UK
Ireland
Scotland
London
Construction News
29/02/2008
CEA Conference – Programme Announced
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has announced the programme for its annual conference on Thursday 10 April. The venue will again be One Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1.
Greg Wood, the BBC's Business Correspondent and presenter of Radio 4’s agenda setting 'Today' programme will host the day.
The 'Ingredients for Success' theme will include a briefing on the construction equipment by JCB’s Chief Economist Richard Sharp plus market insights into China and India by leading analysts Off-Highway Research. India’s Terex Vectra will also participate with a viewpoint on the booming Indian market.
A special interactive session on the Global Supply Chain will feature senior contributors from Perkins Engines, JCB, Terex and Komatsu.
CEA Chief Executive, Rob Oliver, commented: "I'm impressed by the level of commitment we have for our annual meeting – it gets bigger each year. We can truly say that it is the leading gathering of its kind.
"The challenge is to fit everything in, in the time that we have. It is a terrific testament to the vibrancy of the construction equipment sector. Greg Wood, as a rising star of the broadcasting world, will be a perfect moderator for the day."
The conference is sponsored by companies including Bell Equipment UK Ltd, Komatsu UK Ltd, Volvo Construction Equipment Ltd, GKD Technik, Expofreight Logistics Management Ltd, Pattern Ltd, KHL Group and will feature showcase exhibits from Knott Avonride Ltd, Comesys Europe Ltd, Southco Europe Ltd, Truflo Air Movement Ltd, Fozmula Ltd, Aurora Design & Consultancy Ltd, Thompson Technik Ltd, MP Filtri UK Ltd, Remploy Ltd and A&W Customs Consultants.
For further information contact Lucy Scholefield on email: lucy@aslnorth.co.uk, or telephone: 01883 334499.
(JM)
Greg Wood, the BBC's Business Correspondent and presenter of Radio 4’s agenda setting 'Today' programme will host the day.
The 'Ingredients for Success' theme will include a briefing on the construction equipment by JCB’s Chief Economist Richard Sharp plus market insights into China and India by leading analysts Off-Highway Research. India’s Terex Vectra will also participate with a viewpoint on the booming Indian market.
-- Advertisement --
A special interactive session on the Global Supply Chain will feature senior contributors from Perkins Engines, JCB, Terex and Komatsu.
CEA Chief Executive, Rob Oliver, commented: "I'm impressed by the level of commitment we have for our annual meeting – it gets bigger each year. We can truly say that it is the leading gathering of its kind.
"The challenge is to fit everything in, in the time that we have. It is a terrific testament to the vibrancy of the construction equipment sector. Greg Wood, as a rising star of the broadcasting world, will be a perfect moderator for the day."
The conference is sponsored by companies including Bell Equipment UK Ltd, Komatsu UK Ltd, Volvo Construction Equipment Ltd, GKD Technik, Expofreight Logistics Management Ltd, Pattern Ltd, KHL Group and will feature showcase exhibits from Knott Avonride Ltd, Comesys Europe Ltd, Southco Europe Ltd, Truflo Air Movement Ltd, Fozmula Ltd, Aurora Design & Consultancy Ltd, Thompson Technik Ltd, MP Filtri UK Ltd, Remploy Ltd and A&W Customs Consultants.
For further information contact Lucy Scholefield on email: lucy@aslnorth.co.uk, or telephone: 01883 334499.
(JM)
Latest Construction News
05/02/2025
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and ECF, a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General, and Muse, have selected Vinci as the preferred contractor for Phase 1 of Stockport 8, a £350 million residential development west of Stockport town centre.
The decision follows a competi
05/02/2025
Vistry Group has finalised contracts for a significant housing development in Hinckley, Leicestershire, securing outline planning permission to deliver 475 new homes in the area.
The development, located east of Stoke Road and north of Normandy Way in the town's northern region, has a projected val
05/02/2025
Wilten Construction has been awarded a second Design and Build contract at Gateway 14 by client Gateway 14 Ltd and Jaynic.
The project involves the development of a state-of-the-art, three-storey Skills and Innovation Centre spanning 35,000 sq ft in the heart of Gateway 14. Designed to achieve BREE
05/02/2025
Knowsley Council has approved a major housing development in Kirkby, giving the green light to 800 new energy-efficient homes in the town's centre.
The decision also secures £7.7 million in Section 106 contributions from developer Barratt David Wilson Homes, further boosting local investment.
The
05/02/2025
Keepmoat Homes has announced plans to invest over £50 million in three new housing developments across Calderdale, aiming to deliver more than 200 new homes.
The developments, undertaken in partnership with Calderdale Council, form part of the North Halifax Transformation Programme, a local authori
05/02/2025
Essential renewal work at Skerne Road level crossing in Driffield has been completed. Over a six-day period, engineers replaced decades-old equipment, installing a state-of-the-art operating system, replacing the level crossing deck, and resurfacing the road.
The newly installed operating system is
05/02/2025
Construction firm GRAHAM is currently carrying out essential restoration work at the National Railway Museum in York, replacing the Grade II listed roof structure at Station Hall.
Originally built between 1875 and 1877 as a goods station, Station Hall now houses the museum’s six royal carriages.
05/02/2025
Mezzanine floors are commonly associated with additional storage or expanded floor space, but did you know they can also have a profound impact on employee productivity and morale? At Doity Engineering, we specialise in designing and installing mezzanine floors for
05/02/2025
Construction work is commencing on a new solar array at Weeton Barracks in Lancashire that will generate over one third of the site’s energy needs.
The work has been funded under the British Army’s Project Prometheus, a scheme that is increasing renewable energy across the army estate through inst
05/02/2025
The regeneration of Hartlepool's waterfront has reached a significant milestone with a £631,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The funding will support the development phase of the 'Tides of Change' project, aimed at transforming the visitor experience at the Museum of Hartlepool a
