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Meet the Volta ZERO first purpose built all-electric truck
Meet the Volta ZERO first purpose built all-electric truck Volta Trucks, the start-up electric vehicle manufacturer, has revealed the new Volta Zero – its first vehicle and the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner-city parcel and freig...
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Galliford Try appoints GHD for highway design at Monk Bridge development in Leeds
Galliford Try appoints GHD for highway design at Monk Bridge development in Leeds GHD, a world leading professional services companies, has been appointed by Galliford Try, the leading UK construction group, to provide site-wide highway design services for the Monk Bridge development in Leeds city c...
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Liebherr presents new equipment combination for tree care and timber industry
Liebherr presents new equipment combination for tree care and timber industry In addition to typical applications such as waste management or scrap handling, powerful and efficient Liebherr material handlers are also used in tree care or the timber industry. For an even greater reach Liebherr provid...
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Lawyer warns construction companies of the challenges of Virtual Mediation
Lawyer warns construction companies of the challenges of Virtual Mediation Organisations that are looking to use mediation as a way to resolve a dispute without the need for costly litigation need to be aware of the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic will have on the process in the coming months, and...
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Fluor NuScale Power small modular nuclear reactor tech ready for commercialization
Fluor NuScale Power small modular nuclear reactor tech ready for commercialization Fluor Corporation has announced today that NuScale Power, in which Fluor is the majority investor, received final design certification by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which is expected to advance the...
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Iteris wins Florida DoT Smart Mobility and safety initiative
Iteris wins Florida DoT Smart Mobility and safety initiative Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has selected Iteris to deploy a near-miss identification system at key intersections in three Florida...
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Citadel Defense wins $12.2m US DoD Contract to autonomously defeat drones
Citadel Defense wins $12.2m US DoD Contract to autonomously defeat drones The U.S. Government and Department of Defense has awarded Citadel Defense a $12.2M contract to defeat enemy drones on the battlefield and at covered locations in the United States. The decision to purchase Titan systems was ma...
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Orange Business and De Beers develop Geofencing tech for crew safety in offshore mining
Orange Business and De Beers develop Geofencing tech for crew safety in offshore mining Orange Business Services, a network-native digital services company, and De Beers Marine South Africa, a division of De Beers – the world’s leading diamond company, have jointly installed and tested a custo...
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Akselos deploys Digital Twin of Shell’s Bonga FPSO in Nigeria
Akselos deploys Digital Twin of Shell’s Bonga FPSO in Nigeria Akselos SA has announced the successful deployment of a structural Digital Twin for Shell’s Bonga Main floating production storage and offloading (FPSO), located 120km Southwest of the Niger Delta in Nigeria. The Digital Twin is a p...
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Global demand for Saietta electric motors drives expansion with new plant in the UK
Global demand for Saietta electric motors drives expansion with new plant in the UK Oxfordshire based tech company Saietta announces plans to expand production facilities. Bringing 150-250 jobs in the area over the next three to five years, the new sustainable plant will be powered by solar panels....
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UK experts call for £1b of investment for start-ups developing future mobility solutions
UK experts call for £1b of investment for start-ups developing future mobility solutions Prospedia Capital and Beauhurst have studied the investment flowing into early and growth-stage companies serving the UK’s burgeoning advanced automotive technology sector. Their report identifies a need to acce...
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Holzer Tiefbau invest in new Hyundai HX220AL Excavator in Germany
Holzer Tiefbau invest in new Hyundai HX220AL Excavator in Germany Holzer Erdbau- und Baggerbetrieb from Oberhausen near Weilheim is a family-owned and run company operating in the south of Bavaria, in the earthworks sector. The company’s business activities are focused on earthworks, civil eng...
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GHH setting new standards in mining machinery with biodegradable hydraulics
GHH setting new standards in mining machinery with biodegradable hydraulics First super-clean Stage V diesel, then electric drives and now flame-retardant and biodegradable hydraulic fluids: GHH, the manufacturer of civil engineering and mining machinery, is setting an impressive pace in protecting...
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VolvoCE design philosophy spurs 2020 Red Dot Product Design Award
VolvoCE design philosophy spurs 2020 Red Dot Product Design Award This simple switch to shorter and less complicated product names represents Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) much wider ambition to look beyond the product to a more holistic site overview. Designed to fit more closely with the...
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SmartSens launches CMOS Image Sensors to empower Intelligent Vehicles
SmartSens launches CMOS Image Sensors to empower Intelligent Vehicles SmartSens today launched two advanced automotive CMOS image sensors — SC100AT and SC410GS — designed to enable the next generation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The SC100AT and SC410GS are the first offerings in th...
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Tsurumi release the GPN837 heavy sand pump
Tsurumi release the GPN837 heavy sand pump Get the dirty job done! This seems to be the motto at Tsurumi once again when it comes to pumping really heavy slurry water, and this is what the pump manufacturer has designed its new GPN 837 for. The unit is the new top model in the series. ...
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University of Derby launches Diploma in Road Surface Treatments
University of Derby launches Diploma in Road Surface Treatments The University of Derby has launched its 2020-2021 Diploma in Road Surface Treatments. The diploma course is the first university level academic qualification for the road surface treatments industry. Due to start in October, the nine m...
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Paving 12m widths without joints with the new VÖGELE SB 300 Fixed-Width Screed
Paving 12m widths without joints with the new VÖGELE SB 300 Fixed-Width Screed The new SB 300 Fixed-Width Screed from VÖGELE with a fixed-width screed demonstrated its benefits right from the start during a project to lay a major road. It processed complex materials such as porous asphalt and stone...
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Velodyne Lidar joins ITS America to advance Intelligent Transportation Systems
Velodyne Lidar joins ITS America to advance Intelligent Transportation Systems Velodyne Lidar, Inc. has announced it has joined the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) to promote the benefits of autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation infrastructure. Velodyne is th...
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Aggregate Industries hails collaboration for successful early completion of M23 project
Aggregate Industries hails collaboration for successful early completion of M23 project Through a number of evening and weekend closures and successful collaborative arrangements, leading construction and infrastructure player, Aggregate Industries completed the surfacing works ahead of schedule on...
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MAJOR FLEX-MAT with opening styles for a wide variety of material applications
MAJOR FLEX-MAT with opening styles for a wide variety of material applications MAJOR, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance wire screens offers FLEX-MAT® with opening styles for a wide variety of material applications. The custom-fit screen media manufacturer offers the FLEX-MAT series i...
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Seven Technologies looks at protecting rail terminals with intelligent security
Seven Technologies looks at protecting rail terminals with intelligent security In 2005, during the 7th of July bombings, 52 people were tragically killed and 700 injured by four men with homemade explosives. Such brutal and shocking acts raised questions about public safety and what can be done to...
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CDE announces global virtual symposium for the wet processing industry in October
CDE announces global virtual symposium for the wet processing industry in October CDE, the industry-leading manufacturer of wet processing equipment, has announced plans to host a virtual trade event for the materials wet processing industry across the globe. Continuing its Engineering Insights educ...
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Puma Bitumen and Eiffage introduce high-performance GB5 Asphalt to Australia
Puma Bitumen and Eiffage introduce high-performance GB5 Asphalt to Australia Puma Energy Bitumen announced its first demonstration in Queensland, Australia of high-performance asphalt GB5®. The demonstration by Puma Bitumen and Boral Asphalt saw the introduction of GB5® in Australia, a product devel...
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Bergkamp’s new e-Commerce website launches Benedict Slurry testing equipment
Bergkamp’s new e-Commerce website launches Benedict Slurry testing equipment Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kansas, announces a new e-commerce site for its line of Benedict Slurry by Bergkamp laboratory testing equipment. The new website, www.shopbergkamp.com, offers premium laboratory produc...
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Pike Industries switched to Wirtgen PCD Milling Tools for increased productivity
Pike Industries switched to Wirtgen PCD Milling Tools for increased productivity High-performance milling tools from the Wirtgen Group with a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tip have significantly increased the productivity of a major road builder from New England. Pike Industries, which currently pro...
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GoatThroat Pumps makes workplaces safer and more sustainable
GoatThroat Pumps makes workplaces safer and more sustainable For the past twenty years, a company based in Milford in Connecticut with a highly distinctive name, has been manufacturing and supplying products that help make workplaces around the world safer, more hygienic, more sustainable and more c...
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Bollinger Motors unveils the DELIVER-E Delivery Van
Bollinger Motors unveils the DELIVER-E Delivery Van Bollinger Motors has unveiled its DELIVER-E™ all-electric delivery van concept. The DELIVER-E leverages the engineering, technology, and components used in the company’s product portfolio to deploy an electric van perfectly suited to the del...
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JCB thanks loyal customers by restoring their cherished 1964 JCB 1 backhoe
JCB thanks loyal customers by restoring their cherished 1964 JCB 1 backhoe One of JCB’s longest-standing customers has unwrapped a unique present – a vintage backhoe loader restored to its former glory to mark the digger maker’s approaching 75th anniversary. Lincolnshire-based Eric Carnaby...
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The Transtec Group uses Continuous Testing Data to save Texas Airport from reconstruction
The Transtec Group uses Continuous Testing Data to save Texas Airport from reconstruction Pavement engineering firm The Transtec Group was hired by RS&H to perform an evaluation of airfield pavements at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) in Austin, Texas. RS&H, a national architec...
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Caulfield upgrades 22 new Volvo Excavators with GKD RCi’s for Smart Motorway project
Caulfield upgrades 22 new Volvo Excavators with GKD RCi’s for Smart Motorway project Caulfield Contractors has its headquarters in Braintree in Essex. The company, which forms part of the Link Group of companies, alongside Caulfield Civil Engineering, specialises in drainage, utilities, and tu...
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Centurion looks into face screen standards for construction use
Centurion looks into face screen standards for construction use Centurion, the trusted PPE manufacturer is encouraging anyone buying face screens, also marketed as visors, cough guards, face guards and sneeze protection, to ask the following five questions: What is the optical rating? To keep frontl...
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BPH Plant Hire invests in their digital presence
BPH Plant Hire invests in their digital presence BPH Plant Hire, an independently-owned plant hire company based in the South East, has launched a new website to coincide with the recent rebrand, following a commitment to increased investment in the company’s digital presence. The new website highli...
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EarthCam captures construction of new tower at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
EarthCam captures construction of new tower at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Brasfield & Gorrie recently finished three years of construction at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. In this 4K EarthCam time-lapse video showcases the ground-up progression of the Marcus Tower at the hospital, which was recently...
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SRL Traffic expands VMS operations with LCVT transporter solutions
SRL Traffic expands VMS operations with LCVT transporter solutions To support SRL’s expansion into VMS signage boards for the high speed sector, and the opening of their largest ITS depot in Romford, LCVT have delivered two bespoke 3,500kg transporters to assist in the speedy deployment of signage b...
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Has China shed its cheap manufacturing image for high premium development?
Has China shed its cheap manufacturing image for high premium development? In light of current times, many companies are still perceiving China as the ‘place-to-go’ for the development and manufacturing of their products, attracted by the theory of saving money in their development costs. In some as...
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CS Energy reaches 1 Gigawatt milestone of solar projects in USA
CS Energy reaches 1 Gigawatt milestone of solar projects in USA CS Energy, LLC, a leading integrated energy firm that designs and builds optimized projects in the solar, storage and emerging energy industries, announced today that it has reached a major milestone: completing the installation of 1 gi...
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Reliable Robotics makes aviation history with Autonomous Passenger Airplane
Reliable Robotics makes aviation history with Autonomous Passenger Airplane Reliable Robotics, a leader in bringing autonomous capability to airplanes, today announced that they have achieved historic firsts for global commercial aviation by completing successful test flights of remote-piloted passe...
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Liebherr LCM 1.0 pours a concrete mixing plant into a smaller package for smaller budgets
Liebherr LCM 1.0 pours a concrete mixing plant into a smaller package for smaller budgets The demand for a smaller, reliable mixing plant is growing steadily with more and more contractors wanting to produce their own concrete requirements themselves with a smaller mixing plant. The focus is on low...
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Yanmar Compact Equipment offers extended warranty programme in UK and Ireland
Yanmar Compact Equipment offers extended warranty programme in UK and Ireland Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA is offering construction professionals across the UK and Ireland lasting peace-of-mind through its comprehensive YCare programme. Designed to maximise uptime and productivity, the package is a...
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SWARCO Traffic installs intelligent Prism signs along the M6 for Highways England
SWARCO Traffic installs intelligent Prism signs along the M6 for Highways England A series of reliable and intelligent Prism signs installed by SWARCO Traffic, the traffic technology specialist, is helping to advise drivers of diversion routes and other traffic information and updates for Highways E...
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JCB introduces all-electric tracked dumpster
JCB introduces all-electric tracked dumpster JCB has introduced an electric version of the popular HTD-5 Dumpster tracked carrier, adding to its growing range of innovative fully electric E-Tech models. The HTD-5e E-Dumpster is offered as a high-tip, walk-behind model, capable of carrying up to 500k...
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Highways England’s largest micro-surfacing paving operation delivered by EST
Highways England’s largest micro-surfacing paving operation delivered by EST EST has recently completed the largest Micro-surfacing operation ever undertaken on the country’s Strategic Road Network, working for Tarmac on behalf of Highways England. Approximately 115,000m² of Cold Applied Ultra...
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Mahindra and REE collaborate on development of electric commercial vehicles
Mahindra and REE collaborate on development of electric commercial vehicles Mahindra & Mahindra, part of US$19.4 billion Mahindra Group, and REE Automotive today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore development and manufacturing of electric commercial vehicles for global markets...
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XenomatiX technology delivers a new era of affordable road inspections
XenomatiX technology delivers a new era of affordable road inspections XenomatiX has developed an innovative and affordable solution for performant and cost-effective road management, taking advantage of the latest sensor technologies of solid state lidar. Road authorities are tasked with keeping ro...
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McLaren unveils innovative lightweight vehicle architecture for electrified supercars
McLaren unveils innovative lightweight vehicle architecture for electrified supercars Mike Flewitt, CEO of luxury supercar maker McLaren Automotive, today confirmed the introduction of the brand’s all-new, flexible, lightweight vehicle architecture which will underpin its next generation of electrif...
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Rolls-Royce unveils new logo and branding
Rolls-Royce unveils new logo and branding “Take the Best that Exists and Make it Better”. Since these words were spoken by the marque’s co-founder, Sir Henry Royce, Rolls-Royce has experienced evolutionary change, from the creator of the ‘Best Car in the World’, to the world’s leading House of...
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Lumen Freedom announces Wireless Electric Charging System for McLaren Speedtail Hyper-GT
Lumen Freedom announces Wireless Electric Charging System for McLaren Speedtail Hyper-GT Lumen Freedom, a world leading manufacturer of Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) systems, today announce the supply of their first Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging system, to McLaren Automotive for the...
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GeoSLAM ZEB Go launches a new era for mobile simultaneous localization and mapping
GeoSLAM ZEB Go launches a new era for mobile simultaneous localization and mapping There’s a smarter way to map and understand spaces, and it’s called the ZEB Go. The latest member of the ZEB family has arrived, bringing lower cost simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) to even more people. In...
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Alberta and TransPod sign MoU for development of Hyperloop system in Canada
Alberta and TransPod sign MoU for development of Hyperloop system in Canada TransPod a startup that is building the world’s leading hyperloop system (the TransPod system) to disrupt and redefine commercial transportation, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Gov...
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Kymeta secures $85m funding led by Bill Gates to accelerate satellite communications
Kymeta secures $85m funding led by Bill Gates to accelerate satellite communications Kymeta Corporation, the communications company making mobile global—is excited to announce the recapitalization of the company along with the successful funding raise of approximately $85 million, led by Bill Gates...
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Bosch Power Tools unveils ground-breaking new connected Thermal Camera for jobsites
Bosch Power Tools unveils ground-breaking new connected Thermal Camera for jobsites Bosch Power Tools today announced the release of its GTC400C 12V Max Connected Thermal Camera, the first in the company’s popular detection product line-up and greatest value thermal camera on the market. Lightweight...
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Aebi Schmidt expands manufacturing facilities in North America
Aebi Schmidt expands manufacturing facilities in North America With a modest ground breaking event on August 21, 2020, Aebi Schmidt North America officially announced the expansion of their manufacturing facility and offices in Chilton, Wisconsin, USA. The expansion of 70,000 square feet will increa...
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Aquajet dynamic hydrodemolition trio increases efficiency for bridge and road repair
Aquajet dynamic hydrodemolition trio increases efficiency for bridge and road repair Aquajet, a global leader in Hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, offers a dynamic trio of machines ideally suited for road and bridge repair applications — the Aqua Cutter 710V Hydrodemolition robot, Ecosilence 3....
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AfDB financing Mueda-Negomano road phase II in Mozambique
AfDB financing Mueda-Negomano road phase II in Mozambique The Government of Mozambique and the African Development Bank have signed a protocol agreement for a $34 million grant for the paving of the 35 km Nambungali-Roma road to facilitate trade and promote social inclusion of local communities. Moz...
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DJI reveals new sensors and the future of commercial drones at AirWorks 2020
DJI reveals new sensors and the future of commercial drones at AirWorks 2020 DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has revealed new sensor systems and data integrations for its professional drone platforms at the fifth annual AirWorks conference, as the global cor...
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Worksport finalising agreement with USA Electric Truck Maker for TerraVis Solar Cover
Worksport finalising agreement with USA Electric Truck Maker for TerraVis Solar Cover Worksport Ltd is finalizing its late-stage agreement with a USA Electric Truck manufacturer closely following the announcement of the details about its ground -breaking TerraVis™ tonneau cover system with so...
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Daimler FUSO demonstrates eCanter SensorCollect refuse truck
Daimler FUSO demonstrates eCanter SensorCollect refuse truck Daimler Trucks’ Japan-based subsidiary FUSO has recently showcased its leading role in the development of innovative trucks with advanced technologies. With its “FUSO Future Innovation Lab” event, the company introduced its innovative eCan...
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Archelios Pro Silver PV software can manage projects up to 100kWp
Archelios Pro Silver PV software can manage projects up to 100kWp Trace Software International is excited to announce the launch of the newest editions of archelios™ Pro. The software is an excellent tool for the feasibility and bankability study, simulation, 3D design, and sizing of any phot...
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Biral celebrates 45 years as the leading manufacturers of meteorological instruments
Biral celebrates 45 years as the leading manufacturers of meteorological instruments This month sees the 45th anniversary of Biral, one of the World’s leading manufacturers of specialist meteorological instruments. Short for Bristol Industrial and Research Associates Ltd., Biral is engaged in contin...
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