Terex, Konecranes tie-up looks like a smart move

Merged firm will have a broader offering. While the number of strategic tie-ups and divestments in the construction machinery industry can at times seem...

LiuGong: Chinese equipment market close to bottom

Following decline in the market this year, LiuGong chairman says a turnaround is imminent. The Chinese construction-equipment market saw a steep decline...

Britain’s JCB to cut up to 400 jobs

A sharp fall in orders has resulted in JCB announcing plans for redundancies across the UK. The UK-based construction-equipment firm JCB plans...

Ritchie Bros. sells $42m of equipment, trucks at Dubai auction

Auctioneer reports highest ever number of bidders at one of its Dubai sales. Construction-equipment auctioneers Ritchie Bros. says it sold $42 million...

Big 5 construction show kicks off in Kuwait

Third edition of exhibition returns to Kuwait City, featuring a larger plant, machinery and vehicle zone. The Big 5 Kuwait exhibition opened...

Crane collapse kills more than 100 at Mecca Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia

Social media users say bad weather conditions caused deadly incident. More than 100 people are reported to have been killed following the...

Case Construction Equipment’s long game in the Middle East

Franco Invernizzi of CNH Industrial on the brand’s regional rise. It was early 2013 when Construction Machinery ME first interviewed CNH Industrial’s...

Case Construction Equipment to showcase full range at South Africa show

Machines specced for Africa and Middle East to be on display at Bauma Conexpo Africa. Case Construction Equipment has announced it will...

Egypt’s New Suez Canal, and the machines essential for development

Waterway project shows the importance of machines in transforming economies. The New Suez Canal project featured in this month’s issue of Construction...