CONTENTS

• CZECH CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET IN 2005
• CATERPILLAR OPENS REMANUFACTURING CENTRE
• FINNING SELLS MATERIALS HANDLING BUSINESS
• FRENCH RENTAL COMPANIES PROSPER IN 2006
• LIEBHERR BEGINS FIRST DELIVERIES OF NEW TELEHANDLER RANGE
• NORWEGIAN EQUIPMENT DEMAND STILL ADVANCING
• THORNYCROFT 1862 OF UK PUT INTO ADMINISTRATION
• VOLVO ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN CHINESE WHEELED LOADER
• WAY INDUSTRY INCREASES PRODUCTION OF SKID-STEER LOADERS

• FINANCIAL RESULTS
  • FIRST QUARTER
    • HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY – JAPAN
    • KOMATSU – JAPAN
    • TADANO – JAPAN
  • FIRST HALF
    • BELL – SOUTH AFRICA
    • MANITOU – FRANCE
  • SECOND QUARTER
    • AGCO – USA
  • ANNUAL
    • LIEBHERR – SWITZERLAND
    • HITACHI SUMITOMO CRANES – JAPAN