Articles by Andy Brown

Volvo CE reports 6% sales drop as Europe and North America slow
Published on: 17 July 2025
Second quarter sales decline for major OEM, although some countries offer hope with strong performances
Hyundai unveils high-tech factory in South Korea to meet global demand
Published on: 11 July 2025
The €131m smart facility will increase production capacity by 56% and serve as a central hub for Hyundai’s global operations
Volvo CE exits SDLG joint venture in major China strategy reset
Published on: 24 June 2025
After nearly two decades, Volvo CE ends its SDLG partnership to target high-end segments in China and strengthen its innovation base
Volvo CE ramps up crawler excavator output with major global investment
Published on: 10 June 2025
Production boost at three international sites aims to reduce emissions and localise supply chains
JCB’s hydrogen engine cleared for EU sale
Published on: 27 May 2025
JCB’s hydrogen combustion engine is now certified for sale and use across all European Union (EU) member states, marking a major step in the development of hydrogen power
How Trump’s proposed budget cuts could impact construction
Published on: 06 May 2025
Proposed FY2026 budget includes deep cuts to housing, energy, and environmental programmes
Caterpillar reports Q1 construction sales decline across all regions
Published on: 30 April 2025
Caterpillar has reported a 19% year-on-year drop in construction equipment sales for Q1 2025, with declines across all regions
Sales down for Volvo CE amid “increased geopolitical and market uncertainty”
Published on: 23 April 2025
Sales up in some markets but down in others for first quarter of 2025
JCB doubles size of new Texas factory in response to Trump’s tariffs
Published on: 03 April 2025
JCB is doubling the size of its new Texas factory to one million square feet in response to President Trump’s tariffs, investing $500 million
Global construction equipment sales to hit low in 2025, recover from 2026
Published on: 26 March 2025
Global construction equipment sales are forecast to hit their lowest point in 2025, according to Off-Highway Research, with growth expected to return from 2026
Sandvik launches new electric product
Published on: 06 March 2025
Company says the launch is a “significant step” towards a more sustainable and cost-effective future for the crushing and screening industry
Major OEM to go ‘all electric’ at Bauma
Published on: 20 February 2025
Global OEM announces what it says will be the ‘first-ever zero-emission-only lineup’ at Bauma Munich
London’s Grenfell Tower to be dismantled
Published on: 06 February 2025
Tower where a fire killed 72 people in 2017 is set to be demolished due to safety concerns
JCB produces backhoe loader number one million
Published on: 31 January 2025
UK-based OEM celebrates backhoe loader milestone
Construction sales down for Caterpillar in Q4
Published on: 30 January 2025
Sales for Cat’s construction industries segment were down in all regions apart from one
Sales down in 2024 for Volvo CE
Published on: 29 January 2025
Sales drop for OEM but it highlights reasons to be positive for the future
Bauma innovation award: finalists 2025
Published on: 21 January 2025
See all the finalists in the five different categories of the 2025 Bauma innovation awards
Caterpillar celebrates its 100th anniversary
Published on: 10 January 2025
Industry giant turns 100 years old in April 2025 
Why technology can help construction’s theft problem
Published on: 17 December 2024
On large scale projects, heavy equipment, such as excavators, bulldozers, and cranes, can be easily misplaced or stolen
Komatsu adds demolition equipment to simulator
Published on: 16 December 2024
Major OEM adds new model to its simulator training programme
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