Rio Tinto and EdTech sector to invest in developing the skills of young Australians Rio Tinto will work with leaders in Australia’s education and innovation sectors in a new, disruptive approach designed to tackle a looming skills gap in the nation’s future workforce. The company will invest A$10 millio...
UK Construction and real estate industry deals total $4.09 bn in Q3 Total construction & real estate industry M&A deals in Q3 2019 worth $4.09bn were announced in the UK, according to GlobalData’s deals database. The value marked an increase of 90.7% over the previous quarter and a rise of 106.2...
SIKA acquires Adeplast – Romania’s leading manufacturer of construction materials Sika has agreed to acquire Adeplast SA, a major manufacturer of mortars and thermal insulation solutions in Rumania. The acquisition will significantly strengthen Sika’s position in the local construction chemi...
Loxam Group in France opts for the friendly little JCB Electric Mini-Excavator The JCB 19C-1E – the world’s first electric mini excavator to go into full production – was delivered to LOXAM Group’s depot in Colombes, France, demonstrating both companies’ commitment to a sustainable future. A...
Silvertown Tunnel passes another major milestone with contract signing in London Transport for London (TfL) and the RiverLinx consortium – comprising Macquarie Capital, Cintra, Aberdeen Standard Investments, BAM PPP PGGM, and SK E&C – have announced that they have reached financial close with Transp...
Anglo American joins ResponsibleSteel to reinforce commitment to responsible mining Anglo American announces its membership of ResponsibleSteel, reinforcing its commitment to responsible mining and the ethical sourcing of raw materials. A not-for-profit organisation, ResponsibleSteel™ is the stee...
Griset Materiel signs up Terex Trucks newest dealer in France To meet the growing demand of the strong French articulated hauler market and better serve their customers, Terex Trucks has signed Griset Materiel as a new dealer. The total construction project pipeline in France currently stands at €374.8...
Wrekin first to offer 10 year guarantee on manhole and gully covers Engineered for a long life and assured performance, the Unite series of manhole covers and gully tops from Wrekin Products now come with a ten-year guarantee. This is the first time a manufacturer has demonstrated such confidence in thi...
Northumberland County Council selects Yotta Alloy software for Highways Maintenance Yotta has won a major contract with Northumberland County Council for the delivery and implementation of Yotta’s flagship connected asset management platform, Alloy. The council plans to use Alloy for the management of i...
Komatsu mine clearing efforts showcased at Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention Komatsu’s mine clearing efforts to remove Anti-Personnel Landmines to be introduced as a side event of the fourth Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. The President and CEO Hiroyuki Ogawa of Komatsu h...
Tirana Airport releases Consultancy tender for airfield rehabilitation and terminal expansion Tirana International Airport (TIA) is preparing for anticipating future growth with a commitment to undertake a number of capital expenditure projects from 2020-2022. The main projects will be airfield infrastr...
Point of Rental establishes South African HQ and expands team Point of Rental is expanding in South Africa with a new home and team members at Waterfall in the heart of Midrand, South Africa. Kelly Hoffman, Point of Rental’s Business Manager for the African continent, and the Africa team, will provide a...
PIARC explored Transport Systems Economics at the World Road Congress During the World Road Association (PIARC) World Road Congress held in Abu Dhabi last October, Dr Fred Amonya, Chair Transport Systems Economics, PIARC, discussed Transport Systems Economics in his speech below: “Four years ago,...
Hessle Fork Trucks and Hyundai deliver the potatoes at Braegate Produce Braegate has updated its machinery and improved logistics. Instrumental in supporting Braegate’s growth is Yorkshire based Hyundai distributor Hessle Fork Trucks, who have supplied 13 Hyundai forklifts to the spud giants. The most r...
Autonomous vehicles could be the silver lining for better road maintenance The introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) could result in a better maintained local road network believes the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). Current live trials are pushing the momentum for the future introductio...
Bosch applies for local 5G licenses to bolsters innovation in Industry 4.0 Bosch believes 5G local area networks and Industry 4.0 are the way forward. The company has applied for 5G operating licenses for selected German locations. “As an IoT company, Bosch began researching into 5G early. The new commu...
Williams Advanced Engineering helps JCB secure Tractor Speed World Record Williams Advanced Engineering has worked as an important part of a project team to support JCB’s World Record attempt to build the World’s Fastest tractor. Using its expertise in aerodynamics, Williams Advanced Engineering’s brief...
MAJOR increases FLEX-MAT manufacturing capacity MAJOR, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance wire screening media, is expanding the manufacturing capacity of its production plants for the company’s signature FLEX-MAT® High Vibration Wire Screens. MAJOR’s “Next Generation Project” will begin...
Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics partner to Explore Autonomous Robots in Construction Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics announced today a collaboration to explore the integration of Trimble’s and Hilti’s construction management software solutions, GNSS technology and reality capture devices with Bost...
Three HDR projects earn Excellence Awards from the American Segmental Bridge Institute Every two years, the American Segmental Bridge Institute recognizes bridge projects for excellence in segmental bridge design and construction. This year, three HDR projects were honored: the Marc Basnight Bridge (Bon...
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