CEA “Bright Horizons…” Conference: Thursday 12 May 2011
One Great George Street, Westminster, London, SW1
The construction equipment industry has come through a tough recession that has tested manufacturers and their suppliers to the maximum. Since the last annual conference we have a new Government with an intent to “rebalance the economy” and an expenditure cutting agenda – but we have also seen an upturn in many of our key markets. The time has now come to look forward – and see how we can meet and shape the future of our businesses…more…

PLANTWORX Exhibitor Open Day: Wednesday 25 May 2011
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
The Exhibitor Open Day is all about making PLANTWORX the best event for our industry, in support of working construction equipment – and suppliers like you. With the first PLANTWORX scheduled for May 2013, this biennial exhibition is set to become the major live event for construction. A dedicated working machinery trade show for all construction professionals. It’s your chance to find out the facts about PLANTWORX and be involved from the very beginning…more…

The UK Pavilion at Intermat Paris (16-21 April 2012)
Intermat 2012 will be the major global exhibition for Construction Equipment in 2012. Intermat 2009 saw 1,470 exhibitors welcome over 184,000 visitors from 162 countries. We have already had a lot of interest in the CEA UK Pavilion at Intermat and space is now on sale... more…

CEA International Activities in 2011-2012
The CEA will be running UK Pavilions and trade missions to a number of markets in the next 12 months. UKTI grants of up to £1,400 are available for exhibitors at exhibitions with an official UK Pavilion. Additionally, following discussions with market experts, we are looking at the possibility of market scoping visits to Iraq and Mongolia...more…

 ISO TC 127/SC1 Meetings in Berlin
These meetings took place recently in Berlin. The Chairman, Dale Camsell of Terex Construction, Secretary, the CEA’s Pam Hyde, and Mark Ireland from JCB attended from the UK. There were a number of resolutions taken on...more…

CECE Statistical Commission
The CEA was represented at the CECE Statistical Commission meeting on 13 April where various proposals to improve the value of existing worldwide exchanges and plans for end user statistics were further developed... more…