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Meet Metso and their waste recycling equipment at IFAT China

Meet Metso and their waste recycling equipment at IFAT China Metso will present its extensive waste recycling equipment and service offering at IFAT China 2018 taking place May 3-5 in Shanghai, China....
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China’s Shanghai-Nantong Yangtze River Bridge built using Doka automatic climbing formwork

China’s Shanghai-Nantong Yangtze River Bridge built using Doka automatic climbing formwork In China’s Jiangsu Province, north of Shanghai, work is in progress on what will be the world...
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Metso increases production in India to meet demand for aggregates equipment

Metso increases production in India to meet demand for aggregates equipment Metso is addressing the growing demand for crushing and screening plants in the Indian market by expanding its production ca...
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SIKA launches new Mortar Production in Vietnam

SIKA launches new Mortar Production in Vietnam Sika is pushing ahead with the significant expansion of its plant in Bac Ninh in northern Vietnam, underscoring its commitment to dynamic growth in the c...
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Japanese funding the first subway in Manila

Japanese funding the first subway in Manila The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines in Manila to provide a...
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BIRAL returns to Intermet Asia in Singapore

BIRAL returns to Intermet Asia in Singapore Meteorological specialists, Biral is attending the InterMet Asia show in Singapore next month to showcase its new and popular meteorological products. Biral...
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New partnerships blooming in China for Skyjack

New partnerships blooming in China for Skyjack Skyjack continues to nurture a growing number of relationships in the Chinese marketplace, this time with Tianjin Prosperity Bai-Li, who is a leader in N...
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Techrules partners with CRRC on transport turbine technology

Techrules partners with CRRC on transport turbine technology Techrules has signed an agreement with CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (TEC), a subsidiary of CRRC, the world’s largest supplier of rai...
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Freetech Patching Vehicle at the core of Jiangsu Expressway Ltd’s road maintenance

Freetech Patching Vehicle at the core of Jiangsu Expressway Ltd’s road maintenance China’s first Freetech Patching Vehicle was introduced in 1998 by Jiangsu Expressway Ltd, who have been using eleven...
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Viaduct section of the Hong Kong to Macau Bridge passes load testing

Viaduct section of the Hong Kong to Macau Bridge passes load testing Following the announcement of the complete connection of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, Hong Kong Link Road on May 18, 2017, the Hi...
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India signs Historic Agreement with Virgin Hyperloop One to build first Hyperloop

India signs Historic Agreement with Virgin Hyperloop One to build first Hyperloop Virgin Hyperloop One today announced the Indian State of Maharashtra’s intent to build a hyperloop between Pune and Mu...
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Freetech Hot-In-Place Recycling plays a key role on the Silk Road

Freetech Hot-In-Place Recycling plays a key role on the Silk Road In September 2013, China’s President Xi Jinping proposed a strategic plan to develop the Silk Road Economic Belt, an important compone...
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Range Rover Sport PHEV first SUV to climb Heaven’s Gate in China

Range Rover Sport PHEV first SUV to climb Heaven’s Gate in China A dizzying 99 turns and 999 daunting steps didn’t stop the new Range Rover Sport PHEV from completing a world-first at one of Chi...
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Freetech Patching Vehicle proves a quick solution for Manhole Patching

Freetech Patching Vehicle proves a quick solution for Manhole Patching In China, two Freetech Patching Vehicles have proven themselves in revolutionising manhole repairs. As much as they introduce pot...
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The Magic of working in a frozen world

The Magic of working in a frozen world 5℃ is the temperature limit of traditional road repair work, mainly because asphalt hot mix cools down too quickly under 5℃, which leads to complications in comp...
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Hot-In-Place Recycling for Beijing’s Chang’An Avenue

Hot-In-Place Recycling for Beijing’s Chang’An Avenue Chang’an Avenue, literally translated as “Eternal Peace Street”, links the most important political and cultural landmarks in Bei...
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Balfour Beatty Far East jv awarded two contracts worth HK$7.7 billion

Balfour Beatty Far East jv awarded two contracts worth HK$7.7 billion Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces its 50:50 Far East joint venture, Gammon Construction, has...
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ADB finances three Infrastructure Projects in Cambodia

ADB finances three Infrastructure Projects in Cambodia The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed three project loan agreements with the Government of Cambodia to provide infrastructure support for...
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AECOM to provide site supervision services for Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link project

AECOM to provide site supervision services for Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link project AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, has been appointed by China Communications Constru...
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New Mabey bridges to connect rural communities in Malaysia

New Mabey bridges to connect rural communities in Malaysia Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey is installing five new Compact 200 (C200)™ bridges in Sarawak, the largest st...
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ADB finances US$380m road improvements in Mindanao, Philippines

ADB finances US$380m road improvements in Mindanao, Philippines The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $380 million loan to help the Philippine government strengthen the...
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Groupe ADP wins 15 International Airport contracts

Groupe ADP wins 15 International Airport contracts Groupe ADP, through its subsidiary ADP Ingénierie, recently won a series of contracts with major international airports for design, study, or technic...
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Samsung CT wins a $421m reclamation contract in Hong Kong

Samsung CT wins a $421m reclamation contract in Hong Kong SEOUL, Korea – December 25, 2017 – Samsung C&T was awarded a $421 million reclamation contract by the Civil Engineering and Development De...
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Glaston sells FC Series tempering line to Asia-Pacific area

Glaston sells FC Series tempering line to Asia-Pacific area Glaston has closed a deal worth somewhat below €2 million with a leading Asia-Pacific glass processor, which supplies demanding glass soluti...
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ADB finances urban and transport improvements in Pakistan

ADB finances urban and transport improvements in Pakistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan today signed two loans totalling $380 million for projects to help improve the...
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Komatsu partners with NVIDIA to deploy AI for safer, efficient construction sites

Komatsu partners with NVIDIA to deploy AI for safer, efficient construction sites Komatsu, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, has selected NVIDIA as its par...
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Liebherr luffing jib cranes support Bangkok new Three Neighbourhood development

Liebherr luffing jib cranes support Bangkok new Three Neighbourhood development Thai Obayashi is using two Liebherr 160 HC-L cranes and a Liebherr 125 HC-L to construct the Samyan Mitrtown project, ne...
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HxGN SMART Build selected as Singapore’s Virtual Design and Construction Platform

HxGN SMART Build selected as Singapore’s Virtual Design and Construction Platform HxGN SMART Build has been awarded a grant under Singapore’s Construction Productivity RD&D Grant Call for Bu...
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Liebherr NC-B top-slewing cranes swing into action

Liebherr NC-B top-slewing cranes swing into action After the launch of the NC-B series last year, the cranes are already working on several construction sites. The smaller one of them is the Balewadi...
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ADB approves US$400m to modernise Azerbaijan’s North-South Railway Corridor

ADB approves US$400m to modernise Azerbaijan’s North-South Railway Corridor The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved two loans totalling $400 million to help strengthen...
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CIMIC’S Leighton Asia wins A$390m Hong Kong Airport works

CIMIC’S Leighton Asia wins A$390m Hong Kong Airport works CIMIC Group company, Leighton Asia, with joint venture partner Chun Wo Construction and Engineering Company Limited (‘Chun Wo’), has been sele...
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Samsung C and T wins First North-South Corridor contract in Singapore

Samsung C and T wins First North-South Corridor contract in Singapore Samsung C&T Corporation has been selected as the first contractor to design and construct a stretch of the North-South Corrido...
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Construction Lab Technician admits faking test results on mega bridge project

Construction Lab Technician admits faking test results on mega bridge project The 55km Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge and tunnel project started in 2011 and will link the three major cities of Zhuhai i...
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Smart societies of the future in focus at the next Volvo Group Innovation Summit

Smart societies of the future in focus at the next Volvo Group Innovation Summit With a focus on automation, electromobility and connectivity, Volvo Group will host its third Innovation Summit in Beij...
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ADB to support sustainable urban public transport in Jinan, China

ADB to support sustainable urban public transport in Jinan, China The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $150 million loan to support the development of a bus rapid trans...
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Canadian Aecon Group acquired by China’s CCCI

Canadian Aecon Group acquired by China’s CCCI Aecon Group Inc. and CCCC International Holding Limited today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the China Com...
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Infrastructure upgrade essential for Asia to continue growth

Infrastructure upgrade essential for Asia to continue growth Infrastructure is essential for development. Roads, railways, ports and power supplies have helped drive Asia’s growth, allowing its people...
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Record €500m EIB loan for India’s Bangalore Metro

Record €500m EIB loan for India’s Bangalore Metro The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide EUR 500 million to support the construction of a new 18 station Rapid Transit line in Bangalore...
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ADB provides US$900 Million financing to upgrade Sri Lanka’s rural road network

ADB provides US$900 Million financing to upgrade Sri Lanka’s rural road network The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved financing of up to US$900 million for a program...
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Balfour Beatty JV wins HKD $800m deluxe residential development project in Hong Kong

Balfour Beatty JV wins HKD $800m deluxe residential development project in Hong Kong Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that its 50:50 Far East joint venture, Gamm...
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Hyperloop One announces 10 winners for Hyperloop One Global Challenge

Hyperloop One announces 10 winners for Hyperloop One Global Challenge Hyperloop One, the only company in the world that has built a full-scale Hyperloop system, today announced the winners of its Hype...
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ZÜBLIN, a Strabag subsidiary awarded €309m contract in Singapore

ZÜBLIN, a Strabag subsidiary awarded €309m contract in Singapore ZÜBLIN, a subsidiary of European-based construction group STRABAG SE, has been hired by PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, to buil...
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Sandvik equipment essential for major Hong Kong infrastructure development

Sandvik equipment essential for major Hong Kong infrastructure development The Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point (BCP for short) is a series of infrastructure projects that will see the c...
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Louis Berger selected as design consultant for interstate road modernization in India

Louis Berger selected as design consultant for interstate road modernization in India The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has selected Louis Berger to provide consultancy services for the...
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Japan funds Sihanoukville Port development in Cambodia

Japan funds Sihanoukville Port development in Cambodia The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement in Tokyo with the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia to provide...
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China is building a rail tunnel, deep below the Great Wall of China

China is building a rail tunnel, deep below the Great Wall of China China is constructing a 12 kilometre long high-speed train tunnel through a section of the Great Wall to connect Zhangjiakou city, w...
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Architectural lighting turns the OnCube office complex in Shanghai into a landmark

Architectural lighting turns the OnCube office complex in Shanghai into a landmark To create the distinctive “onCube” building in Shanghai, the German GMP studio (consisting of Meinhard von Gerkan, Ni...
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Shell Bitumen solutions and expertise vital for 55km Hong Kong to Macau bridge

Shell Bitumen solutions and expertise vital for 55km Hong Kong to Macau bridge Today, China marked the completion of the main bridge deck section at the China mainland side of the landmark Hong Kong-Z...
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China opens 2,768 km Silk Road highway from Beijing to Mongolia

China opens 2,768 km Silk Road highway from Beijing to Mongolia A new highway between Beijing and Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is now officially open traffic. The 2,768 km...
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China funds new 500 km road to connect Mozambique and South Africa

China funds new 500 km road to connect Mozambique and South Africa Construction of the 500km Mapinhane-Pafuri regional road (N222) road connecting the Vilanculos district to the Mozambique and South A...
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