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Wirtgen W 380 CRi high performance and high-tech Cold Recycler set for Bauma launch
Wirtgen W 380 CRi high performance and high-tech Cold Recycler set for Bauma launch Due to the rapid increase in heavy-duty transport, the global road network is showing visible signs of aging in many...
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Scope sees slower growth, rising costs and challenges for construction in Europe
Scope sees slower growth, rising costs and challenges for construction in Europe Europe’s construction sector faces modest revenue growth and mostly stable profit margins in 2019, but the credit outlo...
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Gothenburg drive to electrify takes to the water with Volvo Penta
Gothenburg drive to electrify takes to the water with Volvo Penta In the next phase of Gothenburg’s drive to connect its residents with a seamless citywide low emission commuting network, a Volvo Pent...
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Caterpillar to “Rewrite the Rules” of the jobsite at Bauma 2019
Caterpillar to “Rewrite the Rules” of the jobsite at Bauma 2019 Caterpillar and its German dealer, Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH, will exhibit a wide range of equipment, technology, and servi...
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Evidence of 2,000 year old beer making found on mammoth A14 road scheme in England
Evidence of 2,000 year old beer making found on mammoth A14 road scheme in England Deep below the surface of Britain’s biggest road scheme something has been brewing for a very long time – more than 2...
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Liebherr to feature prototype Compact Litronic Wheeled Excavator at bauma
Liebherr to feature prototype Compact Litronic Wheeled Excavator at bauma Liebherr will showcase the prototype of the new A 913 Compact Litronic wheeled excavator for the first time at bauma 2019. Thi...
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CASE Rodeo and 360 degree solutions to be featured at Bauma 2019
CASE Rodeo and 360 degree solutions to be featured at Bauma 2019 CASE will showcase a special CASE Rodeo event at bauma 2019 in Munich, and will display their full offering of 360-degree solutions as...
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ADEPT SMART Places winners announced with 7 projects going forward to Live Labs
ADEPT SMART Places winners announced with 7 projects going forward to Live Labs The winners of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport’s ( ADEPT ) SMART Places Liv...
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UK Housebuilding boosts construction as infrastructure projects fail to materialise
UK Housebuilding boosts construction as infrastructure projects fail to materialise Surging mortar sales suggest that housebuilding in Great Britain remained buoyant in 2018, with the latest data from...
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When does new technology become part of the mainstream?
When does new technology become part of the mainstream? Early adopters take the risks of new ideas but see that as a necessary way of keeping ahead of competitors or the marketplace, and they know tha...
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Heathrow launches shared Apprenticeship Scheme to create a strong skills base
Heathrow launches shared Apprenticeship Scheme to create a strong skills base Commitments welcomed by the Chair of the Heathrow Skills Taskforce Lord Blunkett, Baroness Sugg, trade union representativ...
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Buckinghamshire’s online workshop provides winter driving refresher
Buckinghamshire’s online workshop provides winter driving refresher A new online workshop has been launched in Buckinghamshire to help all drivers prepare for driving in winter conditions. The f...
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Liebherr to unveil four new Mobile Cranes at Bauma
Liebherr to unveil four new Mobile Cranes at Bauma Liebherr will unveil four new products from its Mobile Cranes Product Division at the Bauma event. These new cranes feature high performance, economy...
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New phase of major Sunderland housing development at Potters Hill begins
New phase of major Sunderland housing development at Potters Hill begins Work around a major new housing development in Sunderland has taken a step forward. A North East contractor, Esh Construction,...
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New technology and service enhancements are key for Hyundai at Bauma 2019
New technology and service enhancements are key for Hyundai at Bauma 2019 Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) is committed to staying on top of the latest technology trends and will be bringi...
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Network Rail announces preferred bidders for next generation of rail system contracts
Network Rail announces preferred bidders for next generation of rail system contracts Network Rail have announced preferred bidders to deliver the next decade of rail system – anything needed to make...
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CASE features new compact wheel loaders with electrohydraulic controls at bauma
CASE features new compact wheel loaders with electrohydraulic controls at bauma As part of its theme of innovation at Bauma 2019, CASE launches electrohydraulic controls on its compact wheel loader F-...
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Doka to showcase innovative and digital solutions at bauma 2019
Doka to showcase innovative and digital solutions at bauma 2019 From 8 to 14 April 2019, bauma, the world’s largest construction machinery equipment trade fair will once again be opening its doo...
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Hyundai Construction Equipment launches the mighty HX900 L Crawler Excavator
Hyundai Construction Equipment launches the mighty HX900 L Crawler Excavator Hyundai Construction Equipment has recently added a new heavy-line excavator to the HX line-up of machines – the long anti...
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Metso increases service availability for Waste Recycling Equipment in the UK
Metso increases service availability for M&J Waste Recycling Equipment in the UK Metso has signed a service partner agreement for M&J waste recycling equipment with Core Industrial Solutions i...
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Grand opening for TMP Solutions’ new manufacturing site in Wednesbury
Grand opening for TMP Solutions’ new manufacturing site in Wednesbury On Thursday 24th January 2019 TMP Solutions who manufacture traffic management products celebrated the grand opening of thei...
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Collins Earthworks rewards their top machine operator with a VolvoCE EWR170E Excavator
Collins Earthworks rewards their top machine operator with a VolvoCE EWR170E Excavator Collins Earthworks Ltd of Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, has taken delivery of a Volvo EWR170E reduced-swing...
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Schiphol Airport and Dutch construction companies enter into strategic collaboration
Schiphol Airport and Dutch construction companies enter into strategic collaboration Schiphol has signed long-term contracts with BAM, Heijmans and VolkerWessels. The construction companies can carry...
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CASE Construction Equipment to showcase their heritage and innovation at Bauma
CASE Construction Equipment to showcase their heritage and innovation at Bauma Reflecting CASE’s approach to providing solutions for customers’ specific requirements, visitors will experience an appli...
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Highways England helps communities benefit from schemes to ease traffic delays
Highways England helps communities benefit from schemes to ease traffic delays Highways England is investing more than £7 million in a series of schemes that will improve journeys, generate jobs and h...
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The UK Pavilion at Bauma flies the Flag for Great Britain
The UK Pavilion at Bauma flies the Flag for Great Britain The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) is once again hosting a UK Pavilion at the forthcoming Bauma Munich construction machinery, vehic...
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Hitachi excavator digs in at Porto Airport project in Portugal
Hitachi excavator digs in at Porto Airport project in Portugal A new Hitachi ZX300LCN-6 medium excavator has been selected by Construções Gabriel A.S. Couto S.A. (Gabriel Couto) to help it construct a...
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Drop in British pothole numbers welcomed but not celebrated
Drop in British pothole numbers welcomed but not celebrated News that the number of potholes on local roads in the UK has significantly fallen is welcomed but should not be celebrated said the RSTA (R...
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John Deere adds European distribution for 622GP and 672GP Motor Graders
John Deere adds European distribution for 622GP and 672GP Motor Graders John Deere is introducing two popular G-Series Motor Graders to the European market via the Wirtgen Group distribution network i...
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Drone technology is reaching new heights
Drone technology is reaching new heights The number of companies using drone technology has increased significantly, although more advanced digital/reality capture outputs continue to be underutilised...
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Liebherr to promote “Together Now and Tomorrow” at Bauma 2019
Liebherr to promote “Together Now and Tomorrow” at Bauma 2019 From 8 to the 14 April, Liebherr will give attendees of Bauma 2019 a unique chance to experience its latest innovations first-...
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New Mobile App gives Surveyors a Speedy Experience
New Mobile App gives Surveyors a Speedy Experience Speedy Hire, the UK’s leading provider of tools and equipment hire and services, has launched a new mobile app for customers as an extension of its d...
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Volvo comfort and performance win over A M Dagg Plant Hire again
Volvo comfort and performance win over A M Dagg Plant Hire again East Lothian based A M Dagg (Plant Hire) Ltd has opted for another Volvo excavator – this time a fourteen-tonne EC140E, thanks in part...
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BAM acquires stake in Irish modular homes specialist MHI
BAM acquires stake in Irish modular homes specialist MHI Royal BAM Group’s Irish operating company has acquired a non-controlling share in leading modular homes provider Modern Homes Ireland (MHI). MH...
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Highways England awards North West million pound Construction Works Framework
Highways England awards North West million pound Construction Works Framework Highways England has teamed up with 26 companies to help improve journeys for road users in Greater Manchester, Merseyside...
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Is it time to move partnership a stage further this year?
Is it time to move partnership a stage further this year? “Re-thinking” the industry is a common topic of debate in construction at the minute, with “innovation” and “collaboration” being popular buzz...
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Siemens Mobility receives Home Office Type-Approval for SafeZone II
Siemens Mobility receives Home Office Type-Approval for SafeZone II Siemens Mobility Limited has received Home Office Type-Approval for its SafeZone II average speed enforcement system, which incorpor...
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Grundon opts for new Volvo Material Handler
Grundon opts for new Volvo Material Handler Grundon Waste Management Ltd has taken delivery of a new Volvo EW240E materials handler for its Colnbrook operation following a successful demonstration and...
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EIB funds 2 new €155m cruise ferries for Irish Continental Group
EIB funds 2 new €155m cruise ferries for Irish Continental Group The European Investment Bank is providing €155 million to finance two new passenger and vehicle ships for the ICG subsidiary Irish Ferr...
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When is a pothole not a pothole and if it is a pothole?
When is a pothole not a pothole and if it is a pothole? A new analysis of the different times taken by councils to repair potholes has underlined the need for a national pothole definition. The analys...
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Plantworx 2019 to take a trip down memory lane with Classic Plant display
Plantworx 2019 to take a trip down memory lane with Classic Plant display Plantworx Construction Machinery Exhibition (11-13 June 2019 at the East of England Arena, Peterborough) will be digging up th...
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Students in Architecture, Building and Planning have Fallen 19 percent in the last decade
Students in Architecture, Building and Planning have Fallen 19% in the last decade According to the report Patterns and Trends in UK Higher Education (Universities UK), in 2016-17 there were 1,012,425...
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Mabey propped up damaged bridge in rapid time to reopen road in Llangefni
Mabey propped up damaged bridge in rapid time to reopen road in Llangefni Last October leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey worked with Alun Griffiths to provide a bespoke propping...
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SACYR Engineering and Infrastructure wins €65m Madrid building projects
SACYR Engineering and Infrastructure wins €65m Madrid building projects Sacyr Ingeniería e Infraestructuras has won several building projects in Madrid totalling €65 million, including the constructio...
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London welcomes the world’s most sophisticated air quality monitoring network
London welcomes the world’s most sophisticated air quality monitoring network The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched the world’s most advanced and comprehensive network of air quality mon...
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Traffic Management division growing at rapid rate at ETM group
Traffic Management division growing at rapid rate at ETM group The Traffic Management division of a Bristol highways maintenance and recycling company has seen big growth since its inception just over...
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Merseyside motorway junction upgrade completed six weeks early
Merseyside motorway junction upgrade completed six weeks early A £5 million project to improve journeys and safety at a major motorway junction in Merseyside has been completed six weeks ahead of sche...
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Major acquisition boosts Go Plant Fleet Services’ nationwide fleet
Major acquisition boosts Go Plant Fleet Services’ nationwide fleet One of the UK’s leading providers of specialist commercial vehicles has completed a major deal to extend its growing nationwide...
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EJ Civils takes on Hyundai for value, efficiency and high specs
EJ Civils takes on Hyundai for value, efficiency and high specs E J Civils is a groundworks company based in Lincolnshire – the company’s main source of business is groundworks for major housebuilding...
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TRAFFEX 2019: Technology Driving Change
TRAFFEX 2019: Technology Driving Change In early April, more than 10,000 of the world’s leading authorities on highways and transport will converge at the NEC for Traffex 2019 and Parkex 2019 where 35...
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