Articles by Andy Brown

GIS 2025 draws almost 20,000 visitors as European lifting show expands
Published on: 02 October 2025
Over 490 brands showcased innovations across lifting and exceptional transport, highlighting Europe’s construction trends
IPAF reveals plans for APEX; AI systems for rental showcased at IRE
Published on: 26 September 2025
IPAF will have live demonstration site at “key event for our industry” and rental technology to highlight AI tools for rental management at International Rental Exhibition (IRE)
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
JCB unveils new machine and technology
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Published on: 17 October 2024
One of the world’s top ten OEMs has launched new construction equipment 
Sinoboom breaks ground at Mexican factory
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Published on: 12 August 2024
China-based OEM estimates that by 2028, the annual output of the factory will reach 20,000 units
Who’s who: The world’s top 10 construction OEMs
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Published on: 09 July 2024
International Construction’s latest Yellow Table ranking of the top 50 construction equipment manufacturers based on sales shows record-breaking figures for 2023
Labour wins UK election: urged to create a safer and greener construction industry
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Published on: 05 July 2024
Labour has overturned a large Conservative majority to become the governing party of the UK 
Interview: New markets and new equipment for Hidromek
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Published on: 21 June 2024
The two driving forces behind Türkiye-based OEM Hidromek, Ahmet Bozkurt and Engin Barutcuoglu, talk to Andy Brown about new products and markets
JCB starts work on US$500 million North American factory
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Published on: 05 June 2024
OEM invests heavily in its manufacturing capacity in North America
XCMG showcases ‘green’ construction equipment
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Published on: 03 June 2024
One of the world’s biggest OEMs has showcased a selection of its alternative powered equipment
Entries now open for bauma innovation awards
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Published on: 02 May 2024
Five categories of awards announced for 2025 bauma innovation awards
Over 1,000 exhibitors for Intermat
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Published on: 12 April 2024
Paris-based construction trade show meets target of 1,000 exhibitors 
Intermat sets sights on 1,000 exhibitors
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Published on: 22 January 2024
France-based construction show to be held for the first time since 2018
Chinese dumping allegations put western fleet owners on alert
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Published on: 28 November 2023
Ongoing investigations in both Europe and the UK center on low-cost MEWPs and excavators imported from China
UK government investigating alleged dumping of subsidised Chinese excavators
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Published on: 16 November 2023
Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into imports from China of tracked excavators of at least 11 tonnes into the UK
Video: Ten years of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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Published on: 08 November 2023
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been called the world’s most ambitious infrastructure scheme
JCB reveals financial results and machine sales
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Published on: 25 September 2023
JCB has announced its profits, turnover and total number of machine sales for 2021
International sales surge for XCMG
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Published on: 13 September 2023
OEM reveals half year 2023 results showing strong growth in certain markets and product types 
Chinese OEM to “accelerate the pace” of global development
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Published on: 30 August 2023
Manufacturer of artiuclated trucks, mining excavators and access equipment announces new plans
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