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EBRD investing US$150m in Tajikistan for infrastructure development
EBRD investing US$150m in Tajikistan for infrastructure development The people of the Rasht Valley in eastern Tajikistan will soon benefit from better regional transport links, connectivity, and new e...
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Outset set for Conexpo with on-board weighing and tyre-pressure monitoring systems
Outset set for Conexpo with on-board weighing and tyre-pressure monitoring systems Outset Srl, based in Vicenza, North Italy has more than twenty years of experience in the most modern on-board weigh...
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IFC boosting modernization of Ukraine’s urban infrastructure
IFC boosting modernization of Ukraine’s urban infrastructure The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Mayor’s Office of the city of Kryvyi Rih today...
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Over 2,000 experts gather to assess Thailand’s future road transportation and infrastructure
Over 2,000 experts gather to assess Thailand’s future road transportation and infrastructure On 12 & 13 February at BITEC, Bangkok, the inaugural Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand will bring...
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Wirtgen Slipform Pavers key to construction of Yogyakarta International Airport
Wirtgen Slipform Pavers key to construction of Yogyakarta International Airport The first plane to land at the new Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) on the Indonesian island of Java was an A320 f...
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New Doosan products and innovation taking centre stage at Samoter
New Doosan products and innovation taking centre stage at Samoter Under the themes of product and innovation, there will be a strong presence for the Doosan range of excavators, wheel loaders, articul...
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West Africa Road Infrastructure and Investment Forum set for Lagos in May
West Africa Road Infrastructure and Investment Forum set for Lagos in May The West Africa Road Infrastructure and Investment Forum 2020 (#WARIIF20) supported by The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (F...
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Gammon Construction champion conservation of giant native twin trees in Hong Kong
Gammon Construction champion conservation of giant native twin trees in Hong Kong Gammon Construction and Sun Hung Kai Properties share the belief that trees are important elements of Hong Kong’s land...
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Tracto-Technik GRUNDORAM rammer works its magic for AMS Trenchless
Tracto-Technik GRUNDORAM rammer works its magic for AMS Trenchless AMS Trenchless is the UK’s largest privately owned Horizontal Directional Drilling and Guided Auger Boring (Trenchless Pipe Installat...
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Gammon installs the heaviest DfMA Thermal Tanks in Hong Kong
Gammon installs the heaviest DfMA Thermal Tanks in Hong Kong Gammon Construction’s Global Switch Data Centre (Phase 2) project in Tseung Kwan O in Hong Kong includes the requirements to design and ins...
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DB Group achieve 77 percent CO2 reduction using Cemfree concrete on M25 pilot project
DB Group achieve 77 percent CO2 reduction using Cemfree concrete on M25 pilot project Working on behalf of Connect Plus, a team from Jackson, DB Group and Axtell have achieved a 77% reduction in CO² b...
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Earn while you learn with Aggregate Industries 2020 Apprentice Programme
Earn while you learn with Aggregate Industries 2020 Apprentice Programme Ahead of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (3-7 February), Aggregate Industries is committing to investing further in th...
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New John Deere rotary cutters make clearing challenging ground a breeze
New John Deere rotary cutters make clearing challenging ground a breeze John Deere updated its line of rotary cutter attachments with the new RX72 and RX84. These new models are designed for heavy-dut...
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EIB funds €47m in Volán for eco-friendly buses
EIB funds €47m in Volán for eco-friendly buses Commuters in Hungary will enjoy new, faster, safer and more eco-friendly buses on regional and city lines across Hungary as a result of a €47m loan the E...
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Caterpillar Operator Titans set to clash at CONEXPO
Caterpillar Operator Titans set to clash at CONEXPO Nine regional winners to compete in the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge Finals on the first day of the show. The championship finals are set f...
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Midlands UK showcasing huge investment opportunities at MIPIM in Cannes
Midlands UK showcasing huge investment opportunities at MIPIM in Cannes More than 85 private and public sector organisations from across the Midlands will showcase billions-of-pounds’ worth of investm...
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Global integrator Optilan appoints new CEO to drive expansion
Global integrator Optilan appoints new CEO to drive expansion Leading communications and security technology integrator, Optilan, has announced the appointment of Bill Bayliss as new CEO and Director...
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Instarmac appoints new Managing Director to cement its future success
Instarmac appoints new Managing Director to cement its future success Instarmac Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Shorrock as its new Managing Director from 1 April 2020. Mark h...
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Transport for the North welcomes OLR franchise award replacing Northern
Transport for the North welcomes OLR franchise award replacing Northern Transport for the North has this week welcomed the news the Secretary of State for Transport is stripping Northern of its rail f...
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MB Crusher gears up for 2020 tour of the construction and MMT trade fairs
MB Crusher gears up for 2020 tour of the construction and MMT trade fairs It begins in January and it won’t stop. It is the MB Crusher tour, a journey that will go through the main fairs in the...
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Causes of highway subsidence and how to treat it
Causes of highway subsidence and how to treat it Subsidence can cause major disruption to roads, resulting in fracture, unevenness and, in the worst cases, sinkholes. Being aware of the causes of high...
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Intertraffic Amsterdam focusing on smart mobility, infrastructure and traffic management
Intertraffic Amsterdam focusing on smart mobility, infrastructure and traffic management Intertraffic Amsterdam is undisputedly considered the leading global trade & knowledge event on smart mobil...
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Magway passes £1 million in crowdfunding campaign
Magway passes £1 million in crowdfunding campaign Magway, the British engineering start-up which plans to revolutionise the UK’s freight delivery market with its sustainable network of underground pip...
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Pinsent Masons reveals infrastructure technology revolution being held back
Pinsent Masons reveals infrastructure technology revolution being held back A global infrastructure survey by international law firm Pinsent Masons has revealed that there is still a lack of understan...
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First section of Adelaide Airport Terminal Expansion set to open
First section of Adelaide Airport Terminal Expansion set to open The first section of the expanded Adelaide Airport terminal will open to customers from next month with six retailers opening their new...
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New Holland Agriculture UK partners with The Princes Countryside Fund
New Holland Agriculture UK partners with The Princes Countryside Fund The Prince’s Countryside Fund and New Holland Agriculture are launching their new ‘Up to Speed’ scheme, offering three lucky recip...
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Gold sustainability rating ranks Go Plant Fleet Services amongst the world’s best
Gold sustainability rating ranks Go Plant Fleet Services amongst the world’s best Go Plant Fleet Services has won the gold medal for its approach to Corporate Social Responsibility. The nationwi...
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Liebherr wins Innovation Award for their L586 XPower Wheel Loader at Samoter
Liebherr wins Innovation Award for their L586 XPower Wheel Loader at Samoter Liebherr will be presenting a total of four wheel loaders at Samoter. This includes the 32,600 kg L 586 XPower®, the larges...
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Terex Trucks showcasing TA300 and TA400 Articulated Haulers at CONEXPO
Terex Trucks showcasing TA300 and TA400 Articulated Haulers at CONEXPO Articulated hauler specialist Terex Trucks is bringing both the TA300 and TA400 to CONEXPO, North America’s largest construction...
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Herrenknecht prestigious Golden Beaver awarded to Jack Brockway
Herrenknecht prestigious Golden Beaver awarded to Jack Brockway Jack Brockway, President of Herrenknecht Tunnelling Systems USA, received the prestigious Golden Beaver Award 2020 in Los Angeles on Fri...
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UK can expect road charging, traffic free cities and not a self-driving car in sight?
UK can expect road charging, traffic free cities and not a self-driving car in sight? UK drivers should brace themselves for change: life on the roads is going to get harder and more expensive over th...
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Ritchie Bros. holding auction in Las Vegas during CONEXPO CONAGG
Ritchie Bros. holding auction in Las Vegas during CONEXPO CONAGG On March 12 – 13, 2020—during the week of CONEXPO, Ritchie Bros will sell thousands of items through an unreserved public auction at it...
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Hyundai Construction Europe signs up for the CESAR Scheme
Hyundai Construction Europe signs up for the CESAR Scheme From 1st January 2020, Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe will fit CESAR to all its range of Hyundai excavators and wheeled loaders importe...
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Siemens Mobility supplying signals for M5 junction improvement programme
Siemens Mobility supplying signals for M5 junction improvement programme Siemens Mobility Limited has been awarded a contract by civil engineering contractor Alun Griffiths to supply, test and commiss...
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How one Trailer manufacturer evolved Heavy-Haul Trailers
How one Trailer manufacturer evolved Heavy-Haul Trailers Heavy-haul trailers have come miles since the introduction of their design. After all, they’ve had to keep up with the ever-changing needs of t...
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World Bank invests US$66m for transport projects in Vanuatu
World Bank invests US$66m for transport projects in Vanuatu The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$35.5 million credit and a US$30.5 million grant in support for a resilient t...
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Mecalac showcase their compact innovations at the Executive Hire Show
Mecalac showcase their compact innovations at the Executive Hire Show Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, a global leader in compact equipment design and manufacture, will showcase its latest product r...
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Lower Thames Crossing consultation plans refined
Lower Thames Crossing consultation plans refined Britain’s most ambitious roads project in a generation, the Lower Thames Crossing, will begin its next phase of public consultation next week, Highways...
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EIB funding €180m for new Heraklion airport in Greece
EIB funding €180m for new Heraklion airport in Greece The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €180 million loan to support construction of the New Heraklion International Airport on...
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Auckland opts for Yotta and PiP IoT
Auckland opts for Yotta and PiP IoT In New Zealand, Auckland System Management is working with asset software provider Yotta and sensor manufacturer PiP IoT to manage motorway maintenance and repairs....
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Conference on new Asphalt Concrete Mixes for Russia set for 25 March 2020 in Moscow
Conference on new Asphalt Concrete Mixes for Russia set for 25 March 2020 in Moscow The international conference “Production and use of asphalt concrete mixes in Russia” is an annual event that brings...
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Triton to build new gear testing facility in Huddersfield for David Brown Santasalo
Triton to build new gear testing facility in Huddersfield for David Brown Santasalo Triton Construction has secured a £1.5 million contract to build a new testing facility for global gear manufacturer...
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Virtual planning using BIM proved successful on Gelbe Haide formwork project
Virtual planning using BIM proved successful on Gelbe Haide formwork project The experts at Doka created a virtual model based on building information modelling (BIM) for the construction of a reservo...
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Britpave urges investment in guided busways to ease congestion
Britpave urges investment in guided busways to ease congestion Investment in busway networks could address the decline in bus passenger numbers and ease the congestion in Britain’s towns and cities be...
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UK Aid pledges support for Africa Green Cities of the future on Kenya visit
UK Aid pledges support for Africa Green Cities of the future on Kenya visit The International Development Secretary has pledged UK aid support to build the African cities of the future, so the contine...
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World Bank financing new Bus Rapid Transit Corridor in Ho Chi Minh City
World Bank financing new Bus Rapid Transit Corridor in Ho Chi Minh City The World Bank and the Ministry of Finance today signed a financing agreement for a grant worth US$10.5 million to promote integ...
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Air Monitors AQMesh technology essential to Breathe London SMART 50 Award
Air Monitors AQMesh technology essential to Breathe London SMART 50 Award The Breathe London project has been announced as the winner of a SMART 50 Award by Smart Cities Connect, within the Digital Tr...
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Scania depot in Newcastle expertly resurfaced by Miles Macadam
Scania depot in Newcastle expertly resurfaced by Miles Macadam Miles Macadam has recently completed a drainage and resurfacing scheme at Scania’s service depot in Newcastle, on behalf of Grattan Devel...
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Roads and Traffic Expo Thailand to explore sustainable transportation systems
Roads and Traffic Expo Thailand to explore sustainable transportation systems Held on 12-13 February 2020 at BITEC, The Roads and Traffic Expo Thailand will gather over 2,000 attendees from key govern...
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Midlands Connect warns any delay or downgrade of HS2 is a serious concern
Midlands Connect warns any delay or downgrade of HS2 is a serious concern Midlands Connect Chairman Sir John Peace has today written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urging him to publish the Oake...
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