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Press release

1/17/2013

Volvo CE consolidates American production with backhoe loader investment

Volvo Construction Equipment has announced that it is to consolidate its manufacturing capacity in Americas by relocating backhoe loader manufacture from Tultitlán, Mexico, to the company’s...

Volvo Golf Champion Louis Oosthuizen, drives away his dream Excavator

Press release

1/15/2013

Volvo Golf Champion Louis Oosthuizen, drives away his dream Excavator

Prior to his dramatic win on Sunday in the Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa, world number four and local hero Louis Oosthuizen had the best Friday of his life. Not only did he move into...

Volvo introduces hydraulic breakers for utility machines

Press release

1/1/2013

Volvo introduces hydraulic breakers for utility machines

Now available in EMEA and coming to APAC in 2013, Volvo Construction Equipment’s new series of hydraulic breakers for compact equipment are durable enough for a wide range of applications...

Industry-leading precision with Volvo’s new P7110 and P7170 pavers

Press release

1/1/2013

Industry-leading precision with Volvo’s new P7110 and P7170 pavers

Volvo’s two new Blaw-Knox pavers — in a choice of tracked (P7110) or wheeled (P7170) — provide operators with maximum versatility to suit the needs of any job — delivering the power,...

Press release

12/17/2012

Volvo CE and Steelwrist announce attachment partnership

Volvo Construction Equipment’s supplier relationship with Steelwrist for the supply of Tiltrotators is being extended to excavator quick couplers.

Press release

12/3/2012

Volvo CE invests in Brazilian SDLG excavator facility

Following a rapid rise in demand for its SDLG branded machines in Latin America a new excavator manufacturing line and legal entity – SDLG America Latina – is being created in the Brazilian...

Investments return rich dividend as Volvo enjoys leading status in China, says president

Press release

11/27/2012

Investments return rich dividend as Volvo enjoys leading status in China, says president

Having invested over one billion Swedish Krona in expanding capacity and product offering in China, Volvo Construction Equipment is set to build on its market leading position by raising the...

Press release

11/27/2012

Power at the forefront with the revolutionary new China-focused Volvo L105 wheel loader

The L105 is the latest mid-sized wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment, designed specifically to meet the needs of customers in China.

Press release

11/27/2012

Volvo CE’s focus on China rewarded with market leading position

Together with sister brand SDLG, Volvo Construction Equipment has extended its lead at the top of the standings in wheel loader and excavators sales in China; a success supported by...

Press release

11/23/2012

Volvo CE achieves worldwide certification

Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) efforts have been recognized with the industry’s first worldwide certification for ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental care) and OHSAS...

Press release

11/5/2012

Volvo CE focuses on the needs of Chinese customers at Bauma China 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will unveil a line-up of new products and services at Bauma China — including more tailor-made solutions for the Chinese market than ever before.

volvo pl4808d pipelayer sets the standard for lifting productivity stability and flexibility

Press release

10/25/2012

Volvo PL4808D pipelayer sets the standard for lifting productivity, stability and flexibility

With a powerful Volvo D13H engine, unrivaled lifting capacity and an extra wide undercarriage for greater stability, the heavy-duty Volvo PL4808D is one of the top performing pipelayers in...

Press release

10/24/2012

Volvo CE sees sales down 9% in third quarter as market demand dips

A weakening total market – which was down 11% in the year to August – coupled with increased price competition put pressure on third quarter sales and earnings at Volvo Construction...

Press release

10/3/2012

Volvo CE’s legacy of safety plays out in latest Spirit magazine, now available for iPad

The new edition of the Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) company magazine, Spirit, is now available, with a special focus on safety.

Volvo introduces compaction heavyweights

Press release

10/1/2012

Volvo introduces compaction heavyweights

When it comes to the biggest asphalt compacting jobs, Volvo CE offers a range of high-performing heavy hitters, including the DD110B, DD120B and DD140B — all of which are designed to handle...

Volvo ultra-reach excavators are the high-flyers of demolition

Press release

10/1/2012

Volvo ultra-reach excavators are the high-flyers of demolition

Demolition is one of the most demanding lines of work in the industry. Volvo Construction Equipment is helping customers in the sector meet the varied, but still highly specialized, needs of...

Press release

10/1/2012

Your Volvo — just the way you want it

When the job requires something beyond a standard machine, the Volvo Construction Equipment Body Builder system allows customers to build an excavator to suit their specific requirements.

Power at the forefront with the revolutionary new China-focused Volvo L105 wheel loader

Press release

9/1/2012

Power at the forefront with the new China-focused Volvo L105 wheel loader

Designed with the site flexibility needs of customers in China, the L105 is the latest mid-sized wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment.

Press release

9/1/2012

Volvo EC80D - the biggest excavator in its class

Built to be larger, taller and heavier than other machines in the same weight class, the EC80D crawler excavator is also faster delivering excellent productivity. Featuring Volvo’s latest...

Press release

7/24/2012

Robust second quarter sees Volvo CE increase sales by 15%

Continued momentum in most markets reinforced a self-assured quarter for Volvo Construction Equipment, one that saw the company post strong earnings and strengthen its position in the...