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ALE heavylift crane lifts a staggering 2,884.4 metric tonnes in Texas
ALE heavylift crane lifts a staggering 2,884.4 metric tonnes in Texas ALE has performed one of North America’s heaviest crane lifts using a land based heavylift crane, lifting the 3179.5 US t (2,884.4...
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MB Crushers don’t retire and collaborate with newer models
MB Crushers don’t retire and collaborate with newer models In a world oriented to the development of new models – that make the existing model obsolete -, there is an exception that brings...
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A-Plant Lux support helped London celebrate the New Year
A-Plant Lux support helped London celebrate the New Year A-Plant Lux, the UK’s largest hirer of portable traffic signals, helped to ensure The Mayor of London’s New Year celebrations went off with a b...
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Dakar Regional Express Trains funded by AfDB are handed over in Senegal
Dakar Regional Express Trains funded by AfDB are handed over in Senegal African Development Bank contributes €182.9 million to landmark project The daily one-hour commute between the densely populated...
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Grit Expectations as Councils and Road Authorities get set for ice and snow
Grit Expectations as Councils and Road Authorities get set for ice and snow With icy weather set to hit the UK later this week and into next week, and temperatures forecast to be well below zero, Tran...
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Ringway secures Bracknell Forest highway term services contract extension
Ringway secures Bracknell Forest highway term services contract extension Ringway has been awarded a fourth years’ contract extension by Bracknell Forest Council to provide highway term services acros...
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Wirtgen slipform pavers and TCM 180i texture curing machine perform on the A7
Wirtgen slipform pavers and TCM 180i texture curing machine perform on the A7 When placing dual-layer concrete on the A7, the Wirtgen paving train, comprising two SP 1500 slipform pavers and the TCM 1...
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World leading JCB Cabs Factory forges ahead
World leading JCB Cabs Factory forges ahead Construction work on the new £50 million JCB Cab Systems factory is forging ahead as it targets a summer opening. The shell of the 350,000 sq ft plant next...
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Scotland’s Agritrac Exports joins the Hyundai construction equipment dealer network
Scotland’s Agritrac Exports joins the Hyundai construction equipment dealer network Hyundai has announced that Agritrac Exports has been appointed as the new Hyundai Construction Equipment deale...
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A commitment to fix the system – the government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Report
A commitment to fix the system – the government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Report Following on from the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017, where the fire breached co...
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Success for the Small Robot Company with £1.2 million Crowdcube campaign
Success for the Small Robot Company with £1.2 million Crowdcube campaign Small Robot Company, a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, today announced that it has raised £1.2 million on Cr...
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Finnish companies to collaborate to design a sustainable urban area in Nepal
Finnish companies to collaborate to design a sustainable urban area in Nepal Finnish companies will collaborate to design a new urban area for more than half a million inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley...
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Queensland’s Kilcoy Creek Bridge going out for tender
Queensland’s Kilcoy Creek Bridge going out for tender An 85-year-old timber bridge carrying the D’Aguilar Highway over Kilcoy Creek will be replaced later this year with a new 15-metre-long, two...
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Hitachi’s support chain makes all the difference for Finland’s Maanrakennus Lassi Kaiponen
Hitachi’s support chain makes all the difference for Finland’s Maanrakennus Lassi Kaiponen A Finnish contractor relies on the consistency and quality of the Hitachi Support Chain after-sal...
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Clearaway expands with SENNEBOGEN 821 E in waste recycling
Clearaway expands with SENNEBOGEN 821 E in waste recycling In Essex, England, recycling company Clearaway Ltd. has recently been working very successfully with a new SENNEBOGEN material handler 821 E...
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Snow and ice treatment trains all set to keep Network Rail on track this winter
Snow and ice treatment trains all set to keep Network Rail on track this winter Network Rail’s fleet of snow and ice treatment trains are ready to keep passengers moving this winter and minimise disru...
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4 International consortia shortlisted for Uganda’s Kampala Jinja Expressway project
4 International consortia shortlisted for Uganda’s Kampala Jinja Expressway project On 18 December 2018, the Honourable Minister of Works and Transport publicly announced the outcome of the Pre-...
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Manchester city centre bridges to be restored to Victorian splendour
Manchester city centre bridges to be restored to Victorian splendour A project to refurbish three historic railway bridges over streets in Manchester city centre will begin this week. The three Grade...
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Network Rail awards billion-£ contracts on some of Britain’s busiest routes
Network Rail awards billion-£ contracts on some of Britain’s busiest routes Network Rail has announced the award of three multi-billion-pound contracts for the South of England, worth up to £7bn...
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22 new Mabey bridges to future-proof Costa Rica against natural disasters
22 new Mabey bridges to future-proof Costa Rica against natural disasters Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey is proud to announce that it has shipped twenty-two new bridges to th...
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ADB President meets Samoa Prime Minister to discusses infrastructure development
ADB President meets Samoa Prime Minister to discusses infrastructure development Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao and Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malieleg...
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Actibump proves a success in Australia
Actibump proves a success in Australia In January 2018 Curtin University installed four active speed bumps called Actibump at the University’s campus in Perth, Western Australia. The goal was to...
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Highways England reopens A404 near Marlow following bridge installation
Highways England reopens A404 near Marlow following bridge installation The A404 in Buckinghamshire has reopened by Highways England in both directions between the Bisham and Westhorpe interchanges ne...
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Massive Tunnel Boring Machine arrives in Melbourne for the West Gate Tunnel project
Massive Tunnel Boring Machine arrives in Melbourne for the West Gate Tunnel project The first of the two massive tunnel boring machines that will build the West Gate Tunnel has arrived in Melbourne. A...
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Maine DOT uses GPR Tech to ensure optimum pavement density throughout pavement layer
Maine DOT uses GPR Tech to ensure optimum pavement density throughout pavement layer The State of Maine Department of Transportation is at the forefront of research on how to improve road pavement qua...
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Boschung fixed automated ice spray technology upgraded on the A4 in France
Boschung fixed automated ice spray technology upgraded on the A4 in France In 2002, the first BOSCHUNG fixed automated spray technology (FAST) system was installed on some sections of the A4 in France...
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Salt might be bad for your health, but it keeps you safe in winter
Salt might be bad for your health, but it keeps you safe in winter Salt is more than something to sprinkle on to your fish and chips, this common household ingredient helps Highways England keep your...
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Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) completes €3.9bn project financing
Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) completes €3.9bn project financing The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) is announcing financial close today, with €3.9 billion secured from public and private lenders. The E...
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UK M6 Toll marks 15 year milestone with 15 interesting facts
UK M6 Toll marks 15 year milestone with 15 interesting facts Since opening in December 2003, the M6toll has been a driving force in alleviating congestion and pollution in the Midlands, taking thousan...
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AIIB to develop Infrastructure as an Asset Class in emerging Asia
AIIB to develop Infrastructure as an Asset Class in emerging Asia The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Board of Directors has approved US$500 million for a managed credit portfolio that a...
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EIB approves €3.8 billion in financing for transport, energy, business and water supply
EIB approves €3.8 billion in financing for transport, energy, business and water supply During the COP24 global climate conference in Katowice, the Board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has appr...
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Adelaide River Flood Plain upgrade for 13 bridges and raising road levels announced
Adelaide River Flood Plain upgrade for 13 bridges and raising road levels announced Wet season access to Kakadu National Park and the service centre of Jabiru is set to become a reality with the relea...
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London’s busiest toilets closed for £4m revamp
London’s busiest toilets closed for £4m revamp The capital’s busiest toilets closed on Christmas Eve and will be open again in April 2019 as Network Rail undertakes a major redesign and refurbis...
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Nottinghamshire residents among 40,000 benefitting from quieter roads
Nottinghamshire residents among 40,000 benefitting from quieter roads People living near the busy A1 in Nottinghamshire are among 40,000 roadside residents getting used to a quieter life thanks to a m...
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Positive feedback prompts Wordingham Plant Hire to opt for Volvo compact excavators
Positive feedback prompts Wordingham Plant Hire to opt for Volvo compact excavators Wordingham Plant Hire Ltd of Binham, near Fakenham, Norfolk, has opted for a package of Volvo compact excavators for...
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World’s largest capacity crane flexes its muscles in Texas
World’s largest capacity crane flexes its muscles in Texas ALE has used the 354,000te/m high capacity and long outreach of the worlds largest capacity land based crane to lift the first of three...
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Liebherr to present “Together. Now and Tomorrow.” at Bauma 2019
Liebherr to present “Together. Now and Tomorrow.” at Bauma 2019 From 8-14 April, Liebherr will give attendees of Bauma 2019 a unique chance to experience its latest innovations first-hand,...
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UK workers are risking GDPR penalties by forwarding work emails to personal accounts
UK workers are risking GDPR penalties by forwarding work emails to personal accounts A survey of 1,002 UK workers in full or part-time employment, carried out by technology services provider Probrand....
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STRABAG receives contract for modernisation of D1 motorway in Czechia
STRABAG receives contract for modernisation of D1 motorway in Czechia A consortium including STRABAG a.s., a subsidiary of European construction group STRABAG, has been awarded the contract for the mo...
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BAM planting 150,000 trees to celebrate their 150th anniversary
BAM planting 150,000 trees to celebrate their 150th anniversary In 2019 Royal BAM Group nv turns 150. To underline the Group’s commitment to sustainability, the European construction company wil...
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City dwellers are demanding smart traffic measures to cut commute times
City dwellers are demanding smart traffic measures to cut commute times The UK is among the most congested countries in the world, with a reported 37.5 million vehicles registered for use on UK roads...
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The first Tivoli Cinema designed by Run For The Hills opens in Bath
The first Tivoli Cinema designed by Run For The Hills opens in Bath London-based consultancy Run For The Hills is delighted to finally unveil its design for Tivoli Cinema, a new breed of boutique cine...
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Hitachi Excavator and GET the ideal combination for SC Agremin Transcom in Romania
Hitachi Excavator and GET the ideal combination for SC Agremin Transcom in Romania A Romanian construction firm has equipped its new ZX250LC-6 medium excavator with a Hitachi bucket and Genuine GET (g...
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Venice Airport receives €150 million from EIB to finance expansion
Venice Airport receives €150 million from EIB to finance expansion With a €150 million loan, the European Investment Bank (EIB) supports the development of the Venice Airport, the third busiest intern...
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Ringway Wiltshire replaces lighting on Grade I listed Bradford on Avon town bridge
Ringway Wiltshire replaces lighting on Grade I listed Bradford on Avon town bridge Ringway Wiltshire has restored the streetlighting on a historic Grade I listed bridge to its former glory after succe...
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Galliford Try digs in to get new roundabout over the M49 in Bristol built ASAP
Galliford Try digs in to get new roundabout over the M49 in Bristol built ASAP Work for a new junction on the M49 at Avonmouth near Bristol being carried out by Galliford Try for Highways England is p...
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Heathrow expansion gathers pace as next phase of public consultation takes off
Heathrow expansion gathers pace as next phase of public consultation takes off Today Heathrow launches its Airspace and Future Operations consultation and is asking local communities to help shape the...
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Network Rail delivers 330 projects worth over £148m on time
Network Rail delivers 330 projects worth over £148m on time Passengers returning to work are benefiting from more reliable infrastructure, improved facilities and services after a £148m Network Rail C...
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The first 16 Volvo EC18Es in Great Britain heading for Nixon Hire
The first 16 Volvo EC18Es in Great Britain heading for Nixon Hire Tyneside based Nixon Hire has taken delivery of the very first E-series variant of the highly popular Volvo 1.8 tonne compact excavato...
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140 year old Drewitt Construction expands into construction services in West Midlands
140 year old Drewitt Construction expands into construction services in West Midlands Drewitt Construction, a family-run business with over 140 years of history has branched out to offer construction...
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