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GOMACO has appointed Sandeep Nirmal as its new sales representative for India. The appointment was made by Kent Godbersen, GOMACO’s vice president of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. Nirmal has more than 23 years of sales and marketing experience in the construction equipment industry. He gained experience with GOMACO’s complete line of concrete paving equipment through his previous position as head of corporate sales with a GOMACO distributor. “Sandeep has the knowledge and experience to start immediately

Six XCMG crawler cranes are working hard on the construction of the Padma Bridge in Bangladesh. This is a landmark project for Bangladesh, as the 6.15km structure will provide a new link between the south-west of the country and the northern and eastern regions. When the bridge is complete it will connect Louhajong, Munshiganj to Shariatpur and Madaripur. In addition to the main bridge section, there is an additional 3.8km approach bridge, which is also very important to the project. The Padma Bridge is

XCMG has supplied a large fleet of construction machines for use on the construction of the Karachi-Lahore Highway in Pakistan.

Trimble is now introducing its Earthworks for Dozers package, following on from the Earthworks for Excavators system unveiled last year. The Earthworks Grade Control System for Dozers uses the same inertial motion sensors (IMUs) as the excavator package and mounts its dual GNSS receivers on top of the cab to eliminate masts and cables conventionally located on the blade. The dual GNSS receivers suit steep slope work and complex designs with tight tolerances. The new configuration keeps valuable receivers

Topcon Positioning has developed a sophisticated package that can help deliver better road surface quality. The firm’s latest SmoothRide data collection package is said to make the mapping of road conditions easier and more efficient. The new RD-M1 Collect 2.0 package has an improved interface and a new graphical interface status bar that indicates the optimum speed for collecting road information based on the project requirements.

Komatsu is introducing its PC228USLC-11 ultra short tail excavator. It is said to enable an improved lifting capacity of 21% and a reduction in fuel consumption of 6%. It is also intended to provide improved operator comfort, increased safety features and low in-cab noise levels. The machines rounded cab design allows rotation within the counterweight's swing radius and can manoeuvre in more areas including space-constrained jobsites. PC228USLC-11 comes with operating weights ranging 23-24.15tonnes and a

Wirtgen is offering two new milling machine models that maximise power, productivity and versatility. The W 210 XP is the latest model in Wirtgen’s large cold milling machine series and is designed to combine high power with ease of transport. The machine is driven by an emissions compliant diesel delivering 571kW, allowing a high power to weight ratio. Versatility is claimed as the machine has a 2m wide milling drum as standard but can also be fitted with milling drums that are 1.8m or 2.2m wide, if requir

Keestrack’s is preparing for the world premiere of its fully-hybrid R3e track-mounted impact crusher. The R3e is the fully-hybrid version of the R3, a highly mobile solution suited to a broad range of applications, from short-term construction-site operations to flexible semi-stationary production in medium-sized recycling and production companies. The R3 (formerly Destroyer 1011) has been an eye-catching model among the 30tonne class impact crushers for many years. Featuring a new and modern eye-catching

John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) says that its new engine range will be ready for the Stage V emissions requirements. This also includes the all-new 13.6litre engine, which was designed from a clean sheet. Key features of the new engines are high torque at low rpm, good fuel efficiency and a strong torque response. The Stage V compliant engines are also designed to deliver reliable performance at high altitudes and have capacities of 2.9litres, 4.5litres, 6.8litres, 9litres and 13.6litres, with power output

John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) says that its new engine range will be ready for the Stage V emissions requirements. This also includes the all-new 13.6litre engine, which was designed from a clean sheet. Key features of the new engines are high torque at low rpm, good fuel efficiency and a strong torque response. The Stage V compliant engines are also designed to deliver reliable performance at high altitudes and have capacities of 2.9litres, 4.5litres, 6.8litres, 9litres and 13.6litres, with power output

Dynapac Construction Equipment is broadening its model range with the addition of light compaction tools. The new line-up includes tampers, forward and reversible plates, walk behind and articulated utility rollers. Seby Joseph, marketing manager Light Equipment said, “Our new light compaction range is based on well-known and high quality technology, adding value to our customers”. The equipment will be available worldwide. Dynapac sales and after-market channels will fully support customers with technical