Construction Industry Poll
Rental has stellar 2011, sees 7 percent growth this year
February 07, 2012
The American Rental Association expects overall North American rental industry revenues to increase "at least" 7 percent in 2012 to total $33.5 billion, based on figures compiled by IHS Global Insight. This number reflects the total forecasted for ARA's three ...
NSC raises record-breaking funds at auction
February 02, 2012
The National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management program raised more than $617,750 at its seventh annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on January 25.
“This is yet another example of the high value the concrete ...
Darin Wiebe wins Wacker Neuson Trowel Challenge at World of Concrete
January 30, 2012
Darin Wiebe of Extreme Concrete Inc. in Linden, Alberta, Canada won Wacker Neuson’s fourth annual Trowel Challenge competition held at the 2012 World of Concrete in Las Vegas, taking home the a customized CRT 48-35VX ride-on trowel powered by a ...
See inside concrete with Hilti’s X-Scan
January 30, 2012
Scan concrete structures quickly and accurately to get large-area 2D or 3D images of what’s inside with Hilti’s PS 1000 X-Scan Radar Detection System. Using a hand-guided scanner with color display, move the scanner horizontally and vertically across a measured ...
Kobelco launches custom-wrapped SK485 Mark 9 at World of Concrete
January 26, 2012
Kobeleco Construction Machinery America launched its SK485 Mark 9 full-size, high-performance excavator with a custom-wrapped version of the new model at the company’s exhibit (Booth C5936, Central Hall) during the 2012 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas.
Painted black, the ...
Deere intros 844K Series II loader
January 25, 2012
John Deere's 7-yard class 844K Series II wheel loader introduced at the World of Concrete features new axles, improved stability and a 6 percent boost to full-turn tip-load capacity. Other improvements include ROPS certification and low-profile tires.
The higher capacity axles ...
Sullivan: Tinge of optimism
January 24, 2012
Ed Sullivan, chief economist, Portland Cement Association, now views the construction industry forecast with a “tinge of optimism,” although he warns that most real recovery is still a few years off. “We expect the industry to remain flat through 2014, with only ...
Topcon showing new machine technologies at World of Concrete
January 17, 2012
Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) will present an array of new machine control technologies, positioning tools and total stations at the World of Concrete trade show Jan. 24-27, in Las Vegas.
The latest technologies in precision machine control for graders, ...
WOC reveals contest winners
January 04, 2012
World of Concrete announced the top three winners of the “Crews That Rock” contest, which was created to honor hardworking crews in the construction industry and sponsored by BASF for WOC 2012, on December 19. Once World of Concrete narrowed ...
Doosan Portable Power donates equipment to ARA Foundation Auction at The Rental Show 2012
December 20, 2011
Doosan Portable Power is donating a LightSource Compact (LSC) light tower to the 2012 American Rental Association (ARA) Foundation Charity Auction. The auction is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 5:00 p.m. during The Rental Show 2012 in New Orleans, ...
World of Concrete 2012 digital brochure available
December 20, 2011
The World of Concrete show management has released a digital brochure for the 2012 show.
It may be accessed at http://www.worldofconcrete.com/assets/brochures/woc_events_broch/WOC_EVENTS_BROCH.html.
World of Concrete 2012 releases mobile app
December 19, 2011
World of Concrete, in partnership with Maryland-based Core-Apps, on Dec. 19 released a new mobile app available for iPhone, Android and Blackberry. The new offering gives attendees and exhibitors access to a fully integrated trade show solution that streamlines real-time ...



