Author: Stephen White

The unveiling of the first-ever battery-electric articulated hauler in its size class — the Volvo A30 Electric — was the highlight of Volvo’s electrifying press conference at bauma 2025. Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) President Melker Jernberg, alongside Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks, and Anna Müller, President of Volvo Penta, presented the company’s most ambitious step yet in sustainable equipment innovation. “We will soon see something. Let’s see how many of you could guess what it is,” Jernberg teased just moments before unveiling the hauler. “It’s a world first. It’s something that not even we thought we were able to…

Isola, based in Notodden in the south of Norway, offers environmentally friendly products for the construction industry. The company manufactures insulation materials, roofing membranes, wind protection and sealing products. As the construction sector is responsible for around 40 percent of all CO2 emissions worldwide, there is great incentive to reduce harmful emissions with such building materials. However, efficient production is also an important lever in counteracting climate change. At Isola the focus is on environmentally friendly production: for this goal, energy efficiency is an important factor that is prioritized in day-to-day production – for example in the vacuum supply. The…

Metso has received the relevant regulatory approvals and completed the acquisition of its long-time partner Swiss Tower Mills Minerals AG (STM).  STM’s expertise in vertical grinding mills strengthens Metso’s leading comminution solutions portfolio for the mining industry, said Metso in a statement, “playing a vital role in future-proof energy-efficient solutions for the diverse needs of customers and enabling Metso to provide enhanced service levels to customers using stirred mill technology”. “We warmly welcome our colleagues from Swiss Tower Mills Minerals to the Metso team. Our collaboration on innovative grinding solutions and services combining, for example, the well-established HIGmill and Vertimill vertical grinding solutions and HRCTM high-pressure grinding…

In the heart of Kansas, amid vast expanses of farmland and ranches stretching as far as the eye can see, operates Four Bar S, a family-owned business established in 1986 thanks to the vision and determination of the Schmidt family. Today, Chad Schmidt, the founders’ son, holds the reins of the business, proudly carrying on the work started by his parents. Four Bar S began as a small business dedicated to manure removal and customized work for local ranchers. Over time, the company has expanded its reach, now serving a vast area covering hundreds of thousands of hectares, from north-central Oklahoma…

Ritchie Bros. has announced that it will be be hosting its third XCMG IronPlanet auction in China on April 15, 2025. Following the success of previous auctions, this event will “feature over 250 units of high-quality, factory-owned construction equipment” from Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), the auction house has confirmed. “The auction will be accessible globally through our IronPlanet platform, allowing buyers to bid from anywhere. Bidding opens on April 1, with in-person equipment inspections available at XCMG’s facility in Xuzhou from April 1 through April 15,” said the company in a statement.

JLG Industries has unveiled a new articulated electric boom lift, the EC450AJ Compact ahead of its appearance at the upcoming Bauma show in Germany. A perfect fit for congested job sites, it delivers a robust performance in confined spaces, and has a lightweight and compact design that makes it easy to transport and manoeuvre. The lithium-ion battery-powered machine delivers zero emissions and low noise levels while also offering reduced running costs. Designed in Europe, with the same user-friendly controls as all JLG boom lifts, it is manufactured at the JLG facility in Italy. The EC450AJ Compact is equipped with 10kWh lithium…

Ritchie Bros. Middle East has marked a robust start to 2025 with a highly successful equipment auction held in February in Dubai. The auction attracted buyers from across the globe, underscoring Ritchie Bros.’ continued leadership as a popular marketplace for heavy equipment. Showcasing strong international demand, the event featured an impressive selection of premium machinery. Among the standout sales were a 2024 Cat 980 wheel loader, which fetched $297,500; a 2020 Cat D9R bulldozer, sold for $265,000; and a 2021 Cat 740GC articulated dump truck, securing a bid of $162,500. The continued strong interest in premium equipment highlights the increasing…

Turkey’s railway network is on the cusp of transformation, and at the heart of this evolution is the Bandırma-Bursa-Yenişehir-Osmaneli Higher-Speed Rail Project. Spanning 201 km, this high-standard railway will significantly enhance connections between Istanbul, Bursa, and Ankara, reducing travel time between Istanbul and Bursa to just 1 hour and 15 minutes. With an anticipated capacity of 30 million passengers and 59 million tonnes of cargo per year, the project is a critical step in Turkey’s infrastructure modernisation. As the lead contractor responsible for both the infrastructure and superstructure, Kalyon Holding is executing a highly complex turnkey project that includes tunnels,…

New Manitowoc dealer RIHAM will now represent Grove all-terrain, rough-terrain, truck cranes, and Shuttlelift industrial cranes in the Kuwait market. The first order from RIHAM is for two Grove TMC750 truck cranes, which are part of the China-built range sold only to emerging markets, and an SCD15 Shuttlelift carrydeck crane made in the U.S. Andrew Youssef, general manager for Manitowoc in the Middle East, Africa, and CIS, said the company’s new partnership with RIHAM reflects its growing regional ambitions. “We are excited to expand our presence in the important Kuwait market and pleased to have RIHAM representing our reliable Grove…

Scottish articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has announced the appointment of DIR International Trading as its official dealer for Spain and Portugal, expanding its European dealer network. The partnership will bring Rokbak’s robust and reliable articulated dump trucks (ADTs) to construction, quarrying, and infrastructure projects across the Iberian Peninsula, supported by DIR’s expert local service network. Two Rokbak RA40 haulers have already been sold to a customer in Spain and will be operational in the first half of 2025. Part of the Volvo Group, Rokbak specialises in durable and efficient articulated haulers designed for tough job sites. The company’s RA30 and…