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Gear

Wacker Neuson intros new mini-excavator, wheel loader, dual fuel trowel at World of Concrete

Concrete contractors got a look at a number of new machines and refinements to old equipment at the Wacker Neuson booth at the World of Concrete this week. For tight space applications, the company unveiled the smallest of its mini-excavators, the 803, which measures just 27.5 inches wide and weighs 0.8 tons. A fold-down ROPS […]

February 7, 2013

Construction Equipment

Pre-Bauma 2013: Day 1 Impressions

I’m here in Munich at series of press conferences being referred to as “pre-Bauma” in a windy and cold city. The event is allowing equipment manufacturers to preview what they’ll be display and talking about at the big show in a couple of months. Come April some truly imaginative products, I mean really wonderful […]

January 29, 2013

Business

Wacker Neuson reports strong business development in first half of 2012

Wacker Neuson reported strong performance in the first two quarters of 2012. The group expects double-digit revenue growth for 2012 as a whole, despite signs pointing to a slowdown in demand in Europe for the second half of the year. In the first quarter of 2012, Wacker Neuson saw an increase of 29 percent on […]

August 9, 2012

Business

Reporter

Don’t get stuck on surety bonds One option for contractors searching for work is governmental jobs that typically require surety bonds. And all federal construction projects that exceed $100,000 require bonds. “Bonds are a form of guarantee that the job will be completed,” says Robert Berman, CEO and co-founder of Ox Bonding. “It’s a difficult […]

February 28, 2012

Roadbuilding

Wacker Neuson ends contract with Gehl Corp.

Wacker Neuson ended its long-standing agreement with Gehl Corp., effective Dec. 31, 2011. Wacker Neuson has been the exclusive manufacturer of Gehl and Mustang branded compact excavators and all wheel steer loaders since 1999. Christopher Barnard, president and CEO of Wacker Neuson Corp., says that the the termination of the Gehl contract is consistent with […]

February 2, 2012

Construction Equipment

Manitou, Yanmar form alliance

Manitou Group and Yanmar have formed a compact equipment alliance involving compact excavators, skid steers and compact track loaders. Manitou has also ended its distribution relationship with Wacker Neuson, which provided compact excavators and all-wheel-steer loaders to Manitou for the Americas region since 1999. Under the agreement with Yanmar, Manitou will launch a line of […]

January 31, 2012

Technology

Reporter

Equipment makers expand From Texas to China, construction equipment manufacturers are building and expanding plants. Caterpillar, for instance, will invest $3 billion in capital expenditures in 2011, half of that in its U.S. operations. Much of this expanding footprint, however, is directed overseas, particularly in China and India, including: • Caterpillar – remanufacturing parts facility […]

October 5, 2011

Business

Machine Matters More

The Power of Two Machines Equipment manufacturers share their thoughts on the advantages of teaming compact excavators with skid steers By Mike Anderson Whether or not they actually offer skid steers themselves, the close to two dozen manufacturers with compact excavators (also called mini excavators) in the North American market (see chart starting on page […]

June 28, 2011

Technology

Wacker Neuson to offer prep course for ACI certification

The Wacker Neuson Technical Academy will offer a second prep course for the ACI Specialty Commercial/Industrial Concrete Floor Finishers certification.  Any concrete contractor wanting to expand their techniques and give themselves an extra edge prior to taking the ACI certification test is welcome to attend.  The class will be held September 12-13, 2011 at Wacker Neuson’s […]

June 15, 2011

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Wacker Neuson rolls out wheeled excavators

By Mike Anderson LAS VEGAS – The wheeled excavator represents Wacker Neuson’s latest injection of compact construction equipment into North America. With two compact models rolled out at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011, Wacker Neuson is “offering a new class of excavators” to a market not unfamiliar with full-sized wheeled excavators – although not nearly to the degree […]

March 25, 2011

Technology

Wacker Neuson opens Technical Academy

Wacker Neuson created a Technical Academy, which is a new endeavor by the compact and light construction equipment manufacturer to ensure contractors are up-to-date on the latest industry processes and techniques. The Technical Academy’s first class is scheduled for March 24 and March 25 at Wacker Neuson’s training facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The inaugural […]

February 17, 2011

Roadbuilding

Stu Angeli wins Wacker Neuson’s Trowel Challenge

Wacker Neuson held its third annual Trowel Challenge at the 2011 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. More than 150 trowel operators took this year’s challenge held in Wacker Neuson’s outdoor exhibit. The challenge tested the participants’ range of skills as they maneuvered around an obstacle course on the 2,400-square foot slab. The contestants with […]

January 31, 2011