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december 2013
international
construction
WORLD OF CONCRETE
Preview
40
th
anniversary
Celebrating its 40-year
history, World of Concrete
in Las Vegas, US is set to
kick off the 2014 exhibition
season with a range of new
machines on show.
Helen
Wright
reports.
W
ith over 50,000 visitors expected to descend on
Las Vegas, US, from 21 to 24 January for the 40
th
anniversary edition of World of Concrete, the
exhibition looks set to start the year in style.
Organiser Hanley Wood is expecting another productive
show, and hopes it will build on the growth of last year’s event,
which attracted 54,869 visitors to the Las Vegas Convention
Center and over 1,300 exhibitors, taking up more than
605,000 ft
2
(56,206 m
2
) of exhibit space.
A testament to its 40-year history, the show has a
strong reputation and is expected to be the platform for
some noteworthy construction equipment and technology
introductions.
For instance, Phoenix Curb Machines will showcase its
latest compact curb machine – the PCM3300. Weighing
in at some 1,500 kg, the PCM 3300 has been designed to
be easy to transport. The manufacturer said the machine
could be unloaded by one person, and then set up
and working in a matter of minutes.
The all-wheel drive curb former is designed for small curb/
gutter jobs on sites that larger machines cannot access.
The PCM 3300 also comes equipped with Topcon System 5
Sonar computerised controls which provide precise control over
grade and slope operations.
Phoenix will also launch a new compact concrete saw at the
exhibition – the Curbie. Weighing 1,800 kg, the machine
Show details
World of Concrete in brief
WHERE:
Las Vegas Convention Centre, Las Vegas,
Nevada, USA
WHEN:
Tuesday 21 – Friday 24 January, 2014
SHOW HOURS:
9.30 am to 5.00 pm Tuesday-Thursday
9.30 am – 1 pm Friday
EDUCATION PROGRAMME:
Monday, 20 January, 2013
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