreement on the
scope of any technical differences
of view. Keep control of the issue,
and whenever possible use
negotiation and mediation to
seek to reach an outcome which
is acceptable to both parties.
There
are
significant
opportunities in construction
projects in Africa, but inevitably
there are also risks to be
managed. Tax issues need to be
well-understood, so that they can
be built into the project plan, and
a pro-active and co-operative
approach should be taken. ce
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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
A
head of the European
elections this month and
the nomination of the
new European Commission in
the autumn, FIEC has published
a 10-point manifesto for action
during the EU term 2014 to 2019.
It defines areas for action, which
play a key role in establishing an
adequate framework for ensuring
that the construction sector can
be an efficient lever for growth
and jobs, in a sustainable way.
Here are some of FIEC‘ s points:
investment creates growth and jobs
(multiplier effect: 1 job in construction
sector equals 2 jobs in other sectors)
■ Effective use of EU funds taking
into account economic, social and
environmental benefits generated by
such investment
INVESTMENT FOR GROWTH
AND JOBS, DESPITE NEED FOR
BUDGET DISCIPLINE
The cost of non-investment would
be much higher than the cost of
investment, considering that it
would actually damage economic
growth in the short term and
competitiveness in the long term.
Real life examples show that
every Euro invested in energy
efficiency renovation leads to
income or savings of €5 to 7 for
public authorities.
The EU “investment clause”
introduced in 2013 has had
extremely
limited
impact
compared to the real needs.
Action:
■ Improve access to business loans/
mortgages for viable companies,
especially SMEs, and for sound private
investors, including households
■ Oblige banks that receive
public money, to lend … to viable
companies
■ Use innovative measures and
fiscal incentives at all levels, such as
the application of reduced rates of
VAT on renovation works
■ Allow greater flexibility in the
Growth and Stability Pact calculations
when Member States implement
EU policy decisions and invest in
infrastructure and building projects
■ Take into consideration that such
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FINANCING INVESTMENT
Without the necessary financing,
no investment will take place.
Without incentives, available
financing means will not be
sufficient.
Action:
INFRASTRUCTURE
INVESTMENT FOR
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
In spite of the Connecting Europe
Facility, Europe lacks a decisive
approach to the construction and
maintenance of infrastructure.
Sound infrastructure that is fit
for purpose is a pre-requisite
of a vibrant and sustainable EU
economy.
Action:
■ Use public and private funding
– both traditional and innovative
instruments – including PPPs (publicprivate partnerships), to lever projects
that will have pan-European benefit
■ Promote “user pays” schemes
as a way of part-financing new
projects and maintenance of existing
infrastructure
■ Increase the share of EU funding
available for the upgrading and
maintenance of existing infrastructure
■ Exempt banks from Basel III rules
for the percentage of loan made to
infrastructure projects that contribute
to the increase of national GDP or
increase the level of employment
ENSURE FAIR COMPETITION
AT ALL LEVELS
Contractors
face
unfair
competition, such as public
entities competing with private
enterprises both on public
and private markets; foreign
contractors not respecting EU
or local regulations; contractors
coming from third countries, the
markets of which are not open to
EU firms (reciprocity).
Action:
■ Ensure that such public entities
do not benefit from illegitimate
advantages
■ Accelerate efforts to reach
convergence of fiscal and social
regulations in the EU
■ Ensure genuine reciprocity in
opening markets, as well as respect of
EU and national law by all enterprises
alike
PROMPT PAYMENT FOR
VIABLE BUSINESS
Correct and timely payment
needs to be respected all over
the supply chain. However, a
significant share of construction
activity depends on public
investment. Public sector clients,
therefore, play a crucial role in
enabling companies to stay
solvent, particularly during an
economic crisis.
Action:
■ Make sure that the Late Payment
Directive is properly implemented
and respected by both private and
public clients
■ Prevent the directive being
abused in order to increase payment
periods up to the maximum period
allowed
■ Consider getting rid of hidden
payment delays, such as the indefinite
start date of the payment period, in
the next revision of the Late Payment
Directive
UNRESTRICTED INNOVATION
FOR THE EUROPE OF
TOMORROW
The construction industry is
constantly innovating. For
contractors, every new project
started presents challenges,
which can be overcome by
opportune innovation. However,
barriers exist for the industry.
In particular, insurers are
risk averse when it comes
to underwriting innovative
solutions.
Furthermore, innovation in
construction comes in forms that
are not necessarily deemed as
such in prescriptive EU-funded
programmes.
Action:
■ Remove barriers to innovation in
the construction industry, eg allow
variants in public procurement as the
default situation
■ Improve participation of
construction industry in EU-funded
RTD (research and technological
development) programmes
■ Introduce incentives to encourage
insurers to support the use on site of
innovative products and methods
REDUCTION OF
BUREAUCRACY AND
SIMPLIFICATION OF
LEGISLATION
Contractors are often faced with
an unreasonable administrative
burden, caused by inadequate
legislative provisions, which do
not properly take into account
the conditions in the sector, nor
the practical consequences for
the industry.
Action:
■ The EU institutions should
continue the assessment of existing
legislation in the framework of the
REFIT initiative, in close collaboration
with the social partners, and
subsequently undertake appropriate
action
■ Member States should avoid
gold-plating EU legislation during the
implementation process
The FIEC manifesto: EU term
2014-2019 can be downloaded
from the FIEC website at www.
fiec.eu/en/news/news-2014/fiecmanifesto-eu-term-2014-2019.
aspx.
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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
W
hile
Brussels
is
preparing for
the
European Parliament
elections, the Commission is
expected to present new draft
regulations for exhaust emissions
from engines installed in nonroad mobile machinery (NRMM)
before the summer break.
CECE Secretariat
Diamant Building –
Bd A Reyers 80
B – 1030 Brussels
www.cece.eu
Tel:+32-2-706 82 26
Fax: +32-2-706 82 10
AEB
www.aebrus.ru
AGORIA
www.agoria.be
ANMOPYC
www.anmopyc.es
APCEMP
www.apcemp.pl
CEA
www.coneq.org.uk
CISMA
www.cisma.fr
COMAMOTER
www.comamoter.it
FMIB-CWM
www.fme.nl
IMDER
www.imder.org.tr
SACE
www.sace-se.org
SVSS
Teknologiateollisuus
www.techind.fi
UCOMESA
www.ucomesa.it
Unacea
www.unacea.org
VDMA
www.vdma.org/construction
After more than a year of
intensive discussions with
stakeholders – the public
consultation on the revision of
the present exhaust emission
Directive 97/68/EC was launched
in January 2013 – the EU
Commission is now determined
to present this new legislative
project.
The European Parliament and
the Council have to agree to
the proposal, and discussions in
both EU institutions could start
in September. The main elements
of the proposal were presented
to Member States and expert
stakeholders in the spring, and
the Commission appears to
be following a new approach
regarding the scope of future
regulations.
PETROL AND DIESEL
The law will no longer
differentiate between spark
ignition (SI) petrol engines and
compression ignition (CI) diesel
engines above 56kW. Instead, all
fuel types and ignition methods
of engines above 56kW will be
grouped together.
Limit values for the new Stage V
will include a particulate number
limit (PN limit) for power classes
between 19kW and 560kW, while
the limits for nitrogen oxides
(NOx) will not be changed.
CECE has strongly opposed
lower NOx limits in the past
– advocacy that has been
successful. Indeed, secretary
general Ralf Wezel said, “We
called upon the European
Commission to align the limit
values with the corresponding
US legislation.
“It is important for the
competitiveness of European
manufacturers
to
achieve
harmonisation with an important
external market, thus reducing
trade barriers and allowing
manufacturers to use economies
of scale. It is good to note that
the Commission followed this
approach at least for the small
power classes and engines above
56kW.”
The European Commission
envisages a lead time of only
three years (four years for engines
rated 56kW to 130kW) between
the regulation being introduced
and the new emissions stage
coming into force.
Provided that the legislative
process runs smoothly, Stage V
could come into force in 2019 and
2020 respectively. For CI engines
below 19kW, the new stage of
legislation would be fixed to
come into force for 1 January,
2019, thanks to a link between
the upcoming NRMM exhaust
regulation and regulation (EU)
No 167/2013 for agricultural and
forestry vehicles.
The transition scheme for
the new regulation is of core
importance for construction
equipment manufacturers. In
order to allow manufacturers
enough time for machine
redesign, CECE has always
asked for sufficient transitional
provisions.
However, it now seems as if
the European Commission will
opt for a radical change of the
system. The present provisions
for flexibility and sell-off will be
merged into a sell-off scheme
for engine and machine
manufacturers
with
very
ambitious deadlines.
Wezel said, “CECE proposed a
new transition scheme based on
a concept Sweden had presented
last year, but unfortunately it was
not taken into account.”
CECE, together with its
European sister associations
CEMA (Agricultural Machinery)
and FEM (Materials Handling), has
therefore developed a proposal
for a small series provision to
be included in the transition
scheme, giving manufacturers
at least more time for products
manufactured in small numbers.
This would take into account the
fact that machine manufacturers
source engines in very small
quantities and, as a result,
could experience difficulties in
receiving the new engines in
time. It would also allow for more
time for the redesign of a very
limited number of machines.
PROVISIONS
A small series provision would be
particularly beneficial for smalland medium-sized companies
(SMEs), but would not be
restricted to SMEs.
Another topic still under
discussion is the replacement
engine
provision.
The
Commission indicated that the
replacement engine derogation
in the present Directive 97/68/EC
would not be continued in the
proposed new NRMM emission
regulation.
This is a major concern for CECE.
It would mean that prior-stage
engines could not be produced
for replacement purposes after
the new stage has come into
force.
“CECE requested that the
Commission
included
a
replacement engine provision
for various reasons,” Wezel said.
“The quantity of replacement
engines sold is extremely small
compared with the overall
quantity of machines operating
in Europe, but the ability to
obtain a replacement engine is
critical for machine owners and
operators.
“Current
stage
engines
cannot generally be used as
replacements for prior-stage
engines, and the re-manufacture
of only those engines already
placed on the EU market is
not a feasible solution,” Wezel
added.
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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
road paving
technology event
Samoter
in brief
WHEN:
8 to 11 May, 2014
TIME:
Thursday to Saturday 9:30 – 18:00
Sunday 9:30 – 16:00
WHERE:
Verona Exhibition Centre
GETTING THERE:
Verona is at the crossroads of the Venice
(115km) to Milan (160km) motorway and
the Brennero (220km) to Bologna (140km)
motorway, and can be reached by road
or rail.
The Exhibition Centre is about 3km out
of the city centre, and a few minutes’ drive
from the Verona sud exit (Venice to Milan
motorway).
A dual carriageway connects the
Exhibition Centre to the local airport
(Valerio Catullo).
There is a shuttle bus to and from the
airport, and to and from the railway
station.
Veronafiere (Verona Exhibition Centre)
Viale del Lavoro, 8 - 37100 Verona
Tel: +39 045 8298111
Fax: +39 045 8298288
www.samoter.com
A test for
the market
T
he last Samoter trade show attracted
98,000 visitors from 110 countries.
That was in 2011, when there were
900 exhibitors at the show, taking 109,000m2
of space.
This year, the show kicks off on 8 May,
running through to 11 May at the Verona
Exhibition Centre, Italy. it is teaming up with
the Asphaltica infrastructure and road safety
exhibition. However, much has changed in
the industry since the last Samoter, with the
global economic downturn taking a severe
toll on the Italian construction equipment
industry.
According to Italian trade association
UNACEA, the Italian construction equipment
market fell 18% last year to 6,192 machines –
the sixth consecutive year of declining sales,
from a pre-crisis high of more than 30,000
machines per year.
Veronafiere, the organiser of Samoter, said
that no one was hiding the difficulties facing
the industry – not only in Italy – “but no one
is willing to throw in the towel”.
Indeed, it highlighted several large
investments in the Italian construction
market that were planned for this year –
including tenders worth €2.5 billion for rail
projects, and an expected €500 million worth
of roadbuilding projects.
In short, Veronafiere said the market was
moving – although it said it remained to be
seen if the changes in the overall scenario
that the market had been hoping to see for
so long would actually come about. It said
Samoter would provide a good opportunity
to find out more about how the market is
doing, with over 450 companies in the sector
confirming their attendance.
Director general of Veronafiere Giovanni
Mantovani said the country was at a
crossroads. He said that Veronafiere believed
in the show, with its strong 50-year history,
and that the producer associations were also
supporting it.
He added that North Africa, the
Mediterranean region, Eastern and Northern
Europe, as well as Italy, were the key areas for
the show, but a great deal of attention also
needed to be paid to product innovation and
conferences. Trade delegations are expected
from more than 40 countries.
INDUSTRY SUPPORT
Well-known names from the international
construction equipment industry are
supporting the Samoter exhibition. Komatsu,
for instance, will showcase 11 machines,
including its new third generation HB215LC-2
Hybrid excavator, a 22 tonne class machine.
Other machines on Komatsu’s stand will
include the 14 tonne class PC138US-10
excavator, 18 tonne class excavator and 2.4
to 3.2m³ bucket capacity WA320-7 wheeled
loader.
Enrico Prandini, managing director for
Komatsu Italia Manufacturing, said, “In
view of the current economic situation of
the industry in Europe, the decision for
Komatsu to attend Samoter was taken after
considerable thought.
“In the end, it was positive, first of all
because Komatsu builds machines in their
own manufacturing plant in Italy, and we felt
it was important to put this forward to the
market and the country.
“Secondly, Samoter is a main event
for the earth-moving and construction
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equipment sector and is strategic for our
Italian distribution network. Thirdly, as this
is Samoter’s 50th anniversary, the historical
aspect and our uninterrupted attendance
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.
Komatsu will showcase 11 machines,
including its new third generation
HB215LC-2 Hybrid excavator
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
low energy consumption technologies. The
Asphaltica show will stick to its traditional
Controls, at Asphaltica through its new Pavelab
Systems division, will show the 77-PV33B05
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
the Verona Exhibition Centre from 10am to
4.45pm, and includes a trip away from the
fair to a quarry for a demonstration of some
of the new technologies.
Manufacturer Vermeer Italy, the main
sponsor of the event, will present the latest
technological innovations in quarrying
and excavation operations. Crushing plant
automation specialist Maestro will also
present at the conference.
Topics to be covered include markets and
opportunities on the horizon, and new
methods for quarrying and surface mining.
More information, including a full itinerary
and list of speakers, are available at www.
samoter.com.
A conference on quarrying, soil
remediation, overburden removal and
excavation will be held during the
Samoter exhibition
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schedule in November 2015 and then return
alongside Samoter in 2017.
Manufacturer Controls will exhibit at this
year’s Asphaltica through its new asphalt
division, Pavelab Systems. This part of the
company specialises in developing systems
for advanced testing of pavement materials
– from sample preparation, to tests for mix
design determination and research, durability
tests, production and process control.
The company’s new 75-PV50A05/S
automatic closed-system asphalt analyser
will be on display, together with the
75-PV0008 asphalt binder analyser, the
77-PV0077/B Bitumix automatic laboratory
mixer, 76-PV2522 gyratory compactor for
bituminous mixtures and 77-PV33B05 double
wheel tracker for sampling.
Controls said it also planned to launch its
Academy Centre at Asphaltica – a programme
offering targeted courses in laboratory
pavement techniques for laboratory
technicians and operators.
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Parts of the process
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
out from the crowd
T
o some extent, a machine is only as good
as its component parts, and whether
this is a fundamental requirement like
tyres or engine parts, or the kind of additional
equipment that is increasingly being seen on
equipment, such as cameras and weighing
systems, they all have a key role to play.
Quality and cost are clearly important at
the manufacturing stage, but this has to
continue throughout the life of the machine.
No manufacturer can afford to wash their
hands of the machine as soon as it is sold, as
the aftersales service offered can be a decisive
factor in the choices made by the customer.
While the boxes for comfort, low fuel costs
and high efficiency will need to be ticked
before a customer selects a model, the
ongoing costs are as important.
SKF deals in roller bearings, seals,
mechatronics, services and lubrication
systems. It has extended its range of sealed
spherical roller bearings, increasing their
number of applications.
It said that as a result of their sealed
construction, the bearings could reduce
maintenance, while offering consistently high
performance under demanding conditions.
in most cases, said SKF, the sealed variant
The new generation of turbochargers
for 16 litre and above applications
from Cummins Turbo
SKF said that in contaminated environments, sealed bearings can last up to four times as
long as open spherical roller bearings
was interchangeable with open bearings,
which therefore enabled applications to be
upgraded simply and cost effectively.
The company made the point that improved
cleanliness increased bearing service life.
During installation, maintenance and
operation, open bearings can be exposed to
contaminants, it said, which can significantly
reduce bearing service life. It claimed,
however, that with sealed SKF spherical roller
bearings, a high degree of cleanliness was
maintained inside the bearing, increasing
bearing service life.
In contaminated environments, sealed
bearings can last up to four times as long as
open spherical roller bearings, it said.
SKF claimed that under certain operating
conditions, sealed SKF Explorer spherical
roller bearings could be considered
relubrication-free. As the bearings do not
require external seals in all but the most
aggressive environments, installation is
simplified, further reducing downtime and
maintenance costs. Additionally, the seals are
said virtually to eliminate the risk of lubricant
leakage often associated with conventional
open bearings and external seals, minimising
their environmental impact.
SKF said that its complete range of Explorer
spherical roller bearings had been upgraded
with a new patented heat treatment process,
further increasing service life in contaminated
environments or poor lubrication conditions.
Minimising downtime is something that
the manufacturers of turbochargers are well
aware of too.
Phil Wild, manager of advanced engineering
at Cummins Turbo Technologies said that
the debate around turbocharger and engine
technologies in construction and the wider
off-highway sector had historically been one
that focused on reliability and durability.
He said, “Operators in these markets need to
minimise the downtime of their equipment
to ensure there isn’t a commercial impact on
their businesses.”
CHALLENGE
He said that construction companies faced the
challenge that they consistently needed to
identify and prevent issues in advance, as well
as scheduling periods of repair to mitigate
against equipment failures, which may then
impact on efficient and effective delivery.
“Although this remains a vital consideration
for the sector,” said Wild, “there are likely to
be other changes in the market that OEMs of
construction vehicles and machinery need to
prepare for to ensure that their customers are
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
technologies suit the operator’s usage.”
He said the company could supply integrated
system solutions to optimise efficiency of turbo
machines with aftertreatment and filtering,
delivering performance, emissions reduction
and robustness in harsh environments.
“There are technologies that exist that will
be introduced to off-highway markets to
achieve greater savings on emissions and
fuel efficiency,” he said. “For example, the new
generation of turbochargers for 16 litre and
above applications – series 800/900/1000
– has incorporated the latest turbocharger
componentry which will improve the
efficiency of the turbocharger by 10%.”
He said there were a number of ways to
adapt turbochargers to create both a cleaner
and more efficient exhaust, adding that fuel
efficiency was the priority for the sector.
Wild said, “We need to be prepared for
future legislation and consider the challenges
these sectors will face when developing these
technologies. We need to consider the cost
implications for construction operators in
ensuring their machinery ticks the emissions
box, while fuel costs continue to soar.
“And, importantly, we must not lose sight of
the core fundamental concern of the sector –
to continue to minimise downtime.”
The off-highway market is the focus of
Oerlikon Drive Systems, with its two brands
– Oerlikon Graziano and Oerlikon Fairfield.
It manufactures engineered drive products
concentrating on four regions – Americas,
EMEAR (Europe, Middle East, Africa and
Russia), China and India.
For Russia, Oerlikon is planning to exhibit at
the CTT Moscow show in June, where it will
be presenting Oerlikon Fairfield’s new patentpending hybrid electric drivetrain technology.
It described this technology as a complete
series electric driveline system from engine
to wheel, which featured an innovative
energy recovery system – claiming
it was the first of its type to be
designed by a company specialising
in drive solutions.
For off-highway axles, it will also be
showing its Shifting Solutions, providing
integrated solutions for demanding
construction machinery applications.
The Oerlikon Graziano GA axle portfolio
for grader machines consists of a new
generation of complete drivelines. The range
consists of five different models fulfilling
the requirements for motor graders with
operating weights from 10 to 20.5 tonnes.
These models have been designed with a
complete tandem system and with wet disc
brakes on the wheels, which it said optimised
braking performance without overheating
issues and satisfied all safety regulations.
Oerlikon has developed a complete product
Training engineers for the future
UK polymer engineering company Nylacast has opening its Engineering Training Academy. It
said that with talk of a skills shortage in engineering in the UK, the investment in a training
academy was the next progressive step for the company, building on the success of its
engineering apprenticeship scheme.
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.
The academy features a number of dedicated teaching rooms, including a state of the
art engineering simulator room, which allows students to learn, practice and build up their
confidence working with machines in a controlled, simulated environment before heading out
to the live production facilities.
The machine room features a number of scaled down manual machines. Nylasast said that in
an age where CNC machines are controlled by computers, it was important to remember that
computers will only do what they are programmed to do.
Nylacast apprentice Jack Nurse
in the machine training room
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Oerlikon Fairfield’s new
hybrid electric drivetrain
technology will be
demonstrated in Russia
range of PR axles for wheeled loaders up to 32
tonnes. It said the advantages for end users
included wet disc brakes mounted before
the final reduction with less workload and
maximum working life, guaranteeing the best
performance with low overheating when the
vehicle was used at high speed for a long time.
Paolo Ramadori, chairman and CEO of
Oerlikon Graziano Group and head of the
EMEAR business unit of Oerlikon Drive
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 of workers at every level and job.
“The competitiveness was enhanced
through product innovation, investment
in new technologies, the reorganisation
of production sites, standardisation and
modernisation of business processes,” he said.
RELIABLE UPTIME
John Deere PowerSight is offered for John
Deere engines installed in OEM equipment.
The company said the technology represented
a John Deere Power Systems solution that
provided reliable uptime and low cost of
operation in off-highway applications.
PowerSight features four technologies
that are said to integrate seamlessly to help
customers manage their John Deere-powered
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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a John Deere service representative to read
and reset engine diagnostic trouble codes and
record performance readings remotely.
The solution is available for John Deere
Stage IV/Tier 4 Final, Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim
and Stage IIIA/Tier 3 engines.
German-based Hawe Hydraulik, has
launched a new size for its V60N axial piston
pump series. It said that the key parameters
– displacement of up to 1,300m3/rev and
peak pressures of up to 450 bar – indicated
the power of the pump, but that its specific
advantage was that it was the only axial piston
pump of this size that offered a standard
torque limitation for the vehicle’s gearbox.
It said the V60N-130 type was particularly
suited for load-sensing systems working at
operating pressures of up to 400 bar and
supplying hydraulic consumers with different
pressure levels and/or variable volume flows.
According to Hawe, its field of deployment
included construction machinery, concrete
pumps, general cargo cranes, communal and
waste vehicles, cranes or forestry vehicles.
It said the load-sensing system and a
selection of intelligent controllers turned
the pump into an energy-efficient drive
for hydraulic systems, which helped with
emissions regulations compliance.
John Deere PowerSight
is offered for John Deere engines
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
and long lasting.
SMOOTH RUNNING
Lubrication plays an important part in the
smooth running of a machine, and Evonik
Oil Additives has been conducting a series
of field tests with different types of hydraulic
construction equipment and their operators.
The tests are designed to measure the
improvement in equipment fuel consumption
when the hydraulic fluid is changed out from a
standard monograde fluid to a commerciallyavailable, multi-grade fluid formulated to
Evonik’s Dynavis technology standards.
Equipment operators are asked to record
fuel consumption before and after the change
in hydraulic fluid. They are also asked to
provide their personal impressions of any
differences they notice in the equipment’s
performance when operating with the two
different fluids.
Evonik said that on average, operators
reported fuel consumption reductions of 10%.
Tests are being conducted with two civil
engineering and highway construction
companies in Germany, a pipeline construction
company in Italy, and with a demolition and
recycling company in Belgium. Additional
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
into account at the very end of a design
process. Important interactions are not taken
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Hawe Hydraulik’s new axial piston pump,
V60N-130, shown here as cutaway model
into account,” it said, adding that this often led
to high costs in the warranty or repair service.”
It suggested the early involvement of the
lubricant in a machine’s concept provided
significant added value for manufacturers and
end consumers.
“Negative influential factors can be detected
in an early phase and also be removed at an
early development stage. The equipment and
installations in the final stage include tailormade and tested components that enable
high power density.”
The developers at Hermann Bantleon
claimed to have taken a new step with the
development of a hydraulic oil based on PAO.
It said that as well as offering good
performance, the oil was biodegradable.
It claimed its Avia Syntofluid PE-B had good
cold start behaviour at temperatures as low
as -40°C, with no warm up phase required. It
claimed a wide temperature and use spectrum,
and said that it was not aggressive towards
seals and hoses. It said there was no hydrolytic
instability in the presence of water and that it
showed very good temperature and viscosity
characteristics, while also demonstrating fuel
saving potential.
FUEL FILTER
Racor Filter Division Europe, a division of
Parker Hannifin, recently introduced the
Snapp fuel filter and water separator which
has been designed to clean fuel in diesel,
petrol and biodiesel engine applications.
Racor said that as
airborne particulates in
the environment could
pollute on-site fuel
supplies or on-board
tanks, it was imperative
that the fuel delivered
to the engine was as
clean as possible before
expensive
damage
was done to precision
components.
In recommending that
quality filtration was fitted,
it said the new Snapp
fuel filter/water separator
offered a breakthrough in
the field of high performing quick-change
filtration.
The filter, like other spin-on fuel filter/water
separators, consists of a one-piece engineering
plastic body with a clear bowl section that
allows for visual fuel inspection. However,
the company claimed that the design did not
have seals to swell or threads to bind, making
filter change-outs quick, clean and painless.
The housing can be snapped into the
included steel bracket, with quick connect
fittings to snap into place, which can ensure
that service times and equipment downtime
is minimised. It can be used on small engines
up to 104kW or 98 litres/h fuel flow.
Talbert Manufacturing, which operates
in the trailer and transport industry, has
introduced its new E3Nitro – a nitrogenassisted equalising system.
The new E3Nitro is part of a series including
the E2Nitro and E1Nitro, with three, two or
one pin-on axles. An ENitro system, with
its nitrogen accumulator, oscillates around
a central self-tracking pivot point providing
proportionate weight distribution in each axle
grouping. With the E-Nitro series, Talbert said it was
able to build trailers with capacities well
beyond what could be achieved with simple
mechanical or rigid axle extensions.
The E3Nitro is designed for trailers with
Racor’s Snapp fuel filter and water separator
has been designed to clean fuel in diesel,
petrol and biodiesel engine applications
Harmann Bantleon would like
to see early involvement of the
lubricant in a machine’s concept
Tamtron’s Power wheeled
loader scale’s new target
load function
capacities of up to 85
tonnes. E-Nitro is the new
name for nitrogen-assisted
systems
that Talbert
previously called the
Equalizer series.
Tamtron – producer
of
digital,
dynamic
and onboard weighing
equipment, vehicle PC and
data handling systems –
said the development of its
Power wheeled loader scale
had been fast. New features have been added
and the user interface has been renewed.
The Power family has also grown with two
new products – Power 50 and PowerPC.
Power 50 is an entry‐level scale when a
scale for control weighing without advanced
features or commercial approval is needed. It
has, for example, basic weighing function, log
memory for 10,000 receipts, and sum report
function. It can be upgraded anytime into a
more advanced Power 100 to 300 models.
TOUCH SCREEN
PowerPC can be installed on the on‐board
computer, and is identical to the Power
wheeled loader scale, but instead of the scale
instrument, it can be used from the on‐board
computer. Tamtron said that when used with a
touch screen computer, PowerPC reduced the
amount of the equipment in the cabin.
Cameras and monitors are increasingly be
used on construction equipment. Orlaco
said its camera and monitor systems were
shockproof and presented a sharp image
under extreme conditions.
The company said that as operators can
have minimal vision around a vehicle, it was
essential to deal with large blind spots. It said
all of its camera systems consisted of highquality products which had been developed
with the aim of improving safety, efficiency,
comfort and damage reduction.
Orlaco products are IP69
waterproof,
shockand
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
properties.
Vehicle operators who constantly work in
dusty, dirty, snowy or rainy conditions can
now receive non-stop vision feedback with
the All Time Vision Camera, the newest Orlaco
addition. The camera allows the operator
to receive uninterrupted real-time camera
images from the rear of the vehicle, no matter
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Orlaco claimed that its Amos series offered
higher photo sensitivity properties
what the weather or working conditions are.
Nokian Heavy Tyres is introducing a new
winter contracting tyre for winter road
maintenance and snow clearing. Nokian
Hakkapeliitta TRI is said to offer totally new
technologies and user benefits for these
applications.
It claimed revolutionary tread design,
tread block siping with siping activators, and
specially-designed winter tread compound to
ensure superior traction and the best possible
handling without compromising the economy
of use.
The company said that Nokian Hakkapeliitta
TRI test results showed that compared to “the
already high traction levels” of the TRI2, the
Hakkapeliitta TRI had 25% more grip on ice
and 23% more grip on snow.
When it comes to accessing turned metal
parts, UK-based Blue Diamond said it
specialised in the design and supply of high
quality engineering components from low
cost sources outside the UK. With nearly 40
years of experience in sourcing, importing,
stocking and distributing turned metal parts,
Blue Diamond claims to be able to meet
exacting demands for quality, price and
delivery.
Its service includes all aspects of
design and manufacture, including the
development of existing designs to reduce
cost and improve appearance or functionality.
Turned parts can be supplied in a range of
materials including stainless steel, brass,
ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Parts can be
supplied unfinished or anodised and plated
– a range of matt or polished finishes are
available.
William Hughes, a specialist manufacturer of
springs and wire components, has introduced
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The components are brought together using
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The overmoulding process allows for
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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
E
urope’s market for construction
equipment is expected to increase
from an estimated €8 billion in 2013
to more than €9 billion by 2017, according
to Off-Highway Research figures, 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.
From load-sensing hydraulics to telematics
systems and new travel modes, manufacturers
are working hard to introduce new technology
to these compact machines. And plenty of
Yanmar Construction Equipment’s Reynaud,
“Fuel consumption on the new SV26 – which
replaces the B25V – has been reduced by 20%”
Hanix’s new H09D micro and H17D are designed with the rental industry in mind, and have
steel body panels and a top-mounted boom cylinder to protect it from damage
new mini excavators – both conventional
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
16% over the next four years.
JCB chief innovation and growth officer
Tim Burnhope said, “The compact excavator
JCB’s 8.5 tonne class 85Z-1 zero-tailswing
excavator is said to consume 10% less fuel
than previous models
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market is expected to increase to over 200,000
units by 2017 and with this fantastic new
range, JCB is ready to seize the opportunities
presented by such massive growth.”
REDUCTIONS
Reduced operating costs were at the heart
of the design process, according to the
company. All three models sport Stage IIIB/
Tier 4 Final-compliant engines, and JCB claims
Caterpillar’s 308E2 compact radius excavator
claims a more efficient engine and hydraulic
system
they consume 10% less fuel than previous
models. Engine rpm also automatically drops
below the idle speed when the operator’s arm
console is lifted, which JCB said helped with
saving fuel and also reducing noise levels.
Meanwhile, production has now begun on
Yanmar’s latest mini excavator – the 2.6 tonne
SV26, an ultra-short radius machine. The new
mini is aimed at a wide range of applications,
including urban renewal, agriculture and
landscaping.
Power comes from a 3 cylinder, 1.4 litre
Yanmar diesel that generates 17.4kW at
2,400rpm. The machine is available with an
Finding the best fit for a compact job
UK contractor R Durtnell & Sons has bought its first excavator in the form of a 2.6 tonne Bobcat
E25 from dealer Bobcat of London.
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.
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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
400 SV26s this year both to direct buyers and
rental companies.”
And David Wood, Caterpillar
product application specialist
Wacker Neuson’s 900kg dual power 803
mini excavator
for mini-excavators, said 2013 had been a
relatively good year for sales.
“We continued to see growth in Northern
Europe and the UK. In addition, in
Poland the mini-excavator is starting
to replace manual labour. The 8
tonne mini excavator market has
seen particularly good sales, with
the Cat 308E2’s versatility and
compact dimensions perfectly suited
to on-highway utility projects.
Caterpillar has a manufacturing alliance
with Wacker Neuson, which itself has
introduced a new dual power version of its
Volvo CE has updated its mini excavator lineup with the introduction of the 5 tonne class
ECR50D short tailswing radius model
803 mini excavator. This 900kg machine can
– in addition to the standard diesel engine
– be connected to the external HPU8 electrohydraulic drive unit.
However, the dual power option will not
be available on the mini excavators supplied
to Caterpillar through the manufacturing
alliance.
INDOOR APPLICATIONS
Reduced operating costs were a key factor in
Kubota’s latest launch – the 2 to 3 tonne class,
near-zero tail swing U27-4
“The use of alternative power in miniexcavators will continue to grow for indoor
applications,” Wood said. “Although we
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monitor developments with interest, we have
no immediate plans to introduce a model in
this area.
“We will continue to focus on delivering
higher efficiencies and lower operating costs
to customers. Caterpillar is committed to
increasing customers’ return on investments
by providing machines that deliver the best
productivity to fuel use in the market.”
He added, “Our new [8.4 tonne class] 308E2
compact radius benefits from a more efficient
engine and hydraulic system, and delivers
up to 13% less fuel consumption than the
previous model, with no impact on digging
performance or productivity.”
Volvo CE has also updated its mini excavator
line-up with the introduction of the 5 tonne
class ECR50D short tailswing radius model.
The manufacturer claimed this model too was
more efficient than its predecessors, boasting
a 10% reduction in fuel consumption thanks
to an ECO mode, load-sensing hydraulics, and
an automatic idling system and engine shutdown function.
The latest compact excavator from Hyundai
comes in the form of the 6 tonne class R60CR9A, a short tailswing model that replaces
the previous R60CR-9. Here, too, reduced
operating costs were a key design goal.
The machine is powered by a 48.3kW
Yanmar 4TNV98C, Tier 4 Final/Stage IIIBcompliant diesel engine, which Hyundai
said offered a 10% increase in power over
the previous model, while reducing fuel
consumption by 14%.
MICRO MACHINES
Case’s new CX75C SR short radius excavator
features three work modes and an automatic
engine shut-off system
Meanwhile Hanix, which is a brand owned by
Japanese manufacturer NKK and its parent,
China’s Beijing Jingcheng, is one of several
players offering micro excavators (less than 1
tonne operating weight).
Its latest machines include the 990kg H09D
micro and the 1.7 tonne H17D mini, both
of which are designed for space-restricted
Factory-fitted tiltrotators for minis
From May 2014, Volvo CE started offering a factory fit tiltrotator option on its 5 and 8 tonne
compact excavators in Europe – the Steelwrist couplers feature a front pin lock (FPL) and
integrated control system, as well as a tilt angle of up to 450o.
Attachment product manager for Volvo CE Sales Region EMEA (Europe, Middle East and
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
option again sees Volvo at the forefront in the industry.”
The installation includes integration with the excavator’s own safety systems, as well as
ergonomic, multifunctional joysticks and a colour display. The FPL system is also said to
exceed regulatory requirements and means that attachments are engaged through two
separate mechanical locks.
“The risk of dropping a bucket immediately
after a tool change is considered by leading
construction companies to be one of the
greatest safety risks on a construction site,”
said Ray.
“The patented positive lock indicator
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
in both established and new markets.
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Kobelco launched the
short radius SK55SRX
urban sites, and also
targeted towards the
rental industry. Body panels
are all steel construction to
withstand everyday site knocks,
and the boom cylinder is located
above the boom to protect it
against accidental damage
when digging.
Hydraulically expanding
tracks provide stability for
digging operations, as well as
improving balance when traversing, and easy
“pin-on” dozer blade extensions match the
increased track width. Both models feature
pilot-controlled hydraulics and are equipped
with extra hydraulic lines as standard.
One of Kobelco’s newest models is the 5
tonne SK55SRX short radius excavator. Listed
as “coming soon” to the company’s European
base, the machine comes with a dozer blade
as standard and a new blade shape is said
to boost speed and efficiency by forming
material into an arc that always falls forward
– eliminating the need for multiple passes.
Power comes from a 28kW Yanmar diesel
engine and there is an Energy Conservation
Mode, which can be engaged with the push
of a button, when the application allows
the operator to run the equipment at lower
power and performance levels.
SWITCHING MODES
Switching to an idling state can be achieved
with a one-touch deceleration button,
while another key feature is Kobelco’s iNDR
Cooling System for quiet operation and dust
protection.
The SK55 also comes with Kobelco’s KOMEX
telematics system, which allows owners
to access critical machine data
including location, operating
hours, fuel consumption and
maintenance status.
The latest compact excavator from Hyundai
comes in the form of the 6 tonne class R60CR9A, replacing the previous R60CR-9
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New phase of production begins
The latest new additions to Case’s excavator
line up are slightly larger in terms of weight
class. The Tier 4 Final-compliant versions of
its 7.4 tonne CX75C SR short radius machine
and 8.5 tonne CX80C conventional machine
are said to be 5% more fuel efficient than
their predecessors, with faster cycle times,
larger fuel tanks, more hydraulic power and
wider cabs.
MATCHING REVS
Each has three work modes – Auto, Heavy
and Speed – and these match the match the
engine revs to the task in hand. There are also
different idle rates, according to the work
mode, and an automatic engine shutdown
also helps with fuel economy.
Reduced operating costs were also a key
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
throughout Europe.
Available in both canopy and cab
versions, the 27V4 boasts a 13.6kW IHI
S773-C engine that the company said
kept fuel consumption and emissions
to a minimum, and has a front swing
radius of 2,030mm and tail swing
radius of 775mm.
factor in Kubota’s latest new launch – the
near-zero tail swing U27-4. This is a 2 to
3 tonne class machine that the company
said it designed after extensive research and
development with operators worldwide.
Neil Winfield, Kubota Construction business
development manager, said the machine had
been designed to exceed market needs.
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received in the 2.5 tonne class highlighted
that users wanted more space in the cabin
and increased comfort levels, while not
compromising on performance levels.
"The new Kubota U27-4 machine has been
manufactured to exceed these requirements,"
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Terex’s 8.4 tonne class TW85
wheeled excavator
"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.
The machine also features Terex’s Smart
Control system – a new control and operating
system that includes new instrument and
joystick design, and new control electronics.
Maik Schulze, construction and development
manager, said, “The Terex Smart Control
system was developed in-house. Our
requirement was to optimise operation and
comfort, power and ergonomics from the
perspective of the operator. The operator
shouldn’t have to adapt to the excavator,
the excavator should meet the needs of the
operator.”
Terex said its Generation 2014 compact
excavators promise the owner a combination
of high performance and precise, sensitive
control. It said the design of these new models
made them economical, versatile construction
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Hitachi hybrid for Europe
Excavator launched by Japanese
manufacturer claiming fuel savings
up to 31%, plus new wheeled loader
H
itachi has launched a
hybrid excavator into
the European market,
claiming that the combination
of a hydraulic motor and an ecofriendly electric motor could give
the same high levels of efficiency
and smooth swing motion as
all Zaxis-5 hydraulic models,
while reducing fuel and CO2
consumption by up to 31%.
The launch took place in
Tampere, Finland, at an open day
held by Hitachi’s Finnish dealer
Rotator, which is celebrating its
60th anniversary.
Hitachi Construction Machinery
(Europe) said it had launched
the first of a new generation
of excavators, the ZH210LC-5
hybrid, and that it had been
designed to deliver reliable
performance with fewer
emissions and less fuel than
conventional models.
Designed to be more
economical for owners, easier
for operators and better for the
environment, the ZH210LC-5
hybrid incorporates technologies
adopted from hydraulic, electric
and battery-powered excavators.
The result is the Trias HX system.
The Trias HX system combines
a hybrid system with an energyefficient Trias hydraulic system to
achieve lower fuel consumption.
The hybrid system incorporates
a swing motor that converts
energy generated during swing
braking into electrical energy.
This is transferred via the Power
Control Unit and stored in the
capacitor unit, before being used
to help the engine accelerate and
move the upper structure.
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) said
its ZH210LC-5 hybrid had been designed to
deliver reliable performance with fewer
emissions and less fuel than
conventional models
Sales manager Wilbert Blom
said that the hybrid excavator
was being targeted at those
customers who would use the
machine in the best way in order
to benefit from the fuel saving
technology.
A fresh look at EU recycling processes
A new project, backed by the EU Eco-Innovation Fund, will be operating in Germany from May 2014 with
the aim of enhancing the infrastructure for the recycling of construction, demolition and excavation waste
in Europe.
The project – known as CANDY (CompAct, highly mobile, Next generation, CD&E waste recoverY system)
– is a partnership between materials washing specialists CDE Global and the Eco-Innovation Fund.
It will see the introduction of a new construction, demolition and excavation waste recycling system
which CDE said would deliver on a number of key objectives. It said these included reduced plant
footprint, enhanced mobility and an increased return on investment from CD&E waste recycling
operations.
The Eco-Innovation Fund supports environmental technologies that have been introduced extensively in
one EU Member State, but have not as yet been widely adopted throughout the EU.
All of the equipment for the CANDY project is ready to leave the CDE factory and is bound for the
Stuttgart area in South West Germany. The new plant will be operational by the end of May, and an open
week will be hosted at the site where potential customers, EU representatives, members of CD&E waste
recycling associations and other interested stakeholders will visit the site to watch the new technology
in action.
Among the key aims that the project hopes to demonstrate are at least 91% water recycling for
recirculation in to the washing plant, maximum material recovery and minimal waste resulting in a
reduced requirement to
transport and dispose of waste
material, and an increase in the
share of the aggregates market
made up from recycled sand
and aggregates.
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Among the key aims that the
project hopes to demonstrate
are at least 91% water recycling
for recirculation in to the
washing plant
He said, “You need swing
movement of more than
40% to get the benefits, for
example loading trucks, waste
management, etc. Using our GPS
system, we can target customers
by analysing the usage, and help
our dealers by providing the data.
“Other contractors want to be
seen to be green,” he added.
The Trias hydraulic system is
said to enhance the performance
of the Hitachi ZH210LC-5 hybrid
excavator. This employs a threepump/three-control valve
system, which the company
claimed resulted in greater
accuracy and reduced pressure
loss that consequently saved
energy. The ZH210LC-5 also has an
electric power assist system that
comes into force for small swing
operations. It uses energy from
electric swing motors to carry
out such movements, further
reducing the machine’s fuel
consumption.
Meanwhile, the company also
introduced a new wheeled loader
for European customers in the
form of the maximum 2.8m3
bucket capacity ZW180-5.
The ZW180-5 is powered
by a 6.7 litre six cylinder air
cooled turbocharged diesel
developing 126kW to provide
powerful digging performance
and high travel speeds but with
reduced fuel consumption.
Indeed, Hitachi says that the new
machine uses 10% less fuel than
the model it replaces.
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Detailed 3D scans
A new entry-level laser scanner claims to offer a
detailed and accurate 3D view of the world
L
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launched the ScanStation
P15 – a new 3D laser
scanner which it claimed was the
ideal entry into 3D scanning.
The company said businesses
could benefit significantly
by offering 3D scanning
presentations to customers – it
said they offered clear and
realistic visualisations which are
easily to understand, enabling
them to make better decisions
faster.
Based on the advanced
ScanStation P20, the P15 is
said to offer the same high
performance 3D scanning
technology with high
measurement speed and
accuracy up to 40m, at an
optimised price. Leica said the
ScanStation P15 could capture
entire scenes within minutes,
and create detailed scans with
overlaid images of the real 3D
world.
Leica said upgrades to the
new scanner would be made
available in authorised Leica
Geosystems technical service
centres.
Jürgen Mayer, HDS
program director at
Leica Geosystems,
said, “Traditionally, the
perceived complexity
of scanning has been
a barrier to customers
looking for an easy route into
the 3D world. The new Leica
ScanStation P15, however, is
designed to be an accessible,
trusted entry-level product,
combining quality
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scanner would be made available
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Heavy duty screening for more flexibility
Terex Finlay has introduced the
new 893 forward facing inclined
modular screen – a machine that
it said had been designed for
heavy-duty quarrying, mining,
construction, demolition and
recycling applications.
It features a 6.1m by 1.83m
top deck, and a 5.5m by 1.83m
bottom deck. Depending on
the working application of
the machine, Terex Finlay said
hydraulic adjustment could be
used to vary the working range
angle of the screen box between
14o and 18o.
The screenbox top deck can be
fitted with a variety of screening
media, including mesh, punch
plate, bofor bars and tines. The
bottom deck can also be fitted
with mesh, punch plate and
cascade fingers.
A high performance 1,100mm
apron feeder and hydraulic
gearbox drive is fitted to the
machine as standard, while the
hopper has a standard 10m³
capacity.
According to Terex Finlay,
the 893 machine is powered
by either a Tier 3/Stage IIIA
Caterpillar C6.6 151kW or a
Tier 4i Caterpillar C4.4 129kW,
and is equipped with three
hydraulically folding discharge
conveyors allowing for
maximum stockpiling capacity
and associated benefits of rapid
set up and tear down times.
Terex said a key feature of the
machine was the ability to raise
the screenbox hydraulically
by 600mm at the discharge
end. This provides additional
clearance for changing screen
media, as well as routine
maintenance of the screenbox
and fines transfer.
The plant has the capacity to
process at a rate of up to 800
tonnes/h and can be fed either
by a tracked mobile crusher or
an excavator.
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Eartec has launched a new generation
of wireless headsets known as Comstar,
said to allow up to eight users to
communicate simultaneously with no
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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A new articulated roller has been designed
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The manufacturer said the
articulated machine was 2.5m
long and 1m wide with no
overhang, and featured a turning
radius of 3.6m for flexible
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Technology is also a key
element of the RD27’s design –
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low and high compaction force,
for example, while the driver’s
cabin is vibration damped and
features a new multi-function
lever that allows control of all
vibration options and the water
supply with one hand.
The vibratory roller RD27 is
available in two versions. The
base variant has the forward
and backward folding roll-over
protective structure and the
ergonomic driver’s seat.
The second version
additionally offers a central
lifting point for the simple
transfer of the roller, a left-sided
armrest, drum-edge lighting,
and a fold-down scraper bar, plus
an optional automatic vibration
connection and water cut-off.
Wacker Neuson said improved
all-round visibility had been
achieved through the modified
shape of the hood and high
seating in the cab. It said the
roll-over protective structure
could also be folded forward or
backward if needed, so the user
could work in restricted spaces,
for instance under eaves.
In addition, the foldable
roll-over protective structure
is said to make transporting
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Upgraded remote
demolition robot
Brokk has upgraded its electric
Brokk 400 remote-controlled
demolition machine to include
a larger undercarriage for
heavy-tracking applications
like tunnelling and mining,
and for enhanced stability
when operating with heavier
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The manufacturer said it had
also improved the hydraulic
system – providing more
efficient fluid flow when the
machine was operating
a drill attachment so
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consistent power.
A larger drive
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improvement in stability
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Indeed, the Brokk 400 can
handle attachments up to
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hydraulic quick-hitch
system.
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Wacker Neuson said improved all-round visibility had been achieved
through the modified shape of the hood and high seating in the cab
Excavators for Europe
Liugong has launched a new excavator for the European market,
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
922E, 925E and 930E are fitted with Stage IIIB engines.
The smaller 922E has an operating weight of 22 tonnes and
a maximum digging depth of 6,595mm, while the 925E has an
operating weight of 25.5 tonnes and a maximum digging depth of
6,925mm, and the 930E has an operating weight of 31.3 tonnes and
a maximum digging depth of 7,300mm.
Each E-Series model is equipped with a Tier IV Interim/Stage IIIB
Cummins 6.7L engine, and Liugong said that, compared with the
previous 922LC and 925LC machines, the 922E and 925E models
boasted reduced fuel consumption of 8% and 5% respectively.
These models are also said to feature increased bucket digging
forces of 5% and 11.8% each.
Six working modes are available to optimise the machines’
performance and fuel consumption – power, economy, fine, lifting,
breaker and attachment. In
addition, the new excavators
feature a two-speed automatic
shift enabling them to go from
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Should extra power be
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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 K
omatsu Europe
International’s new
HB215LC-2 hybrid
hydraulic excavator, just released
on the European market, is a
third generation model, with an
operating weight of 22.55 tonnes
and a bucket capacity of 1.68m³.
Komatsu said that since 2008,
when it claimed to be the first
in the industry to introduce this
hybrid construction equipment,
over 2,500 Komatsu excavators
have been bought worldwide.
Jim Venerus, deputy general
manager for European product
Komatsu’s hybrid system works on the principle of swing energy
regeneration and energy storage
marketing at Komatsu Europe,
said, “The Komtrax monitoring
system, standard on Komatsu
models, shows that our
customers are saving, on average,
25% fuel with their Komatsu
hybrid machine, along with a
significant reduction of CO2
emissions.”
The new excavator claims
enhanced hybrid components
and a new Komatsu EU Stage IIIB
engine.
Yoshihiro Kobayashi, product
manager for hybrid excavators
at Komatsu Europe, said,
“We estimate that the extra
investment into a Komatsu
hybrid machine can typically be
recovered in two years or less.”
The latest Komtrax technology
on the HB215LC-2 sends machine
operating information to a secure
website via wireless technology.
Data such as operating hours,
fuel consumption, location,
cautions and maintenance
alerts are relayed to the web
application for analysis.
Komatsu’s hybrid system works
on the principle of swing energy
regeneration and energy storage.
It includes Komatsu’s electric
swing motor, power generator
motor, ultra-capacitor and a
104kW SAA4D107E-2-A diesel
engine. Komatsu’s Ultra-Capacitor
is said to provide fast energy
storage and instantaneous power
transmission.
The kinetic energy generated
during the swing-braking phase
is converted to electricity, which
is sent through an inverter and
captured by the Komatsu Ultra
Capacitor. When accelerating
under workload conditions the
captured energy is discharged
quickly for upper structure
rotation and to assist the engine
as commanded by the hybrid
controller.
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