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2011 ACE Expo Wrap Up

By on March 26, 2011

The 7th biennial Australian Construction Equipment Expo (ACE 2011) as reported by GAVIN MOREIRA , CMPA Administration Officer.

IT was a fantastic three days, weather wise and a positive feel for CMPA to see both suppliers and construction material processing business owners/employees attend the 7th ACE Expo held once again at Sandown Racecourse from Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th February 2011.

The return of Australia’s leading expo for the civil construction, earthmoving and quarrying industries, was once again packed full of suppliers with plenty of equipment on show.

This year’s show was one not to be missed with the return of all the major earthmoving equipment brands including Komatsu,Caterpillar, Volvo, Hitachi, Hyundai, Toyota, JCB, Kobelco,Bobcat, Doosan, Wacker Neuson, Digga, Kanga, Kubota, Mustang,Yanmar and more, all together and spread over more than 40,000square metres.

Onetrak – In the business of providing quality construction equipment including world-leading brands such as Hyundai, Furukawa, AMMANN and Astra-Iveco. A fantastic display
both inside and out.
Ei Engineering – Design & construction of heavy duty wheel
loader and excavator attachments and wear parts. Adrian
Mason, Director proudly stands alongside his buckets.
Finlay Screening & Crushing Systems – Han Alam, Sales Manager for VIC / TAS and SA stands abrest the new Terex Finlay tracked C-1550 Cone Crusher. Cat C15 Engine,8X5 ft Pre Screen, By Pass Stockpiling Conveyor,1300 Cone, 8 Cum standard hopper.

In addition to the return of the major brands, for the first time in its 13-year history, ACE introduced an Earthmoving Demonstration Arena, featuring machinery from Australia’s top suppliers in a controlled environment where buyers put them through their paces and compared brands in order to make informed purchasing decisions.

Since its first show in Victoria, ACE’s focus had been on the static display of machinery; however this new dynamic, interactive feature combined with the ability to squeeze suppliers for the best deal, brought out the buyers in the market.

One of the main advantages of the Expo was that you were able to see and compare at the one location all of the latest products, equipment and technology available with more than 200 brands on display from over 150 exhibitors.

Indeco Australia – Hydraulic rock breakers and hydraulic piping, hydraulic boom arm assemblies, pulverisers and compaction plates. Th e boys and their rock breaking toys – David Wright, Sales Vic / TAS, Stephen Morris, Managing Director and Mario Stevens, Indeco NSW.
Roylances – Comprehensive range of tooth, shroud & various wear protector items to suit most of the common excavator and loader buckets, also with components to suit dozers, compactors, scrapers and graders. The Roylance stand with hotted up company car.
CMPA – Bruce McClure, General Manager passes on information about the CMPA to a visitor to our indoor stand.

Ultimately, the chance to see this many suppliers (many who are members of the CMPA), in one place over three days saves you and your business valuable time and money.

It was great to see about 21% of the CMPA’s Associate Members on show including: Atlas Copco, BT Equipment, CJD Equipment, Earthmoving Industry Engineering, Finlay Screening & Crushing, Galesafe Weighing, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Indeco, Komatsu, Lincom Group, MSC Group, Oli Vibrators, Onetrak, Petromech, Precision Screen Pty Ltd, Roylances, Sandvik Mining & Construction, Vermeer, and William Adams.

It was great to catch up with many of the Members at the expo and I thank those who took a few minutes to drop in to the CMPA stand. We hope the expo was beneficial and enjoyable for all involved.

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