Press releases

11/11/2009Volvo ramps up production at new Mexican backhoe facilityAfter a successful small scale pilot, production of BL60 and BL70 backhoe loaders has been substantially increased at Volvo Construction Equipment’s new manufacturing facilities in Tultitlan, Mexico,
11/9/2009Volvo Construction Equipment wins Shanghai quality awardThe 2009 Shanghai Municipality Quality Award has been presented to Volvo Construction Equipment’s Chinese operations for its quality management systems and business processes.
10/22/2009Volvo Construction Equipment reduces losses in Q3 despite continuing challenging market conditionsDespite net sales at Volvo Construction Equipment declining in the third quarter of 2009, efficiency measures contributed to a 37% reduction in operating loss since the previous quarter.
9/18/2009Volvo ‘one of the best places to work’ in BrazilVolvo is one of the best companies to work at in Brazil, according to a survey carried out by Você S/A-Exame magazines.
1/15/2009Volvo core values: definedVolvo Construction Equipment is launching three new brochures to emphasise the company’s practical commitment to its three core values: Safety, Quality and Environmental Care.
1/15/2009Value & support are central themes for Volvo at IntermatVolvo Construction Equipment will use its ‘More Care. Built In’ brand statement to emphasise how Volvo machines and support services work together to provide total solutions in a range of job site applications. There will be several new models, including the revolutionary hybrid wheel loader. The expanded road machinery range will also be unveiled for the first time at a major European show, now wearing Volvo’s familiar yellow and grey livery.
1/15/2009Volvo sets stretch targets for demolitionIntermat 2009 sees the latest addition to Volvo’s purpose-built demolition equipment – the EC360CHR Ultra High Reach.
1/15/2009Volvo’s road machinery debuts at Intermat.Volvo Construction Equipment is able to offer the complete road building equipment package – from site preparation to final compaction. The Intermat exhibition will see several models from Volvo’s paving, compaction, motor grader and milling machine ranges on display.
1/15/2009EW230C tops off wheeled excavator line upThe introduction of the EW230C wheeled excavator, Volvo’s largest to date, offers superior stability in heavier lift operations.
1/15/2009ECR305CL offers big power with a short swingThe Volvo ECR305CL responds to the need for short swing machines that offer productivity, ease of operation and safety equal to ‘conventional’ excavators. The third, larger model in the Volvo range features best-in-class lifting capacity, stability, digging force and fine control.
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