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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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Pure Electric launches Electric Scooter range in Australia and China
Pure Electric launches Electric Scooter range in Australia and China Pure Electric, Britain’s award-winning e-scooter brand, announces the launch of its latest and most innovative electric scooter ran...
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Africa’s Integrated Smarter Mobility Summit set for October in Gauteng Province
Africa’s Integrated Smarter Mobility Summit set for October in Gauteng Province With just under two months remaining until South Africa’s annual October Transport Month (OTM), a month full of ce...
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Granite wins $215m Tunnel Project in Akron Ohio
Granite wins $215m Tunnel Project in Akron Ohio Granite has been awarded an approximately $215 million contract by the city of Akron, Ohio to construct the Northside Interceptor Tunnel Project (NSIT)...
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Acrow Modular Steel Bridge a permanent replacement for Ontario Thessalon Bridge
Acrow Modular Steel Bridge a permanent replacement for Ontario Thessalon Bridge Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to note one of its long-span modular st...
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Turner Construction to pilot Volvo EC230 Electric Excavator
Turner Construction to pilot Volvo EC230 Electric Excavator Turner Construction Company is conducting a pilot of the 23-ton EC230 Electric excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment on a project in t...
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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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World Bank $275m initiative to Elevate Transport and Trade in Nepal
World Bank $275m initiative to Elevate Transport and Trade in Nepal The Government of Nepal, in partnership with the World Bank, has ushered in a new era of development with the unveiling of the Accel...
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EU funded Road Rehabilitation in Somalia revitalizes Trade Route
EU funded Road Rehabilitation in Somalia revitalizes Trade Route Somalia’s path to economic development has received a significant boost with the successful revitalization of a crucial trade rou...
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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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CDE unveils largest Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Plant in Canada
CDE unveils largest Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Plant in Canada Later this year, washing experts CDE, in partnership with concrete, asphalt and aggregate recycling firm Calgary Aggrega...
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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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Automotive World China 2023 to unite Global Carmakers
Automotive World China 2023 to unite Global Carmakers Shenzhen, the innovation hub of China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is making bold moves in building a “next generation worl...
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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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VolvoCE’s largest Excavator in Japan digs in at Fukushima Solar Energy Site
VolvoCE’s largest Excavator in Japan digs in at Fukushima Solar Energy Site Volvo Construction Equipment has marked a major milestone in Japan, delivering its largest excavator ever sold in the...
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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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VolvoCE Malaysia expands with new dealership in Borneo
VolvoCE Malaysia expands with new dealership in Borneo Volvo Construction Equipment has announced a new dealer facility in the Malaysian state of Borneo to better serve customers. The Borneo VCE deale...
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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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ARC India Forum focused on Sustainability, Energy and Digitalization
ARC India Forum focused on Sustainability, Energy and Digitalization The ARC Advisory Group’s 21st India Forum, titled Driving Sustainability, Energy Transition, and Performance through Digitalization...
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New BIM based Digital Design Workflow minimises Traffic Accidents
New BIM based Digital Design Workflow minimises Traffic Accidents The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) developed a digital model designed to identify dangerous roads...
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Three more Rail Transit Lines in China adopt Hytera Communication Technology
Three more Rail Transit Lines in China adopt Hytera Communication Technology Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has completed t...
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Iteris supporting Intelligent Transportation Systems in Mérida, Mexico
Iteris supporting Intelligent Transportation Systems in Mérida, Mexico Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced it has been...
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New Trinity River BNSF Railway Bridge in Texas now open
New Trinity River BNSF Railway Bridge in Texas now open BNSF Railway recently marked a significant milestone in its double track project in North Texas, as the first train crossed over the newly const...
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Topcon acquires Pennsylvania-based Boyd Instrument and Supply
Topcon acquires Pennsylvania-based Boyd Instrument and Supply Topcon Positioning Systems has announced a new addition to its Topcon Solutions Store organization. Boyd Instrument and Supply of Horsham,...
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ROMCO Equipment expands VolvoCE Dealer Territory in Southwest US
ROMCO Equipment expands VolvoCE Dealer Territory in Southwest US ROMCO Equipment, a Volvo Construction Equipment dealer that has been serving Texas for over 60 years, is expanding its footprint in the...
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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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DEVELON Excavators extracting Toxic Algae in Martinique
DEVELON Excavators extracting Toxic Algae in Martinique MADIMAT, Groupe André LANES, the Authorised Dealer in Martinique for Develon (formerly Doosan Construction Equipment) has customised two Develon...
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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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Iteris wins contract for Traffic Signal Retiming Program in Seminole County
Iteris wins contract for Traffic Signal Retiming Program in Seminole County Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it...
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Komatsu announces new 3-ton Electric Mini-Excavator in Europe
Komatsu announces new 3-ton Electric Mini-Excavator in Europe Komatsu is set to introduce to the European market, a new 3-ton class electric mini excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery. Komatsu...
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Leuven enhances road safety with a 3d Digital Model of the full road network
Leuven enhances road safety with a 3d Digital Model of the full road network The City of Leuven, capital of Flanders in Belgium and one of the European Capitals of Innovation can estimate faster and m...
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Doosan moves Industrial Vehicle Parts Centre to Germany
Doosan moves Industrial Vehicle Parts Centre to Germany Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV), a leading supplier of quality material handling equipment, has announced the successful transfer of its Parts D...
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New materials developed in South Korea to help Air Taxis take off
New materials developed in South Korea to help Air Taxis take off Development of 100% self-reinforced composites for urban air mobility (UAM) and other applications. Significant improvement in bonding...
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Excavator Bucket Manufacturer Miller UK celebrates 45 years
Excavator Bucket Manufacturer Miller UK celebrates 45 years The UK’s largest excavator `bucket manufacturer – headquartered in Northumberland – is celebrating 45 years in business as it announces ambi...
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Power up the UK’s EV infrastructure with Microgrids and Smart Networks
Power up the UK’s EV infrastructure with Microgrids and Smart Networks Over the past decade, consumer demand and global pressure to meet carbon net zero targets have culminated in exponential gr...
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