ConExpo Asia Update

ConExpo Asia 2006 will feature more than 30 educational sessions, which will be offered in Chinese and English, according to the show’s organizers.

Topics include new techniques in recycling of concrete, asphalt and other construction materials; distributions and rental issues; workforce management; road building technologies and opportunities; compaction applications; quality joints and density basics; construction software and machine automation and construction project management, planning and scheduling.

Presenters include the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation, the Kimmel School of Construction Management at Western Carolina University (North Carolina), the Transport Technology Exchange Center of China Academy of Transportation Sciences/Ministry of Communication and the Construction Materials Recycling Association.

Companies lending their expertise include Caterpillar, Case Construction, Ditch Witch, Potain, Shanghai Universal Equipment, Trimble Navigation, Topcon and Vermeer.

Equipment demonstrations will follow several of the seminars.

ConExpo Asia 2006 will be May 15-18 at the China National Agriculture Exhibition Center in Beijing, China.