Month: February 2026
- Staff News 2026
Phil Layton takes up his role as CECE President
As of 1 January 2026, Phil Layton of JCB and CEA is the new President of CECE (Committee for European Construction Equipment), Brussels/Belgium. He is taking over this leadership role for 2026 and 2027. Phil Layton, representing CECE’s UK National Association – the CEA, is Technical Service Director at JCB,…
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Caterpillar Announces Leadership Transition in Construction Industries
Caterpillar Inc. announced that Tony Fassino, group president of Construction Industries, has elected to retire effective 31 May 2026, following 30 years with the company. Caterpillar veteran Rod Shurman has been appointed group president of Construction Industries effective 1 Feb. 2026, at which time Fassino will become group president, retired,…
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Metso’s distributor Fischer-Jung expands its reach in Germany
Metso’s long-standing distributor Fischer-Jung has expanded its operations into a new territory in Germany, further strengthening their customers’ access to Metso’s equipment, parts and services in the region. Fischer-Jung has been a trusted Metso distributor and service partner for 30 years, delivering proven technologies and broad support to customers in…
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AG Energiebilanzen presents annual estimate for 2025
Primary energy consumption in Germany is very likely to stagnate or even fall slightly in 2025. In its latest annual estimate, the Working Group on Energy Balances (AG Energiebilanzen) anticipates a decline in consumption of around 0.1% to 10,553 PJ or 360.1 Mtce compared with the previous year. This corresponds…
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