April 19, 2025
Fixed Assets

Westerly, DEM purchase former Water Wizz property on Winnapaug Pond

Westerly cleans up after back-to-back storms Recent storm damage in Westerly is still being cleaned up along Atlantic Ave and the Misquamicut coastline. The property housed a water park until 2019, but also contains approximately 6 acres of undeveloped salt marsh. The Department of Environmental Management and Town of Westerly spent over $3 million to

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Fixed Assets

Construction Equipment Association appoints new chief executive

Viki Bell The machinery manufacturers’ trade association has been without a chief executive since the departure of Suneeta Johal in March 2024 after two years with the organisation. Viki Bell joined the  Construction Equipment Association (CEA) at about the same time that Johal departed, initially as business development & partnerships manager but was soon promoted

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Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Announces New Executive Team

Hidehiko Matsui and Simon Wilson have been announced as the new Chairman/CEO and COO, following the retirement of former CEO Al Quinn and former Chairman Sonosuke Ishii. ATLANTA, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas announced that beginning April 1, 2025, newly appointed Hidehiko Matsui will be filling the role of Chairman and

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Fixed Assets

MKL appoints Komatsu Utility dealer

Global Construction Plant & Equipment will sell the full range of Komatsu Utility equipment, including mini excavators, midi crawler and wheeled excavators, skid steer loaders and compact wheeled loaders, across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. Established in 1992 by Tim Weeks, Global Construction Plant & Equipment is the UK distributor

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Fixed Assets

Jones Bros invests in new plant

One of Jones Bros’ new PC490LCi excavators and Volvo A40G articulated dump trucks working together on Havant Thicket reservoir Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has added 29 new machines to its 400-strong plant fleetand put them to work on Havant Thicket reservoir in Hampshire. North Wales-based Jones Bros has joined forces with West Sussex-based Mackley

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Tangible Assets

Is Newmont Corporation (NEM) the Best Metal Stock to Buy According to Analysts?

We recently published a list of 7 Best Metal Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) stands against other best metal stocks to buy according to analysts. The metals industry, which supplies vital materials for manufacturing, renewable energy, and construction, is

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Intangible Assets

America’s New Homes Inventory Reaches Highest Level Since 2008 Crash

The inventory of newly built homes in the U.S. has reached a historic high, raising concerns about economic implications for the housing sector. While homebuilders struggle with excess supply, buyers face persistent affordability challenges due to elevated mortgage rates and home prices. Why It Matters The surge in new home inventory comes amid a broader

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Fixed Assets

Mecalac backhoe gets rotating cab

The Mecalac Revo 990 The Mecalac Revo 990 is described as the world’s first backhoe loader with a rotating cab. The machine will be launched at the 2025 Bauma trade fair in Munich in April. The backhoe loader famously has a tool at both ends – one for digging and one for shovelling. The Revo

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Heavy Construction Equipment Market Trends, Challenges, and Growth Opportunities

The global heavy construction equipment market was valued at approximately USD 202,000 million in 2023 and is projected to grow from USD 210,500 million in 2024 to USD 315,000 million by 2034, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% during the forecast period (2024-2034). Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)

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Fixed Assets

EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT | SEPTEMBER 2024

by maryt@americanrecycler.com Global e-waste generation is estimated to reach 74.7 million metric tons by 2030. One of the first and key elements for the separation of recycled materials is size reduction. Most of the materials to be recycled are comingled with other types of commodities that usually prevent the materials from being readily sorted and

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