Press releases

10/13/2008Volvo Construction Equipment has strong business focus on the Volvo Ocean RaceOn 11 October 2008 the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race got underway in Alicante, Spain. This is the tenth time the prestigious round the world sailing race has been run since its launch in 1972. Eight boats will compete over 9 months and 37,000 nautical miles for the chance to cross the finishing line first in St Petersburg, Russia in June 2009. The race will visit the main markets in Europe and North America as well as stopovers in growing markets such as Brazil, China, India and Russia.
9/29/2008Volvo CE’s motor grader business in Goderich, Ontario, Canada to be moved to Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA by 2010Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will move the majority of its motor grader activities currently located in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, to the company’s facility in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Volvo CE will incur an estimated restructuring cost of approximately 45 MUSD, which will be recorded in the third quarter of 2008.
1/24/2008Volvo Construction Equipment Press Conference at CONEXPO-CON/AGGVolvo Construction Equipment President and CEO, Tony Helsham, and senior members of the management team will host the Press Conference to provide information on the company’s recent growth and development.
1/21/2008Volvo CE extends leadership in high lift wheel loader segmentThe launch of the new L180F HL features a new lift arm design that offers increased lift height and maneuverability
1/10/2008Volvo pipelayers receive prestigious BP special award for innovationVolvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has won a Special Award for Innovation of Significant Merit for its new PL range of pipelayers.
1/1/2008Volvo CE at Conexpo 2008Volvo Construction Equipment will be among the largest exhibitors at Conexpo in Las Vegas. On show will be the rebranded range of road machinery, its revolutionary hybrid wheel loader and nearly 30 other recently introduced machines from across the company’s product range.