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In a major boost to New Zealand’s infrastructure ambitions, VINCI Construction’s local subsidiary, HEB Construction, has secured a landmark contract as part of a consorti...
Indonesia’s cities are facing an unprecedented challenge. With vehicle ownership rising by more than 6% every year, the country’s roads are buckling under the pressure. U...
In a bold move that blends aerial surveillance with urban planning, Helsinki’s innovation arm is capturing traffic flows via drones in the city’s West Harbour. Between 17...
Caterpillar has once again raised the bar in heavy equipment innovation with its next generation Cat® Articulated Trucks. These advanced haulers are designed with built-i...
Nuveen, a global investment manager overseeing $1.3 trillion in assets, has unveiled a new Global Infrastructure Investment Platform designed to unify its infrastructure...
In the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan, where temperatures can plunge to minus 40°C and operations take place more than 4,000 metres above sea level, one machine has achie...
Lintec & Linnhoff Expands Latin American Presence with Lintec-Ixon Integration Lintec & Linnhoff has taken another major stride in its global growth journey by of...
In the ever-evolving world of construction, few sectors are growing as rapidly, or as relentlessly, as data centres. With the rise of AI, cloud computing, and connected t...
When Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE founded J.C.Bamford Excavators Ltd. (JCB) on 23 October 1945, he could scarcely have imagined that his one-man venture in a small lock-up g...
PlantWorx 2025, the UK’s largest working construction equipment exhibition, concluded on 25th September at Newark Showground after three vibrant days that saw innovation,...
Trimble has strengthened its global commitment to social impact by expanding its strategic partnership with the Engineers Without Borders (EWB) network, facilitated by En...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $299 million loan to help complete India’s pioneering Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), pushing the total...
In a move that underscores Europe’s determination to accelerate the green transition, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25.9 million financing package with...
Spain is taking a major step toward a smarter, more sustainable energy future with a landmark €650 million financing agreement between the Spanish Ministry of Economy, th...
RAPID, the Registered Assets Police Information Database, has celebrated its first anniversary in style, clinching the Security Initiative Award at the PlantWorx Innovati...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $190 million loan to fast-track the Indore Metro Rail Project, a landmark development designed to reshape mobility, curb p...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union (EU), is giving a major boost to Kazakhstan’s maritime infrastructure....
Kubota has once again taken the spotlight at PlantWorx 2025, securing the Alternative Power Innovation Award for its pioneering Electric Retrofit technology. The developm...
Concrete is literally the foundation of modern civilisation, but it comes with a hefty climate cost. The production of cement, the key ingredient in concrete, emits an es...
In today’s fast-moving world of off-highway construction, fleet management has quietly emerged as one of the most critical factors shaping the industry’s future. It may n...
For decades, artificial intelligence has been framed as a tool, powerful, yes, but ultimately a product of human ingenuity. Yet as the world becomes more interconnected a...
The technology landscape just shifted dramatically. NVIDIA and OpenAI have unveiled what’s being described as the largest AI infrastructure project in history. This bold...
How Novel Iron making Processes Can Reduce Carbon Footprint Steel is the backbone of modern civilization, forming the structural core of cities, mobility, infrastructure,...
On Rostock’s Ulmenstraße campus, a striking new complex is steadily rising: the ULMICUM, which will house a library, seminar centre, administrative offices, and institute...
A recent field trial in the UK has put Volvo’s second-generation tooth system (VTS 2) under the microscope, and the results are impossible to ignore. According to heavy e...
OilQuick AB has once again placed social responsibility at the heart of its operations, using industrial innovation to fuel charitable action. The Swedish company is auct...
China’s Global Belt & Road Infrastructure Drive Hits Record Highs China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is surging ahead at a pace not seen in its 12-year...
China’s transportation system is undergoing a historic transformation under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025). Minister of Transport Liu Wei recently confirmed that six...
With urbanisation advancing at an unprecedented pace and the construction industry expanding worldwide, the effective management of construction and demolition (C&D)...
The race to deliver renewable energy infrastructure is gathering pace, and solar farms are right at the heart of the global shift. In a move set to reshape how these proj...
Internet-connected hardware and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping construction, particularly in earthmoving. Excavators, once purely mechanical workhorses, are n...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given the green light to a $360 million loan aimed at strengthening Georgia’s transport infrastructure and boosting its role as a reg...
STRABAG’s Australian subsidiary Georgiou has landed a landmark design and build contract worth €125 million for the upgrade of two critical intersections along Perth’s Re...
Over half of the world’s economy relies on the services nature provides, from fisheries and fertile soils to clean air and stable climates. Yet, biodiversity is vanishing...
Highways UK 2025 is set to shine a spotlight on sustainable innovation, with Terram showcasing its latest ground reinforcement technologies at the NEC Birmingham on 15–16...
Here, Leon Woods, Country Manager UK at Steinzeug-Keramo, looks at why it is important to consider a material’s Life Cycle Cost when selecting underground drainage pipes....
Emerging technologies are rapidly transforming construction sites from traditional hazard zones into smarter, safer workplaces. Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital t...
Earthmoving equipment is vital in construction and contracting projects, as it can dig and move large quantities of soil, clay and other kinds of terrain. However, invest...
Barminco, the underground mining subsidiary of Perenti, has clinched a significant four-year contract valued at around A$300 million with Ramelius Resources for the Dalga...
China Construction Steel Structure Co., Ltd (CCSS) has landed a landmark deal in Morocco valued at US$2.6 billion, signifying a decisive deepening of China’s infrastructu...
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