JCB and Manitou had been in dispute about telehandler designs, with the British manufacturer alleging that the French company had copied patented safety technology of its telescopic handlers. JCB initiated legal action in France, the United Kingdom and Italy in May...
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Plant hire association chief resigns after six months
Giving no hint as to the reason, the organisation issued a statement today simply saying: “The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced that the organisation has accepted the resignation of CPA chief executive Stu McInroy.” Mr McInroy joined the CPA in...
Ammann to buy Volvo’s paver business
Swiss manufacturer Amman will take over the ABG paver production and technology centre in Hameln, Germany, along with approximately 400 employees. As a result, production of Volvo CE compaction equipment in Hameln will be phased out. In 2022 the ABG paver business...
More JCBs to fill the GAP
The order includes six-tonne and nine-tonne dumpers, CT160-80 and CT260-120 compaction rollers and a range of Loadall telehandlers including 525-60 Hiviz, 531-70, 535-90 and 535-125 models. The value of the order has not been disclosed. James Anderson, GAP’s head of...