CONEXPO PREVIEW
Vegas calling
The construction market is heading to Las Vegas for one of the industry ’ s major gatherings . Dan Gleeson examines some of the mining-related fare to look out for
CONEXPO-CON / AGG is not a show to bed in a pair of new shoes . With 1,800 exhibitors spread over 260,129 sq . m of exhibitor space in Las Vegas , the event is sprawling , covering the entirety of equipment solutions for your typical construction site .
The mining equipment overlap is vast , with many of the solutions on show from March 14-18 having a potential application for larger sites .
The organisers confirmed in December that all available exhibit space was sold out , guaranteeing the 2023 edition of the show will be the biggest in its history .
CONEXPO-CON / AGG Show Director , Dana Wuesthoff , explained : “ The addition of the new West Hall and Diamond Lot at the Las Vegas Convention Center gave us , and our exhibitors , a number of new opportunities to show how we are taking the construction industry to the next level . Now at 2.8 million square feet ( 260,129 sq . m ) of exhibits , there ’ s more for construction pros to see than ever before .” showcasing the machines and services that will help our customers succeed in a fast-changing industry that ’ s increasingly focused on sustainability .”
Attendees can expect to see the latest on the industry ’ s leading line-up of electric construction equipment , as well as more opportunities to hop in and operate machines than ever before , according to the company .
The first North American deliveries of the ECR25 Electric compact excavator and L25 Electric compact wheel loader have recently taken place , while three additional models were recently opened to reservations for delivery in 2023 , Volvo CE said . These developments make
With 1,800 exhibitors spread over 260,129 sq . m of exhibitor space in Las Vegas , CONEXPO- CON / AGG 2023 is set to be bigger than ever
for a great backdrop to talk about the wider rollout of electrification solutions in all size classes of vehicles .
Productivity and uptime technology will be front and centre of the company ’ s booth as well . This includes Volvo Assist programs , which offer machine control and on-board weighing technology , and ActiveCare ® Direct , an advanced telematics system that provides users real-time data and actionable insights about their machines .
Volvo CE will also bring its booth to those who can ’ t make it to Las Vegas with the Volvo Virtual Events platform including machine walk arounds , educational sessions and chances to interact with people at the show .
‘ Change Starts Here ’
Volvo Construction Equipment says both inperson and online CONEXPO attendees will get to experience the company ’ s newest machines , technology and services – including electric and autonomous equipment – at the Volvo CE booth in March .
Stephen Roy , President , Region North America at Volvo CE , said : “ Our theme this year is ‘ Change Starts Here . We ’ re Ready for It ’. We ’ ll be
Volvo CE is bringing its booth to those who can ’ t make it to Las Vegas with the Volvo Virtual Events platform including machine walk arounds , educational sessions and chances to interact with people at the show
14 International Mining | FEBRUARY 2023