Rental companies will buy half of all construction machines across Europe within four years, Caterpillar has predicted. 

Wacker and Neuson Kramer: till death do us part Wacker Construction Equipment AG, based in Munich, and Neuson Kramer Baumaschinen AG, Linz, Austria, recently announced plans to merge during the course of 2007. 

Caterpillar and JLG celebrate telehandler alliance Eighteen months ago Caterpillar and JLG Industries, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation signed a 20-year strategic alliance agreement for JLG to design and produce a Cat telehandler product line for Caterpillar dealers. 

Deere proves commitment to environment care As a part of its continued commitment to sustainable practices, Deere & Company announced today its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency`s Climate Leaders program. 

JCB pops champagne June 19, construction equipment manufacturer JCB announced record profits for 2005, in its 60th anniversary year, with figures doubling compared with the previous year.

In a year when machine production and sales turnover also reached all-time highs, JCB pre-tax profits rose to $203 million.

JCB chairman Sir Anthony Bamford said last year was, without a doubt, the most successful in JCB"s history, when the company set new records for profitability, production and turnover.

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