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Wirtgen Group featuring latest in road paving equipment at Asphaltica 2024

August 26, 2024  By Rock to Road Staff


Vögele SUPER 2100-5i highway class tracked paver is one of many products from Wirtgen Group that will be on display at this year’s Asphaltica 2024 in Bologna, Italy. Photo: The Wirtgen Group

BOLOGNA, Italy — The Wirtgen Group will present its entire range of product brands at Asphaltica 2024 in Bologna, Italy.

The Oct. 9 to 12 event features the latest in road infrastructure and paving from companies across Italy and the wider world.

Wirtgen Group will demonstrate its product lines providing sustainable solutions across the entire road construction chain.

* Hamm is showing off its HX series of pivot-steered tandem rollers. The eight new models with operating weights between 7 and 9 t have easy handling, digital interfaces, outstanding comfort and precise steering. A particular highlight is Smart Compact, which enables automated compaction by the control of both drums.

* Wirtgen’s cold milling machines demonstrate how innovative solutions make sustainable road construction possible in all areas of application. The compact milling machine W 100 Fi offers a combination of high milling performance and compact dimensions. The large milling machine W 200 Fi enables the cost-efficient realization of a broad spectrum of applications ranging from surface layer rehabilitation to full pavement removal. Both machines are equipped with digital assistance systems that increase both efficiency and operating comfort.

* John Deere is bringing its 622 GP Motor Grader to Bologna. The Grader’s six-wheel drive enables maximum productivity on all surface types and has a wide range of options.

* Benninghoven has developed a pioneering solution for almost emission-free production of asphalt mixes – the world’s first burner that can be fueled exclusively with green hydrogen. The burner is already being used in practice by asphalt plant operators.

* The MOBICAT MC 110 EVO2 mobile jaw crusher from Kleemann is used as a primary crusher in the processing of natural stone and recycling. The machine has compact dimensions, easy handling and high productivity.

* The SUPER 2100-5i is this year’s show highlight from Vögele. This Highway Class tracked paver combines its exceptional performance with the groundbreaking technologies of the Dash 5 generation. It has smart automated functions, even better comfort for its users, and low noise and exhaust gas emissions.

Along with demonstrating its equipment, In a special presentation the Wirtgen Group will also show the John Deere Operations Center for construction equipment, the central platform for all current and future digital solutions developed by the company group for the optimization of processes, machines and services.


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