It is difficult to go more than a few days at the moment without reading something about 3D printing. Everything from body parts to food can now be printed. I even read just this week that it is now possible to print an entire house. 3D printing seems to be the next "big thing" and will revolutionise manufacturing, and, whilst it may not replace mass manufacturing any time soon, for small runs or niche products it will be mainstream before we know it. So, this got me thinking: haven't we been here before?

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The construction and mining machinery market represents an extremely cyclical industry. When times are good, the world market experiences heightened sales growth; however, when facing economic downturns, market output can experience severe reductions.

According to recent market research, the global construction and mining machinery market is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 9.3% over the next four years through 2018. Leading global market research provider, Global Research & Data Services, has forecast this 9.3% p.a. growth in market demand will have the highest impact on the following potential markets: China, Greece, Latvia, Portugal and the United States.

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