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Vögele’s new Mini-Paver in big demand after successful launch in Europe
Vögele’s new Mini-Paver in big demand after successful launch in Europe Following the premiere at Bauma 2022, Vögele has now started supplying the diesel-powered MINI 500 and MINI 502 models. Th...
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New Bobcat machinery to debut at Irish Ploughing Show
New Bobcat machinery to debut at Irish Ploughing Show Adare Machinery, the Limerick-based Authorised Bobcat Dealer for Ireland, will have the company’s largest ever stand at this year’s National Ploug...
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AMPS Awards 2023 gearing up to be a big spectacle in Birmingham
AMPS Awards 2023 gearing up to be a big spectacle in Birmingham The annual AMPS (Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Power Generating Systems) Awards for Excellence 2023 is gearing up to be...
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SOCOTEC partners with Scottish Thermal Power Station
SOCOTEC partners with Scottish Thermal Power Station In a significant move towards addressing regulatory compliance and environmental obligations, SOCOTEC Consultancy (Scotland) has entered into a str...
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Wirtgen W200Fi Milling Machine renovates Stadio Olimpico running track in Rome
Wirtgen W200Fi Milling Machine renovates Stadio Olimpico running track in Rome Built in 1927 as Stadio dei Cipressi (Cypress Stadium), the Stadio Olimpico has hosted a wide variety of high-attendance...
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Bobcat Mini Track Loader the clear choice for Glass Recycling Plant in Spain
Bobcat Mini Track Loader the clear choice for Glass Recycling Plant in Spain Founded in 1946, Santos Jorge has two facilities in the towns of Mollet del Valles, Barcelona, and Montblanc, Tarragona, wh...
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Pioneering Solar Car Port Array unveiled in the UK
Pioneering Solar Car Port Array unveiled in the UK Northumberland County Council is celebrating the launch of its new state-of-the-art solar car port array – one of the biggest of its kind in th...
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JCB to showcase their Wastemaster range at Resource and Waste Management Expo
JCB to showcase their Wastemaster range at Resource and Waste Management Expo At the Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) 2023, JCB will showcase a series of machines from its Wastemaster range...
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WJ Group launches WJ Surface Treatments LLC in the US
WJ Group launches WJ Surface Treatments LLC in the US Highway safety specialists WJ Group has announced that it will be expanding to the USA, with the launch of WJ Surface Treatments LLC. Based in A...
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Ritchie Bros. Moerdijk Live Xperience Auction set for October
Ritchie Bros. Moerdijk Live Xperience Auction set for October Ritchie Bros., the global leader in asset management and disposition, is proud to announce its upcoming industry event, the ‘Moerdijk Live...
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McGovern Plant Hire invests in new Hitachi Fleet with CTFleet Link and Xwatch Telematics
McGovern Plant Hire invests in new Hitachi Fleet with CTFleet Link and Xwatch Telematics McGovern Plant Hire have invested significantly in Hitachi Construction Machinery with machines ranging from ZX...
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OCL Regeneration acquired by Aggregate Industries
OCL Regeneration acquired by Aggregate Industries Building materials supplier Aggregate Industries, a member of the Holcim Group, has acquired OCL Regeneration Limited, a leading provider of highways...
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Collins Earthworks celebrates new customised Volvo EWR170E Wheeled Excavator
Collins Earthworks celebrates new customised Volvo EWR170E Wheeled Excavator Featuring a carefully selected list of unique specifications, Collins Earthworks’ new EWR170E brings a broad range of benef...
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Cones and High-Speed Rail educates children on HS2
Cones and High-Speed Rail educates children on HS2 The Cones Team have done it again! Working with Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM, a new Cones book has just been published, which tells children abo...
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INTERMAT 2024 to showcase dynamic Zero Carbon solutions and technologies
INTERMAT 2024 to showcase dynamic Zero Carbon solutions and technologies The next edition of INTERMAT, the sustainable construction solutions and technology exhibition, will take place from 24 to 27 A...
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200 Built Environment Companies lead the way for a Sustainable Future
200 Built Environment Companies lead the way for a Sustainable Future The built environment industry has today reached a major milestone with 200 companies leading the way for a sustainable future, in...
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New Temporary Traffic Management Products launched at LCRIG Innovation Festival
New Temporary Traffic Management Products launched at LCRIG Innovation Festival Innovation and solar experts Solar Gates UK launched two new products at the LCRIG Innovation Festival last week. The tw...
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The truth behind UK Construction Waste Compliance
The truth behind UK Construction Waste Compliance Qflow, a climate-focused construction tech company, released a comprehensive report analysing the state of waste management in the construction indust...
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Arup wins five year contract on ADEPT Live Labs Decarbonising Roads programme
Arup wins five year contract on ADEPT Live Labs Decarbonising Roads programme In an important milestone for the £30 million ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads programme, a five year contract...
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Carmac expands Excavator Fleet to keep pace with Housebuilding Sector demand
Carmac expands Excavator Fleet to keep pace with Housebuilding Sector demand Carmac Building and Civil Engineering Ltd has bought seven of the latest Zaxis-7 models from Hitachi Construction Machinery...
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Aggregate Industries takes pole position after resurfacing Donington Park
Aggregate Industries takes pole position after resurfacing Donington Park Donington Park is one of the world’s most iconic race venues, hosting some of motorsport’s most prestigious national and inter...
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UK Construction outlook remains flat while infrastructure remains strong
UK Construction outlook remains flat while infrastructure remains strong The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Construction Monitor Q2 2023 portrays a mixed picture when it comes to i...
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Costain accelerates ESG ambitions with £85m revolving credit
Costain accelerates ESG ambitions with £85m revolving credit Costain Group, the infrastructure solutions company, is accelerating its ESG ambitions after securing an £85 million sustainability-linked...
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WRC grabs new JCB JS20MH Materials Handler for new Recycling Facility
WRC grabs new JCB JS20MH Materials Handler for new Recycling Facility A leading Scottish recycling firm is using a new JCB JS20MH materials handler to process construction and demolition waste. Renfre...
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GHD and Costain partnership to deliver strategic advice to UK Government
GHD and Costain partnership to deliver strategic advice to UK Government Leading professional services organisation GHD, in partnership with Costain, has been selected by the Department for Transport...
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Keeping British Roads safe doesn’t need to cost the Earth
Keeping British Roads safe doesn’t need to cost the Earth Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to ensure that their road networks are in a safe and serviceable condition. At the sam...
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Harwinn Agricultural and Construction evolves with a Develon DX100W-7 Excavator
Harwinn Agricultural and Construction evolves with a Develon DX100W-7 Excavator When he had to change the nature of his business for health reasons, David Hardgrave of Harwinn Agricultural and Constru...
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NRG Riverside roll out first Electric Food Waste Collection Fleet in the UK
NRG Riverside roll out first Electric Food Waste Collection Fleet in the UK NRG Riverside, the contract hire and fleet solutions provider, has delivered seven fully electric food waste trucks to Basil...
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Staffordshire County Council’s JCB Pothole Pro clocks in for its first shift
Staffordshire County Council’s JCB Pothole Pro clocks in for its first shift Staffordshire County Council’s brand-new Pothole Pro has clocked on for its first shift – on the doorstep of the JCB...
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New high-speed train opens from Rome to Pompeii
New high-speed train opens from Rome to Pompeii A direct train service from Rome to Pompeii in under two hours: thanks to an agreement between the Italian Ministry of Culture and the Italian State Rai...
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Road Sign Maintenance is critical to maintain Road Safety
Road Sign Maintenance is critical to maintain Road Safety Despite the UK’s Traffic Signs Manual stating that steps should be taken to ensure clear visibility of roadside signs is maintained, the resou...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery UK and Xwatch Safety Solutions boost partnership
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK and Xwatch Safety Solutions boost partnership Xwatch Safety Solutions, a leading provider of advanced height and slew systems, is proud to announce that its partnersh...
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Komatsu announces new 3-ton Electric Mini-Excavator in Europe
Komatsu announces new 3-ton Electric Mini-Excavator in Europe Komatsu is set to introduce to the European market, a new 3-ton class electric mini excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery. Komatsu...
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Leuven enhances road safety with a 3d Digital Model of the full road network
Leuven enhances road safety with a 3d Digital Model of the full road network The City of Leuven, capital of Flanders in Belgium and one of the European Capitals of Innovation can estimate faster and m...
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Doosan moves Industrial Vehicle Parts Centre to Germany
Doosan moves Industrial Vehicle Parts Centre to Germany Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV), a leading supplier of quality material handling equipment, has announced the successful transfer of its Parts D...
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Excavator Bucket Manufacturer Miller UK celebrates 45 years
Excavator Bucket Manufacturer Miller UK celebrates 45 years The UK’s largest excavator `bucket manufacturer – headquartered in Northumberland – is celebrating 45 years in business as it announces ambi...
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Power up the UK’s EV infrastructure with Microgrids and Smart Networks
Power up the UK’s EV infrastructure with Microgrids and Smart Networks Over the past decade, consumer demand and global pressure to meet carbon net zero targets have culminated in exponential gr...
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hy-fcell 2023 in Stuttgart to promote Hydrogen Technology
hy-fcell 2023 in Stuttgart to promote Hydrogen Technology hy-fcell 2023 in Stuttgart promotes knowledge transfer, networking and professional exchange within the hydrogen and fuel cell community more...
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Yanmar SV26 Mini Excavator keeps operations running smoothly
Yanmar SV26 Mini Excavator keeps operations running smoothly Dorset-based agricultural contracting company, Hurn Bridge Fencing, relies on the versatility and sure-footedness of a single Yanmar CE EME...
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Glastonbury Festival relies on SRL Traffic Management Solutions
Glastonbury Festival relies on SRL Traffic Management Solutions SRL has delivered its biggest integrated event solution to support the traffic management plan at this year’s Glastonbury Festival...
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TRACTO UK expands into Saudi Arabia with GRUNDODRILL 18ACS deal
TRACTO UK expands into Saudi Arabia with GRUNDODRILL 18ACS deal Pioneering German trenchless technology company, TRACTO, has a fully-fledged subsidiary for the UK market. TRACTO UK not only has the Br...
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Mecalac REVOTRUCK concept to be showcased at Plantworx
Mecalac REVOTRUCK concept to be showcased at Plantworx On stand B-EA1 at this year’s Plantworx exhibition, Mecalac will showcase its industry-defining REVOTRUCK concept to the UK market. The culminati...
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smartmicro expands into UK with Smart Video and Sensing acquisition
smartmicro expands into UK with Smart Video and Sensing acquisition smartmicro, a global leader in traffic radar sensors and solutions, announced the acquisition of Smart Video and Sensing Ltd., a UK-...
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Spillard Human Detection System debuts at Plantworx
Spillard Human Detection System debuts at Plantworx Spillard Safety Systems, an authoritative figure in the People Plant Interface (PPI) conversation, will be showcasing its AI Human Detection System...
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New Edinburgh Tram Line Continuation completed by Sacyr
New Edinburgh Tram Line Continuation completed by Sacyr Today, the Council of Edinburgh has opened the continuation of the tram line connecting the city center to Newhaven district. The project was de...
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Ferrovial sells €42m stake in the Azores Toll Road in Portugal
Ferrovial sells €42m stake in the Azores Toll Road in Portugal Ferrovial, through its Toll Roads subsidiary, has reached an agreement to sell 89.2% of the Azores toll road, in Portugal, to infrastruct...
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Restoring Skid Resistance in Cyngor Gwynedd
Restoring Skid Resistance in Cyngor Gwynedd When multiple roads in the Dwyfor area of Cyngor Gwynedd were identified to have skid resistance below the required levels, a solution was required to resto...
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Aggregate Industries wins Highways Repair Contract with East Midlands Councils
Aggregate Industries wins Highways Repair Contract with East Midlands Councils Aggregate Industries has been chosen to deliver a five-year £47m road repair and maintenance contract across 3,000 miles...
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Historic church renovated with the help of Liebherr 250 EC-B Gantry Crane
Historic church renovated with the help of Liebherr 250 EC-B Gantry Crane How and where should the top-slewing crane be placed to ensure optimal progress at the parish church site? These questions pre...
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Hitachi Connected Technology automating Carmac in the UK
Hitachi Connected Technology automating Carmac in the UK Carmac Building and Civil Engineering Ltd has opted to have every new Hitachi Zaxis-7 excavator fitted with market-leading 3D machine control a...
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