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Orange Business Services IoT solutions chosen for Mine vehicle unloading and quality monitoring
Orange Business Services IoT solutions chosen for Mine vehicle unloading and quality monitoring Raspadskaya, a Russian coal mining company partly owned by British steel making and mining group EVRAZ,...
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NEBOSH and Health and Safety Executive launch new risk management qualification
NEBOSH and Health and Safety Executive launch new risk management qualification NEBOSH has partnered with Great Britain’s regulator, the Health and Safety Executive, to launch an introductory qualific...
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Hyundai HL960A Wheel Loader quickly becomes a firm favourite at G Webb Haulage
Hyundai HL960A Wheel Loader quickly becomes a firm favourite at G Webb Haulage To meet the ever-increasing demand for recycled aggregate materials, G Webb Haulage operates a large site adjacent to the...
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Zero emission bus funding to help UK minimise carbon from local public transport
Zero emission bus funding to help UK minimise carbon from local public transport In order to achieve the long-term objective of reducing the carbon footprint in the United Kingdom, the government has...
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Outer Hebrides islands get permanent link thanks to Mabey Bridge
Outer Hebrides islands get permanent link thanks to Mabey Bridge Mabey Bridge, a leading international modular bridging specialist has been selected to design and install a 99 metre span bridge to lin...
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Will Brexit increase or reduce the cost of construction?
Will Brexit increase or reduce the cost of construction? The United Kingdom is the first and only nation to part ways with the European Union since it joined the European Communities -the predecessor...
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SPIE installing high voltage switchgear for Merseytravel
SPIE installing high voltage switchgear for Merseytravel SPIE UK has been awarded a new contract for the supply and installation of replacement high voltage switchgear by Merseytravel. SPIE UK will be...
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Civil Aviation Authority authorises drone trial for BVLOS operations
Civil Aviation Authority authorises drone trial for BVLOS operations In a significant step forward for the drone industry, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) command & control solution developer...
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Air Leaks cost UK business £100m every year
Air Leaks cost UK business £100m every year Across UK-based businesses, it is estimated that a staggering £100m is lost every year through air leaks. Wasted energy isn’t just hitting the wallets of th...
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UK Industry launches Skills Hub to improve supply chain procurement
UK Industry launches Skills Hub to improve supply chain procurement The Supply Chain Sustainability School, a multi-award-winning initiative which represents a common approach to addressing sustainabi...
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Securing Chernobyl with the EBRD
Securing Chernobyl with the EBRD At 01:23:40 on 26 April 1986, the failure of a routine test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, caused reactor 4 to explode...
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bauma Trade Fair postponed to 24-30 October 2022
bauma Trade Fair postponed to 24-30 October 2022 bauma—the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construct...
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Ferrovial awarded €128m Expressway S6 contract in Poland
Ferrovial awarded €128m Expressway S6 contract in Poland Ferrovial, through Polish subsidiary Budimex, has been awarded the construction of a section of Expressway S6 in Poland for 581 million zlotys...
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Survey to measure business sentiment to UK Freeports
Survey to measure business sentiment to UK Freeports A NEW online survey aimed at decision-makers within UK businesses has been launched by law firm Womble Bond Dickinson to gain insights on how Freep...
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Construction Leaders plan for the future at NBS Summit
Construction Leaders plan for the future at NBS Summit Today, built environment professionals from across the construction sector attended a virtual event hosted by NBS, The Construction Leaders’ Summ...
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Jenoptik Red Light Enforcement Camera wins UK Home Office approval
Jenoptik Red Light Enforcement Camera wins UK Home Office approval Automated enforcement specialists Jenoptik Traffic Solutions UK have received Home Office Type Approval for a new Red Light enforceme...
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Forth all set to transform the shipping industry with pioneering technology
Forth all set to transform the shipping industry with pioneering technology A UK engineering firm known for its world-first innovations is part of a European consortium developing pioneering technolog...
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£17.1m boost for NE England SME’s with new highways Scheme
£17.1m boost for NE England SME’s with new highways Scheme Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s latest Budget announcement showed an intention from the Government to direct SMEs away from t...
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Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks
Home Office consultation looks at public protection against terrorist attacks The Home Office has commenced a public consultation on how legislation, known as the Protect Duty, may be used to enhance...
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Tarmac puts the new JCB PotholePro to the test in Rutland
Tarmac puts the new JCB PotholePro to the test in Rutland Tarmac and JCB have successfully trialled a brand new revolutionary pothole fixing machine in partnership with Rutland County Council. With th...
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STRABAG wins major €153m motorway contract in Poland
STRABAG wins major €153m motorway contract in Poland STRABAG, the European-based construction technology group, has won a large motorway construction contract in Poland. The group’s Polish subsidiary...
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Flood protection works completed to protect West Dorset
Flood protection works completed to protect West Dorset A team of contractors, led by Dorset Highways, has successfully completed three months of flood protection work in West Bay. The project highlig...
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SocietyWorks partners with Yotta to help UK residents fix issues with FixMyStreet Pro
SocietyWorks partners with Yotta to help UK residents fix issues with FixMyStreet Pro Yotta, the leading global connected asset management and services provider, today announced a partnership with loc...
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North Wales Plant Rental start-up kicks-off with 20 new Bobcats
North Wales Plant Rental start-up kicks-off with 20 new Bobcats EMY Plant Hire, a new start-up rental business based in Wrexham in North Wales in the UK, has purchased over 20 new machines of all type...
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VÖGELE SUPER Paver powers through the longest rail tunnels in Germany
VÖGELE SUPER Paver powers through the longest rail tunnels in Germany The contractor appointed by construction service provider Implenia Construction GmbH met the challenges of five water-bound base l...
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DCV Engineering expands with a new Doosan Excavator fleet
DCV Engineering expands with a new Doosan Excavator fleet With headquarters in Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, plant hire business DCV Engineering Ltd, has expanded the company’s rental fleet with...
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Avinor takes step towards autonomous snow removal for Norwegian airports
Avinor takes step towards autonomous snow removal for Norwegian airports Norwegian airport operator Avinor is now taking the next step towards autonomous snow removal through a new framework agreement...
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Benninghoven TBA 3000 produces special mixtures for Formula 1 track in Sochi
Benninghoven TBA 3000 produces special mixtures for Formula 1 track in Sochi Formula 1 race tracks are one of the greatest challenges for installation teams and machinery. The Russian building contrac...
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New TOTAL UK Bitumen Binder put to the test on A43 long-term study
New TOTAL UK Bitumen Binder put to the test on A43 long-term study A new bitumen binder which aims to increase the lifespan of roads and reduce the need for roadwork interventions is being put to the...
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Taylor Woodrow Plus wins £328m Highways England A358 contract
Taylor Woodrow Plus wins £328m Highways England A358 contract Highways England has awarded a £328 million contract to design and deliver an upgrade to the A358 between the M5 at Taunton and the Southf...
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The British bridges built by innovation
The British bridges built by innovation It’s easy to forget how far we’ve come with regards to bridge engineering. Our favourite bridges become a part of our natural environment. They are monuments no...
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UK super deductions a bonus for the construction equipment industry
UK super deductions a bonus for the construction equipment industry In the 2021 Spring Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an investment incentive, referred to as the super-deduction. From April...
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Comau UK develops battery manufacturing line for UK Battery Industrialisation Centre
Comau UK develops battery manufacturing line for UK Battery Industrialisation Centre Comau UK has been selected by the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to develop and deploy a semi-automate...
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Turf Production in Bavaria now relies on a Bobcat TL30_60 Telehandler
Turf Production in Bavaria now relies on a Bobcat TL30_60 Telehandler Bayernrasen, based in Schwabhausen in Bavaria in Germany, has been a leading producer of rolled turf in the region since 2002. Own...
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Tarmac secures accreditation for innovative rubber asphalt
Tarmac secures accreditation for innovative rubber asphalt Tarmac has become the first company in the UK to secure recognised industry approval for its innovative rubber modified asphalt incorporating...
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Fire safety – underappreciated existing obligations and upcoming changes
Fire safety – underappreciated existing obligations and upcoming changes In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, the government and construction sector have reconsidered many aspects of...
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Sunbelt Rentals the first Plant Hire Company to upgrade existing fleet with CESAR ECV
Sunbelt Rentals the first Plant Hire Company to upgrade existing fleet with CESAR ECV At Plantworx 2019, the CEA announced the launch of its biggest evolution of the CESAR scheme to date; the addition...
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Bosch highlights the factory of the future at Hannover Messe 2021
Bosch highlights the factory of the future at Hannover Messe 2021 While demand sets the pace, the product determines the process. Machines and robots are constantly reconfiguring themselves. Autonomou...
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UK Department for Transport announces £15m funding to upgrade traffic signals
UK Department for Transport announces £15m funding to upgrade traffic signals As part of this year’s Highway Maintenance settlement for English local authorities outside of London, the Department for...
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2020 construction research and development spending rose in the UK despite pandemic
2020 construction research and development spending rose in the UK despite pandemic R&D spending in the construction sector defied expectations with an 8% rise last year despite the pandemic, anal...
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Balfour Beatty joins Kickstart programme in UK to support employment for young people
Balfour Beatty joins Kickstart programme in UK to support employment for young people Balfour Beatty has joined the Government’s Kickstart scheme to offer over 70 work placements to 16 to 24-year-olds...
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Doosan Infracore Europe adds new dealers in Germany and Austria
Doosan Infracore Europe adds new dealers in Germany and Austria Doosan Infracore Europe has announced the appointment of Lang Maschinenpark GmbH & Co. KG and Eisenwagen Baumaschinen GmbH as new de...
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Lancashire Developments puts Yanmar mini-excavator to the test
Lancashire Developments puts Yanmar mini-excavator to the test When it came to investing in a versatile new mini excavator, Lancashire Developments purchased a Yanmar SV26 from local dealer MTS Plant....
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Highways England unveils initiative to revitalise ageing concrete roads
Highways England unveils initiative to revitalise ageing concrete roads ‘Safer and smoother journeys ahead!’ That’s the message from Highways England as it announced two contracts worth £285 million t...
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Lucion Services acquires Delta-Simons to accelerate expansion
Lucion Services acquires Delta-Simons to accelerate expansion Lucion Services, the leading environmental services group backed by Palatine Private Equity, today announces the acquisition of multi-disc...
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EBRD funds new trolleybuses in Balti, Moldova
EBRD funds new trolleybuses in Balti, Moldova Commuters in Balti, Moldova’s second-largest city, can now travel on 11 new trolleybuses funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (E...
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Floating solar photovoltaic plant funded by EBRD in Albania
Floating solar photovoltaic plant funded by EBRD in Albania Albania is making rapid progress with its plans to meet renewable energy targets, with the construction of a 12.9 MW floating solar photovol...
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JCB wins huge £65 million order for 2,100 machines from Sunbelt Rentals
JCB wins huge £65 million order for 2,100 machines from Sunbelt Rentals Britain’s biggest equipment rental company is investing in 2,100 new JCB machines in a deal worth £65 million – the biggest ever...
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Eurovia Contracting goes greener with UK’s first electric Volvo mini-excavator
Eurovia Contracting goes greener with UK’s first electric Volvo mini-excavator Eurovia Contracting, a national highway infrastructure company, has taken delivery of the UK’s first 100% electric-...
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Doosan’s rock solid DX350LC-7 Excavator gets to work in Czech Quarry
Doosan’s rock solid DX350LC-7 Excavator gets to work in Czech Quarry A new Doosan DX350LC-7 Stage V compliant excavator has added increased power and fuel efficiency for working with heavy block...
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