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First railless train unveiled in Zhuzhou, China
First railless train unveiled in Zhuzhou, China The world’s first railless train unveiled in Zhuzhou, Central China’s Hunan province on 2 June 2017. The 30-meter train, with three carriage...
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Austrian Doka Ventures starts with mobile 3D construction printing on an industrial scale
Austrian Doka Ventures starts with mobile 3D construction printing on an industrial scale Doka Ventures, a subsidiary of Austria’s Umdasch Group, is joining forces with inventor of deployable 3D...
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Rachel Contracting relies on Volvo excavators for tactical takedowns
Rachel Contracting relies on Volvo excavators for tactical takedowns Things are looking up for Minnesota-based Rachel Contracting, thanks to a Volvo EC700CHR high reach excavator that is hard at work...
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European Investment Bank signs €80m loan to finance research into environmentally friendly refuse lorries
European Investment Bank signs €80m loan to finance research into environmentally friendly refuse lorries The European Investment Bank (EIB) will grant EUR 80m in financing to Urbaser for its investme...
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Parsons’ I-80 SMART Corridor Project named operational efficiency project of the year
Parsons’ I-80 SMART Corridor Project named operational efficiency project of the year Parsons recently accepted the “Operational Efficiency Project of the Year” award from the California T...
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ProCon Partners on route for bumper year with a share of £2.4 billion Highways England contracts
ProCon Partners on route for bumper year with a share of £2.4 billion Highways England contracts ProCon Partners, the leading project controls consultancy, has won a series of projects with Highways E...
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Oldcastle Precast bridge projects win design excellence awards
Oldcastle Precast bridge projects win design excellence awards Oldcastle Precast’s Skilton Road Bridge Rehabilitation and Interstate-10 Tex Wash Bridge Emergency Replacement Projects were recipients o...
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Hyperloop One reveals vision for Europe with 9 routes spanning the continent
Hyperloop One reveals vision for Europe with 9 routes spanning the continent Hyperloop One is offering Europe’s transport infrastructure an option that is more efficient, Greener, on-demand and faster...
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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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African Development Bank funds US$829 Million for Songwe River Basin Program in Malawi and Tanzania
African Development Bank funds US$829 Million for Songwe River Basin Program in Malawi and Tanzania Malawi and Tanzania have agreed to work together for the development of the Songwe River Basin Progr...
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Chicago Pneumatic expands into Australia with Genelite partnership
Chicago Pneumatic expands into Australia with Genelite partnership Chicago Pneumatic has partnered with Genelite, one of Australia’s largest independent manufacturers, suppliers and distributors...
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Balfour Beatty joint venture secures US$257 million water park project in Hong Kong
Balfour Beatty joint venture secures US$257 million water park project in Hong Kong Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that its joint venture, Gammon Construction,...
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Snøhetta Reimagines Willamette Falls in Oregon, USA
Snøhetta Reimagines Willamette Falls in Oregon USA Willamette Falls is the second largest waterfall by volume in the United States. For over a century, the breathtaking site has been cut off from publ...
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University of Twente studies enhanced paving quality delivered by Vögele’s Asphalt PowerFeeder in South Africa
University of Twente studies enhanced paving quality delivered by Vögele’s Asphalt PowerFeeder in South Africa A job site in South Africa has demonstrated that the VÖGELE MT 3000-2 Offset PowerF...
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Land reclamation in Dubai relies on precise sea wall positioning down to the nearest millimetre
Land reclamation in Dubai relies on precise sea wall positioning down to the nearest millimetre Dubai is growing and growing, so every meter counts as potential new building ground – land reclam...
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Suphanburi Quarry in Thailand goes high-tech with a complete aggregate processing plant from Metso
Suphanburi Quarry in Thailand goes high-tech with a complete aggregate processing plant from Metso Insee Aggregates has selected Metso to supply a full-scope, state-of-the-art quarry processing plant...
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Brexit Britain open for business as the first freight train loaded with exports departs from UK bound for China
Brexit Britain open for business as the first freight train loaded with exports departs from UK bound for China The first ever UK to China export train departed on 10 April 2017 laden with containers...
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From nuclear facilities to creating habitats for albatrosses, no corners are cut with Northwest Demolition & Dismantling
From nuclear facilities to creating habitats for albatrosses, no corners are cut with Northwest Demolition & Dismantling Safety with no compromises The year was 1954; President Eisenhower put forw...
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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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Why does Afghanistan need a transport master plan?
Why does Afghanistan need a transport master plan? Article by Peter C. Darjes, Consultant, Central and West Asia Regional Department, Asian Development Blog. Afghanistan recently launched a 20-year ma...
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Works begin on transforming the Bruce Highway from Caloundra to Sunshine Motorway in Australia
Works begin on transforming the Bruce Highway from Caloundra to Sunshine Motorway in Australia Major construction has officially commenced on the $929.3 million Bruce Highway Upgrade – Caloundra Road...
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CPB Contractors wins upgrade for State Highway 2 from Baypark to Bayfair in New Zealand
CPB Contractors wins upgrade for State Highway 2 from Baypark to Bayfair in New Zealand CPB Contractors has won the contract for the second and final phase of a design and construct contract for the u...
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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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Parsons honoured by American Council of Engineering Companies for two rehabilitation projects
Parsons honoured by American Council of Engineering Companies for two rehabilitation projects Parsons recently accepted 2017 Engineering Excellence Awards from both the New York and New Jersey state c...
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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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European Investment Bank lends Nicaragua US$136 million for construction of rapid transit bus line in Managua
European Investment Bank lends Nicaragua US$136 million for construction of rapid transit bus line in Managua The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing USD 136 million to finance the constructio...
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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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Sungdo Construction reaches for higher demolition safety standards in South Korea
Sungdo Construction reaches for higher demolition safety standards in South Korea Looking to raise safety standards in South Korea, demolition firm Sungdo Construction is leading by example, bringing...
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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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Asian Development Bank calls for integrated transport solutions and urban planning for liveable cities in Asia
Asian Development Bank calls for integrated transport solutions and urban planning for liveable cities in Asia Providing sustainable transport solutions for Asia’s rapidly growing cities is the region...
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Manitou acquires Terex Equipment, buying its way into the India marketplace
Manitou acquires Terex Equipment, buying its way into the India marketplace The Manitou group, world-leader in all-terrain equipment and material-handlers has finalized the acquisition of Terex Equipm...
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Africa and Europe Development grants approved for study into the 1,028 km Abidjan to Lagos Corridor Highway
Africa and Europe Development grants approved for study into the 1,028 km Abidjan to Lagos Corridor Highway The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) has released a General Procurement Notice for...
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World Bank approves US$200 Million for rural roads in Zambia
World Bank approves US$200 Million for rural roads in Zambia The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $ 200 million International Development Association (IDA) credit under...
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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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Australia A$75 Billion budget outlines their huge investment in road and rail infrastructure
Australia A$75 Billion budget outlines their huge investment in road and rail infrastructure The 2017 to 2018 Budget announced in Australia delivers a transformational next step in the Coalition Gover...
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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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New Jersey announces Bayonne Bridge “Raise the Roadway Project” ahead of schedule
New Jersey announces Bayonne Bridge “Raise the Roadway Project” ahead of schedule Continuing to build on his commitment to growing New Jersey’s economy and making the state a premier...
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Kuwait funds 81 km upgrade of the Gbarnga-Salayae Road in Liberia
Kuwait funds 81 km upgrade of the Gbarnga-Salayae Road in Liberia The Governments of Liberia is soliciting funding from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and four...
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State of Kentucky announces grant funding for Recycled Tyre Asphalt Projects
State of Kentucky announces grant funding for Recycled Tyre Asphalt Projects Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Charles G. Snavely has announced that grant funding will be made available to coun...
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Parsons wins Engineering Excellence Award for bridge replacement in Massachusetts
Parsons wins Engineering Excellence Award for bridge replacement in Massachusetts Parsons is pleased to announce that it has received the 2017 Bronze Engineering Excellence Award from the American Cou...
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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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Balfour Beatty joint venture awarded US$625 million Southern Gateway contract by Texas Department of Transportation
Balfour Beatty joint venture awarded US$625 million Southern Gateway contract by Texas Department of Transportation Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has been awarded a $625 mill...
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Melbourne fast-tracking removal of dangerous and congested level crossings
Melbourne fast-tracking removal of dangerous and congested level crossings The Andrews Labor Government in Victoria, Australia is getting on with the job of removing more dangerous and congested level...
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Elliott Bay Seawall wins Washington Project of the Year
Elliott Bay Seawall wins Washington Project of the Year The Washington Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) recently named the Elliott Bay Seawall project the 2017 Project of the Ye...
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