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At INTERMAT Dana Holding will show its Spicer TZL16 powershift transmission developed to suit wheeled loaders in the 17-tonne sector.

The Spicer 318 HCVT from Dana Holding is for wheeled loaders with six- to nine-tonne operating weights and telescopic boom handlers with six- to 10 tonnes lift capacities.

Algeria is investing $US124 million to upgrade infrastructure in its Oran Province. The transportation network will see particular benefit with improvements scheduled for around 60km of roads, with work due on the fifth section of Oran's ring-road.

South Korea is setting an ambitious transport and infrastructure budget for 2010. The country intends to invest US$52.51 billion on projects for new roads and highways, as well as rail and port developments.

Dana Rexroth’s HVT R3 is a hydro-mechanical variable transmission for wheeled loaders with engine outputs of up to 265kW and is the first power split transmission from the joint venture between Dana and Bosch Rexroth.

Cummins is using INTERMAT to display a full line-up of engines in the 56-506kW sector with next generation exhaust after treatment systems that meet EU Stage IV and EPA Tier 4 Final emissions regulations.

Deutz has announced its solutions to forthcoming engine emissions regulations and will use Intermat to showcase its entire engine portfolio equipped with D-Vert (Deutz Variable Emission Reduction Technology) components to meet Stage IV/Tier 4 regulations.

A new range of reflectorless total stations has been developed by Topcon. Called the ES series, the new models also feature TSshield – a Topcon Group innovation using a multi-function telematics-based communication module that locates the instrument.

Sokkia’s CX total stations are said to represent a new industry standard for performance and security.

RTP-300 is Topcon’s new high-speed road surface profiling machine that can collect surface data at speeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h) and creates an exact model of the existing surface.

Topcon’s RL-SV2S is a new multi-task dual slope self-levelling laser for general construction and civil engineering projects.

Topcon has written an upgrade to its 3D-MC machine control software, called v10.0 for 3D-MC and it is now available to download.

SK Solutions claims its Navigator technology incorporates the world’s most advanced universal 3D anti-collision software, preventing potentially lethal accidents on construction sites.

Topcon Europe has introduced a new series of affordable lasers and levels under its new 2LS brand to bridge the gap between do-it-yourself lasers and industrial quality lasers and surveying instruments used on large construction and civil engineering projects.

New Holland will be showing INTERMAT 2012 visitors its new Smart Fleet telematics system, which will be available from June.