by Crane Market | Jul 19, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
China’s Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd warned its first-half net loss would more than double due to weak demand for construction machinery and unfavorable currency rates, pushing its shares lower on Friday. Reuters reports, Chinese heavy...
by Crane Market | Jul 18, 2016 | Constuction & Business News
For builders, contractors and other professionals, the chief construction app used to be the phone’s flashlight: a handy device for inspecting cracks in a foundation. But things have come a long way. Today’s apps for construction offer powerful new means to boost...
by Crane Market | Jul 18, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News, Offshore News
Kenz Figee Group, a specialist in the design, manufacturing and maintenance of offshore lifting and hoisting systems, has a new owner, MeeMaken BV. MeeMaken is an active participation company with a large worldwide network and a strong portfolio comprising service...
by Crane Market | Jul 18, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging Caterpillar Inc. engines equipped with exhaust emission control systems failed to work reliably, costing owners thousands. Judge Jerome Simandle of the U.S. District...
by Crane Market | Jul 15, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
POCATELLO — Built on 26 acres, the new Western States Caterpillar sales, service and training center on South Fifth Avenue encompasses 150,000 square feet — and that’s plenty of room to continue to grow the business. Customer Service Representative Jim Phillips said...
by Crane Market | Jul 14, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Workforce News
Despite a broader U.S. labor market rebound in June, the construction industry failed to add jobs for a third consecutive month, according to an analysis of this month’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report by Associated Builders and Contractors. The construction...