11.03.2008

Conexpo opens today

Conexpo 2008 opens today with a record number of visitors expected, over 126,000 have pre-registered and more are expected.

A quick preliminary look around the stands yesterday did not reveal too many surprises. Link Belt probably has the most to shout about when it comes to cranes, with its new 500 ton crawler crane - the 548. The first of this, the largest crawler crane that Link Belt has ever produced has been sold to Marco Crane & Rigging.

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The largest Link Belt the 500 tonne HSC 540

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The new 500 ton Link Belt 548

The company’s largest AT the ATC 3250 built by Tadano Faun, is also in display along with a new three Axle Rough Terrain crane, the RTC 80130 and a new 120 tonne HTC-3140LB telescopic truck crane.

Terex has a massive stand as one might expect from the company claiming to be the world's third largest construction company. Please register to see all images

Terex has a massive stand in the Gold Lot with a huge central building,Genie and Terex-Demag rub shoulders

Here are a few photos from the build-up,
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The JLG Australia product - Liftpod - is getting centre stage in Las Vegas.

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The new 28 metre Haulotte Boom lift.

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JCB has rented the entire facade of the Marriot Suites hotel opposite the Gold Lot, in order to promote its market leadership claims. The massive displays are opposite the Manitou and JLG stands as well as being on the hotel where most of the staff of one

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