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Higher efficiency and reduced impact on the environment with Volvo L220F Hybrid wheel loader
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has unveiled a pre-production prototype of its L220F Hybrid wheel loader. Offering more power, better performance and a 10% reduction in fuel consumption, the L220F Hybrid’s increased efficiency and cost saving potential will offer customers a much greater return on their investment over the lifecycle of the machine. The Volvo L220F Hybrid’s parallel hybrid technology has been developed within the Volvo ... [more]
John Deere releases 8.1L and 9L natural gas engines
John Deere Power Systems has launched the 8.1L natural gas engine will soon release the 9.0L natural gas engine. The John Deere 8.1L natural gas engines offer a power range of 250 hp – 280 hp and feature 735 ft-lb – 900 ft-lb of torque. The 8.1L engine is available in compressed natural gas or liquid natural gas and has been certified to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions levels and California Air Resources Board (CARB) optional l... [more]
Asta helps manage all aspects of Grand Arcade construction accurately and keep it on track
Asta Development has played a key role in Wigan's timely Grand Arcade construction. The construction of the new 39,020msq shopping centre incorporated 35 new shop units and two new car parks providing 825 spaces. As a flagship development for Modus Properties Ltd, it was crucial the development was delivered on time - particularly as the build programme caused an element of disruption to Wigan town centre. The project was one of the first to ... [more]
Caterpillar machines meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 3 emissions standards
Caterpillar Inc. is offering its D8T track-type tractor powered by a Cat engine using ACERT® Technology. The D8T is the first off-road machine from Caterpillar to utilize ACERT Technology, and is the first commercially available off-road machine from Caterpillar to meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 3 emissions standards. First introduced in March 2003 as a long-term emissions solution for North American on-highway engines, ACERT... [more]
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In December, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will relocate to a new 16-story building at Market and ... (The Patriot-News)UPDATED: 00 :12 a.m. EDT, May 16, 2008 In December, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will relocate to a new 16-story building at Market and Fourth streets. Construction started in March 2007 and is expected to be completed in November, university spokesman Steven Infanti said. |
PNC construction club volunteers to help local groups (The Times of Northwest Indiana)WESTVILLE | Purdue University North Central Construction Club participated in the LaPorte County Habitat for Humanity's first Ready, Set, Build Celebration intended to help the construction of a Habitat for Humanity home in LaPorte. |
BuilderMT Launches Incendio Technology as Demand for Workflow Process Management Grows (ebizQ.net)Responding to a surge in demand for workflow process management software outside of the home building and construction sectors, BuilderMT has launched a new division called Incendio Technology. ebizQ received the following: Already fully ... |
New Power Loaded Racquet Technology from HEAD (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)HEAD Penn Racquet Sports, one of the industry leaders in forward-thinking racquet design and technology, has launched its latest revolutionary technology: CrossBow. On shelves beginning in June, this Power Loaded technology features the world's first and only dynamic bridge racquet construction. |
New-home construction up, fueled by apartment growth (BizJournals)In a surprise turnaround, construction of new homes across the country in April posted the biggest increase in more than two years. |
New-home construction posts biggest increase in two years, fueled by apartment growth (East Bay Business Times)In an unexpected turnaround, construction of new homes across the country in April posted the biggest increase in more than two years. |
Lummus Technology Awarded Contract from PL Propylene LLC (Centre Daily Times)Lummus Technology, a CB&I company (NYSE:CBI), has been awarded a contract from PL Propylene LLC (a PetroLogistics company) for the license and basic engineering of the proprietary CATOFIN(R) technology. The 1.2 billion pound (544 million metric ton per annum) capacity propane dehydrogenation plant, designed to produce both chemical grade and polymer grade propylene, will be located near the ... |
Effort to derail steel wheel technology fails (KPUA Hilo)HONOLULU (AP) _ A last-ditch effort in the Honolulu City Council to derail steel wheel technology for Oahu's 3.7 billion dollar mass transit system has failed. |
Responding to Strong Demand for Workflow Process Management, BuilderMT . Launches New Division: Incendio Technology (InfoBolsa)Launches New Division: Incendio Technology 14/05/2008 20:48:00 Business Wire Responding to a surge in demand for workflow process management software outside of the home building and construction sectors, BuilderMT has launched a new division called Incendio Technology. |
Stanley Works tools up for RFID with Xmark buy (BizJournals)Power tool and construction supply maker The Stanley Works, based in New Britain, Conn., has paid $45 million in cash to acquire Canadian radio frequency identification (RFID) technology maker Xmark Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Florida-based VeriChip Corp. (SWK) |
