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CONSTRUCTION EUROPE OCTOBER 2015

EDITOR Sandy Guthriee-mail: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)1892 786234 EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Paul Marsden BSc

EDITORIAL TEAM Lindsey Anderson, Alex Dahm, Lindsay Gale, Laura Hatton, Cristin Peters, Murray Pollok, D.Ann Shiffler, Chris Sleight, Helen Wright, Euan Youdale

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CECE REPORT Produced in co-operation with the Committee for European Construction Equipment

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EXCAVATORS 23While it may seem on the surface that there has not been that much activity, excavator manufacturers are constantly launching new and improved models, with technological advances to help owners and operators work more efficiently. Sandy Guthrie finds out more about the latest news in this sector

BREAKERS 37Hydraulic breakers have been around for nearly 50 years, so the technology is certainly well established. Lindsay Gale of Constuction Europes sister magazine Demolition & Recycling International (D&Ri) investigates what is new in this field

PUMPS 45When a pump is needed on a construction site, generally speaking it is really needed. And while there may not have been many major changes in the pump world, that doesnt mean there is a lack of innovation when it comes to how the different models operate. Sandy Guthrie takes a look at this important

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EVENTS DIARY Cat and JCB face job lossesWeakened revenues and rapid deterioration in the global construction industry hit construction equipment firms

M ore than 20 of Caterpillars facilities and over 10% of its manufacturing area could be aff ected by consolidations and closures as a result of the companys weakened sales and revenues outlook.

Meanwhile, a rapid deterioration in world construction equipment markets is being blamed for up to 400 proposed redundancies at UK-based manufacturer JCB.

Caterpillar said there would be an expected permanent reduction in its salaried and management workforce including agency of 4,000 to 5,000 people between now and the end of 2016, with most coming this year.

A total possible workforce reduction of more than 10,000 people is being predicted.

Caterpillar has announced significant restructuring and cost reduction actions that it said were expected to lower operating costs by about $1.5 billion (1.35 billion) per year once fully implemented.

It said the cost reduction steps would begin in late 2015 and would reflect recent, current and expected market conditions. For 2015, its sales and revenues are now expected to be about $48 billion (43.09 billion), or $1 billion (897.8 million) lower than the previous outlook of about $49 billion (44 billion). For 2016, Cat said that sales and revenues were expected to be about 5% below 2015.

Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman said, We are facing a convergence of challenging marketplace conditions in key regions and industry sectors namely in mining and energy.

While weve already made substantial adjustments as these market conditions have emerged, we are taking even more decisive actions now. We dont make these

decisions lightly, but Im confident these additional steps will better position Caterpillar to deliver solid results when demand improves.

This year is the companys third consecutive year of falling sales and revenues, and it said that 2016 would mark the first time in Caterpillars 90-year history that sales and revenues had decreased four years in a row.

At UK-based JCB, a consultation process with staff over the proposed redundancies has started. The company said that a slowdown in recent weeks had been marked, particularly in the emerging markets, resulting in a sharp fall in machine orders.

JCB has briefed employees that up to 400 staff positions were now at risk in the UK, although it said it would attempt to minimise the impact by considering voluntary redundancies.

CEO Graeme Macdonald said, Market conditions in the construction equipment sector have been difficult for some time, but they have worsened quite rapidly in recent weeks.

The situation is not about to improve, certainly not in the short term, so we now need to take difficult but decisive actions to align overheads to lower sales forecasts. Regrettably, this will result in up to 400 staff positions becoming redundant across our UK businesses.

The company said that in the first six months of the year, the market in Russia had dropped by 70%, Brazil by 36% and China by 47%. Parts of Europe were also struggling, it said, with France down by 26%.

It added that even the strong growth in the UK and North America had softened as a result of a fall in market confidence over the summer. ce

Saint-Gobain has said that the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) has unconditionally authorised its proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in construction chemicals maker Sika.

The proposed deal would see the French materials producer

New CE deputyJoe Malone has joined Construction Europe and sister magazine International Construction as deputy editor.

As well as news writing, he will take part in videos and podcasts.

acquire the stake in Sika owned by the Burkard-Schenker through its investment company Schenker-Winkler Holding (SWH).

SWH has historically held 16.1% of Sikas capital, but 52.4% of the companys voting rights due to its long-standing position as an anchor

shareholder. Saint-Gobain has offered to buy this stake for CHF2.75 billion (2.52 billion).

The deal has met with resistance from other shareholders and independent Sika board members, including chairman Paul Hlg, who argued that the deal amounted to an abuse

Saint-Gobains Sika bid moves forwardof SWHs position as the companys long-standing controlling owner, and that any takeover should see an offer made to all Sika shareholders.

However, Switzerlands Federal Administrative Court ruled in early September that Saint-Gobain did not have to make such an offer. ce

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REVISED FORECASTEngine maker Deutz has revised its financial forecast for the year downwards. Rather than the previously expected 10% drop in revenues in 2015, compared to 2014, the company now expects sales to be 20% lower than last year. It also said its order intake was very low. Deutz said it is only likely to break even in terms of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) terms this year. It had previously forecast a +3% EBIT margin

STRONG FIGURESUK-based Laing ORourke has claimed that a profitable trading performance was maintained for its full year results ending 31 March, 2015, with strong figures in its Australian business offsetting a year of operational challenges in the UK construction market. It said its managed revenue decreased 13% to 3.85 billion (5.26 billion) compared to a 2013/14 figure of 4.41 billion (6.03 billion), which the company said reflected selective bidding and adverse foreign exchange movements.

CEMENT BIDBuzzi Unicem has made an offer to acquire SACCI Groups cement and ready-mix concrete businesses in Italy. The offer price comprises a fixed component of 74 million plus a profit-based variable amount of at least 25 million. SACCI is currently going through a debt restructuring process under Italian law, which was launched in July. According to Buzzi Unicem, SACCI is one of the major players of the cement sector in Italy,

operating in the Central and Northern parts of the country. Its market share is put at about 6%.

IMPROVED EARNINGSStrabag has reported that it has significantly improved its earnings in the first half of 2015, with EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) rising by 54%. Thomas Birtel, CEO, said, In 2015, we want to bring our EBIT margin one step closer to our goal of 3%. And the first half of the year shows us that we are well on our way to reaching this goal.

REVENUES UPPreliminary results from UK-based contractor Kier show its total revenues up 14% for the year ending June 2015, to 3.4 billion (4.7 billion). The groups reported operating profit was 60.9 million (83.4 million), a 78% increase on last year. There was growth in revenues across all four of the companys divisions property, residential, construction and services.

EUROPEAN FALLHaulotte Group sales stood at 207 million in the first half of 2015, compared to 207.2 million in the same period last year. At a constant exchange rate, revenue was down by 8%. The company said that excluding currency effects, there were strong performances in Asia, up 17% compared to the previous half year and North America, which saw an 8% sales increase. These figures offset a different picture in Europe over the same period, where there was a 13% decline in sales.

BUSINESS NEWSMecalac and Hitachi in new manufacturing agreementFrench manufacturer Mecalac and Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) have signed a manufacturing agreement which will see Mecalac build compact articulated wheeled loaders for sale under the Hitachi brand.

The machines will be built at Mecalacs wheeled loader plant in Bdelsdorf, Germany.

HCMEs president and CEO, Moriaki Kadoya, said, HCME is continuously striving to offer the most reliable solution to our existing and prospective customers across all of our European territories.

This will provide Hitachi customers with the best technology in this market sector in combination with the consistently high level of aftersales support supplied by HCMEs dealer network.

The agreement covers three loaders with operating weights from 4.9 to 5.4 tonnes, designated the ZW65-6, ZW75-6 and ZW95-6. These will be sold under the Hitachi brand in its orange colour through HCMEs authorised dealer network.

Mecalac group president and CEO Henri Marchetta said, For Mecalac, this co-operation with HCME recognises the technical level of these products, an emphasis on the environment and operator safety, and the overall quality of our production capabilities.

The loaders offer a self-stabilising articulated pendulum joint that increases stability, an overall height of less than 2.5m, and a 100% differential lock in the front and rear axles that can be engaged on demand. Each model is equipped with a mono-boom, which is said to provide excellent all-round visibility on busy sites.

A five-point manifesto on the successful digital transformation of the construction and the agricultural machinery industries was delivered to EU institutions by the presidents of CECE (the Committee for European Construction Equipment) and CEMA (the European Agricultural Machinery Association), at their joint political summit.

The EU priority actions for smart regulation cover virtual testing and self-propelled vehicles.

A vote at the summit showed that 54% of delegates felt that action on digital skills to avoid a skills gap in the future was an EU-wide problem. When asked if the EU

Skanska has been chosen for the two largest projects in the reconstruction of the Slussen area of central Stockholm, Sweden. Selected by the City of Stockholm, Skanska will work on contracts that are worth about SEK1.2 billion (126.12 million) and SEK750 million (78.86 million). The company said the total amount would be included in order bookings for Skanska Sweden for the third quarter of 2015. Construction work is due to start in the summer of 2016, with expected completion in 2022.

CECEs digital manifestoshould play a stronger role in encouraging take up of digital technology, 46% said probably, and 31% said definitely.

The manifesto was presented to MEPs Dr Peter Jahr and Dominique Riquet, who is chairman of the Intergroup for Long-term Infrastructure Investment

He said, As legislators, whose main objective is to restore growth, we need to help the equipment sector be more competitive, by encouraging innovation and facilitating SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) access to finance.

But our action should also target the sectors

clients and aim at setting clear and modern yet stable rules.

Wolfgang Burget, managing director of Liebherr EMtec and chairman of the CECE high-level technical policy advisory group, said, We still experience too often that different sets of regulations are inconsistent or contradict each other.

He pointed to emissions legislation where the EU sets harmonised exhaust limits for machines, but local authorities can opt to introduce additional measures.

There is more about the manifesto in CECEs regular column on page 19. ce

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World crane get-togetherRepresentatives of some of the biggest crane and specialised transport companies around the world will participate in the 5th World Crane & Transport Summit (WCTS), being held in Amsterdam on 4 and 5 November this year.

Senior figures from companies including Mammoet, Sarens, ABG, ALE, Bok Seng Logistics, Collett & Sons, Daco Heavy Lift, Maxim Crane, Tradelossa and Euro-Rigging will take part in the event.

The conference organised by International Cranes & Specialized Transport magazine and KHL Group is designed to provide an opportunity to network and to hear from senior figures on topics, including safety and training; market developments; wind turbine projects; succession planning; and project case studies.

The speakers at the summit will include Jan Kleijn from Mammoet; Marco van Daal, The Works International; Mathias Rehe, Daco Heavy Lift; Norbert van Schaik, Siemens Wind Power; Ton Klijn, Wagenborg Nedlift; Ton Raemakers, Euro-Rigging; Frank Bardonaro, Maxim Crane; and Vincent Teo from Bok Seng Logistics.

Among the topics being covered over the two days are managing wind turbine projects; proposals for a European crane operator licence scheme; and the special demands of oil and gas projects.

Speakers will also cover new operating guidelines for self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT); succession planning for family-owned businesses; and reports on developing markets such as South East Asia, Caspian, Africa and India.

There will also be a round-table discussion on recruiting and retaining staff.

Special hotel rates negotiated for the WCTS can be found on the KHL website at www.khl.com/wcts or by scanning the QR code.

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Turkish company in reduced bid for Ballast Nedam Price per share falls following a profit warning from Dutch-based contractor

T urkish construction company RC Rnesans Inaat Taahht (Renaissance Construction) has made an off er for Ballast Nedam, the Dutch-based contractor.The offer, which has been backed by Ballast Nedams Central Works Council, is a cash deal which values shares in the Dutch company at 0.30 each. The offer is expected to be worth 6 million in total.

This represents a reduced bid from an initial offer of 1.55 per share, after a profit warning from Ballast Nedam. In early September, the Dutch company reported additional losses of approximately 20 million which it attributed to deteriorating results in the building and development division.

It also blamed the effects of three recent bankruptcies of suppliers and partners, including Imtech Building Services.

Renaissance and Ballast Nedam said the offer reflected the long-term growth of both companies. They said that Ballast Nedam would benefit from a strong shareholder that was willing to inject capital to increase its solvency and reduce its vulnerability. It was also said that Ballast Nedam would be less vulnerable to the consequences of cost overruns on large projects.

It was added that Ballast Nedam would also benefit eventually from international expansion to higher margin business that the companies said would not be available to the Dutch contractor as a standalone business. All the necessary clearances for the deal are said to have been obtained.

Renaissance, which already owns 29% of Ballast Nedam, is an international contractor operating in general building, heavy industries and power, manufacturing and chemical plants, transportation and social infrastructure sectors. Operating in 20 countries, Renaissance Constructions home markets are Russia and Turkey, while it claims significant operations in Turkmenistan as well as CIS region, the Middle East, Switzerland and Germany. ce

Money raised at charity eventA total of 1 million was collected for the construction of 30 schools for Syrian refugees in Jordan and for a project known as Hope Village in Somalia, from guests at an event organised by Italian scaffolding and formwork company Pilosio.

At the Pilosio Building

Peace Award in Milan, Italy, guests supported the Re:Build project started by Pilosio Building Peace. Among the donors was the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi who will donate funds for the construction of as many as 20 schools. Other donors included three

major Italian Canadian building contractors, and Claudio Tesauro, president of Save the Children Italy.

The collection was led by actress Sharon Stone, who is an ambassador for the Building Peace Award.

Dario Roustayan, CEO of Pilosio and president of the Pilosio Building Peace Award, presented this years award to Dr Hawa Abdi, a Somalian gynaecologist and human rights activist, for her commitment during the years of famine and civil war.

Roustayan said that projects such as Re:Build saw the entrepreneurial face of construction increasingly involved in giving support to local initiatives for a better and fairer society. ce

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MEXICOThe bidding process for the proposed new International Airport in Mexico City has opened, with the Secretariat of Communications & Transportation (SCT) inviting expressions of interest in the first stage of construction, which involves clearance and earthworks over the 44.3km2 site. According to the SCT, there will be 21 major contract packages on the US$9 billion (8.05 billion) project, which was unveiled by Mexican president Enrique Pea Nieto in September last year. It is designed to replace the existing airport, and is on a site some 10km north in the Zona Federal del Lago de Texcoco. It will comprise a single 560,000m2 terminal and six runways two will be 4.5km long, with the other four at 4km long. Target completion for the new airport is October 2020.

BRUNEIChina State Construction & Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has won the BND448 million (280.56 million) engineering procurement construction (EPC) contract for package CC4 of the Temburong Bridge in Brunei. The overall scheme is a 30km road link crossing Brunei Bay to connect the Brunei Muara and Temburong areas. There is currently no land link between the two regions of Brunei, as they are separated by part of Malaysia. As well as the distance involved this round-about route includes four immigration checkpoints. CSCECs package of work includes the main 11.8km link, comprised of some 11km of viaducts as well as the main bridge, which will have a central span of 100m.

BOLIVIAThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan of US$179 million (160.31 million) to improve the quality, traffic flows, access and security of the Fundamental Road Network operated by the Bolivian government. The project seeks to improve roads that connect production centres with local and external markets by increasing the number of paved roads and refurbishing existing roads. The loan will also help to improve the overall management of highway resources through a more efficient collection of tolls, and to develop the capacity of the Bolivian Highway Administration at its headquarters as well as in its regional offices, to improve its project management. According to the IDB, only 11.7% of Bolivias 89,740km road network is paved. It said that this gave the country the lowest road density of all Latin America and Caribbean countries.

CHINATwo managers working for elevator and escalator manufacturer Schindler in China have been taken in for questioning by police in Shanghai. One of the individuals is the managing director of Schindler China. Schindler said it did not know the full details of the allegations, but said police were investigating the possibility of embezzlement from the company by elements of its salesforce, the taking of bribes and the possible payment of bribes. The company said, Schindler is working closely together with the authorities and will provide further information as soon as proven facts have been established.

WORLD IN BRIEF AUSTRALIA

Boral wins in union blockade disputeSettlement in illegal boycott case with Australias largest construction trade union

A ustralian materials producer Boral has won a settlement up to a maximum of AU$9 million (5.65 million) against the Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union (CFMEU), Australias largest construction trade union. The ruling by the Victorian Supreme Court follows a black ban an illegal boycott

of Boral products by the CFMEU in Melbourne.In addition to the financial settlement, which comprises AU$4 million (2.51 million)

in damages and up to AU$5 million (3.14 million) for legal expenses, the ruling includes a series of legally binding controls which Boral said would prohibit [CFMEU] interference with Borals business for a period of three years.

The CFMEU is obliged to publish a statement saying construction businesses are free to choose their suppliers, including concrete suppliers, without fear of union retribution. The non-interference agreement prohibits union members from advising in any way on the procurement of Boral materials, refusing to work in cases when they would normally work, or interfering with the supply of materials to construction sites.

Boral CEO Mike Kane said, This agreement is a huge step in the multi-year effort to re-establish the rule of law on Melbourne construction sites. We will now be protected against illegal interference in serving our customers.

However, a statement from the CFMEU on the ruling sounded a defiant tone. This result is a humiliation for Mike Kane. Boral has claimed losses of over AU$23 million (14.4 million), yet the matter has been settled for $4 million. Mr Kanes ideological campaign against the union has been damaging Borals reputation for that entire time. ce

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Bosphorus breakthroughAt its deepest, the

tunnel runs 106m below the water level. The water is 62m deep at its greatest, and the tunnel passes some 40m below the sea bed level. The water pressure and geological conditions comprising permeable sediment and highly fractured, saturated rock made for difficult tunnelling conditions.

Gert Wittneben, TBM construction manager

for YMSK, said, That meant using a TBM that could handle hard and soft ground and at high pressure. It had to be a slurry machine, a Mixshield type.

The TBM from Herrenknecht has a face with hard rock discs cutters, mounted on six radial arms, scrapers and buckets and openings between for the slurry support and spoil removal. ce

A joint venture between Yap Merkezi and SK Engineering & Construction (YMSK) has broken through on the new 3.34km Bosphorus road tunnel project in Istanbul, Turkey.

The bore was completed using a 13.66m diameter Mixshield tunnel boring machine (TBM) from Herrenknecht in water pressures up to 11 bar equivalent to a water depth of some 110m.

The tunnel forms part of a new 14.6km highway which is expected to cut journey times across the Bosphorus from the current 100 minutes by car ferry to 15 minutes. It is also expected to relieve congestion on existing bridges.

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Further Chinese slowdown hits share prices

M any share price indexes hit their lowest point for the last year in September, as concerns heightened over the slowdown in China.

Although GDP growth is still put at 7% by official sources, outside economists say it might be only half of this. That not only has an impact on the worlds second biggest economy, but also for countries and companies around the world which seek to trade with China. This leads to a stock market slump.

The fall in global commodity

prices over the last year or so is seen as further proof that the Chinese economy is not as hot as the official figures would have us believe, and further evidence of a slowdown this summer is pushing prices for a range of

Company Currency Price Price Change Change at start at end (%)CEC Index 203.38 208.08 4.70 2.31%Acciona 65.66 63.08 -2.58 -3.93%ACS 28.19 26.14 -2.05 -7.27%Astaldi 8.79 8.50 -0.30 -3.36%Balfour Beatty UK 2.57 2.57 -0.01 -0.27%Ballast Nedam 1.43 0.29 -1.14 -79.48%Bam Group 4.41 4.24 -0.17 -3.79%Bauer 14.63 17.07 2.44 16.68%Bilfinger 33.79 32.64 -1.15 -3.39%Bouygues 31.60 31.92 0.33 1.03%Carillion UK 3.29 3.03 -0.27 -8.12%Eiffage 50.53 56.39 5.86 11.60%FCC 7.60 6.80 -0.80 -10.58%Ferrovial 19.92 21.57 1.65 8.28%Hochtief 71.50 76.02 4.52 6.32%Salini Impregilo 3.61 3.49 -0.12 -3.38%Keller Group UK 9.96 9.00 -0.96 -9.59%Kier UK 14.11 13.83 -0.28 -1.98%Lemminkinen 12.10 11.61 -0.49 -4.05%Morgan Sindall UK 8.10 7.23 -0.88 -10.80%Mota Engil 1.97 1.99 0.03 1.37%NCC (B) SEK 234.90 248.10 13.20 5.62%OHL 13.20 11.42 -1.78 -13.48%Peab (B) SEK 58.00 57.90 -0.10 -0.17%Sacyr Vallehermoso 2.63 2.04 -0.59 -22.43%Skanska (B) SEK 163.30 163.80 0.50 0.31%Strabag SE 21.09 20.40 -0.69 -3.25%Taylor Wimpey UK 1.88 2.04 0.16 8.40%Tecnicas Reunidas 40.34 39.63 -0.71 -1.76%Trevi Group 1.20 1.05 -0.15 -12.56%Veidekke NOK 88.00 97.50 9.50 10.80%Vinci 54.69 57.60 2.91 5.32%YIT 4.80 4.91 0.11 2.29%Period: Week 34 - 39

basic goods, from oil to metals, lower still.

This starts to illustrate why the slowdown in China is a global problem, and a particular issue for commodity exporting emerging economies, which had come to

CONTRACTORS

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Company Currency Price Price Change Change at start at end (%)CEE Index 240.31 219.52 -20.79 -8.65%Astec Industries US$ 36.28 34.39 -1.89 -5.21%Atlas Copco (A) SEK 209.70 194.20 -15.50 -7.39%Bell Equipment ZAR 9.20 8.50 -0.70 -7.61%Caterpillar US$ 75.00 64.98 -10.02 -13.36%CNH Industrial 6.82 5.89 -0.93 -13.65%Deere US$ 83.29 75.81 -7.48 -8.98%Doosan Infracore WON 6170 6660 490 7.94%Haulotte Group 15.15 13.11 -2.04 -13.47%Hitachi CM YEN 1801 1612 -189 -10.49%Hyundai Heavy Industries WON 81200 97500 16300 20.07%Kobe Steel YEN 157 144 -13 -8.28%Komatsu YEN 2093 1805 -288 -13.76%Kubota YEN 1812 1702 -110 -6.07%Manitou 15.42 15.90 0.48 3.11%Manitowoc US$ 16.30 15.16 -1.14 -6.99%Metso 22.63 17.96 -4.67 -20.64%Palfinger 24.20 23.11 -1.09 -4.50%Sandvik SEK 81.65 68.40 -13.25 -16.23%Tadano YEN 1599 1392 -207 -12.95%Terex US$ 22.07 17.16 -4.91 -22.25%Volvo (B) SEK 91.80 79.80 -12.00 -13.07%Wacker Neuson 14.40 13.03 -1.38 -9.55%Period: Week 34 - 39

Share prices around the world continued to slide in September as concerns grew over the scale of the economic slowdown in China and other emerging economies. Chris Sleight reports

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FINANCE

12 CONSTRUCTION EUROPE OCTOBER 2015

Company Currency Price Price Change Change at start at end (%)CEM Index 164.90 161.48 -3.41 -2.07%Buzzi Unicem (Ord) 14.54 14.95 0.41 2.82%Cemex (CPO) MXP 11.94 11.87 -0.07 -0.59%Cimpor 0.69 0.62 -0.07 -9.49%CRH 23.91 24.50 0.59 2.49%Heidelberg Cement 64.89 62.10 -2.79 -4.30%LafargeHolcim CHF 73.95 73.95 0.00 0.00%Italcementi 9.89 9.97 0.08 0.81%Kone (B) 34.34 32.98 -1.36 -3.96%Saint-Gobain 38.57 38.56 -0.01 -0.03%Schindler (BPC) CHF 147.60 141.50 -6.10 -4.13%Schneider Electric 55.00 50.32 -4.68 -8.51%Titan Group (Common) 20.13 19.56 -0.57 -2.83%Vicat Group (Common) 57.77 57.19 -0.58 -1.00%Wienerberger 15.00 16.04 1.04 6.93%Wolseley UK 39.75 41.97 2.22 5.58%Period: Week 34 - 39

MATERIALS PRODUCERS

to come. However, Cat saw a painful 13.36% drop in its stock market valuation between weeks 34 and 39, as investors interpreted this as a symptom of negative markets and tough times ahead.

Several other equipment makers saw double-digit declines in their share prices over the same period, including most of the household names in the industry CNH Industrial, Hitachi, Komatsu, Tadano, Terex and Volvo to name just a few.

Only a handful of companies in the CEE Index for equipment manufacturers shares saw an increase, including the two major Korean players, Doosan and Hyundai, along with Manitou. As a result the index lost 8.65% of its

equipment manufacturer in the world announced it planned to cut up to 10,000 jobs over the next three years, as it looked for cost savings of US$1.5 billion (1.3 billion).

On another occasion, this announcement might have been met with a surge in the companys share price, in anticipation of improved profits

value, taking it down to 219.52 points by the end of week 39. This was the lowest the index has been since the end of 2011.

MATERIALS PRODUCERSThere was also a fall for materials producers shares, with the CEM Index dropping 2.07% to 161.48 points.

There were no spectacular losses in the sector the heaviest fallers were Cimpor, down 9.49%, and Schneider Electric, down 8.51% and several companies saw useful gains.

The companies in the CEM Index include all the global players in the cement and aggregates business, so the downturn in China and other emerging economies is having an impact.

The Chinese economy is not as hot as the official figures who have us believe, and further evidence of a

slowdown this summer is pushing prices for a range of basic goods,

from oil to metals, lower still

rely on booming demand in this huge manufacturing economy to buy the materials they produce.

In the context of construction shares, there has been a clear knock-on effect to equipment manufacturers, which also serve the global mining industry.

Towards the end of week 39, Caterpillar, the biggest construction and mining

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FINANCE


Autumn reboundResults from the September CE Barometer survey show activity levels and sentiment in the European construction sector bouncing back after the traditional summer slowdown. Although the dip in August was deeper than has been seen in previous years, the Barometer is now broadly back to where it was before the summer break.

Sentiment on current activity was positive, with a balance of +10.8% of respondents saying they were busier in September than the previous month. This compared to a balance of -9.5% in Augusts survey. The balance figure is the percentage of positive responses minus the percentage of negative responses. A positive figure indicates growth, a negative one contraction.

The future outlook also bounced back, with a balance of +38.7% of respondents saying they expected activity levels to be higher in a years time than now. Meanwhile, a positive balance of +16.1% of respondents said they were busier now than in September 2015.

This all took the CE Climate an overall measure of sentiment up to a balance figure of +21.9%, a marked improvement on the level of +10.8% recorded in August, and more in line with results from the rest of 2015. ce

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from stock market turbulence elsewhere in the world. Indeed, between weeks 34 and 39, while mainstream markets were falling, the Index achieved a gain of 2.31%.

But it has by no means been all good news in the sector. Early September saw Ballast Nedam issue another profit warning. This saw the renegotiation of a takeover offer by Turkish Group Renaissance Construction, which will now pay just 0.30 per share to acquire the group, as opposed to the previously agreed 1.55 per share. The new price values Ballast Nedam at only about 6 million. The deal will also see Renaissance inject much-needed capital into Ballast Nedam in exchange for newly issued shares.

There were a few heavy losses elsewhere in the sector, with many of the Spanish construction groups seeing steep falls in their share prices. However, there were some good gains too, with the likes of Bauer, Eiffage and Veidekke seeing double-digit gains. Most significant as far as the

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CEC Index was concerned were the steady improvements for some of the highest capitalisation contractors, such as Bouygues and Vinci.

CURRENCIESThe Euro lost ground against both the US Dollar and Japanese Yen between weeks 34 and 39. In fact, most of the fall came in the final week of that period, and may have been linked to

However, the footprint is greater in Europe and North America two relatively strong construction markets so the downturn in the developing world has not had too big an impact on share prices.

In addition, there has been some significant mergers and acquisition activity in the sector over the last two years to boost share prices, and a lot of this value remains in the sector. So although the CEM has fallen with other indexes around the world in the third quarter of the year, it is now back to about where it was at the start of 2015, rather than falling to a multi-year low.

There are similar arguments at play among Europes largest contractors, which by and large are not too heavily exposed to China or other emerging markets. Construction activity in Europe is on the up, with any work outside the region tending to be well-chosen major projects where Europeans can bring a technical competitive edge.

This has seen the CEC Index for the sector stay fairly well insulated

Index Beginning End Change Change of period of period (%)CEE (Equipment) 240.31 219.52 -20.79 -8.65%CEM (Materials) 164.90 161.48 -3.41 -2.07%CEC (Contractors) 203.38 208.08 4.70 2.31%CET (Total) 197.57 190.84 -6.73 -3.41%Dow 16460 16315 -145 -0.88%FTSE 100 6044 6066 23 0.37%Nikkei 225 18541 17645 -896 -4.83%CAC 40 4500 4439 -62 -1.37%DAX Xetra 9840 9612 33 -2.32%Period: Week 34 - 39

KEY INDEXES

RESERVE CURRENCIES Beginning End Change Change of period of period (%)British Pound 0.7331 0.7358 0.0027 0.37%Japanese Yen 138.49 134.47 -4.02 -2.90%Swiss Franc 1.0837 1.0958 0.0121 1.12%US Dollar 1.1490 1.1175 -0.0315 -2.74% EUROPEAN CURRENCIES British Pound 0.7331 0.7358 0.0027 0.37%Bulgarian Leva 1.9558 1.9558 0.0000 0.00%Czech Koruna 27.063 27.260 0.1966 0.73%Danish Krone 7.4639 7.4599 -0.0040 -0.05%Hungarian Forint 315.42 314.38 -1.0440 -0.33%Norwegian Krone 9.3678 9.5712 0.2034 2.17%Polish Zloty 4.2408 4.2217 -0.0191 -0.45%Romanian Lei 4.4455 4.4080 -0.0375 -0.84%Swedish Krona 9.5180 9.4403 -0.0777 -0.82%Swiss Franc 1.0837 1.0958 0.0121 1.12%Period: Week 34 - 39

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the emissions testing scandal at VW, which some have seen in the wider context as a loss of integrity for German manufacturing.

While this is arguably an over-reaction, the weak Euro remains a positive for export-oriented companies in the region vying for overseas business in an increasingly competitive environment.

OUTLOOKWith share prices heading downwards and economic news painting a worrying picture, it would be easy for investors to get caught-up in panic selling and make a crash out of a downturn. It remains to be seen where the markets bottom out, but after several weeks of steady falls, some shares are starting to look pretty cheap.

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LAW AND CONTRACT

1,500 per year over the 11-year period from 2003 to 2014. Equally, in terms of cases in the TCC, the decline has continued over the last 16 years, during which time the number of new actions begun has broadly reflected 2002/03 levels, with an average of broadly 450 per year from 2003 to 2014.

Interestingly, the only slight change in the overall trend was at the start of the recent economic recession in 2009 when there was a marginal reduction in the number of adjudicator appointments and a corresponding rise in the number of new TCC actions.

ANOMALYThere is no clear explanation for this anomaly, but we suggest it may reflect a tendency in recessionary times for parties to pursue a final and binding dispute resolution method in the TCC, rather than one which is

merely interim binding, such as in adjudication.

It is only fair to add that since approximately 2000, there are a number of other factors which have decreased the number of cases in the TCC. These should not be ignored in order to create a full picture of the impact of adjudication.

The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) came into force in 1999, governing the way civil disputes are run. One of the consequences of the CPR is that litigants must go through a number of steps before starting proceedings. This tends to weed out those disputes that were never seriously intended to result in a trial.

Indeed, two years after the reforms, civil litigation was down overall by 37%. In part as a consequence of the CPR, the growth in popularity of Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly mediation, in the early 1990s has also reduced the number of cases going through the courts.

In terms of the effect of adjudication on arbitration, hard data is more difficult to obtain. However, a report by Dr Michael Reynolds of the University of Oxford Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, in December 2014, entitled An Overview of the Use of Arbitration in England, came to the reasonable conclusion that construction arbitrations are running at 10% of the number of adjudications.

The experience of our own firm is also that the number of construction arbitrations (and TCC cases) has consistently and substantially reduced since the introduction of adjudication.

Through statistics taken from TCC annual reports, it is also possible to get an idea of how many adjudication proceedings have gone on, either to be enforced, or challenged in the courts.

For example, in 2011/12, there were 82 adjudication related cases issued in the TCC these cases are a combination of those referred to in the TCC annual reports as Adjudication Enforcement or Adjudication Other compared with 1,351 ANB adjudicator appointments.

This would suggest that in the period in question, broadly 6% of adjudications resulted in subsequent litigation. Our analysis of the statistics for other years reflects a broadly similar pattern in terms of subsequent litigation.

As already noted, statistics related to arbitrations are more difficult to come by. However, because of the low number of domestic construction arbitrations conducted in the UK, it may be safe to assume that the number of decided adjudications that go on to be challenged by way of arbitration is equally low.

MORE COMPLEXLooking ahead, a report produced in conjunction with the Adjudication Society found that there was a trend toward longer adjudications and, while payment is still primarily the subject of disputes, there is an increasing trend toward a greater variety of issues being referred to adjudication, resulting in longer running and more complex and therefore costly adjudications.

It will be interesting to see if this trend will continue to grow, and how, if at all, this will impact the process.

Further details about adjudication statistics can be found in reports published by Adjudication Reporting Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University and the Adjudication Society, and in TCC statistics taken from the relevant TCC Annual Reports and Judicial Statistics Command Papers. ce

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Adjudication was introduced in the UK back in 1998 by the Housing Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act 1996, and in 2009 was revised by the Local Democracy Economic Development & Construction Act 2009.

Early reports tended to confirm that the construction industry had adopted the new dispute resolution method with considerable enthusiasm from 1998 Adjudicator Nominating Bodies (ANBs) reported a steady rise in the number of adjudicator appointments per year, peaking at 2,000 per year between 2000 and 2002.

At the same time, the Technology & Construction Court (TCC) also reported a significant decline in parties starting court actions, from a high of about 1,500 in 1996/7 to 692 actions in 1997/8, and 381 by 2002/3.

Since early 2000, the industry has gone through turbulent economic times culminating in an apparent return to growth over the last 12 months or so. But, research suggests that these changing economic fortunes have done relatively little to alter the earlier trend towards the increasing use of adjudication to resolve disputes and a corresponding decline in the use of other methods of dispute resolution.

Although never returning to the highs of the year 2000, ANBs report that adjudicator appointments have averaged

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There are schemes to encourage vocational education and training linked to companies, which lead to nationally-recognised qualifications

G iven the particularly strong impact of the fi nancial and economic crisis on young people, with unprecedented rates of youth unemployment currently experienced in many Member States, attention is again being paid to the benefi ts of training in general and, in particular, of apprenticeships.

Apprenticeships, or dual education, are schemes that combine vocational education and training (VET) in school and in a company, and lead to a nationally-recognised qualification.

In countries with strong apprenticeships traditions such as Austria, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands such schemes have shown that they can facilitate the school-to-work transition, and significantly improve young peoples prospects for sustainable employment.

VET systems with a quality work-based learning component have proved particularly effective in delivering the right skills for employment, as close co-operation between schools and companies allows employers requirements to influence directly the skills acquired by young apprentices.

Evidence indicates that countries with strong VET and apprenticeship systems have lower levels of youth

unemployment than countries without such systems.

The types of apprenticeship schemes and the proportion of young people undertaking apprenticeships varies greatly across the EU.

In some countries, employers may be reluctant to participate in apprenticeships schemes because of the adverse effects of the economic crisis, but also as a result of sector-specific developments or structures, and often also because of high levels of bureaucracy.

Furthermore, the majority of employers in the construction industry are not only SMEs but also micro companies, and given their size they have limited placements to offer with because of a lack of resources and personnel to supervise apprentices, as well as expertise to manage administrative requirements.

However, studies show companies that engage apprentices are likely to benefit from a net profit on their investment, either during the apprenticeship or soon after by employing a fully-trained worker having first professional experience.

EMPLOYABILITY At the same time, VET apprentices will be able to learn the skills of their chosen speciality in both a professional and theoretical environment. This way of learning will therefore ensure a higher degree of future employability and mobility.

In the long run, such schemes are likely to contribute to great levels of social inclusion for all.

A further issue is the quality of placements and their learning potential.

Only with a high quality learning experience, can the potential of work-based learning be realised. In order to maximise the quality

of work-based learning, countries where VET relies strongly on apprenticeships have put in place strong governance and quality assurance mechanisms. The quality of the learning experience is a result of many factors that include company culture and company strategic vision, as well as the specific conditions of each apprentice.

Although VET and apprenticeships policies are defined at the national level, they figure among the highest priorities in the EU social agenda.

In 2013, the European Commission launched the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA). Its main objectives are to increase the quality, supply and attractiveness of apprenticeships across Europe, and to change mind-sets towards this type of learning.

EAFA PLATFORMThe EAfA is a platform that brings together key stakeholders from the employment and education sectors, in order to co-ordinate and upscale different initiatives for successful apprenticeship-type schemes.

Stakeholders Member States, companies and business associations, chambers of commerce, industry and crafts, social partners, regional authorities, education and training providers, youth and non-profit organisations, think tanks and research institutes can join the Alliance by submitting a pledge about up-scaling an existing programme or initiative, launching a new partnership or pilot scheme, starting apprenticeships in a new country, facilitating mobility, working on quality, building awareness and attractiveness or other relevant actions.

As a follow-up stakeholders must provide information on the activities and results of

their pledge at least once a year through an online survey.

The Alliance itself does not provide funding. However, various EU funding schemes are available for apprenticeship projects, such as the European Social Fund (ESF), the Youth Employment Initiative with the Youth Guarantee, and the Erasmus+ programme.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) can also provide loans to companies to set up new apprenticeship schemes. Droppin@Eures is a website for concrete apprenticeship and training offers, and for facilitating partnerships between companies and organisations.

At the beginning of 2015, as a complement to the EAfA and in the framework of the Construction 2020 Action Plan, the European Commission decided to launch a specific initiative focusing on the improvement of quality and supply of apprenticeships in the construction industry across the EU, and FIEC has been chosen to support the Commission in its implementation.

The aim is to obtain pledges from the construction sector and relevant stakeholders, containing concrete commitment and actions.

For instance, pledges could be linked to promoting, introducing and developing apprenticeship-type training in companies that have not previously used such schemes.

This will encourage and facilitate the transfer of apprenticeship schemes which have proven their success in a country/region to another country/region where no such scheme exists, review existing apprenticeship models in order to explore how the appropriate capacities could be ensured, and the quality, efficiency and visibility of such apprenticeship training models could be increased. ce

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Digital manifesto calls for new policy action

are underlining that when it comes to mastering the transition towards higher-value digitised machines and processes, EU legislation has a prominent role to play.

Digital technologies are set to transform the two industries and products in the years ahead, and will reshape the value chains they service construction and agriculture. For manufacturers and customers alike, this means considerable change, challenges and opportunities.

Looking at the truly transformative journey that lies ahead, the sectors need a smart regulatory framework that helps to unlock the full potential of the digital economy and empowers the sectors to master the digital transition.

FIVE PRIORITY AREASAt the presentation of the manifesto, the presidents Eric Lepine (CECE) and Richard Markwell (CEMA) said, Smarter in the sense that it structurally supports innovation and use of digital machine technology in our sectors, and does not act as an unintended barrier.

It defines five priority areas for future policy action.

First is to devise smart regulation for smart machine technology, and second to create a true and reliable digital single market.

The third point is to use relevant EU tools and programmes CAP, European Investment Plan to incentivise digital technology investment.

Fourth is a call to improve broadband infrastructure in rural and urban Europe for rapidly growing data flows, and finally, the manifesto calls for support and encouragement of the development of digital skills.

Looking at these points in detail, when developing new machines, virtual machine tests

are already used as a smart digital alternative to conventional tests, saving valuable R&D resources and shortening developing time to respond more quickly to customers needs.

Smart regulation would make sure that relevant EU regulation and other policy instruments recognised virtual testing so it could replace, reduce and refine conventional tests where appropriate in the future.

Digital technologies are also redefining the boundaries of autonomous machine operation. This means that regulations for product safety and occupational health and safety need to evolve with digital technological progress.

For instance, the current requirement that a human needs to be in control of a vehicle at all times may need to be reviewed. Smarter regulation in general entails more coherent and comprehensive approaches. The digital dimension and impact of EU legislation must be duly considered, for instance through digital impact assessments.

The digital economy needs a harmonised, European approach to achieve a high degree of interoperability and compatibility of digital technologies and systems, particularly those developed for professional and industrial needs in agriculture and construction.

Users and manufacturers should have a reliable, secure and trustworthy cyberspace. In line with this, European approaches are needed to establish clear and appropriate rules governing questions such as the ownership, management and exploitation of digital data flows and the role and function of cloud-based platforms in the digital economy.

EU programmes, such as the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the European Investment Plan have a role to play in supporting

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The CECE/CEMA summit was an opportunity to make some clear points about the digital world of the future and its subsequent importance

A manifesto with fi ve EU priority actions for successful digital transformation of the construction and farm machinery industries was presented to the EU at the CECE and CEMA joint political summit by the two presidents.

By doing this, the European construction equipment and agricultural machinery industries

competitiveness and the uptake of innovation in farming and construction. Measures and mechanisms could be designed to incentivise investments in digital technology.

Adequate broadband infrastructure across the entire EU is an essential precondition for a successful and inclusive digital transformation. However, broadband access is still lagging behind dramatically in many rural and less densely populated areas of the EU. Renewed efforts are needed to avoid a future urban-rural digital divide and achieve the EUs target of ensuring that every company and household has broadband access at a speed of at least 30Mb/s by 2020.

The digital transformation will trigger a growing demand for highly skilled workers both within the two industries and the sectors they serve. Meeting this rising demand will be decisive in boosting industrial competitiveness and driving up productivity and sustainability in both sectors.

Digital skills should be integrated more strongly into educational curricula and ongoing skill development programmes in relation to manufacturing, engineering, agriculture and construction.

To tackle the estimated shortage of ICT professionals in Europe in the coming years, Member States should work to establish mutual recognition of ICT qualifications across the EU and promote cross-border mobility.

It is a fact that the rapidly growing ability of machines to collect, transmit and analyse huge amounts of data on the go is making working processes smarter, safer, and greener.

Thanks to such automated precision, errors and machine downtime in operation can be reduced, which saves time, fuel, and costs. ce

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largest in Germany, offers continental and intercontinental connections, while Bauma recommends that any private jet visitors use Special Airport Oberpfaffenhofen, which is just 45 minutes from the showground. A special Bauma-Oberpfaffenhofen package can be arranged with Rheinland Air Service, including landing permission, passenger handling in advance, shuttle to the fair, and a Bauma VIP card. Details are on the Bauma website.

TRAVELFor most air travellers, though, the arrival point will be Munich Airport, where shuttle buses depart for the show every 30 minutes, with a journey time of 45 minutes. Trains run from the airport to the city centre.

For anyone looking to travel to Munich by train, the Central Station (Hauptbahnhof ) is the second largest passenger train station in Germany. To get to the show itself, the U2 U-Bahn in the direction of Messestadt Ost runs from 4am until 1am, taking visitors directly to the Bauma site.

During peak times on weekdays, the U2 runs every five minutes from 7.30am to 10.10am from the Hauptbahnhof, and from 3.10pm to 6.55pm from Messestadt West. Journey time about 18 minutes.

I n April next year, the entire construction industry will be in Munich, Germany at least that is how it will seem, as the 31st Bauma trade show will attract huge numbers of people to see the latest machinery in the construction industry.

Held every three years, Bauma saw 530,000 visitors from more than 200 countries last time, making it the most significant place to be for anyone in the industry.

In terms of exhibitors, there were 3,420 from 57 countries, and Bauma claimed that both the exhibitor and visitor numbers were record figures.

The Top Ten countries of origin among the visitors were Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Russian Federation, France, Netherlands, the UK, Sweden and Poland, which highlights its significance for Europe, let alone the rest of the world.

One look at an aerial shot of the Bauma showground demonstrates clearly that this is not a show that a visitor can just turn up to with no clear idea of what they want to do and see. A plan is needed, and to help with this, Construction Europe will be looking at the show in detail during the months leading up to Bauma 2016.

Visitors planning to arrive by air will find that Munich Airport, the second-

Planning for the big one

For car drivers, the New Munich Trade Fair traffic control system will guide visitors to the parking areas. The showground is on the A94 to the east of Munich.

Accommodation can get very scarce as the thousands flock to the show, so it is very strongly recommended that hotel bookings are made as soon as possible. Many hotels will already be full, and prices in the area can be a surprise to new visitors too.

The Bauma website has some suggestions of ways to find accommodation for the show, including Messe Mnchen online hotel booking powered by tradefairs.com, and Airbnb.

In the coming months, Construction Europe will be looking at many of the companies that will be exhibiting at Bauma, and CE will, of course, be at the show itself, with parent company KHL. ce

A film, described by Bauma as an adrenaline rush, is designed whet the

appetite of visitors. It can be found at www.bauma.de/trade-fair/exhibition-profile/videos/, on its YouTube channel, or by scanning the QR code here.


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Digging inI f the total market for excavators in Europe is looking relatively stable at the moment, the same cannot be said about the individual countries around the continent.

For example, JCB pointed out that Italy and Spain were showing positive signs of recovery. However, it added that they had a long way to go before they were the markets they once were.

Volvo CEs Kurt Deleu agreed the picture was mixed. He is product strategy director EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) GPPE (general purpose and production equipment) excavators, and he said, We certainly cant say that it is a consistent picture when looking at different countries. While the UK and Nordic countries are stable, the Russian market continues to fall and there is hesitation in France but Italy and Spain are picking up slowly.

Deleu said that Volvo CE had seen a good start to the year in Europe despite tough market conditions.

The new EU Stage IV models have been positively received by our customers and we believe this has helped our performance.

Our new Stage IV-compliant E-Series excavators offer even lower fuel consumption and greater controllability than the previous series, while maintaining the high levels of operator comfort, safety and reliability upon which we have built our strong reputation.

He added, Versatility, fuel efficiency, ergonomics and safety are very important to excavator customers in Europe today.

With this in mind, the new EC160E and EC180E crawler excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment are designed with

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a range of new features which it said would ensure fuel efficiency was a priority in all applications.

Featuring Volvos Tier 4 Final/Stage IV-compliant D4 engine, these machines are said to combine low fuel consumption and heavy-duty performance to maximise uptime and reduce emissions. Increased engine power guarantees highly responsive operation and travel for maximum productivity, it said.

Volvo said the hydraulic system was optimised to operate in harmony with this powerful engine, working alongside a fully electronic control system and Volvos

advanced Eco mode to reduce power loss, and improve controllability and response time. It added that the Eco mode worked together with the main control valve and machine software to ensure efficient electronic pump control.

To reduce cycle time, a boom float function allows pump power from boom lowering to be saved or used for other functions. The EC160E and EC180E claim also to improve efficient operations by reducing the amount of time the machine is idling the engine will automatically switch off when the machine is inactive for a pre-set amount of time.

Volvos EC160E is designed with a range of new features for fuel efficiency

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suited for truck loading in quarry or crusher feeding application.

He added, The 340F L will also be offered with 18m Long Reach Excavation (LRE) front, ideally suited for applications such as deep or long distance excavation in sand or gravel pits, slope forming, cleaning of settling banks, ponds and drainage.

INCREASE STABILITYThe Cat 352F hydraulic excavator has a variable-gauge undercarriage. Newman said the 52-tone-class machines undercarriage retracted for transport and expanded to help increase stability and lift capability, adding that this was particularly helpful when an operator is doing a lot of work over the side.

Caterpillar is continuing to develop its range of mini-excavators and is launching two new models in Europe, as well as North America. There is a 7 tonne fixed boom and a 3 tonne compact radius model.

The 303E CR compact radius fills the gap in both size and specification between the 302.7D CR and 303.5E CR models.

At 1,500mm wide and with compact radius

Volvo said that machine control systems and connectivity seemed to be the next big thing.

What we see now happening on the market is likely just a first phase and we believe that more developments will come in the next few years, said the company.

Caterpillar, too, is looking at lower fuel consumption and other savings for customers. Earlier this year it launched the 336F L/LN XE Hybrid.

Matthew Newman, product application specialist for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, said the model was designed to lower customers owning and operating costs significantly, reducing fuel consumption by up to 20% compared to the standard Cat 336E.

The 336F L/LN XE Hybrid, replacing the 336E L/LN H Hybrid, features a Cat C9.3 Acert engine that meets Stage IV emission standards.

Cat claimed the new Hybrid delivered estimated fuel savings of up to 20% compared with the standard 336F L/LN, and up to 25% compared with previous standard 336E L/LN, adding that this is with no compromise

in performance or added maintenance costs. The C9.3 ACERT engine uses selective

catalytic reduction (SCR) to meet EU Stage IV emissions standards. The SCR system requires the use of a small amount of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), approximately 3% of diesel fuel consumption.

Then there is the Cat 340F hydraulic excavator with a maximum operating weight of 42.8 tonnes. Its hydraulic system, with a maximum flow of 570 litres/m, claims powerful digging and lifting forces, as well as ample power for hydro-mechanical work tools.

Fuel-saving features include two power modes standard and economy. In addition, an automatic engine-speed control adjusts engine rpm to match the machines operating load, and an engine-idle shutdown system stops the engine after a pre-set idling interval.

Newman said, The 340F L reintroduces the successful Heavy Duty High Wide (HDHW) undercarriage concept, heavy counterweight and a reinforced frame ensuring superior stability for the toughest applications. Equipped with the mass excavation or reach boom/stick, this model is especially well

Flexible workingGerman company Christian Pontiggia Tief- und Straenbau recently decided to buy a Liebherr R 926 compact crawler excavator one of the first customers in Germany to do so with Liebherr analysing the potential applications and configuring the work equipment accordingly.

The company from the south of the Black Forest uses the new machine chiefly for building sewage ducts, but Liebherr said that its flexibility meant that other earth moving tasks could also be carried out efficiently.

Christian Pontiggia, the current business manager and son of the company founder of the same name, said that the R 926 compact crawler excavator scored with its low fuel consumption, which he said was, on average, 11 litres/h.

Liebherr said this was mainly attributable to the frugal Liebherr diesel engine, which it said was adapted to Liebherrs integrated excavator system technology. This technology is based on positive control hydraulics, a system that analyses sensors at strategic points of the excavator. Each command from the operator is processed in the control unit, which optimises engine and hydrolic performance.

Cat said its 336F XE was more efficient with Cat Production Measurement, and Cat Connect Payload

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Sewage ducts are the main focus for Christian Pontiggia

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styling, this machine is designed to work comfortably in confined urban environments.

The new 307E2 model features a standard tail swing and fixed boom. Cat said it was ideal for object handling and loading applications, as the 307E2 allowed greater lift height and loads than the 308E2 CR.

Among its latest launches are the Cat 340F long reach and 352F long reach excavators, which are specifically designed for applications that require exceptionally deep digging or excavating at extended distances, such as working in sand and

Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe said its new HX300 L 30-tonne crawler excavator was one of the most powerful and most ergonomic machines from its new range.

Manufactured in Hyundais Ulsan factory in South Korea, the HX300 L is fitted with a 180kW Cummins engine which complies with Stage IV.

Hyundai claimed that compared to the 9A series of machines, the HX range saw a 90% reduction in PM (particulate matter) and NOx (nitrous oxide).

FUEL REDUCTIONTo achieve this, Hyundai has chosen a combined solution with EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) and SCR technology, which it claimed resulted in a reduction of fuel consumption of up to 12% depending on the type of operation in comparison to Hyundais 9A series of machines.

The HX300 L is fitted with an Eco gauge which enables the economic operation of the machine, showing engine torque and fuel efficiency level plus the status of fuel consumption such as average rate and the total amount of fuel consumed.

Excel Excavations, based in Manchester, ordered the first HX300 L to be sold in the UK.

Also among Hyundais six model new excavator range is the HX260 L, a 260 tonne crawler excavator. Its 142 kW Cummins engine meets Stage IV, and is also fitted with an Eco gauge.

HHIE said its performance in the heavy line crawler excavators (12 to 80 tonne class) was still growing when comparing 2014 figures to 2013. This was especially so in the 22 tonne class, represented by the R220LC-9A, which it said was showing a double-digit market share and was continuously growing.

Also, the 14 to16 tonne class, led by the R145LCR-9A, showed a strong performance, it said. A new wheeled excavator, R160W-9A, launched earlier this year, will fill an important gap in the Hyundai range. The two-piece boom version is due to be available this year.

In the smaller segment (0 to 10 tonne class), where the South Korean manufacturer said it was regarded more as a newcomer and challenger, Hyundai said it had been working hard to improve the products and to complete

the range. This has led to the recent additions of the R17Z-9A and R25Z-9AK.

It said the 1.7 tonne R17Z-9A rounded out Hyundais mini excavator range. The machines variable undercarriage was said to provide easy and efficient operation in limited space.

Doosan said its latest excavator addition built on advances from the companys previous LC-3 generation machines. The new Doosan DX235NLC-5 Stage IV-compliant crawler excavator offers a narrow width design that is said to be ideal for transportation and for work in confined spaces.

The all-round performance of the DX235NLC-5 has been increased compared to the previous model, said Doosan, claiming a 10% increase in engine power and 13% in torque. With lifting capacities that are said to

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be similar or superior on average 5% than the previous machine, the new DX235NLC-5 also claims 10% more traction force and an 8% rise in bucket force.

It has a factory-installed CoreTMS state-of-the-art wireless fleet monitoring system, a feature not previously available as standard on Doosan excavators and now incorporated in all new LC-5 generation machines above 14 tonnes.

This is also a feature of Doosans DX210W-5, a 21 tonne Stage IV-compliant wheeled

excavator from Doosan, and the 17 tonne DX170W-5 wheeled excavator also Stage IV compliant.

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) HCME presented the first model of its Zaxis-6 medium excavator range earlier this year.

The ZX300LC-6 was said to benefit from several enhancements made to the Zaxis-5 range, including more advanced technology, and greater versatility, durability and reliability, which Hitachi said

resulted in a further reduction of emissions and running costs.

Hitachi design engineers have incorporated new TRIAS II technology into the Zaxis-6 range of excavators to meet EU Stage IV emission regulations. Hydraulic loss is said to have been decreased by reducing the amount of hydraulic oil returned to the tank thanks to co-operative control of the pump and valve.

Another change to the Zaxis-6 range is the implementation of an SCR system. A urea solution is injected into the exhaust gas of the Zaxis-6 medium excavators to reduce NOx from the emissions. An aftertreatment device integrated with diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), urea water mixing pipe, SCR catalyst and silencer has also been incorporated.

JCB said that ensuring the machines are meeting the demands of a more sustainable

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