Latest news for Volvo Construction Equipment 
Volvo EC27C mini excavator improves over the EC25 in terms of hydraulic and tracking performance(21/01/2010)
David McCulloch Groundworks Contractors, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire has added the new Volvo EC27C to his plant fleet. Having participated in several customer clinics at Volvo Construction Equipment’s compact equipment facility located in Belley southern France to provide practical input and suggestions to the final design of the new 2.7 tonne EC27C mini excavator, David McCulloch has had no qualms in ordering one for his groundworks contract... [more]
PP O'Connor purchases Volvo demolition equipment(15/01/2010)
PP O’Connor is a family run business located on the outskirts of Manchester. The company’s main activities centre on the construction industry, providing comprehensive services for excavation, demolition, disposal and ground works. PP O’Connor has purchased a range of Volvo Construction Equipment including a 70 tonne EC700C complete with 35 metre telescopic three piece demolition equipment, a 36 tonne EC360C rigged for secondary demolition duties... [more]
Volvo larger machines now standard equipped with telematics(13/01/2010)
Volvo Construction Equipment has announced it will fit as standard its remote monitoring (telematics) system on all larger machines – along with a no charge 36 month CareTrack service subscription. Under the plan, most newly produced larger machines (wheel loaders over 10 tonnes, articulated haulers, excavators over 12 tonnes, motor graders) ordered for CareTrack activated markets, will be standard equipped with telematics and will be delivere... [more]
Volvo ABG7820B and ABG8820B tracked pavers lay a smooth even mat with precision(28/12/2009)
Designed for paving contractors working on medium and large-scale applications such as municipal roads, highways and airfields, the Volvo ABG7820B and ABG8820B tracked pavers provide a working width from 2.5 m (8ft.2in) up to 13.0 m (42ft. 8in.). The Volvo D7 engine meets EU IIIA/E.P.A. Tier 3 emission standards and is rated at 170 kW (231 metric hp) for the ABG7820B and at 182 kW (247.5 metric hp) for the ABG8820B. Both models are fitted wit... [more]
Volvo Construction Equipment increases production of BL60 and BL70 backhoe loaders at Mexican plant(21/12/2009)
Production of BL60 and BL70 backhoe loaders has been substantially increased at Volvo Construction Equipment’s new manufacturing facilities in Tultitlan, Mexico. Following an initial start-up phase, production of the BL60 and BL70 center mounted backhoe loaders at Volvo Construction Equipment’s modern plant in Mexico is now in full operation. The facility, located 25 miles north of Mexico City and shared with sister company Volvo Bus, is equi... [more]
Volvo Construction Equipment sales contract with lower global demand for construction equipment(30/10/2009)
Sharply lower global demand for construction equipment resulted in a weak second quarter of 2009 for Volvo Construction Equipment, with sales down 45%. Driven by the global market downturn and the continued fallout from the financial crisis, Volvo CE has posted second quarter results that are broadly in line with the global reduction in demand, with net sales in the period down by 45% to SEK 9,151 M (16,732 M in 2008). The second quarter of 20... [more]
Volvo introduces EW230C wheeled excavator with superior stability in heavier lift operations(05/03/2009)
The EW230C from Volvo Construction Equipment is built around a new, more robust platform, which is designed to ensure the stability needed to manage bigger loads, for heavy lifting applications, such as laying big pipe for drainage projects, or hard digging. Following the recent launch of the EW210C, a benefit of this platform for a machine in this 20t weight class, is that its design ensures that the rear axle weight, when fitted with the sta... [more]
The Volvo ECR305CL responds to the need for short swing machines with productivity similar to conventional excavators(13/02/2009)
The increased safety and maneuverability offered by short swing excavators on congested worksites has seen their popularity grow rapidly in recent years - including urban sites, laying utilities, mining duties, highway work. The Volvo ECR305CL responds to the need for short swing machines that offer productivity, ease of operation and safety equal to ‘conventional’ excavators. The third, larger model in the Volvo range features best-in-class l... [more]
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