Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening announced the completion of its new electric tracked crushing and screening train, setting new industry benchmarks for sustainability, productivity and fuel efficiency.
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Volvo Unveils Electric Excavator Prototype
Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled the EX03, the company’s first electric prototype in the mid-size excavator range. With low noise, zero exhaust emissions and reduced maintenance needs, the EX03 represents the future for safer and more environmentally responsible construction sites.
Read MoreKeestrack Debuts New Diesel Electric Jaw Crusher
At the MATEXPO in Belgium, Keestrack presented the diesel electric B3e jaw crusher, a hybrid variant of its successful model deployed on building sites and recycling. All specific advantages of the track-mounted 30-ton machine are preserved – budget-conscious operators can now benefit from lower maintenance costs and the opportunities for operating subsequently connected units cost-effectively.
Read MoreNew Construction Starts to Climb 6 Percent in 2013
New construction starts are forecast to rise 6 percent this year to $506 billion, according to the Midyear Update to the 2013 Construction Outlook from McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. This is the same rate of increase for total construction starts that was predicted last October, and follows the 8 percent gain that took place in…
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