CONTENTS

• ARGO GROUP BEGINS McCORMICK PRODUCTION IN ITALY
• BRAZILIAN TRACTOR PRODUCTION SOARS BY 43 PER CENT
• CZECH CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET: RECORD SALES IN 2007
• DEERE PURCHASES XCG, A CHINESE MANUFACTURER OF HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS
• FRENCH RENTAL COMPANIES – BEST YEAR EVER IN 2007
• JAPANESE INDUSTRY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PROSPECTS IN 2008
• KIESEL CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY
• MVS ZEPPELIN BUYS GERMAN TOOL HIRE COMPANY

• FINANCIAL RESULTS
  • HALF YEARLY
    • KUBOTA – JAPAN
  • ANNUAL
    • CATERPILLAR – USA
    • GEHL – USA
    • MANITOU – FRANCE