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22/07/2011 Robust trends in most markets help Volvo CE post solid Q2 results, with sales up 32%

Strong momentum in most markets underpinned a confident quarter for Volvo Construction Equipment, one that saw the company strengthen its leadership position in the Chinese wheel loader and excavator market.

17/05/2011 Asia remains in sharp focus, commits new president

Volvo Construction Equipment’s new CEO Pat Olney has used his first major press conference to underscore the company’s continued commitment to developing its Asia activities and customer base.

13/04/2011 Eberhard Wedekind appointed EVP, Sales & Marketing at Volvo CE

Effective 1 May, Eberhard Wedekind, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Volvo CE. He will be based in the Volvo CE HQ office in Brussels, Belgium. He will succeed Scott Hall who as earlier announced will leave Volvo CE to take up the position of President of Volvo Rents in Shippensburg, North America.

11/04/2011 Volvo CE Rents moves to AB Volvo, Scott Hall appointed President

As the North American business cycle is showing signs of recovery, Volvo CE Rents will play an increasingly important role in securing sales in the upturn and the company is embarking on a new course where it will not only run a franchise network of rental stores, but will also run company owned stores.

07/04/2011 Pat Olney new CEO of Volvo CE

Effective 1 May, Mr Patrick Olney, 42, has been appointed new President and CEO of Volvo Construction Equipment.

17/03/2011 Volvo Construction Equipment wins prestigious red dot design award

Volvo Construction Equipment’s L220G wheel loader beat thousands of international products to win a red dot product design award 2011 – the most globally-recognized mark for industrial design quality.

15/03/2011 Volvo Construction Equipment plans to spend 100 million USD in its North American operations

Over the next couple of years, Volvo CE plans to spend 100 million USD in its Shippensburg, PA, USA manufacturing facility and start production of Volvo wheel loaders, excavators and articulated haulers in North America. Also, the Volvo CE North American sales headquarters and Volvo Rents will relocate from Asheville, NC to Shippensburg, PA by September 2012.

21/02/2011 Volvo ABG pavers: No.1 for performance & quality

With a high paving rate and excellent paving quality, the significantly upgraded ABG range of tracked pavers from Volvo Construction Equipment leaves the competition in their (crawler) tracks.

18/02/2011 Volvo backhoes provide end-to-end performance

Redesigned backhoe loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment combine two machines in one perfectly formed unit. With new looks, improved comfort and using higher quality materials – the new B-Series unites a loader and backhoe in a marriage of equals.

15/02/2011 Volvo Construction Equipment increases cab operations at Hallsberg plant in Sweden, while sheet metal production is to be disposed of

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is increasing cab operations at its plant in Hallsberg, Sweden creating a global centre of expertise and a centre for the manufacture of cabs in Europe. The company has also decided to dispose of sheet metal production at the plant in Hallsberg.

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