CONTENTS

• ITALIAN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET IMPROVES IN THE FIRST NINE MONTHS
• STRONG FIRST NINE MONTHS IN NORWEGIAN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET
• FINNISH CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET STEADY IN 2006
• FRENCH FARM MACHINERY SALES STILL TENDING DOWNWARDS
• SAIE 2006: A REVIEW OF THE SECTOR’S LARGEST EXHIBITION IN ITALY
• THE MARKET FOR ASPHALT FINISHERS IN FRANCE
• LAVENDON PURCHASES GARDEMANN ACCESS RENTAL
• LIEBHERR ANNOUNCES FURTHER GROWTH IN 2006
• GERMAN CONSTRUCTION: END OF DECLINE IN SIGHT

• FINANCIAL RESULTS
  • FIRST HALF
    • KUBOTA – JAPAN
  • SECOND QUARTER
    • HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY – JAPAN
  • THIRD QUARTER
    • ATLAS COPCO – SWEDEN
    • CNH – NETHERLANDS
    • GEHL – USA
    • HAULOTTE – FRANCE
    • INGERSOLL-RAND – USA
    • MANITOWOC – USA
    • VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT – BELGIUM