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The list of manufacturers introducing new asphalt pavers in 2016 is long, with improved units for both European and US markets being made available. Note that this section summarises new models mentioned in the March and May issues of World Highways. Designed to meet European requirements, there are three new models from Ammann, the ultra-compact wheeled AFW150-2 for tasks such as road repairs as well as the larger AF 350-2 and AF 500-2, which are available in both wheeled and tracked variants. Atlas

A slow but steady recovery in machine sales worldwide is likely in the next few years, with India being one of the key growth markets for the future. However, this comes after the construction equipment sector has seen significant downturns as well as other major changes worldwide in the last few years, according to David Phillips, managing director of Off Highway Research. He said, “The industry structure has really changed.” Global sales of construction machines were worth around US$93 billion in 2014

Software specialist SoundPLAN is now offering the latest version of its sophisticated noise-mapping package worldwide. The 4.0 package has been trialled in Germany and can be used to calculate the noise emissions from roads and other infrastructure such as railways. The package is said to be designed for users who only have an occasional requirement for a noise map. The firm says that the software can be used to deliver reliable tabular and graphical results for a standard noise calculation while requir

Software specialist SoundPLAN is now offering the latest version of its sophisticated noise-mapping package worldwide. The 4.0 package has been trialled in Germany and can be used to calculate the noise emissions from roads and other infrastructure such as railways. The package is said to be designed for users who only have an occasional requirement for a noise map. The firm says that the software can be used to deliver reliable tabular and graphical results for a standard noise calculation while requir

Arabi Enertech KSC is expanding its crane fleet with the addition of 13 new machines from Grove. These cranes have been supplied with support from distributor Equipment Co WLL. The machines were bought by Arabi Enertech KSC to meet its growing demands from customers and in an effort to expand its business. The cranes include three Grove GMK3055 models, four GMK4080-1 models, four GMK5130-2s, one GMK6300L and one RT530E-2. Khalid Behbehani, chief operating officer at Arabi Enertech, said that the com

The tender process is opening for the project to rebuild an important road route in Mozambique. The road stretch is in Cabo Delgado Province and runs a distance of over 170km from Mueda to Negomano, which lies on the country’s border with neighbouring Tanzania. Continuing north eastwards beyond Negomano on the same route lies the Unity Bridge that spans the Rovuma River and which forms the border between Mozambique and Tanzania. Upgrading the 100km road stretch will help trade between the two countries and

Argentina is developing new port road links for the Greater Rosario area in Santa Fé Province. Some US$1.21 billion will be spent upgrading transport links to ports in Ramallo, Timbues and Quequen. The projects will include work to upgrade port access roads, with a budget of $354.5 million being targeted at improvements to five road links in Santa Fé province.

A new agreement between IHI and Kato will see the two firms joining their construction machine operations together. IHI Corporation (IHI) announced has agreed to transfer all the shares in its wholly‐owned IHI Construction Machinery business to Kato Works. The move will expand the product line-up for mini‐excavators, crawler cranes and other crawler equipment. All current facilities and network including overseas will remain without major changes for the time being. The two companies will assimilate ove

Sacyr subsidiary Sacyr Concesiones is leading a consortium to will build and operate the Road 2 and Road 7 routes in Paraguay. The Road 2 route will connect Asunción and Coronel Oviedo. Meanwhile the Road 7 route will run from Coronel Oviedo to Caaguazú. Construction is expected to cost US$520 million with the concession package being for a period of 30 years. The Route 2 and Route 7 combined deal is of note as this will be Paraguay’s first PPP for a highway project. The consortium is headed by Sacyr Conces