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Auction firm Ritchie Bros has set a record for equipment salesRitchie Bros sold around US$3.9 billion of equipment at 328 unreserved equipment auctions around the world in 2012. This represents a 5% increase in gross auction proceeds over 2011 and the highest... 24 December 2012
Caterpillar further develops operations in Africa and Middle EastCaterpillar has revealed details of its significant investment in new and upgraded parts distribution centres in Africa and the Middle East (AME). The investment, highlighted during Cat's recent... 30 November 2012
Wirtgen targets developing marketsThe Wirtgen Group is committed to expanding its presence in increasingly important emerging markets, according to joint group president Stefan Wirtgen. Speaking alongside his brother and co-Wirtgen... 31 October 2012
UN opts for Shantui machineryConstruction machines from Shantui are now being supplied to the United Nations (UN), for use in Africa. The machines are being used by UN peace-keeping forces in Africa, having passed the... 31 October 2012
Caterpillar establishes financing packages for African customersNew finance packages are now available for Caterpillar customers based in Africa, following an agreement between Cat Financial Services and Standard Bank. Standard Bank is Africa's largest banking... 18 October 2012
Astec Industries gets Indian boostAstec Industries has unveiled optimistic plans for India where the government plans to spend US$600 billion on infrastructure in the coming years. Recently, four US-based companies of Astec... 30 September 2012
IES snaps up Siac do BrasilInternational Equipment Solutions (IES) has acquired Siac do Brasil from SIAC and its affiliates. IES and SIAC have agreed to cooperate in the future. IES was formed in September 2011 as a platform... 14 September 2012
Ritchie Bros planning major equipment auction in USEquipment auction specialist Ritchie Bros is planning a huge sale of used equipment in the US state of North Carolina in September 2012. This unreserved sale of equipment includes no less than 60... 03 August 2012
Volvo CE's African technical schemeVolvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) says it is confronting a shortage of technicians in Sub-Saharan Africa with a Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) project. The aim is... 31 July 2012
Bomag's €1mn training boostBOMAG is set to offer more young adult traineeships after investing €1million in the expansion of the existing training centre at the firm's Boppard, Germany HQ. Varied traineeships in production,... 31 July 2012
AUSA MexicoAUSA 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... 31 May 2012
South Africa setting for PowerscreenPowerscreen 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... 31 May 2012