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CASE Construction Equipment
has launched its new website, designed
to deliver support and information to
customers on desktops, tablets and
smartphones. Responsive design detects
the device being used and automatically
adjusts the page layout and resolution for
screen size, and the product configurator
lets customers explore all options available
on equipment and request a quote. The
integration between equipment and
attachments allows customers to easily
identify the complete solution that
matches their requirements. Customers
are also able to stay up to date on the latest
CASE news and events with designated
areas for both.
Caterpillar Venture Capital has invested
in software development firm busybusy,
which provides real-time information on
jobsite labour costs to help construction
companies become more efficient, productive,
and profitable. According to Caterpillar’s
Construction Digital & Technology manager
John Carpenter, busybusy’s technology will
be offered to construction customers as a
subscription-based labour management service,
adding to the suite of offerings within Cat
Connect. Cat Connect Technologies and Services
include hardware and software designed
to improve customer operations and help
customers leverage data generated by their
assets to boost business results and strengthen
their competitive advantage.
MB Crusher launched its new communication campaign at the Samoter trade fair in Verona,
where the company presented its entire product range (crusher buckets, screening buckets and
grapples which can be applied to all types of heavy machinery) to visitors from more than 44
countries. In addition to the 19 machines on display, the company had an external demonstration
area for customers to see first-hand the versatility of MB Crusher’s BF90.3 crusher bucket, currently
on its fourth version, and the MB-S18 screening bucket, designed to work with excavators of between
20 and 23 tons.
The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) and the QMJ Group have launched a new online platform of-
fering dedicated IQ content for audiences in quarrying and related industries. The Agg-Net site has
been extended to include the new monthly IQ Branch blog, which features a roundup of everything
happening in the featured region, as well as the monthly President’s column from Quarry Manage-
ment magazine, the official monthly journal of The Institute of Quarrying since 1918. There is also
an area for the IQ Academy listing all upcoming courses.
SSAB identifies four finalists for
2017 Swedish Steel Prize
The Swedish Steel Prize is a two-day event
packed with knowledge, inspiration and
opportunities to meet people working with
steel in all types of fields, culminating in
the announcement of the winning entry
at the awards gala. The 2017 event will be
taking place in Stockholm from 10 to 11 May,
with the winner to be announced at the
Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre on
11 May.
Founded in 1999 as the only international
award for engineers in the steel industry,
for almost 20 years the Swedish Steel Prize
has attracted international competitors
as it recognises and rewards innovative,
industry-changing products, methods and
processes utilising high-strength steel. Over
the years, the prize has seen finalists from
every continent except Antarctica.
The independent professional jury looks
at submissions from companies of all sizes, as
well as institutions and individuals who have
developed a method, product or process that
utilises the full potential of high-strength
steel, or other steel optimised for high-
strength, wear-resistance, tooling, protection
or any combinations thereof in search of
applications that stand out and inspire in the
way the material has been used.
Entries are assessed based on
applicability, profitability, environmental
benefits, performance, innovation and
creativity. The winner receives a statuette
designed by Jörg Jeschke and SEK100 000
(roughly EUR10 000).
“This year a record number of 102
applications were sent in from 32 different
countries around the world. The high
overall quality of the applications shows
that this prize has an important role in
promoting and even encouraging the
industry to find new and innovative ways
to use high-strength steels for higher
performance,” said Eva Petursson, chair of
the Swedish Steel Prize jury and head of
SSAB’s strategic research and development.
The finalists for the 2017 prize are Fermel
(South Africa) for their mining vehicle; JMG
Cranes (Italy) for their electrical pick and
carry crane; Kiruna Wagon (Sweden) for
their dumper wagon; and Wabash National
(USA) for their rear impact guard.
QUARRY SA | MAY 2017 _ 9