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SWARCO Traffic signs framework agreement in Northern Ireland
SWARCO Traffic signs framework agreement in Northern Ireland SWARCO Traffic Ltd has signed a new framework agreement with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads) in Northern Ireland, to provide...
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McCann wins fourth consecutive RoSPA Gold Award
McCann wins fourth consecutive RoSPA Gold Award Nottingham-based civil and electrical engineering firm McCann has been named as a winner of the RoSPA Gold Award for a fourth consecutive year for succe...
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Tokyo features Finnish wooden architecture with the elegant Metsä Pavilion
Tokyo features Finnish wooden architecture with the elegant Metsä Pavilion The wooden Metsä Pavilion is to be used by Finnish athletes and companies during the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2020. The build...
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STRABAG SE confirms record earnings for 2018
STRABAG SE confirms record earnings for 2018 The publicly listed construction group STRABAG SE posted several records in 2018 again: Not only did the output volume and the order backlog – as reported...
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Young UK Professionals urge next generation to share their vision for infrastructure
Young UK Professionals urge next generation to share their vision for infrastructure The UK National Infrastructure Commission’s Young Professionals Panel (YPP) today invite young people to share thei...
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Which countries are investing the most in construction?
Which countries are investing the most in construction? Around the world, business is booming for the construction industry. Not only are countries looking to house an ever-growing population, but the...
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Coastal drivers see the benefits of SolarLite road safety scheme in Guernsey
Coastal drivers see the benefits of SolarLite road safety scheme in Guernsey The number of drivers feeling safe travelling along two of Guernsey’s key roads has more than doubled following the install...
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Sweco looks at reusing energy to reduce carbon emissions
Sweco looks at reusing energy to reduce carbon emissions Energy production is a major source of global greenhouse gas emissions. We can reduce these emissions by using energy in smarter ways and reusi...
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City regeneration to drive UK investment and infrastructure
City regeneration to drive UK investment and infrastructure UK High Streets have reached a ‘tipping point’. That was the view of a recently published parliamentary inquiry report on UK high streets. T...
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JCB Finance has one billion reasons to celebrate
JCB Finance has one billion reasons to celebrate One of the biggest lenders to the construction and agricultural industry in the UK, JCB Finance, is celebrating the milestone news that total lending h...
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Franki Africa’s expertise is bridging communities in Botswana
Franki Africa’s expertise is bridging communities in Botswana A magnificent bridge over the Okavango River in the Mohembo Village area which is being piled by Keller’s Franki Africa for main con...
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ULEZ scheme set to favour motorcycles in London
ULEZ scheme set to favour motorcycles in London A survey of 1,000 Londoners to find out if they will make any changes due to the new regulations being introduced for the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ...
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Measuring runway friction before and after shotblasting at San Antonio Airport
Measuring runway friction before and after shotblasting at San Antonio Airport When planes land at airports, small amounts of rubber wear off the tires leaving a rubber residue behind on the runway. R...
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1 in 12 work in Project Management and contribute £156bn to the UK economy
1 in 12 work in Project Management and contribute £156bn to the UK economy New research, commissioned by the Association for Project Management (APM) and conducted by PwC UK, has for the first time re...
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Prolectric acquires the Solatainer Solar Generator
Prolectric acquires the Solatainer Solar Generator Prolectric, the UK’s fast-growing supplier of temporary solar lighting and off-grid power for highways, rail & infrastructure projects, has acqui...
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GSSI launches Ground Penetrating Radar video training series
GSSI launches Ground Penetrating Radar video training series Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc (GSSI) a world leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment has, launched a new video s...
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EIB invests €4 billion for transport, business, clean energy and climate resilience
EIB invests €4 billion for transport, business, clean energy and climate resilience The EIB (European Investment Bank) approved today a total of €4 billion of new financing to facilitate private secto...
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Metso launches compact mobile screen for entry-level businesses at bauma
Metso launches compact mobile screen for entry-level businesses at bauma Metso is introducing a completely new mobile screen unit enabling new business opportunities in screening. The world premiere o...
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Caterpillar launches Global Operator Challenge to find the World’s Best Operators
Caterpillar launches Global Operator Challenge to find the World’s Best Operators Caterpillar is proud to announce the launch of the 2019/2020 Global Operator Challenge Competition. Operators wi...
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Updated Trimble Earthworks supports full Automatics for Tiltrotators and Graders
Updated Trimble Earthworks supports full Automatics for Tiltrotators and Graders Trimble today announced the release of Trimble® Earthworks Grade Control Platform version 1.9 with support for fully au...
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Huge range of Cat Equipment, Technology and Services on display at bauma
Huge range of Cat Equipment, Technology and Services on display at Bauma Caterpillar is showcasing more equipment, technology and services than ever before at bauma 2019, the world’s largest construct...
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World first as all-in-one wet processing system unveiled at bauma
World first as all-in-one wet processing system unveiled at bauma CDE has launched the Combo™ in a move set to revolutionise the wet processing industry. The patented Combo™ – the...
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Manitou presents handling solutions for today and tomorrow at bauma
Manitou presents handling solutions for today and tomorrow at bauma The Manitou group, leader in rough-terrain handling, has presented a wide range of connected, sustainable solutions dedicated to con...
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GKD Technologies and Kobelco team up at Bauma
GKD Technologies and Kobelco team up at Bauma It’s safety first at Bauma, and with this firmly in mind, GKD Technologies have teamed up with Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe, and have installed a...
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INTERMAT Paris set for April 2021
INTERMAT Paris set for April 2021 Every three years, INTERMAT Paris is the global meeting place for professionals working in equipment, machinery, technology and materials for construction and infrast...
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D8239 ASTM Specification will help grade performance of Road Pavement Materials
D8239 ASTM Specification will help grade performance of Road Pavement Materials A new international standard announced by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) will help grade the perf...
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Open Source safety initiatives launched at Traffex 2019 by Highway Care
Open Source safety initiatives launched at Traffex 2019 by Highway Care The highway safety and mobile traffic product supplier Highway Care is launching two products at Traffex 2019 to keep workers sa...
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Highway Care wins RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety practices
Highway Care wins RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety practices Highway Care, has been handed a prestigious award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping its staff, customers, c...
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Body worn cameras transforming safety in the parking sector
Body worn cameras transforming safety in the parking sector Edesix, UK-based market leaders in the provision of Body Worn Cameras, will be joined by Vigilant Solutions to showcase its new Automated Nu...
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Berry Systems showcases turnkey parking solutions at Traffex
Berry Systems showcases turnkey parking solutions at Traffex One of the UK’s leading car park specialists is looking to build on a strong start to the year by showcasing its turnkey solutions to thous...
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Advanced ITS solutions from Siemens Mobility at Traffex
Advanced ITS solutions from Siemens Mobility at Traffex As the world-leader in traffic management technology, Siemens Mobility Limited will be exhibiting a broad range of integrated solutions on stand...
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10 bespoke impact protection vehicles driving success for A Cones
10 bespoke impact protection vehicles driving success for A Cones Traffic management specialist A Cones has become the first customer to benefit from a new strategic alliance which is transforming the...
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Colombia gets funding for 176 km of major road projects
Colombia gets funding for 176 km of major road projects The highway concession Autopista al Mar 1, owned by Sacyr, has reached its financial closure, in which it has obtained funds totalling 2.19 bill...
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Royal Institute of British Architects to open Clore Learning Centre in London in October
Royal Institute of British Architects to open Clore Learning Centre in London in October The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) will be opening an inspiring new learning space within its cen...
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GlobalData indicates US-China trade tensions clouding US construction industry outlook
GlobalData indicates US-China trade tensions clouding US construction industry outlook The ongoing US-China trade war could significantly impact the US construction industry if no deal between the two...
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Bury Council turns to Yotta for reactive Highways and Street Lighting maintenance
Bury Council turns to Yotta for reactive Highways and Street Lighting maintenance Technology company, Yotta has won a two-year contract to deliver its flagship connected asset management software solu...
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Highways England announces new study on trans-Pennine roads
Highways England announces new study on trans-Pennine roads Highways England is to lead a £300,000 study looking at major improvements to the trans-Pennine road links between the M65 in East Lancashir...
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Europe failing to reach the target for the reduction of road traffic deaths
Europe failing to reach the target for the reduction of road traffic deaths The gap between the European Union’s (EU) 2020 target for reducing the number of deaths caused by road traffic accidents and...
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Four brand new JCB 457 Wheel Loaders for Kent waste firm Countrystyle Recycling
Four brand new JCB 457 Wheel Loaders for Kent waste firm Countrystyle Recycling Privately-owned waste recycling business, Countrystyle Recycling, has further improved on-site handling efficiency at it...
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Network Rail announces preferred bidders for final £1.5bn track works
Network Rail announces preferred bidders for final £1.5bn track works Network Rail has announced the final preferred bidder for delivery of track upgrade works for the next decade in Central England....
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Skyjack will show what Canada is made of at Bauma 2019
Skyjack will show what Canada is made of at Bauma 2019 Skyjack is excited to take the show indoors this year at bauma in Munich, Gemrany. The industry leader is bringing an assortment of fleet favouri...
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VMS industry gets a boost with SWARCO and SRL Traffic Systems collaboration
VMS industry gets a boost with SWARCO and SRL Traffic Systems collaboration SWARCO and SRL Traffic Systems have agreed a significant new collaboration in the Variable Message Sign (VMS) industry. SRL...
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Next IQ Webinar to focuses on ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety
Next IQ Webinar to focuses on ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety The new standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety,...
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Network Rail and Land Sheriffs tackling railway incidents causing major delays
Network Rail and Land Sheriffs tackling railway incidents causing major delays Network Rail have teamed up with security experts Land Sheriffs to reduce incidents which can cause delays on the railway...
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Liebherr-France SAS invests €5 million in new assembly line
Liebherr-France SAS invests €5 million in new assembly line Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar has put a new assembly line into operation. It is based on the principles of lean management, and will thus co...
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Construction and manufacturing top Workplace Happiness League Table
Construction and manufacturing top Workplace Happiness League Table On International Day of Happiness, a new nationwide survey of British workers reveals appreciation is key to the workplace happiness...
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SWARCO celebrates 50th birthday with new product launches at TRAFFEX
SWARCO celebrates 50th birthday with new product launches at TRAFFEX SWARCO is celebrating its 50th anniversary by bringing all of its portfolio of solutions together in one place for the first time i...
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Highways England unveils £7 million M6 upgrade near Carlisle
Highways England unveils £7 million M6 upgrade near Carlisle A £7 million package of maintenance and repairs along the M6 near Carlisle in Cumbria which will keep drivers and the local economy, smooth...
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ALE completes 7,000 US-Tonne lifts with the world’s largest capacity crane
ALE completes 7,000 US-Tonne lifts with the world’s largest capacity crane ALE has lifted over 7,000 US tonnes using the world’s largest capacity land based crane for an oil and gas project in T...
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Mental health, diversity and technology driving the future of the construction workforce
Mental health, diversity and technology driving the future of the construction workforce The construction industry has experienced a series of uncertainties and labour shortages over the past few year...
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