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Heavy investment in road infrastructure is planned for Brazil's northeast city of Natal. In all 16 separate road projects are planned to improve transport infrastructure in time for the 2014 World Cup.

Demonstrating superb manoeuvrability due to what its manufacturers Hidromek say is its “compact but powerful” design, the HMK62SS mini backhoe loader’s additional auxiliary hydraulic lines make it ideal for working in urban constructions and agricultural applications where space is often limited.

Plans are in hand for upgrades to the existing ring road around Nepal's capital Kathmandu. This 28km route will be widened to cope with the growing traffic volumes and high congestion levels seen at present and the work is expected to cost US$55 million.

Malaysia's highway system is in the process of being improved with the construction of the new Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor (KLS) Expressway. This new link is schedule to open officially in June 2011 and is expected to be completed by April 2011.

Puerto Rico's Department of Transport and Public Works (DTOP) is setting out a plan to road maintenance and improvement works.

A US$332 million loan from Brazil will help build a highway between Villa Tunari and San Ignacio de Moxos in Bolivia. The project will cost over $1 million/km while the 306km highway will cost $415 million and the new link will be built by Brazilian firm OAS.

Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) has launched a new modular product line with the MC1000, the first module built in the line, being highlighted at INTERMAT. The line consists of several pre-designed static and semi-static crushing and screening “plug and play” modules, which can be chosen to create the plant required to suit many applications, such as aggregates and mining. “This simple but effective product gives flexibility to our customers to choose ‘ready-to-work’ modules to create the plant they

Launched at last September’s Maxpo 2011 exhibition in the company’s native Finland, Ramtec has high commercial hopes for its Robi MM062 screening bucket.

New Holland is expanding its wheeled loader C Series with two new models at the top of the range. The W270C and W300C feature New Holland’s Tier 4 interim AdBlue technology for fuel savings of up to 10%.

Montabert is continuing a tradition of using INTERMAT to launch a new model in its range of automatic two-speed breakers.

Bidding has been strong for a highway repair contract in Argentina. In all eight contractors have submitted bids for repairs to Route 307 in the northwestern Argentina province of Tucuman.

The latest hydraulic rock drill from Montabert is the new HC25 model, designed for underground equipment and surface drilling machines.

Rivard RIV1403 TC1755 is a chainsaw trencher suitable for creating large trenches for major underground power, gas, fibre optic, water, irrigation or sewer project works.