The Terex Corporation is announcing that it has agreed to sell its Demag Mobile Cranes business to Tadano Ltd. for an enterprise value of approximately $215 million.  The Demag Mobile Cranes business manufactures and sells all terrain cranes and large crawler cranes.  Included in the transaction are the manufacturing facilities in Zweibrucken, Germany and multiple sales and service locations.  The sale, which is subject to government regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is targeted to close in mid-2019.

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Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has joined forces with National Geographic to highlight a breathtaking project to save an endangered community against the threat of rising sea levels.

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Powerscreen is one of the world's leading providers of mobile crushing, screening and conveying equipment. Official distributors, Powerscreen of Canada will exhibit at the National Heavy Equipment Show in Toronto, from March 28-29th, 2019. Exhibiting at booth number 5004, experts will be on hand to talk crushing and screening and visitors will have the opportunity to get up close to a Powerscreen Chieftain 2200 screen.

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Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU) has announced the launch of provincial Offices to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. At today's announcement in Winnipeg, the CBTU was joined by the Honourable Patricia Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, who announced over $3.1 million in funding to assist women in apprenticeships over the next three years. 

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Carlson Paving Products, Inc. recently unveiled the all-new 2019 CP75 II at World of Asphalt. Featuring all-new ergonomic controls and the choice of material conveyor systems, the new CP75 II joins Carlson's  line up of high performance and heavy duty commercial platforms for North American contractors.

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The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has issued a new report - the first of its kind in Canada - that proves Zero Carbon Buildings offer meaningful greenhouse gas reductions and positive financial returns.

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Material handling takes on a new dimension with Wacker Neuson's newest wheel loader, the WL95.  The new 2-yard articulated wheel loader is the company's first heavy-duty model to be introduced in this size class and is the largest in Wacker Neuson's extensive fleet of wheel loaders.  The WL95 offers performance with a high payload that allows operators to load, move and place more material efficiently.

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Excavation of Turkey's longest water tunnel came to an end on December 18, 2018. To get there, a 5.56 m (18.2 ft) diameter Robbins Crossover (XRE) TBM and the contractor JV of Kolin/Limak had to overcome dozens of major fault zones and water pressures up to 26 bar. The completed national priority water line is set to go into operation in March 2019.

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Engcon has launched production of the GRD70 grab cassette. Engcon has for some time been alone in producing a unique type of grab cassette. With a simple manoeuver that requires no screwing or manual connection of hydraulics, the excavator operator can connect or disconnect the grab cassette in less than one minute.

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Currently available for the 1644 and 1732 high capacity telehandlers, SmartLoad Technology - featured by JLG Industries, Inc. at the ARA Showin Anaheim, California - will be available as an option on all JLG telehandlers over the next 12 months. SmartLoad is an advanced bundle of three integrated technologies that work together to increase operator confidence and optimize productivity. This award-winning system includes automatic attachment recognition, a load management information system and a load stability indicator.

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Calhoun Super Structure was recently awarded the 2019 Canadian Business Award for Best Fabric Building Engineering & Installations Firm 2019.

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Skyjack has displayed their newest rough terrain scissor lift to The ARA Show in Anaheim. The SJ9253 RT is Skyjack's largest scissor lift to date with a working height of 59 feet (17.98 m) and is the first model in the industry leader's new full size rough terrain range. This new range replaces Skyjack's existing 88" and 92" models and consists of the SJ9233, SJ9243, SJ9253, and SJ9263 RT.

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Terex Ecotec, the wood processing, biomass and recycling equipment manufacturer, is set to showcase the company's line of product offerings, innovations and expertise to a global audience at bauma 2019, taking place in Munich from 8th - 14th April 2019.

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Aggregates and asphalt industries were out in force at the record-setting World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy & Expo, Feb. 12-14 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. 

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The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is launching an evolved version of its globally recognized MEWPs for Managers training. The course is aimed at those who plan, supervise or manage temporary work at height using powered access and can assure compliance with new requirements for supervisor training in the new ANSI A92 suite of standards in the US. The course will also be available for the first time as a standalone eLearning version.

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Volvo Trucks has delivered its first all-electric vehicles on the 19th of February - a refuse truck to waste and recycling company Renova, and a distribution truck to the logistics company DB Schenker and partner haulier TGM, operating in Sweden.

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Caterpillar Inc. has announced several officer moves including changes in responsibilities for three Executive Office members, new roles for two current vice presidents and the appointment of two new vice presidents. All changes are effective March 1. 

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Trackunit, has announced the launch of an industry-wide focus on eliminating downtime through its telematics solutions. The firm seeks to assist equipment owners in  recovering the billions lost through budget and schedule overruns.

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Tigercat continues to innovate with the introduction of it's new 890 logger - the largest machine in the Tigercat forestry equipment line-up - a heavy duty, purpose-built forestry carrier that can be configured for loading, shovel logging or processing. Weighing 47 900 kg (105,600 lb), it is the largest, highest capacity machine in Tigercat's purpose built forestry product line. The Tigercat FPT C87 engine delivers 245 kW (330 hp) at 2,000 rpm for Tier 2 and Tier 4 emission compliance.

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Komatsu America Corp. has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TimberPro, Inc.  The acquisition is expected to close on April 1, 2019, subject to completion of the closing conditions.

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