Emily Buenzle - Fri December 29, 2017
Acquisitions Abound Among Industry Giants in 2017
2017 yielded a flurry of activity for some of the biggest names in the construction industry. Mergers, acquisitions and partnership announcements made headlines at a steady pace throughout the year as businesses did their part to strengthen the brands so many rely on to get the job done....
Dick Rohland - Wed December 27, 2017
HCPA Students to See New Sports Dome, Classrooms in 2018
Progress clearly moved forward in dramatic fashion when crews recently raised a 89,000 sq. ft. air supported sports dome as part of a multi-year expansion program for the Hmong College Prep Academy (HCPA) in St....
Wirtgen - Mon September 25, 2017
Wirtgen Develops Next Generation of Slipform Pavers
Due to its versatility in inset and offset applications, the SP 60 series slipform paver is the new multi-talent for concrete paving. With its SP 61i, SP 62i and SP 64i models, Wirtgen has developed a new generation of slipform pavers that combines the diverse applications of the globally successful SP 500, with the modern technologies of the next larger SP 90 series....
Wirtgen - Mon August 28, 2017
Wirtgen Milling Machines Renew Roads
Wirtgen's large milling machines are the machines of choice for renewing large asphalt or concrete surfaces. With working widths of 4 ft. 11 in., (1.5 m) to 14 ft. 4 in. (4.4 m), these machines feature innovations that further optimize cost efficiency....
Wirtgen - Mon July 31, 2017
Wirtgen Compact Milling Machines Combine Flexibility, Productivity
In a brand-new compact class, Wirtgen combines the advantages of its small milling machines — maneuverability, one-man operation and flexibility — with the front-loader principle and productivity of its large milling machines....
Fri June 30, 2017
Going Deep: Wirtgen Offers Sustainable Solutions to Soil Stabilization
Roads need a reliable base. That's why the load-bearing capacity of the soil must be assured before every road construction project. Soil stabilizers transform soils with insufficient load-bearing capacity into ground with ideal properties for paving and compacting....
Fri June 02, 2017
Wirtgen TCM 180i Texture Curing Machine Boosts Quality
As soon as concrete has been paved by the slipform paver, it must be protected without delay to prevent curing moisture from evaporating, as this causes tension which, in turn, leads to cracks. When paving concrete, the curing unit, with its automatic spraying and brooming system, follows directly behind the slipform paver to produce the desired surface texture....
Thu June 01, 2017
John Deere Plans to Acquire Wirtgen Group
Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Wirtgen Group, a privately-held international company that is the leading manufacturer worldwide of road construction equipment. The purchase price for the equity is $4.88 billion (EUR 4.357 billion) in an all-cash transaction....
Tue May 30, 2017
Global Road Roller Market 2016 – Caterpillar, Wirtgen, Speedcrafts, JCB Machine
The report that is written on the titled Road Roller Market 2016 covers all the aspects of the global market study. This report has an estimation about the Road Roller Market size in terms of value (US$)....
Wirtgen - Wed May 17, 2017
Wirtgen Small Milling Machines Operate Uniformly
The new generation of Wirtgen small milling machines — with the W 35 Ri as the smallest member, the 20-in. (50 cm) W 50 Ri and W 60 Ri, and the 3 ft. 3 in. (1.0 m) W 100 Ri and W 120 Ri machines — have a uniform operating concept centered on the ergonomically designed multifunctional armrest....
