CONTENTS

• ITALIAN CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET DECLINES IN FIRST HALF
• CONFLICTING NEWS ON THE UK HOUSING SECTOR
• JAPANESE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR MARKET SLOWS IN 2008
• JLG ADDS TELEHANDLER DEALERS IN THE UK
• KOBELCO OPENS NEW EXCAVATOR PLANT IN THAILAND
• THE MARKET FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT IN RUSSIA
• VOLVO TO PRODUCE BACKHOE LOADERS IN MEXICO

• FINANCIAL RESULTS
  • SECOND QUARTER
    • ATLAS COPCO – SWEDEN
    • CNH – NETHERLANDS
    • CUMMINS – USA
    • MANITOWOC – USA
    • TEREX – USA
    • VOLVO CE – BELGIUM
  • HALF YEAR
    • MANITOU – FRANCE
  • THIRD QUARTER
    • JLG – USA