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Tillicoultry Quarries in Scotland chooses flexibility and quality with a new Metso mobile jaw crusher
Tillicoultry Quarries in Scotland chooses flexibility and quality with a new Metso mobile jaw crusher Tillicoultry Quarries‘ Northfield quarry in Scotland recently received its Metso Lokotrack®...
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Volvo Construction Equipment helping to shape the future at Elmia Wood
Volvo Construction Equipment helping to shape the future at Elmia Wood Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, and Volvo Trucks – are joining forces to show that they provide an all-round offer for...
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Unusual geometry formwork delivers curves, corners and edges
Unusual geometry formwork delivers curves, corners and edges Unusual geometry and best-time progress: formworking operations 50 % faster and commissioning quantities lower on the AWO-Föhrenpark retire...
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Two Chinese companies to build US$1.3 billion 16 km Subway Line in Kiev, Ukraine
Two Chinese companies to build US$1.3 billion 16 km Subway Line in Kiev, Ukraine The China Railway International Group and China Pacific Construction Group have signed an agreement with the Kiev City...
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China pledges US$122 billion for China to UK Silk Road Rail Route
China pledges US$122 billion for China to UK Silk Road Rail Route Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged an extra $122bn for international infrastructure schemes as part of China’s grand “On...
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Ridgway celebrates 50 years of history as a JCB customer with huge order
Ridgway celebrates 50 years of history as a JCB customer with huge order A family-owned plant hirer has cemented more than half a century of links with JCB with a massive investment in a fleet of exca...
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Volvo helps the iceman conquer the volcano
Volvo helps the iceman conquer the volcano What happens when some cool customers have to quarry some volcanic basalt? They call in Volvo, of course. Standing in the middle of Reykjavik, Iceland’s capi...
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ASTALDI GROUP win €171 million railway contract in Poland
ASTALDI GROUP win €171 million railway contract in Poland The Astaldi Group has been awarded, in a joint venture, a contract to upgrade a section of the N-7 Warsaw Wschodnia Osobowa-Dorohusk railway l...
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Hitachi excavators and suppliers pass the test for performance, quality and reliability in Germany
Hitachi excavators and suppliers pass the test for performance, quality and reliability in Germany Richard Schulz Tiefbau GmbH has invested in two new Hitachi medium excavators supplied by the authori...
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Snøhetta designs bar and interior concept for the expansion of Oslo Airport, Norway
Snøhetta designs bar and interior concept for the expansion of Oslo Airport, Norway Snøhetta has designed a unique bar and interior concept for the expansion of Oslo Airport. Located centrally in the...
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Kier pioneers rapid setting material that cures in 18 hours instead of 3 days, saving 35 days and £35m on M6 project
Kier pioneers rapid setting material that cures in 18 hours instead of 3 days, saving 35 days and £35m on M6 project Kier Highways has saved UK Plc £35m on a single project, by using an innovative new...
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Balfour Beatty and West Sussex County Council trial drone technology for bridge inspections
Balfour Beatty and West Sussex County Council trial drone technology for bridge inspections West Sussex County Council, in partnership with Balfour Beatty Living Places, has begun trialling the use of...
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Britain’s bid for the America’s Cup is powered, lit and given a lift up by JCB
Britain’s bid for the America’s Cup is powered, lit and given a lift up by JCB Great Britain’s bid to win the oldest sporting trophy in the world has been given a helping hand by construct...
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Successful Deep Soil Mixing trials lead to multi-million project on the Mersey Gateway Crossing
Successful Deep Soil Mixing trials lead to multi-million project on the Mersey Gateway Crossing Deep Soil Mixing Ltd has commenced work on the prestigious new Mersey Gateway project between Widnes and...
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Volvo milks it in Germany
Volvo milks it in Germany Volvo Construction Equipment is helping Fehrbellin-based farmer, Rhinmilch, maintain its position as one of the most powerful dairy producers in the state of Brandenburg, Ger...
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European Investment Bank finances €75 million upgrade for Port of Barcelona
European Investment Bank finances €75 million upgrade for Port of Barcelona The logistics zone (ZAL Port) of the Port of Barcelona is receiving a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to financ...
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SENNEBOGEN to feature timber handling solutions at the world’s largest forestry fair in Sweden
SENNEBOGEN to feature timber handling solutions at the world’s largest forestry fair in Sweden The world’s largest forestry trade fair, Elmia Wood will open its doors from 7 to 10 June 201...
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FCC Construcción awarded €1.634 Billion contract for three new railway sections in Romania
FCC Construcción awarded €1.634 Billion contract for three new railway sections in Romania The Romanian National Railway Company (CFR) has awarded FCC Construcción a contract for the rehabilitation of...
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AECOM secures Technical Partner Role for Major A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down improvements scheme
AECOM secures Technical Partner Role for Major A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down improvements scheme Global infrastructure services firm AECOM has secured an eight-year contract with Highways England to b...
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AECOM secures third Menai Bridge contract
AECOM secures third Menai Bridge contract Global infrastructure services firm AECOM has secured a contract with the Welsh Government to deliver design services for the new third crossing of the Menai...
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New research shows concrete bridges are stronger than previously thought
New research shows concrete bridges are stronger than previously thought PhD student Thomas Westergaard Jensen is making bridges collapse. But there is a point to the destructive behaviour; to te...
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Heathrow to use £16 billion expansion to revolutionise UK construction industry
Heathrow to use £16 billion expansion to revolutionise UK construction industry In a first for a major infrastructure project, Heathrow invites communities across Britain to showcase why their area sh...
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Sennebogen 825 E-Series Material Handler scores high marks in Germany
Sennebogen 825 E-Series Material Handler scores high marks in Germany The new 825 E material handler complements the Sennebogen product family as a new standard machine for multiple uses. One of the...
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Finnish quarry hails Hitachi ZW370-6 wheel loaders for their unrivalled productivity
Finnish quarry hails Hitachi ZW370-6 wheel loaders for their unrivalled productivity A new Hitachi ZW370-6 wheel loader is offering a Finnish contractor the highest level of productivity at a demandin...
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Eurovia awarded 8km Motorway €356 million contract in Slovakia
Eurovia awarded 8km Motorway €356 million contract in Slovakia The consortium led by Eurovia and including Doprastav and Metrostav Slovakia has been awarded the contract to build a new 8km section of...
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Balfour Beatty calls for expansion with a bold post-Brexit Aviation Policy
Balfour Beatty calls for expansion with a bold post-Brexit Aviation Policy Following the vote to leave the EU in June 2016, the UK’s place in the world is changing. International connectivity will be...
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Colas awarded Highways England Blue Star Award for Innovation In Safety
Colas awarded Highways England Blue Star Award for Innovation In Safety Colas identified a potential safety risk with removable magnetic Chapter 8 Chevrons that are traditionally used for cars visitin...
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New route for a Lower Thames Crossing and A13 widening announced
New route for a Lower Thames Crossing and A13 widening announced On Wednesday 12 April 2017, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced the preferred route for a new Lower Thames Crossing that will...
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Rapid’s Planetary Concrete Mixer gives Lagan the edge
Rapid’s Planetary Concrete Mixer gives Lagan the edge Rapid International Ltd based in Northern Ireland has recently supplied Lagan Tile with a new RP1000 Rapid Planetary Concrete Mixer. The mix...
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Sennebogen announces new dealerships in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina
Sennebogen announces new dealerships in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina Starting with April 1st 2017, Sennebogen is further strengthening its sales and service network in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina...
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Balfour Beatty benefits from its successful CCTV Citywatch programme in Southampton
Balfour Beatty benefits from its successful CCTV Citywatch programme in Southampton Balfour Beatty Living Places has increased the scope of its service delivery for Southampton City Council with addit...
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European Investment Bank co-finances construction of a section of the A7 motorway in Germany
European Investment Bank co-finances construction of a section of the A7 motorway in Germany An international consortium consisting of the European Investment Bank (EIB), KfW IPEX-Bank, DZ BANK AG, DB...
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Drone footage showcases progress of the Mersey Gateway Bridge
Drone footage showcases progress of the Mersey Gateway Bridge The Mersey Gateway Bridge project has released this stunning drone footage showing the progress of the construction. Filmed in march 2017,...
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Two large VINCI Concessions motorway projects open to traffic in Greece
Two large VINCI Concessions motorway projects open to traffic in Greece 360 km of new or revamped motorways to improve interregional connections Meeting the highest international quality and safety st...
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INRIX uses analytics to gauge Easter weekend traffic in the UK
INRIX uses analytics to gauge Easter weekend traffic in the UK Traffic Peak to Reach 28.4% Above Average at 5pm on Maundy Thursday, up 30% on Last Year According to INRIX, the global leader in connect...
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Designing Norway’s 1.7km Stad Ship Tunnel
Designing Norway’s 1.7km Stad Ship Tunnel The Stad sea is the most exposed and most dangerous stretch along the Norwegian coast. It has very problematic wave conditions and it is the area with b...
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Highways England upgrades A14 – bridge foundations, Roman cows and a floating pontoon
Highways England upgrades A14 – bridge foundations, Roman cows and a floating pontoon Highways England project manager gives a sneak peek into the progress on the UK’s biggest road upgrade under...
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Fraport announces Greece’s Development Plan for the New Era at Greek Regional Airports
Fraport announces Greece’s Development Plan for the New Era at Greek Regional Airports As part of its mandate for taking over management and operations at the 14 airports, Fraport Greece has prepared...
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European Investment Bank lends EURO 280 million to upgrade 14 regional Greek airports
European Investment Bank lends EUR) 280 million to upgrade 14 regional Greek airports The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two loan agreements worth EURO 280 million in total with Fraport Gre...
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Contracts signed for Fehmarnbelt Immersed Tunnel linking Denmark and Germany
Contracts signed for Fehmarnbelt Immersed Tunnel linking Denmark and Germany Femern A/S, client for the 18km long immersed tube tunnel across the Fehmarnbelt, has today signed contracts with Ramboll-A...
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BAM wins train depot refurbishment schemes with Stadler UK
BAM wins train depot refurbishment schemes with Stadler UK BAM has been awarded a contract by Stadler Rail Services UK to construct a train depot in Kirkdale and to refurbish to modern standards an ex...
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Manitou Group recognized at the “Grands Prix de l’Export” awards ceremony in France
Manitou Group recognized at the “Grands Prix de l’Export” awards ceremony in France The Manitou Group, global market leader in all-terrain handling equipment, has been awarded the “Pépite à l’Export”...
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Foster + Partners wins Upper Orwell Crossings Competition in Ipswich, UK
Foster + Partners wins Upper Orwell Crossings Competition in Ipswich, UK Ipswich is set to see two new river crossings designed by Foster + Partners, together with the comprehensive refurbishment of a...
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20km Kerch Strait Bridge to link Russia and Crimea is well underway
20km Kerch Strait Bridge to link Russia and Crimea is well underway Contractor SGM-Bridge (Stroygazmontazh Group) is constructing the 20km Kerch Strait Link connecting Crimea to the Krasnodar region o...
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1.7km Tunnel through Norwegian mountain creates a short cut for Ships
1.7km Tunnel through Norwegian mountain creates a short cut for Ships The Norwegian Coastal Administration is planning the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel to allow vessels to travel through a mou...
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Rotterdam to be connected to Germany by 12km A15 extension
Rotterdam to be connected to Germany by 12km A15 extension The Dutch government and the province of Gelderland plan to extend the A15 by 12km in the direction of the A12 motorway. This 12km extension...
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Arup and Mabey Bridge launch first plastic modular footbridge in Oxford, England
Arup and Mabey Bridge launch first plastic modular footbridge in Oxford, England The world’s first modular glass-fibre reinforced plastic bridge has been installed over a railway line in Oxford. Arup,...
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A Speedy Plant for a Speedy Road
A Speedy Plant for a Speedy Road CBT 60 SL Elba Plays Key Role on Russian Tollway One day, the M11 will be a high-speed Russian motorway. Today, the contractor building the road is relying on a mobile...
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New Mabey bridge diverts tankers away from Bournemouth community
New Mabey bridge diverts tankers away from Bournemouth community Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey has installed a new bridge over the River Stour in Bournemouth, England, on be...
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Vögele PowerFeeder proves continuous filling enhances efficiency
Vögele PowerFeeder proves continuous filling enhances efficiency Filling cavities between safety barriers on the A 81 Black Forest motorway with an MT 3000-2i Offset PowerFeeder and a SUPER 800-3i pav...
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