CONTENTS

• UK CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT TO GROW AFTER A POOR 2005
• FRENCH RENTAL COMPANIES RECOVERED SLOWLY IN 2004
• GAM TO EXPAND RENTAL FLEET
• INDIA: OPTIMISTIC FUTURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY SHOWCASED BY EXCON
• KOBELCO CRANE SALES RISE BY 35 PER CENT
• LIEBHERR EHINGEN REPORTS ANOTHER STRONG YEAR
• RIWAL, THE DUTCH RENTAL COMPANY, UNDERGOES MAJOR EXPANSION
• TEREX REALIGNS ITS OPERATIONS
• WEST GERMAN CONSTRUCTION: OUTLOOK IMPROVING

• FINANCIAL RESULTS
  • FIRST HALF
    • KOBELCO CRANES – JAPAN
    • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY – JAPAN
  • ANNUAL
    • BARLOWORLD – SOUTH AFRICA
    • CLAAS GROUP – GERMANY
    • DEERE AND COMPANY – US