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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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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March 4, 2014 – Michelin Earthmover announced it will soon offer new sizes of the MICHELIN X CRANE + and MICHELIN X-SUPER TERRAIN + to further meet demand in the construction industry. The new MICHELIN X-SUPER TERRAIN +, which is used on articulated dump trucks, will come in its new size and the tire itself has been re-engineered with features that…
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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…
Read MoreSandvik Talks Crushing, Drilling
March 4, 2014 – Sandvik President Dinggui Gao welcomed the trade press media at an evening event at ConExpo-Con/Agg. The company launched its line of S Type gyratory cones and the Q1341 Prisec impactor. Vice President Jeff Heinemann also led a tour of on-site equipment including the DX800 and DX680 drills.
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