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Construction Equipment
Wirtgenās new W 220 Fi, W 250 Fi cold planers cut operator workload
Wirtgen's new flagship cold planer models, the W 220 Fi and W 250 Fi, feature Mill Assist machine control technology, cutting operator workload. Details here.
December 24, 2020
Construction Equipment
Dynapac combines SD2500CS paver with high-compaction screed to reduce need for rollers
At this year's ConExpo, Dynapac debuted its SD2500CS asphalt paver combined with new tamper, high-compaction electric screeds. Details here on Equipment World.
June 9, 2020
Construction Equipment
Barry Ruffalo picked as new CEO for Astec Industries
Barry Ruffalo has been appointed the new president and CEO of Astec Industries, parent company of Roadtec and Carlson Paving. Richard Dorris, who will serve as interim CEO until Ruffalo starts his new job August 12, will return to serving as chief operating officer. Dorris has been interim CEO since January 21 when Benjamin G. [ā¦]
July 25, 2019
Construction Equipment
Wirtgen Technology Days packed with demos including SP 64i slipform paver with fastest mobilization time in industry
Product experts made a big claim at Wirtgen Technology Days 2018 in Nashville Wednesday. Showing off their newest slipform paver, they said the SP 64i has such quick mobilization features that it could be unloaded and set up for a job in less than 10 minutes. Thatās a fraction of the time that its competitors [ā¦]
April 2, 2018
Roadbuilding
Volvo calls real-time Compact Assist āa game-changerā for soil compaction
Volvo Construction Equipment is expanding its Co-Pilot intelligent compaction interface with a new real-time guidance feature for soil compaction. Volvo product manager Bill Laing says the new Compact Assist for Soil is a āgame-changer for soil compaction.ā āIt takes all the guesswork out of soil compaction, allowing operators at any experience level to save [ā¦]
October 17, 2017
Construction Equipment
Dynapac unveils new red, white, grey color scheme with updated CC1100/1200 rollers
As part of its acquisition by the Fayat Group, Dynapac has unveiled a new visual product identity that will see its machines shed yellow for a combination of red, white and grey. The company also unveiled the first machine to don this new color scheme, the sixth-generation CC1100/1200 compact asphalt tandem rollers. āRed has always [ā¦]
October 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
Sweeper Trucks: Another tool for prepping roadways for better pavements
A cleaner workspace is always a good thing, but in paving, it can contribute to the roadās quality, if done prior to additional lifts being applied, before seal coating and following milling. Paving contractors can use several sweeping options: they can own their own sweeping trucks, rent them or contract with a sweeping company to [ā¦]
September 11, 2017
Construction Equipment
Dynapac N.A. names Bishop as marketing and communications manager
Dynapac North America has named Jennifer Bishop as marketing and communications manager with responsibility for branding, marketing and communications for North America. Atlas Copco announced earlier this year its intentĀ toĀ divest the Dynapac group, an announcement followed shortly after by news thatĀ Fayat would purchase it. Bishop previously served as customer service manager for Atlas Copco. The [ā¦]
June 28, 2017
Dealers
Deere to acquire German road equipment maker Wirtgen Group for $5.2 billion
In a surprise announcement during the wee hours of Thursday morning, Deere & Company announced a blockbuster deal to acquire German equipment manufacturer Wirtgen Group. The two companies have signed a definitive agreement on the all-cash deal which will see Deere purchase the road equipment maker for ā¬4.357 billion. When Wirtgenās debts and other considerations [ā¦]
June 1, 2017
Roadbuilding
Sany launches 2 new single-drum rollers with faster oscillation start times
Sany has introduced two new single drum rollers featuring a new vibration pump for faster oscillation start times. The 20-ton SSR200AC-8 and 22-ton SSR220AC-8 both have a width of 83.6 inches and are now equipped with a Bosch Rexroth vibration pump. Sany says this pump provides large volume delivery and stable power transmission which shortens [ā¦]
February 9, 2017
Roadbuilding
John Deereās 4 new D-Series cold planer attachments boost cut rate, smoothness
John Deere has upgraded its cold planer attachment lineup with four new models the company says deliver 10 percent more cut rate over their predecessors. The new CP12D, CP18D, CP24D and CP30D cold planers turn skid steers, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders into milling machines in application such as street repairs, matching uneven [ā¦]
August 26, 2016
Roadbuilding
Attachments International launches hydraulic asphalt cutter/profiler
Attachments International has introduced a new hydraulic asphalt cutter/profiler developed by the Pelican Rapids, Minnesota-based companyās Extreme Service Product Group. The machine offers depth control from 1- to 8-inches and can apply up to 30,000 pounds of downward pressure, a force the company says is required for older, high-density asphalt. The AI-G2 Crowning blades on [ā¦]
June 8, 2016
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