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In November, for the 11th consecutive year, Caterpillar's Demonstration and Learning Centre in Malaga, Spain, will again become the stage for the Caterpillar Operator Challenge. "Throughout the years this competition has followed the same successful concept: the competitor skills will be tested and scored in different machines, ranging from large to mini size-class equipment and the one with the best total score is the winner. This year, we will have nine challenging tests carried out with the latest Caterp

ENKA Pazarlama, one of the longest-serving distributors of Hitachi Constriction Machinery (Europe)/HCME, has opened a new branch in Turkey's capital city, Ankara. ENKA Pazarlama has been serving the Turkish market with Hitachi excavators, wheel loaders and crawler cranes since 1981. The new 12,000m² development is the latest addition to the Turkish dealer's branch network, which includes a number of regional offices, service centres and sub-dealers. Founded in 1972 ENKA Pazarlama is a sub-division of the la

Asia Pacific's largest construction machinery exhibition will be held in the Chinese capital China and its neighbouring countries (the new 'target markets') are developing at a very fast pace. The construction machinery market in this area has gradually become the most focused in the world, and in 2007 the sales volume of construction machinery was over 450,000 units. Over the next 10-15 years, construction of large-scale infrastructure will carry on, including projects of national high-speed railway networ

Wacker Neuson is growing its G-series generator range, which now includes units with power outputs from 22-78kWA and with the G32 being the latest addition to the line-up. Wacker Neuson is well known for its hand-operated compactor units but is offering a novel model in the shape of its BS20, which is powered by a two stroke engine. This low-cost unit meets emission regulations nevertheless, due to a sophisticated design for the 80cc capacity engine.

Boppard-based BOMAG is boosting its production line in China for the second time. At the same time as the expansion of the plant, a newly built training centre has also been opened, with both moves intended to allow the firm continued growth in the region.

Powerscreen hosted a world dealer conference in Cape Town, South Africa, where more than 300 worldwide dealers and customers attended. Damian Power, global product line director, said: “South Africa is a growing market and as the country’s construction and road building segments continue to grow in conjunction with a thriving mining industry, it is a key strategic market for the complete Powerscreen product range. We have a long history in South Africa with ELB. “The conference enabled us to strengthen th

AUSA has opened a new subsidiary in Mexico to give the company a presence in a region. From Mexico, AUSA aims to strengthen its position in North America, said Paco Pérez Salinas, the company’s new sales director. Mexico also offers great growth potential.