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Mascus used machinery marketplace now accessible in 26 European languages

In the last three months, Mascus, the Pan-European marketplace for used machinery and trucks, has opened offices in three new locations, one of which outside Europe. This in addition to the fact that in 2008, Mascus adopted eight new European countries makes the marketplace the first one with the most number of local offices in whole Europe. "We are constantly working on gaining new offices around the world, and justifying our position as one ... [more]

New website aims to improve resource efficiency across the construction sector

The Purchasing Managers’ Index for construction published by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply and Markit, plumbed an all-time low between May and June 2008, indicating the sharpest decline in construction output since the survey started in April, 1997. Housebuilders are certainly feeling the pinch with the administrators in at Chase Norton, Barratts annoucing job cuts of over 1000, and Taylor Wimpey struggling to raise much needed c... [more]

Ritchie Bros. conducted 32 industrial auctions in nine countries in the first quarter of 2008

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated has announced that it achieved net earnings of $16.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted weighted average share, for the first quarter of 2008, compared to net earnings of $17.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted weighted average share, for the first quarter of 2007. Gross auction proceeds for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $782 million, 12% higher than gross auction proceeds for the first quarter of 2... [more]

ANTI-THEFT system foils attempts to steal Kubota machines

Kubota's 'ANTI-THEFT' system has been supplied as standard equipment on all new Kubota 1.5 to 8 tonne models since Autumn 2005, with some of these machines now possibly entering the used market. Kubota has issued a reminder to potential purchasers of its used mini excavators fitted with their unique key-based 'ANTI-THEFT' system to ensure that they obtain both the operational keys and the master key. The individually programmed Black Operat... [more]

Reducing theft of plant and equipment

Construction sites are proving a magnet for criminals who know that thousands of pounds worth of machinery, tools and equipment are sitting around in a relatively small area and, in their eyes, this property is just waiting to be stolen. Theft of plant and construction equipment has reached an all-time high. Theft is a major problem for everyone involved in the industry, from major civil engineering companies through to family-run building fir... [more]

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Iowa police say man broke into a church and used electronic equipment to view porn (Sun-Sentinel)
Second-degree burglary charges have been filed against an Ames man who broke into a church where he allegedly used the institution's electronic equipment to watch pornography. Police allege the 55-year-old man broke into the First Christian Church on Thursday. After gathering items from around the building, he is believed to have gone to the basement to spend the night.

Iowa police say man broke into a church and used electronic equipment to view porn (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
AMES, Iowa - Second-degree burglary charges have been filed against an Ames man who broke into a church where he allegedly used the institution's electronic equipment to watch pornography. Police allege the 55-year-old man broke into the First Christian Church on Thursday.

Columbia County Airport gets federal grant for equipment upgrades (Mid-Hudson News)
WASHINGTON – Columbia County Airport has received $589,000 in Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration funding. The grant will be used by the county to install new weather reporting equipment and rehabilitate the apron at the Columbia County Airport in Hudson.

Police: Burglar uses church equipment to view porn (San Francisco Chronicle)
Second-degree burglary charges have been filed against an Ames man who broke into a church where he allegedly used the institution's electronic equipment to watch pornography. Police allege the 55-year-old man broke into the First Christian Church on...

BE Equipment's Baler helps Lycoming County Resource Management (ThomasNet)
BE Equipment's Baler helps Lycoming County Resource Management ship out neat, stackable trailer loads to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Lycoming County Resource Management Services, in central Pennsylvania, runs a 60,000-square-foot source-separated MRF that takes in a steady stream of recyclable containers, including aluminum used beverage containers (UBCs). For Wayne Benson, resource ...

Police: Burglar uses church equipment to view porn (MSNBC)
Second-degree burglary charges have been filed against an Ames man who broke into a church where he allegedly used the institution's electronic equipment to watch pornography. Police allege the 55-year-old man broke into the First Christian Church on Thursday. After gathering items from around the building, he is believed to have gone to the basement to spend the night. Christian Church - Police ...

High school weight room gets new look thanks to donation of equipment (Keokuk Daily Gate City)
The weight room at Hamilton High School has received a massive upgrade thanks to Harvey and Teresa Hoskins. The Hoskins donated about $35,000 worth of weight room equipment to the high school.

Man uses church equipment to view porn (WXOW 19 La Crosse)
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Second-degree burglary charges have been filed against an Ames man who broke into a church where he allegedly used the...

Pediatric-specific equipment donated to local EMS group (The Hawk Eye)
WEST BURLINGTON -- Des Moines County Emergency Medical Services Association recently received pediatric specific equipment including airway devices, blood pressure cuffs and cervical spinal immobilization devices which can make a big difference in treatment and recovery.

Burglar uses church equipment to view porn movies (Sify News)
Ames: Second-degree burglary charges have been filed against a man in the US who broke into a church where he allegedly used the institution's electronic equipment to watch pornography. Police allege