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18th Century Bubwith Bridge reconstruction reaches half way point
18th Century Bubwith Bridge reconstruction reaches half way point Major repairs to a Grade II listed bridge are progressing on schedule according to North of England contractor, Esh Construction, who...
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Sanglier’s business in UK acquired by HB Fuller
Sanglier’s business in UK acquired by HB Fuller H.B. Fuller Company, the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, announced today that it has acquired the business of UK-based Sanglier L...
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Rokbak pulling their weight in France
Rokbak pulling their weight in France Two Rokbak haulers have been busy transporting earth, rubble and construction materials in France for 18 months, supporting Ferrand TP on a variety of public work...
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HighRAP research project paving the way to understand Asphalt Recycling
HighRAP research project paving the way to understand Asphalt Recycling In spring, not only snowdrops and crocuses sprout, but also construction sites on Swiss roads. Repair work, patching and renewal...
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Is Britain ready for Smart City Technologies?
Is Britain ready for Smart City Technologies? It’s no secret that smart technology and artificial intelligence are becoming more widespread. With 54% of the world’s population living in cities, a figu...
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Cemex ground-breaking Lower Carbon Asphalt paves way for Cycle Project in Liverpool
Cemex ground-breaking Lower Carbon Asphalt paves way for Cycle Project in Liverpool Global building materials solutions supplier Cemex has helped to deliver the successful completion of an innovative...
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Herrenknecht breaks through 1.4km Silvertown Tunnel
Herrenknecht breaks through 1.4km Silvertown Tunnel Tunnelling at the Silvertown project in London on track for success: using the largest tunnel boring machine (TBM) in the UK, miners from Riverlinx...
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Bobcat’s Pontchâteau Factory in France celebrates 60 years
Bobcat’s Pontchâteau Factory in France celebrates 60 years Bobcat’s factory in Pontchâteau in France traces its history back to the early 20th century when Joseph Sambron transformed his school...
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Construct-Equip in Birmingham acquired by City Hire
Construct-Equip in Birmingham acquired by City Hire City Hire has announced the acquisition of tool & plant hire company Construct-Equip in an all-share purchase. Construct-Equip owner Allan McCaf...
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Atlas Copco Breaker proves its versatility on tough underwater project in Malta
Atlas Copco Breaker proves its versatility on tough underwater project in Malta In Malta’s biggest harbor, a big electrification project is ongoing to energize cruise liners and cargo ships with clean...
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Cemex increases investment in UK Asphalt Business
Cemex increases investment in UK Asphalt Business Global building materials supplier Cemex is making strong progress with a significant investment programme into its UK asphalt operation. This include...
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Boğaziçi Beton commissions new CDE Wash Plant in Türkiye
Boğaziçi Beton commissions new CDE Wash Plant in Türkiye Boğaziçi Beton, the largest concrete manufacturer in Türkiye, has partnered with wet processing experts CDE to commission a new 220tph wash pla...
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Get close up to the Rokbak RA40 Hauler at Maxpo in Finland
Get close up to the Rokbak RA40 Hauler at Maxpo in Finland The Rokbak RA40 has made its debut at Finland’s largest exhibition of land construction and environmental maintenance machinery. Visitors to...
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New Flexible Working Measures set for the UK
New Flexible Working Measures set for the UK The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023 and is expected to come into force approximately one y...
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SOCOTEC completes Topsoil Classification Project in the Scottish Borders
SOCOTEC completes Topsoil Classification Project in the Scottish Borders In a recent collaboration that underscores the intersection of scientific rigor and environmental planning, SOCOTEC Consultancy...
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Balfour Beatty partners with New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering
Balfour Beatty partners with New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering Balfour Beatty today announces that it has partnered with the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)...
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KfW IPEX-Bank finances new Polish Intermodal Railcars
KfW IPEX-Bank finances new Polish Intermodal Railcars KfW IPEX-Bank is financing a pool of new freight cars for the Polish freight wagon lessor Eurowagon. The financing is being used to procure up to...
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Aggregate Industries explores Building Roads of the Future
Aggregate Industries explores Building Roads of the Future As climate change, urbanisation and soaring car ownership continue to fuel a new age of sustainable road infrastructure, Neil Leake, National...
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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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