04.05.2012 - On May 2, 2012, on the occasion of the Conbuild Mining Indonesia Trade Show, Mr. Djoko Kirmanto, Minister of Public Works of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Klaus Dittrich, Chairman & CEO of Messe München International, and Mr. Walter Hess, the VDMA’s Special Envoy for the bauma Partner Country of Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V.), specifically the relevant trade association within this industry federation, is coordinating this partnership initiative.

02.04.2012 – The European construction equipment industry is facing big challenges: markets are shifting dramatically, Chinese competitors enter new markets, EU-guidelines are having a great impact on the competiveness of the whole industry. Under the title "Making it in Europe" these topics will be discussed and spotlighted on October 25/26, 2012 in Berlin.

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