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What the Electric Vehicle revolution will mean for the UK business
What the Electric Vehicle revolution will mean for the UK business As part of our ongoing effort to understand the needs of the thousands of vehicle-owning companies, both large and small, Allstar com...
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Traffic Management System market forecast to surpass $25 Billion by 2026
Traffic Management System market forecast to surpass $25 Billion by 2026 A Global Market Insights report foresees: “The Traffic Management System Market, which was valued US$20 billion in 2019, will s...
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Snam tests forging steel with a Natural Gas and Hydrogen blend
Snam tests forging steel with a Natural Gas and Hydrogen blend The world’s first test of a 30% natural gas/hydrogen blend in the forging processes used in industrial steelmaking was held in Rho (provi...
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CrowdedCROSS enables Digital Trigger for safer pedestrian crossings
CrowdedCROSS enables Digital Trigger for safer pedestrian crossings Innotech Insights, a technology and software company based at the University of Leeds’ innovation centre, Nexus, have recently launc...
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AI spending in the construction set to grow to US$1 billion by 2024
AI spending in the construction set to grow to US$1 billion by 2024 Following the news that AI-powered construction software company Procure has filed for an IPO (initial public offering), Dr Lil Read...
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Chamber of Geophysical Engineers of Turkey signs GIS training agreement with ESRI
Chamber of Geophysical Engineers of Turkey signs GIS training agreement with ESRI Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced an agreement with the Chamber of Geophysical Enginee...
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Esri partnering with International Community on GIS for Sustainable Development Goals
Esri partnering with International Community on GIS for Sustainable Development Goals Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced its contribution to an open, community-driven pa...
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Will the COVID crises spur on period of rapid, transformative growth and prosperity
Will the COVID crises spur on period of rapid, transformative growth and prosperity As we recover from the COVID pandemic, environmental, social and technological trends are converging, leading to rap...
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MAJOR welcomes CrushPlant Namibia as their new dealer in Africa
MAJOR welcomes CrushPlant Namibia as their new dealer in Africa MAJOR announces the appointment of CrushPlant Namibia as its new aggregate and mining screen media authorized dealer in Africa. The comp...
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Highways England major road upgrade in Cornwall aims to be otter friendly
Highways England major road upgrade in Cornwall aims to be otter friendly Highways England’s upgrade of the A30 in Cornwall is not just about improving safety, journey reliability and connectivity for...
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Crosby Group acquires innovative load binder company Speedbinders.com
Crosby Group acquires innovative load binder company Speedbinders.com The Crosby Group, a global leader in lifting, rigging, and load securement hardware, today announced that it has acquired Speedbin...
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UK launches Skills Taskforce for a truly Global Britain
UK launches Skills Taskforce for a truly Global Britain A new Skills Taskforce for Global Britain, tasked with creating a post pandemic plan to deploy world class skills to attract inward investment,...
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CEMEX Ventures calls for entries to change the future of construction
CEMEX Ventures calls for entries to change the future of construction CEMEX Ventures, open innovation unit and corporate venture capital of CEMEX, launches Construction Startup Competition 2021 and re...
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Vaisala and Yotta partner to deliver faster and smarter road condition data
Vaisala and Yotta partner to deliver faster and smarter road condition data Yotta, the leading global connected asset management and services provider, has partnered with Vaisala, a global leader in w...
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Telent wins one of the UK’s largest traffic signal maintenance contracts
Telent wins one of the UK’s largest traffic signal maintenance contracts Critical digital infrastructure specialist Telent has been awarded a contract to maintain West Yorkshire’s traffic signal...
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Doosan sponsors Emilian Dinamic Motorsport team in Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
Doosan sponsors Emilian Dinamic Motorsport team in Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Doosan will sponsor a team in four races in this year’s Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup series. The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is one...
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Plant and machinery theft continues to rise with SMEs most at risk
Plant and machinery theft continues to rise with SMEs most at risk While the UK construction sector has been one of lesser impacted industries in the pandemic, it is being hit by another ever-growing...
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Metso Outotec introduces leading-edge eScrap solutions to unlock electronic scrap
Metso Outotec introduces leading-edge eScrap solutions to unlock electronic scrap Metso Outotec is introducing a comprehensive eScrap solutions portfolio for the smelting and refining of e-scrap deriv...
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ACO provides emissions roadmap for CO2nstructZero companies
ACO provides emissions roadmap for CO2nstructZero companies ACO Technologies’ achievement in reducing its carbon emissions offers a roadmap to aspiring CO2nstructZero companies, after the company redu...
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VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions
VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions The paving of a road tunnel under the Kriegstrasse in Karlsruhe was carried out under stringent constraints. To redu...
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Buckhurst Plant Hire invests £2.5m into new Hyundai Excavator Fleet
Buckhurst Plant Hire invests £2.5m into new Hyundai Excavator Fleet Hyundai dealer, Taylor & Braithwaite has recently supplied a brand-new fleet of Hyundai Excavators, to long-term customer Buckhu...
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Robot Exchange secures £500k funding to drive Robotic Process Automation
Robot Exchange secures £500k funding to drive Robotic Process Automation The Robot Exchange has secured a significant £500k investment from leading private equity investment firm, Foresight Group, thr...
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Target Group expands with funding from the Metro Bank
Target Group expands with funding from the Metro Bank A boom in the construction industry created unprecedented demand for the Target Group which specialises in digger, dumper and access platform hire...
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Construction equipment rental market growth trends
Construction equipment rental market growth trends The construction equipment rental market will be prominently driven by the robust adoption of technologically integrated equipment in rental fleets....
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CoreRFID reporting system adapted to test weight bearing loads of roads
CoreRFID reporting system adapted to test weight bearing loads of roads Software firm CoreRFID is delivering a new tailored reporting system for BHP, which specialises in testing the weight bearing lo...
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Mammoet transports massive modules for Gulf Coast Growth Ventures in Texas
Mammoet transports massive modules for Gulf Coast Growth Ventures in Texas Mammoet crews at the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) site in San Patricio County, Texas have recently completed the heavy h...
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Balfour Beatty appoints Lord Allen as their new Chairman
Balfour Beatty appoints Lord Allen as their new Chairman Balfour Beatty plc, the international infrastructure group, has announced that Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington, CBE, will be appointed...
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Switching to LPG could help increase affordable housing options
Switching to LPG could help increase affordable housing options There are a number of complex factors at play when it comes to the provision of affordable housing, from planning and development to bud...
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Asphaltica and Oil-Non-Oil team up for 24-26 November 2021 event
Asphaltica and Oil-Non-Oil team up for 24-26 November 2021 event “Smart roads to the future” – For the first time, Veronafiere brings together the entire supply chain dedicated to the world of r...
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KaarbonTech Asset Management expands across the UK
KaarbonTech Asset Management expands across the UK In a year like no other, where job losses and organisational downsizing has been prevalent around the world, KaarbonTech Asset Management has bucked...
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Company Voluntary Arrangements still in fashion in the UK
Company Voluntary Arrangements still in fashion in the UK In the hotly anticipated judgment of Mr Justice Zacaroli in the case of Lazari Properties 2 Limited and Ors and New Look Retailers Limited [20...
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Esri and IBM tackle Climate Change with Call for Code Global Challenge
Esri and IBM tackle Climate Change with Call for Code Global Challenge Esri, a global leader in location intelligence, today announced it is joining the fourth annual Call for Code Global Challenge. C...
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Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre in Brighton
Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre in Brighton Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre at Plus X Brighton on Lewes Road. Jame...
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Total UK launches Work Well safety training portal for the Bitumen Industry
Total UK launches Work Well safety training portal for the Bitumen Industry Total UK’s bitumen division, has launched a dedicated health and safety training platform designed to enable industry...
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CIRIA annual debate looks at Construction’s race to Net Zero
CIRIA annual debate looks at Construction’s race to Net Zero CIRIA are thrilled to announce this year’s virtual Annual Debate Construction’s race to net zero: fact or fiction will be hoste...
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British Safety Council responds to new Fire Safety Act
British Safety Council responds to new Fire Safety Act Four years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, there are many thousands of people still living in high rise residential buildings clad in flammab...
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JCB Teletruk all-electric telescopic forklift wins Environment Award
JCB Teletruk all-electric telescopic forklift wins Environment Award JCB has lifted a top award honouring the environmental benefits of its new all-electric telescopic forklift. The JCB Teletruk was l...
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Begbies Traynor Group acquires leading finance broker MAF Finance Group
Begbies Traynor Group acquires leading finance broker MAF Finance Group National professional services consultancy, Begbies Traynor Group has acquired leading finance broker, MAF Finance Group, an exp...
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Iteris wins $1.1m San Antonio contract for Traffic Signal optimization
Iteris wins $1.1m San Antonio contract for Traffic Signal optimization Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a three-yea...
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Pouch launches a smarter alternative for Commercial Auto Insurance
Pouch launches a smarter alternative for Commercial Auto Insurance Pouch today launched a simple, no-hassle commercial auto insurance that rewards small businesses for safe driving. Aimed at contracto...
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Ambitious carbon project by WJ Group scoops Highways England sustainability award
Ambitious carbon project by WJ Group scoops Highways England sustainability award An ambitious carbon reduction project has picked up a top award from Highways England for its work transforming the ro...
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Ingersoll Rand and Engineers Without Borders partner to build a better World
Ingersoll Rand and Engineers Without Borders partner to build a better World In its latest release of environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts, Ingersoll Rand Inc., has partnered with Engine...
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US National Infrastructure Week kicks off as Project 11 begins Construction
US National Infrastructure Week kicks off as Project 11 begins Construction Port Houston marks National Infrastructure Week by highlighting the ground-breaking for the start of construction work to su...
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Bolina trials high-strength debris boom to protect critical infrastructure
Bolina trials high-strength debris boom to protect critical infrastructure With over 20 years of experience in protecting waterways around the world, Bolina, an Ecocoast company, is launching a new de...
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The Fields Companies enter foundation equipment market with JDF Equipment
The Fields Companies enter foundation equipment market with JDF Equipment The Fields Companies announced its latest business venture this week, continuing its evolutionary path of becoming a verticall...
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Black Iron selects Cargill for Ukrainian iron-ore business
Black Iron selects Cargill for Ukrainian iron-ore business Black Iron Inc., has announced that it has selected Cargill Inc., for offtake rights on the initial four million tonnes per year of productio...
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Total Eren Solar Power Plant starts €87.4m construction in Uzbekistan
Total Eren Solar Power Plant starts €87.4m construction in Uzbekistan The government of Uzbekistan’s plans to develop 8 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2030 have received a major boost following the...
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DJI helps Paradise rebuild in California
DJI helps Paradise rebuild in California Charles Brooks slung his pick-axe into the soil. It was a simple job, levelling some ground for landscaping. (He’s also pretty handy with an Enterprise drone,...
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Mecalac launches new site dumpers in the UK
Mecalac launches new site dumpers in the UK Earlier this month, Mecalac Construction Equipment UK launched a suite of new site dumper models at an exclusive event at its Warwickshire demo ground. The...
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Hitachi Zosen Inova wins contract for second Kompogas Plant in the Peloponnese
Hitachi Zosen Inova wins contract for second Kompogas Plant in the Peloponnese The new biogas plant in Kalamata is the second of its type being built on the Greek peninsula of Peloponnese in quick suc...
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