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Press release

2/6/2013

Volvo CE rounds off ‘reasonable’ year despite sharp downturn in fourth quarter

Notwithstanding sharply reduced global demand in the last three months Volvo Construction Equipment rounded off a solid 2012 by extending its market leadership of the Chinese wheel loader...

Maximum precision, productivity and fuel efficiency with Volvo’s C-Series wheeled pavers

Press release

2/1/2013

Maximum precision, productivity and fuel efficiency with Volvo’s C-Series wheeled pavers

With their Stage IIIB-certified engines and a new design, Volvo C-Series pavers are now quieter, more fuel efficient, more productive — and even better prepared to take on the toughest...

Maximum precision, productivity and fuel efficiency with the Volvo C-Series wheeled pavers

Press release

2/1/2013

Maximum precision, productivity and fuel efficiency with the Volvo C-Series wheeled pavers

With their new design, Volvo C-Series pavers are now quieter, more fuel efficient, more productive — and even better prepared to take on demanding paving tasks.

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Press release

2/1/2013

Modern classics: the Volvo L30G and L35G wheel loaders

It’s not easy improving on machines as popular as Volvo’s best-selling L30 and the L35 compact wheel loaders, but in their new G-Series guise, these models are more powerful and fuel...

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Press release

2/1/2013

Volvo’s small-wonder ECR25D short swing radius excavator gets up close and personal

Not only is the new ECR25D short swing radius compact excavator easy to maneuver and transport, it also packs the breakout and tear out forces of a much-larger machine — along with an engine...

Total solutions on show as Volvo focuses on ‘rock-to-road’ at Bauma

Press release

1/30/2013

Total solutions on show as Volvo focuses on ‘rock-to-road’ at Bauma

Visitors to this year’s Bauma 2013 exhibition in Munich are in for a treat, as Volvo Construction Equipment looks at the bigger picture, showcasing a total ‘rock to road’ package of new...

Volvo CE appoints Thorsten Poszwa as Global Director, External Communications

Press release

1/23/2013

Volvo CE appoints Thorsten Poszwa as Global Director, External Communications

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that Thorsten Poszwa has been appointed as its new Global Director of External Communications. Based at the company’s Brussels...

Press release

1/17/2013

Volvo CE consolidates American production with backhoe loader investment

Volvo Construction Equipment has announced that it is to consolidate its manufacturing capacity in Americas by relocating backhoe loader manufacture from Tultitlán, Mexico, to the company’s...

Volvo Golf Champion Louis Oosthuizen, drives away his dream Excavator

Press release

1/15/2013

Volvo Golf Champion Louis Oosthuizen, drives away his dream Excavator

Prior to his dramatic win on Sunday in the Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa, world number four and local hero Louis Oosthuizen had the best Friday of his life. Not only did he move into...

Industry-leading precision with Volvo’s new P7110 and P7170 pavers

Press release

1/1/2013

Industry-leading precision with Volvo’s new P7110 and P7170 pavers

Volvo’s two new Blaw-Knox pavers — in a choice of tracked (P7110) or wheeled (P7170) — provide operators with maximum versatility to suit the needs of any job — delivering the power,...

Volvo introduces hydraulic breakers for utility machines

Press release

1/1/2013

Volvo introduces hydraulic breakers for utility machines

Now available in EMEA and coming to APAC in 2013, Volvo Construction Equipment’s new series of hydraulic breakers for compact equipment are durable enough for a wide range of applications...

Press release

12/17/2012

Volvo CE and Steelwrist announce attachment partnership

Volvo Construction Equipment’s supplier relationship with Steelwrist for the supply of Tiltrotators is being extended to excavator quick couplers.

Press release

12/3/2012

Volvo CE invests in Brazilian SDLG excavator facility

Following a rapid rise in demand for its SDLG branded machines in Latin America a new excavator manufacturing line and legal entity – SDLG America Latina – is being created in the Brazilian...

Investments return rich dividend as Volvo enjoys leading status in China, says president

Press release

11/27/2012

Investments return rich dividend as Volvo enjoys leading status in China, says president

Having invested over one billion Swedish Krona in expanding capacity and product offering in China, Volvo Construction Equipment is set to build on its market leading position by raising the...

Press release

11/27/2012

Power at the forefront with the revolutionary new China-focused Volvo L105 wheel loader

The L105 is the latest mid-sized wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment, designed specifically to meet the needs of customers in China.

Press release

11/27/2012

Volvo CE’s focus on China rewarded with market leading position

Together with sister brand SDLG, Volvo Construction Equipment has extended its lead at the top of the standings in wheel loader and excavators sales in China; a success supported by...

Press release

11/23/2012

Volvo CE achieves worldwide certification

Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) efforts have been recognized with the industry’s first worldwide certification for ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental care) and OHSAS...

Press release

11/5/2012

Volvo CE focuses on the needs of Chinese customers at Bauma China 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will unveil a line-up of new products and services at Bauma China — including more tailor-made solutions for the Chinese market than ever before.

volvo pl4808d pipelayer sets the standard for lifting productivity stability and flexibility

Press release

10/25/2012

Volvo PL4808D pipelayer sets the standard for lifting productivity, stability and flexibility

With a powerful Volvo D13H engine, unrivaled lifting capacity and an extra wide undercarriage for greater stability, the heavy-duty Volvo PL4808D is one of the top performing pipelayers in...

Press release

10/24/2012

Volvo CE sees sales down 9% in third quarter as market demand dips

A weakening total market – which was down 11% in the year to August – coupled with increased price competition put pressure on third quarter sales and earnings at Volvo Construction...