Maximum McLanahan

March 5, 2014 – Today at a ConExpo-Con/Agg media event, McLanahan introduced the Freedom Series jaw crusher; a new cone crusher; a deep cone thickener; and a new filter press. Company president George Sidney stressed the importance of the filter press to frac sand production. He also touted McLanahan’s unique niche as a customized process solutions provider. They have served the…

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Volvo Builds Brand

March 5, 2014 – Today at a ConExpo-Con/Agg media event, Volvo Construction Equipment predicted plus or minus 5 percent company growth in North America. The company discussed its acquisition of Terex Trucks and confirmed its product renewal and expansion plans. New company President Martin Weissburg stressed that they will engage in product innovation to drive down costs. He noted that their…

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Terex Time

March 5, 2014 – Today at a ConExpo-Con/Agg media event, Terex Chairman Ron DeFeo commented that while 2013 was a year of improvement, 2014 should be a year of growth. At the show the company is focusing on its Construction and Materials Processing divisions, with an emphasis on aggregates-specific machines such as the TA400 artic and its Finlay, Powerscreen and MPS crushing…

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Day One Update

March 4, 2014 – An estimated 125,000 people are expected to descend on the Las Vegas Convention Center for ConExpo-Con/Agg. On Day One, sunny skies and warm temperatures meant brisk business in the outdoor lots, while inside the aisles were filled with construction industry professionals looking at the latest equipment and technology. A heavy slate of press events and product introductions…

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