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“It is not the same Samoter as threeyears ago but something is moving inthe right direction,” said Mario Passeri,owner of the Italian dust suppressionequipment manufacturer WLP.Samoter 2011 in Verona had 98,000 visitors,in line with expectations, with a positivetrend for international attendance, withmore than 11,000 operators, confirmingonce again the international status of theexhibition. The picture shows a previewof VTN’s new demolition shears, PD 120.Optimism and renewWith almost ahundred thousandvisitors during fivedays, the Italian fairSamoter showedsigns of optimism andrenewed trust in theEuropean constructionand demolitionindustries.Text and photo: Mikael KarlssonAccording to data from the Committee for European ConstructionEquipment the recovery, in short, is already a reality insome countries, such as Germany, France and Great Britain,while others, such as Italy, present a stagnant market, or are stillsuffering setbacks, as in Spain.“It is not the same Samoter as three years ago, but somethingis moving in the right direction while good business isright now outside of Europe. Right now we are walking insmall steps and hopefully business will be back to full speed inone or two years,” said Mario Passeri, owner of the Italian dustsuppression equipment manufacturer WLP in Trento.VTN EuropeMost of the Italian manufacturers of demolition machines andequipment were present at Samoter. VTN Europe presenteda number of new products, starting with a preview of the newdemolition shears, PD 120.The new model has a jaw opening of 2100 mm. It combinesclosure strength of 235 t on the tip and 810 t on theblades. Thus, this tool is designed to be used in particularlychallenging construction sites where contractors need to optimizeoperating costs. It weights around 1.1t and can be usedon excavators weighting 90 t or more.VTN also presented the new crusher bucket, FB 150, tocomplete the new FB range that was recently introduced. Itweights 1500 kg without coupling saddle. The mouth measures600 mm in width and 450 mm in height and has a capacityof approximately 0.5 m 3 . FB 150 can be used on excavatorsbetween 10 and 16 t and is fit to work in small to medium sizedconstruction and demolition sites.VTN is also expanding its already wide range of hydraulicshears with the new models Cl 040 and Cl 070. The Cl 040has an opening of 350 mm and the cutting mouth is 238 mmwide. It weights 450 kg without the coupling saddle and canbe used on excavators weighting between 5 and 8 t, and alsoreplace the arm of a 2.5 t mini-excavator.The Cl 070 has an opening of 415 mm, the cutting mouthis 285 wide without the coupling saddle and weights 770 kg.It can be used on excavators weighting between 8 and 13 t alsoreplace the arm of a 5 t mini-excavator.IndecoIndeco showed a new model in its steel shears range, the ISS25-40, which is designed for cutting ferrous materials. ‘TheISS 25-40 is an essential tool for anyone working in the scrapmetal or recycling sectors. It can be used as the second or thirdmember on a carrier, depending on the carrier size,” said Indecomarketing manager Michele Vitulano.Features include a dual profile piercing tip system, withdifferentiated upper and lower tips designed for a clean andgradual cut. The four steel knives are all the same length andare reversible and interchangeable, so that all four cutting edgescan be used. A heavy-duty pivot group is designed to providelong-term cutting efficiency, keeping the jaws aligned and68 PDi • Issue 2 • May - June 2011