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Husqvarna’s new demolition robot DXR 310 was introduced
to the US market at World of Concrete. Above two machines
doing demos in a pile of concrete. To the right Husqvarna
Thomas NIlsson, responsible for the development of the new
DXR 310 and Product Manager Johan Ekström, both very
satisfied with the response to the new machine.
The new Brokk 400, which is the world’s heaviest remote
controlled demolition machine of this type.
dors from the economic uncertainty awaiting them back home.
Metabo’s Smith noted that the outlook had seemed even bleaker
at the 2002 show in New Orleans, which took place just five
months after the 9/11 attacks. This time, it’s a matter of the
business cycle needing some upward traction. “Until consumer
spending increases and credit loosens, we can’t say what will
happen,” said Smith.
Dixie Diamond Manufacturing’s Greg Wolters added that many
people were pinning their hopes on President Obama’s stimulus
programme, which was still being formulated during the show. “I’m
not sure how it will turn out, but at this point, any kind of stimulus
will be good,” said
Wolters.
Any respite
from the string
of bad news was
welcome, according
to CS Unitec
president Tom Carroll.
“People here
are talking about
business and doing
business,” said Carroll.
“They are looking
for equipment,
and new ways to do
things. That’s what
shows like this are
all about.”
www.worldofconcrete.com
To the right a
wallsaw from
Sanders Saws.
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