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Hytera Signs $30m Integrated Communication contract with Shenzhen Metro
Hytera Signs $30m Integrated Communication contract with Shenzhen Metro Hytera, a global leading provider of Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) solutions, has signed a new contract worth $30 million to p...
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Nexxiot advances TradeTech in Eastern Europe as E-P Rail Digitization Partner
Nexxiot advances TradeTech in Eastern Europe as E-P Rail Digitization Partner E-P Rail, one of the largest privately held fright rail operators in Romania with operations across Europe, has announced...
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Esri delivers data-driven governance for Upper Egypt Local Development Program
Esri delivers data-driven governance for Upper Egypt Local Development Program When the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a global call to action to achieve a more sus...
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Leipzig Airport runway and taxiways resurfaced with Trimble 3D accuracy
Leipzig Airport runway and taxiways resurfaced with Trimble 3D accuracy As part of a modernization and infrastructure improvement effort at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), Mitteldeutsche Flugha...
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Mobile Mini launches innovative digital reporting system
Mobile Mini launches innovative digital reporting system Mobile Mini UK, one of the leading worldwide providers of portable accommodation and secure storage containers has launched a new QR code initi...
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Everrati Electric Land Rover makes first public debut
Everrati Electric Land Rover makes first public debut Bridge of Weir Leather, expert supplier of Fine Automotive Leather to the world’s most respected luxury car brands, is delighted to host the first...
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Liebherr XPower wheel loaders dig in at the Rinsche gravel plant in Anröchte
Liebherr XPower wheel loaders dig in at the Rinsche gravel plant in Anröchte A third Liebherr L 586 XPower® wheel loader was recently added to the machine park of the Rinsche gravel plant in Anröchte....
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High demand for JCB Machinery creates 100 new welding jobs
High demand for JCB Machinery creates 100 new welding jobs JCB is recruiting 100 new welders for its Staffordshire factories as demand for its products continues to soar, the company announced today....
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National Highways delivers vital road link in Huntingdon during A14 project
National Highways delivers vital road link in Huntingdon during A14 project Reduced congestion and better access to major roads are among the benefits people living, working and travelling in and arou...
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Lynch Plant leads the Way in Telehandler Safety with GKD Technologies
Lynch Plant leads the Way in Telehandler Safety with GKD Technologies GKD Technologies design, develop and produce height, slew and load safety control systems for general construction equipment and a...
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Ordnance Survey announces EV hackathon for coders and programmers to join
Ordnance Survey announces EV hackathon for coders and programmers to join The Ordnance Survey (OS) is inviting all developers, data scientists, designers and storytellers to participate in a two-day v...
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Sacyr starts operations of Rota de Santa María highway P3 Concession in Brazil
Sacyr starts operations of Rota de Santa María highway P3 Concession in Brazil Today Sacyr has started the operation of Rota de Santa María highway (RSC-287) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil....
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CASE acquires Sampierana to expand mini and midi excavator range
CASE acquires Sampierana to expand mini and midi excavator range CASE Construction Equipment is set to enhance its product offering, as CNH Industrial N.V. announced the execution of an agreement to i...
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Allison Transmission expands eGen Power e-Axle Portfolio
Allison Transmission expands eGen Power e-Axle Portfolio Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions, ann...
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New alliance calls for UK to adopt Safe Roads for All
New alliance calls for UK to adopt Safe Roads for All Government leadership, through a robust and new Road Safety Strategy, policies and investment to make our roads and urban spaces safe and healthy,...
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CINTEC Grout Anchor technology stabilizes lighthouse staircase
CINTEC Grout Anchor technology stabilizes lighthouse staircase Cintec North America announces its Cementitious Grout Anchors were used in a project for the stabilization of the deteriorating staircase...
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Ritchie Bros. latest Houston, Texas auction sells over $48m+ of equipment
Ritchie Bros. latest Houston, Texas auction sells over $48m+ of equipment Ritchie Bros.’ Texas team has had a busy summer, with a US$50+ million auction in Fort Worth in July, a US$99+ million r...
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Move Asia all set to re-imagine the future of Smart Mobility across Asia
Move Asia all set to re-imagine the future of Smart Mobility across Asia On 7-9 September 2021, MOVE Asia brings together those driving change in urban mobility across Asia to explore the opportunitie...
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Taiwan’s Tallest Tower gets a lift from a Skyjack SJ16 Vertical Mast Lift
Taiwan’s Tallest Tower gets a lift from a Skyjack SJ16 Vertical Mast Lift Skyjack division is on site with customer, CIG Power Products Inc., headquartered in Taiwan, doing maintenance and inspection...
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Granite REIT announces C$330.7m acquisitions in Canada and Texas
Granite REIT announces C$330.7m acquisitions in Canada and Texas Granite Real Estate Investment Trust announced today that it has acquired one development property in Canada and has agreed to acquire...
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Only the best Hyundai HX85A midi-excavator for N G Plant Hire
Only the best Hyundai HX85A midi-excavator for N G Plant Hire The first 8.5-tonne class Hyundai HX85A midi excavator in the UK has been delivered to a long-standing Hyundai customer, N G Plant based i...
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Finning hosting a brand-new FINROCK21 virtual event
Finning hosting a brand-new FINROCK21 virtual event On October 21 2021, Finning UK & Ireland, exclusive distributor of Cat® products, will be hosting a free-of-charge virtual event for plant opera...
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Sika acquires waterproofing company in China
Sika acquires waterproofing company in China Sika has acquired Shenzhen Landun Holding Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of waterproofing systems in China. The company offers a comprehensive range of waterpro...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery UK opens support depot in Yorkshire
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK opens support depot in Yorkshire Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK), a leading name in the construction, quarrying and demolition equipment market, has opened...
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Balfour Beatty JV successfully delivers Whitechapel Elizabeth Line station
Balfour Beatty JV successfully delivers Whitechapel Elizabeth Line station Following the successful delivery by Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall and VINCI Construction (BBMV), Crossrail has handed over...
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London Borough of Harrow creates Digital Twin with LiDAR street imagery
London Borough of Harrow creates Digital Twin with LiDAR street imagery The London Borough of Harrow has added high definition street-level imagery and LiDAR data to its Esri UK corporate GIS system, ...
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Vivacity Labs expands into Australia with Bicycle Network partnership
Vivacity Labs expands into Australia with Bicycle Network partnership AI-powered traffic sensors will be installed in the City of Port Phillip this year to measure bike rider, pedestrian and motor veh...
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Lafarge ECOPact Zero Concrete put to the test in Eastern Canada
Lafarge ECOPact Zero Concrete put to the test in Eastern Canada Lafarge’s Kingston ready mix plant produced and delivered the first ECOPact Zero concrete in Eastern Canada utilizing ECOPlanet cement i...
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Smart Mobility start-up Klymat seeks seed investors for its Mobility-as-a-Service platform
Smart Mobility start-up Klymat seeks seed investors for its Mobility-as-a-Service platform Klymat, a travel and transportation technology start-up, is seeking seed-stage investors for its Mobility-as-...
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Ringway puts their first zero emission 7.2 tonne commercial truck to work
Ringway puts their first zero emission 7.2 tonne commercial truck to work Ringway, a specialist highway services company, has received delivery of the UK’s first fully electric 7.2 tonne IVECO Daily c...
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Over 60 US companies earn Awards for Safety and Project Outcomes
Over 60 US companies earn Awards for Safety and Project Outcomes At the recent Construction Awards Banquet, that notion was on full display as many of the region’s top builders earned recognition for...
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Total Equipment in Puerto Rico rebrands to Vermeer Caribbean
Total Equipment in Puerto Rico rebrands to Vermeer Caribbean Total Equipment, Inc., a full-line Vermeer Industrial dealer headquartered in Puerto Rico, today announced it has acquired the rights from...
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NEPO and CECA to address the worsening UK materials shortages
NEPO and CECA to address the worsening UK materials shortages Construction Alliance North East is working with the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and CECA to address the worsening material...
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Rural Roads in India to get $300m upgrade
Rural Roads in India to get $300m upgrade The Asian Development Bank has approved a $300 million loan as additional financing for the ongoing Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project that i...
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Bengaluru Metro Rail Network in India set for 56Km $500m expansion
Bengaluru Metro Rail Network in India set for 56Km $500m expansion The Asian Development Bank and the Government of India on 19 November signed a $500 million loan to expand the metro rail network in...
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ADB funds $235m expansion of 222km Pakistan National Highway 55
ADB funds $235m expansion of 222km Pakistan National Highway 55 The Asian Development Bank has approved a loan of $235 million to further upgrade National Highway 55 in Pakistan, which is crucial to t...
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Granite awarded $25.7m Tucson International Airport Airfield Safety Project
Granite awarded $25.7m Tucson International Airport Airfield Safety Project Granite announced it has been awarded the DBB1 contract by the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) as part of their Airfield Safe...
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SITECH brings Machine Control to Ground Developments
SITECH brings Machine Control to Ground Developments Specialist ground engineering contractor Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) was one of the first companies in Scotland to upgrade its fleet to machine c...
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Switzerland’s widest tunnel gets the VÖGELE WITOS Smart Paving treatment
Switzerland’s widest tunnel gets the VÖGELE WITOS Smart Paving treatment The 37 ft 9 in (11.5 m) width paving of the Gubrist Tunnel demanded optimal coordination and maximum efficiency. That’s w...
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JCB’s highest spec Site Dumper heads for Northern Ireland
JCB’s highest spec Site Dumper heads for Northern Ireland A leading agricultural and groundworks contractor has bought the highest specification JCB site dumper ever ordered in Northern Ireland....
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The Cones continue on their exciting and educational adventures
The Cones continue on their exciting and educational adventures The highly successful series of children’s books, written by author Chris Madeley, is going from strength to strength with increased sup...
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Komatsu’s new Swedish Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Plant starts production
Komatsu’s new Swedish Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Plant starts production Komatsu Ltd., today announced that Komatsu Forest AB, Komatsu’s wholly owned subsidiary, engaging in manufacture and sale...
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Smart ITS technology puts cyclists in the picture
Smart ITS technology puts cyclists in the picture Thanks to a link between advanced cycling radar and smart traffic control systems, cyclists in Utrecht (NL) can now ride faster and safer through gree...
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Highways England promotes Net Zero with drive for lower carbon asphalts
Highways England promotes Net Zero with drive for lower carbon asphalts Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net...
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Canadian Shaw Group celebrates 160 years as they prepare for the future with Procore
Canadian Shaw Group celebrates 160 years as they prepare for the future with Procore Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today announced that The Shaw G...
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Evolution Mining mitigates unplanned downtime with Aspen Technology software
Evolution Mining mitigates unplanned downtime with Aspen Technology software Aspen Technology, Inc., a global leader in asset optimization software, today announced that a leading Australian gold mine...
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Iteris expands across Eastern US with Delaware Valley Traffic Signal contract
Iteris expands across Eastern US with Delaware Valley Traffic Signal contract Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a co...
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Treescapes programme explores how trees and woodlands can help reach Net Zero
Treescapes programme explores how trees and woodlands can help reach Net Zero Six research teams from across the UK, including an academic from Robert Gordon University, will develop new tools to find...
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Gammon and Sensat speed up digitalisation of Hong Kong’s infrastructure
Gammon and Sensat speed up digitalisation of Hong Kong’s infrastructure Gammon Construction Limited announces strategic partnership with Sensat, a leading UK digital twin technology company, to...
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NTT DATA awarded $15.4m contract for IT Services at Argonne National Laboratory
NTT DATA awarded $15.4m contract for IT Services at Argonne National Laboratory NTT DATA a digital business and IT services leader, today announced it has won a $15.4 million contract to deliver super...
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