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Haver and Boecker launch F-Class Portable Plant for fast setup and longer wear life
Haver and Boecker launch F-Class Portable Plant for fast setup and longer wear life Haver & Boecker, a leading equipment manufacturer and solutions provider in aggregates and mining applications, has launched the Tyler F-Class portable plant that includes several new technologies to improve setu...
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Holmes Plant and Construction invests in seven new easy to use Volvo compact excavators
Holmes Plant and Construction invests in seven new easy to use Volvo compact excavators Is the verdict of Holmes Plant and Construction Ltd as a further seven Volvo compact excavators are delivered form SMT GB’s utility dealer, Contractors Equipment Sales Ltd. A further four, zero swing 2.5-tonne EC...
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MIT system monitors radiation damage to materials in real-time
MIT system monitors radiation damage to materials in real-time In order to evaluate a material’s ability to withstand the high-radiation environment inside a nuclear reactor, researchers have traditionally used a method known as “cook and look,” meaning the material is exposed to high radiation and...
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Driving a Volvo 60 ton hauler is child’s play
Driving a Volvo 60 ton hauler is child’s play With Christmas fast approaching, Bruder’s latest award-winning toy release gives a miniature makeover to the gritty world of construction machines. Bringing construction to life in the imaginations of children around the world, the 1:16 toy model o...
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RugGear launches walkie talkie inspired smartphone for communication in harsh worksites
RugGear launches walkie talkie inspired smartphone for communication in harsh worksites The key to good communication in a harsh working environment with Construction noise, dust and dirt – is the right tool. RugGear, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile devices now offers the ideal solutio...
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Liebherr concrete mixing plant operating at high altitude on the Eiger Glacier in Switzerland
Liebherr concrete mixing plant operating at high altitude on the Eiger Glacier in Switzerland A Liebherr Compactmix 1.0 is supplying the construction site for the “V-cableway” (or “V-Bahn”) project in the Swiss mountains with concrete. The project was a challenge both in terms of logistics and on-si...
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Ridgway reaches new heights with Komatsu elevated cabs
Ridgway reaches up to new heights Shropshire based Ridgway Rentals have added Komatsu PC210LCD-11 crawler excavators with elevating cabs to their fleet. The conversion of these standard PC210LCD-11’s into high rise cabs was carried out in partnership with Kocurek to fulfil the need of a wood recycli...
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Cubis Systems chooses Rapid International to future-proof Concrete output and quality
Cubis Systems chooses Rapid International to future-proof Concrete output and quality Cubis Systems, an operating division of one of Europe’s leading building materials companies, is the global leader in the manufacture of access chamber and ducting systems, used in the construction of infrast...
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New John Deere Angle and Pickup Brooms make snow and debris clean-up easy
New John Deere Angle and Pickup Brooms make snow and debris clean-up easy John Deere is updating its line of Worksite Pro™ attachments with three new angle and five new pickup brooms. The BA72C, BA84C and BA96C angle brooms and the BP72C, BP84C, BR60C, BR72C and BR84C pickup brooms were desig...
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Metso introduces Industrial 3D Metal Printing for valve parts
Metso introduces Industrial 3D Metal Printing for valve parts Metso has delivered the first valves with 3D printed parts from its Helsinki plant. The valves include 3D metal printing for components that allow the valves to perform in a particularly demanding application where they need to withstand...
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Bunce wins their first Council Tender in Nottingham for electric road sweepers
Bunce wins their first Council Tender in Nottingham for electric road sweepers Bunce, the exclusive supplier of Boschung products in the United Kingdom, wins its very first Council tender in the United Kingdom for electric road sweepers. Bunce championed the Boschung full electric ‘Urban-Sweeper S2....
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Asphalt Drum Mixers offers Crane-Set and Self-Erect Asphalt Storage Silos
Asphalt Drum Mixers offers Crane-Set and Self-Erect Asphalt Storage Silos Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc. offers crane-set and self-erect asphalt storage silos, which are compatible with both the company’s own and similar competitive models of asphalt plants. ADM silos are available in many configurations...
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Network Rail Consulting appointed Systems Integrator for Sydney Digital Systems Program
Network Rail Consulting appointed Systems Integrator for Sydney Digital Systems Program Network Rail Consulting’s Australian subsidiary has been awarded a contract by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) for the role of Systems Integrator for the Digital Systems Program for Sydney, a core element of “More Trai...
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Future proofing our cities at ARCHITECT@WORK 2019
Future proofing our cities at ARCHITECT@WORK 2019 An impressive list of industry experts from architecture, development and the arts are set to share their knowledge at ARCHITECT@WORK, 30 th to 31 st January. This two-day trade show with a focus on architectural innovation will take place at The Old...
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GovPlanet receives more than 180,000 bids on 700,000+ military surplus equipment items
GovPlanet receives more than 180,000 bids on 700,000+ military surplus equipment items It’s not every day you see hundreds of thousands of U.S. military items—including Humvees, tactical vehicles, uniforms, field gear, and more—sell in just two days, but Ritchie Bros.’ GovPlanet marketpl...
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Howley Park Quarry opts for the flexibility of a Volvo Construction package
Howley Park Quarry opts for the flexibility of a Volvo Construction package The addition of another Volvo L180H loading shovel, a fifty-tonne EC480E excavator and an A45G articulated hauler coincides with the commissioning of a brand new crushing plant at the Howley Park facility. “Up until now we’v...
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Setting up and managing a wireless vehicle detection system
Setting up and managing a wireless vehicle detection system Compared to traditional inductive loops, wireless vehicle detection sensors are much quicker to install, the system negates the need for costly ducting and trenching and keeps the road surface more durable. With the Clearview system now com...
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Highways England previews new Lower Thames Crossing route
Highways England previews new Lower Thames Crossing route With a major consultation into a new Lower Thames Crossing entering its final week, Highways England is offering a preview of the route and an insight into the unique history of the Kent and Essex Thames Estuary area. A new Lower Thames Cross...
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Berlin €80 million residential construction contract won by ZÜBLIN
Berlin €80 million residential construction contract won by ZÜBLIN The STRABAG subsidiary Ed. Züblin AG has received the turnkey construction contract for a residential complex in Berlin-Schöneberg. The client of the Stadtquartier Südkreuz project at Tempelhofer Weg in the Schöneberger Linse urban d...
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EU enhances support for transport connectivity in Ukraine through EIB agreements
EU enhances support for transport connectivity in Ukraine through EIB agreements At the EU-Ukraine Association Council meeting held today in Brussels, the European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed with the Ukrainian Government on a series of new financing operations. The EU bank will lend €50m to financ...
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The Executive Hire Show all set to be the UK rental event of 2019
The Executive Hire Show all set to be the UK rental event of 2019 With 190 exhibitors, including 36 companies making their Show debut, there is no better opportunity than the 2019 Executive Hire Show, for hirers to find the equipment they need as they prepare for a very busy year ahead. There looks...
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Taylor Lindsey invests in performance with their first Hyundai Excavator
Taylor Lindsey invests in performance with their first Hyundai Excavator Taylor Lindsey is an award-winning property development and construction company based in the historic City of Lincoln. Established in 1945, the company has some of the best located and most prominent development sites in the a...
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Investment Plan for Europe supports expansion of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport
Investment Plan for Europe supports expansion of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport Continued expansion and upgrades of Hungary`s main international airport are at the core of the €200 million loan agreement signed today between the European Investment Bank and Budapest Airport, the company...
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Flannery Plant Hire choose GKD Technologies Rated Capacity indicator system
Flannery Plant Hire choose GKD Technologies Rated Capacity indicator system Flannery Plant Hire is the largest provider of operated plant and heavy equipment in the UK, with a turnover of £82 million and five bases nationwide. The driving ambition of the company is to be forward thinking and embrace...
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Receiving operations commence on first Gulf Region Wind Farm
Receiving operations commence on first Gulf Region Wind Farm ALE has demonstrated its wind expertise and turnkey capabilities as they start the receiving operations of wind components in Oman for the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) first-ever wind farm. The global heavylifting contractor has been c...
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Ritchie Bros. Edmonton equipment sales up 15 percent for 2018
Ritchie Bros. Edmonton equipment sales up 15 percent for 2018 Ritchie Bros. held its sixth and final auction of the year in Edmonton this week, selling CA$82+ million (US$62+ million) of equipment and trucks over three days, bringing its 2018 total to 41,400+ items sold for CA$639+ million (US$491+...
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EBRD partners with EU for Macedonian Railway Corridor VIII
EBRD partners with EU for Macedonian Railway Corridor VIII The modernisation of FYR Macedonia’s railway infrastructure is progressing, with the signing in Skopje today of a grant agreement for a further €68.6 million of co-financing from the European Union through the Western Balkans Investment Fram...
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McCann invests in future success with the next wave of industry experts
McCann invests in future success with the next wave of industry experts Investment in the next generation of civil and electrical engineering specialists is vital for Nottingham-based McCann in order for the company to remain at the forefront of the industry. The business has recently placed signifi...
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IQ Webinar brings a market perspective to the Aggregates Industry
IQ Webinar brings a market perspective to the Aggregates Industry Andy Sales of BDS Marketing Research joins the IQ Academy Lunch and Learn IQ Webinar session later this week, which concludes their 2018 webinar series. The webinar will be 12:30 – 13:00 GMT on 20th December 2018. The aggregates...
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SIKA opens plant in Guatemala and strengthens presence in Central America
SIKA opens plant in Guatemala and strengthens presence in Central America Sika has opened a new production plant in Central America, located in Palin in the metropolitan area of Guatemala City. This move further expands the company’s market position in the emerging countries of the region. The...
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Heathrow Cargo stockings full to the brim
Heathrow Cargo stockings full to the brim Heathrow data reveals the role the UK’s only hub airport and biggest port by value plays in transporting essential ingredients for Christmas celebrations across the world. Based on historical trends, over 140,000 tonnes of Christmas cargo – the equivalent of...
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BAM Construction wins ambitious development at Kings Cross
BAM Construction wins ambitious development at Kings Cross The spectacular transformation of King’s Cross led by the King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) has taken yet another forwards step as KCCLP appoints BAM Construction in London to deliver 11-21 Canal Reach. BAM, which recently com...
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Honda testing off-road autonomous ATV work vehicle
Honda testing off-road autonomous ATV work vehicle Honda will be seeking potential business and technology partners for its prototype off-road vehicle, the Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, at CES 2019. Combining Honda’s all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and emerging advanced autonomous technology, the A...
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The road innovations of the future
The road innovations of the future In the past 50 years there have been huge advancements in the automobile industry but the roads we drive on remain nearly unchanged. As cars get smarter so too should the infrastructure that supports them. Our planet is covered in roads. And by 2050 our global netw...
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The ultimate fabric construction storage buildings
The ultimate fabric construction storage buildings Wear and tear are unavoidable when it comes to most purchases someone makes, but preserving a purchase for as long as possible is the ultimate goal. Take a car for example, it must be well-maintained to last and be worth the investment, and the same...
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New partnership programme will help cities to plan for the future
New partnership programme will help cities to plan for the future The National Infrastructure Commission today launched a partnership programme for cities and city regions across the country, to help local leaders develop long-term strategies that link transport, housing and job opportunities. Chair...
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Winner announced in the Network Rail Footbridge Design Ideas Competition
Winner announced in the Network Rail Footbridge Design Ideas Competition Network Rail and RIBA Competitions are delighted to announce the winner and highly commended entry in the competition seeking new design ideas for footbridges. Entrants were set the challenge to design fully accessible footbrid...
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ADB provides additional financing to improve roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ADB provides additional financing to improve roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $75 million loan as additional financing for a project that aims to improve road conditions, capacity, and road safety on provincial roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. The a...
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Bauxite mining in Guinea with Surface Miners maximizes profitability
Bauxite mining in Guinea with Surface Miners maximizes profitability West African Guinea is known for possessing the largest reserves of high-quality bauxite in the world. This potential has prompted the country to continually expand its bauxite mining sector in recent years, making substantial inve...
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The European Investment Bank provides €229 million to support infrastructure in Egypt
The European Investment Bank provides €229 million to support infrastructure in Egypt The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two financing agreements for a total amount of €229m to support sanitation and community infrastructure in Egypt. These investments will contribute to the development o...
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Doka Formwork solutions will revolutionise power-plant construction projects
Doka Formwork solutions will revolutionise power-plant construction projects Renewable energy is the big growth sector in the power-generation industry. The International Energy Agency (IAE) forecasts that in 2023, renewables will generate almost 30 % of total electricity demand, compared to a figur...
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ADB to boost transport and economic development in Vietnam’s mountainous Northwest
ADB to boost transport and economic development in Vietnam’s mountainous Northwest The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $188 million loan to improve and upgrade 198 kilometers of roads in Vietnam’s mountainous northwest region, which has the highest poverty rate in the country. The...
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Cat GRADE with 3D brings delivers automated grade control for D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2 dozers
Cat GRADE with 3D brings delivers automated grade control for D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2 dozers The new Cat® GRADE with 3D system for D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2 track-type tractors is an automated grade control system using GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology to precisely position the machine...
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Skyjack’s top selling Scissor Lifts give Beijing a boost
Skyjack’s top selling Scissor Lifts give Beijing a boost Skyjack delivered a fleet of it’s top selling scissor lift, the SJIII 3219, to a new customer in Beijing. Zhongjian Huijin, a leading rental company based out of Beijing has been helping companies in Northern China work safely at height...
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First Volvo Excavators arrive at Active Plant
First Volvo Excavators arrive at Active Plant Looking to purchase new excavators for their plant hire fleet, Operations Director John Deeble and Managing Director, Jerry O’Donovan, of Active Plant Hire Ltd took a detailed look at the specification and key performance indicators of the Volvo ECR145E...
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£1,000 Christmas BONUS tops off a strong year for JCB
£1,000 Christmas BONUS tops off a strong year for JCB JCB today delivered some festive cheer to thousands of UK employees – the company’s biggest Christmas bonus for more than a decade. Around 7,200 employees at JCB’s 11 plants across Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wrexham will receive an extra £1,00...
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Wood transport enters a new dimension with SENNEBOGEN 830 E and trailer
Wood transport enters a new dimension with SENNEBOGEN 830 E and trailer A view over the log yard at Fiberboard in Baruth in the German province of Brandenburg provides optimism for the future. Gigantic proportions, logs as far as the eye can see, and in between them a green material handler steadily...
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EIB supports transport infrastructure in Slovakia
EIB supports transport infrastructure in Slovakia The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 320m to the Slovak government for transport infrastructure in Slovakia. The EIB funds will co-finance priority projects that will be supported by EU funds within the period 2014-2020. This loan is the...
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New 100 ton Rigid Hauler heads up VolvoCE’s Hauler line up
New 100 ton Rigid Hauler heads up VolvoCE’s Hauler line up The 95t (100-ton) R100E from Volvo Construction Equipment is a heavy hitter in mining and quarrying sectors, putting low total cost of ownership at the forefront of its design. With a size and capacity that makes it easily the largest...
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New platforms open at Britain’s busiest railway station after £800 million investment
New platforms open at Britain’s busiest railway station after £800 million investment The former Eurostar terminal at Waterloo station reopened permanently this morning (10 December) for the first time since international services moved to St Pancras in 2007, as part of the £800 million project to i...
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Volvo CE inaugurates Customer Experience Centre in China
Volvo CE inaugurates Customer Experience Centre in China A new Customer Experience Centre was inaugurated on November 28th at its regional headquarters in Shanghai, accompanying the official launch of Volvo Services in China during bauma China 2018. Customers, dealers and media, as well as Melker Je...
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Gammon Construction wins Lyric Theatre Complex contract in Hong Kong
Gammon Construction wins Lyric Theatre Complex contract in Hong Kong Gammon Construction Limited has been awarded the HK$5.5 billion Works Contract (L2) of the Lyric Theatre Complex and Extended Basement for the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) in Hong Kong. The project involves cons...
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Metso receives orders for seven MJ waste shredders in China
Metso receives orders for seven MJ waste shredders in China Metso has received orders to supply a total of seven M&J 4000S waste shedders to three waste incineration customers in China. The 4000 shredder series meets the special needs of extremely varied incoming material. The orders are booked...
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Technique inspired by dolphins could improve tests of soft materials such as drying cement
Technique inspired by dolphins could improve tests of soft materials such as drying cement When you deform a soft material such as Silly Putty, its properties change depending on how fast you stretch and squeeze it. If you leave the putty in a small glass, it will eventually spread out like a liquid...
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VolvoCE launches Volvo Services in China
VolvoCE launches Volvo Services in China Volvo Construction Equipment has used its participation at bauma China 2018 to officially launch its integrated customer service solution – Volvo Services – in China. This new solution brings together the varied products and services that are available within...
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Volvo Construction gives a glimpse into the future at bauma China 2018
Volvo Construction gives a glimpse into the future at bauma China 2018 Visitors to bauma China 2018 will get an insight into innovation from Volvo Construction Equipment as well as hear updates on the company’s Electric Site research project and ‘ZEUX’ – a revolutionary autonomous concept wheel load...
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Farmbots for a robocrop as farming robots begin trial in UK
Farmbots for a robocrop as farming robots begin trial in UK The John Lewis Partnership has announced a three-year trial with the Small Robot Company to test its revolutionary farmbots at the company’s farm in Leckford, Hampshire. The Leckford Estate, which grows produce for Waitrose & Partners i...
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Paving Maintenance Supply Stores to Rebrand to Crafco
Paving Maintenance Supply Stores to Rebrand to Crafco Effective January 1, 2019, all Paving Maintenance Supply Inc.(PMSI) stores will be renamed “Crafco Pavement Preservation Supply Centres.” The move aligns the 13 nationwide locations with parent company Crafco, as Crafco continues to expand in the...
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House of Lords to debate report on off-site manufacture for construction
House of Lords to debate report on off-site manufacture for construction Today, the House of Lords will debate the Science and Technology Committee’s report “Off-site manufacture for construction: building for change.” Among those listed to speak are several members of the Committee incl...
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Townsville chooses Yotta Horizons Platform to drive Pavement Asset Optimisation
Townsville chooses Yotta Horizons Platform to drive Pavement Asset Optimisation Townsville City Council (TCC), one of the largest local government authorities in Queensland, is responsible for managing and maintaining one of the largest roads network in Australia. TCC regularly commissions civil eng...
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