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A New Era for Location-Aware Design with ArcGIS for Autodesk Forma
A New Era for Location-Aware Design with ArcGIS for Autodesk Forma Designing with location in mind is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity. And in a world where urban sprawl, sustainability pressures, and digital transformation collide, the recent launch of ArcGIS for Autodesk Forma couldn’t be tim...
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Bentley and Enactus Empower Global Students with Digital Twins
Bentley and Enactus Empower Global Students with Digital Twins As infrastructure projects surge across the globe, a troubling gap is widening: the workforce needed to bring these critical developments to life is shrinking. Enter the 2025 iTwin4Good Challenge, an ambitious global competition from Ben...
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Solar-Powered Charging Innovation for Electric School Buses in California
Solar-Powered Charging Innovation for Electric School Buses in California The sun-drenched Central Valley of California just got a little cleaner. Turlock Unified School District (TUSD) has flipped the switch on a transformative solar-powered charging depot for its growing fleet of electric school b...
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Eaton Breathes Life into Decommissioned Coal Plant to Boost Grid Stability
Eaton Breathes Life into Decommissioned Coal Plant to Boost Grid Stability In a compelling turn of events for America’s energy future, Eaton has teamed up with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to transform a decommissioned coal-fired facility into a key player in the clean energy transition. The...
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Fabled Lighthouse of Alexandria Rises from the Depths into a Digital Twin
Fabled Lighthouse of Alexandria Rises from the Depths into a Digital Twin After centuries shrouded in mystery beneath the Mediterranean waves, the fabled Lighthouse of Alexandria, once hailed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is getting a second life. In a feat blending science, arch...
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Australia’s Green Finance Framework Raises the Bar for Mining Worldwide
Australia’s Green Finance Framework Raises the Bar for Mining Worldwide Australia has taken a decisive step onto the world stage by launching the first sustainable finance taxonomy that doesn’t shy away from including mining. As the world’s demand for minerals and metals surges with the green transi...
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Securing Sarajevo’s Water Infrastructure Future with EBRD and EU Investment
Securing Sarajevo’s Water Infrastructure Future with EBRD and EU Investment Sarajevo is getting a long-overdue upgrade to its crumbling water infrastructure, and this time, the support is both deep-pocketed and green-minded. Thanks to a strategic partnership between the European Bank for Recon...
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De Lijn Doubles Down on E-Mobility with 100 New IVECO Articulated E-Buses
De Lijn Doubles Down on E-Mobility with 100 New IVECO Articulated E-Buses Belgium’s public transport network is making another giant leap towards full electrification. De Lijn, the Flemish region’s transit authority, has just confirmed an order for 100 new articulated electric buses from...
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Dacia Duster Crowned 2025 Best Value Car
Dacia Duster Crowned 2025 Best Value Car At a time when car prices seem to be spiralling out of reach, one brand continues to stick to its guns, delivering substance without the eye-watering cost. Meet the Dacia Duster – a name that just might be redefining the entire value segment. Fresh off being...
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Rugged Utility Meets Refined Power in the Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial
Rugged Utility Meets Refined Power in the Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial Toyota is upping the ante with its latest announcement: the all-new Land Cruiser Commercial, a vehicle purpose-built to redefine what it means to be a light commercial workhorse. This isn’t just a reboot—it’s a full-blown evolu...
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Hytera Scoops Prestigious Prize in Brussels for Urban Transit Communications
Hytera Scoops Prestigious Prize in Brussels for Urban Transit Communications At the 2025 International Critical Communications Awards (ICCAs) held in Brussels, one name rang loud and clear: Hytera. Scooping up the prestigious “Best Use of Critical Communications in Transport” accolade, t...
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Tennant Unleashes the Z50 Sweeper for Tough Outdoor Environments
Tennant Unleashes the Z50 Sweeper for Tough Outdoor Environments When it comes to sweeping up the mess left by heavy industry or bustling cities, ordinary equipment just doesn’t cut it. Enter the Z50 Citadel Outdoor Sweeper, Tennant Company’s latest powerhouse designed to dominate the dirtiest...
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Nissan Blends Brute Strength with Refined Engineering with 2026 Armada NISMO
Nissan Blends Brute Strength with Refined Engineering with 2026 Armada NISMO Nissan’s formidable Armada line-up just got a serious upgrade. The 2026 Nissan Armada NISMO has arrived, and it’s not holding back. With a roaring 460 horsepower under the bonnet, precision-tuned dynamics, and u...
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A Comprehensive Guide to Buying an Asphalt Plant
A Comprehensive Guide to Buying an Asphalt Plant Owning an asphalt mixing plant is a major investment that can fundamentally transform a construction business. With roads and highways being built or repaired year-round across the globe, controlling your own asphalt supply can offer tremendous advant...
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AEye and the University of Toronto Drive a New Era in Lidar Research
AEye and the University of Toronto Drive a New Era in Lidar Research The pursuit of truly autonomous vehicles has long been held back by one stubborn adversary: the weather. Rain, snow, fog—all of them throw a spanner in the works for sensors that, until now, have performed best under cloudless skie...
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Digi IX30-0EG4 creates a New Frontier in Industrial IoT Connectivity
Digi IX30-0EG4 creates a New Frontier in Industrial IoT Connectivity Digi International has long been at the forefront of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions, and their latest offering, the Digi IX30-0EG4, is no exception. This industrial-grade, edge computing IoT cellular router is engi...
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Fuel Efficiency in Excavators Starts with Smarter Parts
Fuel Efficiency in Excavators Starts with Smarter Parts Fuel costs remain one of the largest ongoing expenses in construction operations. Whether you’re managing site prep for a highway extension or running a fleet on a utility project, every engine hour adds to the total. Trusted manufacturers like...
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Lucy Zodion Lighting the Way Forward with the HAWK3 Smart Photocell
Lucy Zodion Lighting the Way Forward with the HAWK3 Smart Photocell Lucy Zodion, the Yorkshire-based pioneer in street lighting and smart city infrastructure, has lifted the curtain on its latest innovation: HAWK3, previewed at the ILP Lighting Live in Glasgow in June 2025, with attendees getting an...
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Understanding Car Accident Claims – A Guide to Navigating Insurance and Legal Processes
Understanding Car Accident Claims – A Guide to Navigating Insurance and Legal Processes Navigating the complex world of insurance claims and, sometimes, legal proceedings, after a car accident, can be tricky, especially when you navigate them without the help of a motor vehicle accident lawyer...
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BYD and Octopus Power Up the UK’s First Vehicle-to-Grid Bundle
BYD and Octopus Power Up the UK’s First Vehicle-to-Grid Bundle The world of electric vehicles (EVs) just got a whole lot more exciting with the announcement of the UK’s first-ever vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bundle, set to transform how we think about EVs and their role in the energy ecosystem. BYD,...
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Mercedes-Benz Trucks Roll Out Free TruckCharge eHGV Consultancy
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Roll Out Free TruckCharge eHGV Consultancy In a bold stride toward greener freight transport, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched TruckCharge, a comprehensive consultancy service designed to make the transition to electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) as smooth as possible. Best o...
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Driving Global Road Safety Innovation with AI
Driving Global Road Safety Innovation with AI While most people might see the morning commute as just another grind, road safety experts know it paints a far grimmer picture. Every day, thousands of lives are impacted by traffic collisions, and for children and young adults, these incidents remain t...
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ACO One-Way Migration Fencing Keeping Britain’s Amphibians Hopping Safely
ACO One-Way Migration Fencing Keeping Britain’s Amphibians Hopping Safely In the quiet countryside near Henley-on-Thames, a stretch of roadside has become a battleground for survival. But thanks to an innovative solution from ACO Technologies, it’s no longer a losing fight for one of the UK’s larges...
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Bentley Systems Shines at 2025 Sustainability Delivery Awards
Bentley Systems Shines at 2025 Sustainability Delivery Awards Bentley Systems has once again taken centre stage in the global infrastructure sustainability arena, proving it’s not just talking the talk but walking it too. At this year’s Environment Analyst Sustainability Delivery Awards,...
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Volvo Construction Equipment Crowns Top US Dealer of 2024
Volvo Construction Equipment Crowns Top US Dealer of 2024 In a ceremony packed with applause, recognition, and high expectations for the future, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has named Wood’s CRW as both the 2024 Dealer of the Year and the Uptime Dealer of the Year. This isn’t just o...
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Iteris Powers Dubai’s Intelligent Transport Ambitions
Iteris Powers Dubai’s Intelligent Transport Ambitions In a city that practically redefines futuristic ambition, Dubai is once again raising the bar. This time, it’s not about towering skyscrapers or driverless trains, but the very roads beneath residents’ wheels. Iteris, a name syn...
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Sacyr’s $1.6Bn Strategic Shift in Colombia sets the Stage for Future Growth
Sacyr’s $1.6Bn Strategic Shift in Colombia sets the Stage for Future Growth In a strategic move reflecting both confidence and ambition, Spanish infrastructure heavyweight Sacyr has inked a significant deal with Actis, the UK-based sustainable infrastructure investment platform, to divest its...
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WEF Announces 2025 Trailblazers Shaping the Next Global Tech Wave
WEF Announces 2025 Trailblazers Shaping the Next Global Tech Wave In a world that’s moving faster than ever, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has just dropped the curtain on its 2025 Technology Pioneers cohort — and it’s nothing short of a global tech odyssey. These aren’t your garden-variety st...
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Recycled Plastics are Reshaping Papua New Guinea’s Roads
Recycled Plastics are Reshaping Papua New Guinea’s Roads In the face of mounting plastic pollution and vulnerable road networks, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is charting a new course that’s both sustainable and forward-thinking. By integrating recycled plastic waste into its road construction practices, t...
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Understanding the Pricing Structure for Car Shipping Services
Understanding the Pricing Structure for Car Shipping Services Transporting a vehicle from one place to another can feel like a huge task. There are numerous factors determining the cost, so you need to be aware of how the pricing model of car shipping services works. Understanding these factors help...
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Hidden Heroes of Highway Safety and Why Quality Parts Make All the Difference
Hidden Heroes of Highway Safety and Why Quality Parts Make All the Difference The moment a brake pedal hits the floor and nothing happens, every component choice made during manufacturing suddenly matters. That split second reveals a truth the automotive industry has learned through decades of hard-...
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Cultivating Tomorrow’s Transport Pioneers at ITS World Congress 2025
Cultivating Tomorrow’s Transport Pioneers at ITS World Congress 2025 This August, Atlanta is poised to become the heartbeat of global transportation innovation as the ITS World Congress returns from 24 to 28 August 2025. At its centrepiece: the revitalised and globally inclusive Future Leaders...
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Gammatron Ignites a New Era in Battery Development
Gammatron Ignites a New Era in Battery Development In the ever-charged race to develop longer-lasting, safer, and more energy-dense batteries, Factorial Inc. has just thrown down the gauntlet. The US-based solid-state battery pioneer has unveiled Gammatron™, an AI-powered digital twin platfor...
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UL Solutions Tackles Lithium-Ion Micromobility Battery Hazards
UL Solutions Tackles Lithium-Ion Micromobility Battery Hazards With cities embracing micromobility and battery-powered devices faster than you can say “e-bike,” one challenge continues to ride alongside the trend: safety. As lithium-ion batteries become commonplace in everything from sco...
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Human + AI to Reimagine R&D with Smarter, Collaborative Machine Learning
Human + AI to Reimagine R&D with Smarter, Collaborative Machine Learning Artificial intelligence has been making waves across sectors, from chatbots to self-driving cars. But scratch beneath the surface, and it becomes clear: much of today’s machine learning still stumbles when faced with real-w...
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ASU Researchers Drive Global AI Innovation for Safer Roads
ASU Researchers Drive Global AI Innovation for Safer Roads Every time we step into a vehicle, we take a calculated risk. Traffic collisions, tragically, remain the leading cause of death for children and young adults across the globe. But as the era of autonomous vehicles gains momentum, a fresh wav...
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Fungi, Filaments and the Future of Materials
Fungi, Filaments and the Future of Materials What if the building materials of tomorrow sprouted from the forest floor? It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel, but the microscopic secrets hidden inside mushrooms could be the next big leap for engineered materials. Researchers at Binghamton U...
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EBRD Energises Automotive Sector in Mongolia with Strategic Investment
EBRD Energises Automotive Sector in Mongolia with Strategic Investment In a determined move to pivot Mongolia’s economy further away from its reliance on extractive industries, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a significant new investment in one of the...
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Igniting the Future of Electric Vehicle Charging in the Baltics with €60m Investment
Igniting the Future of Electric Vehicle Charging in the Baltics with €60m Investment The electric vehicle revolution is quietly shifting up a gear in the Baltics. In a move set to change the pace of sustainable transport across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and...
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WSP Acquires Ricardo to Chart New Horizons for Engineering
WSP Acquires Ricardo to Chart New Horizons for Engineering WSP Global is making bold moves again, this time with a headline-grabbing acquisition of the UK-based engineering consultancy Ricardo. The £363 million deal is turning heads in the construction and infrastructure consulting sectors, and for...
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Asphalt Overlays and the Driveway Renaissance
Asphalt Overlays and the Driveway Renaissance Driveways, whether leading to suburban homes in the United States or villas nestled in the hills of Tuscany, endure a lot. Sun, rain, frost, oil stains, and the constant wear of tyres slowly degrade even the most well-laid tarmac. But replacing an entire...
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Powering Plantation Success in Sorong with 25 Volvo EC210 Excavators
Powering Plantation Success in Sorong with 25 Volvo EC210 Excavators Tunas Jaya Persada, one of Indonesia’s most forward-looking contractors, has made waves in the construction and plantation sectors by deploying a formidable fleet of 25 Volvo New Generation EC210 excavators in Sorong, West Pa...
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Keeping Construction Sites Safe – What to Know About Security
Keeping Construction Sites Safe – What to Know About Security Construction sites are full of activity, materials, and expensive equipment. With so much happening and so many valuable assets on-site, keeping everything secure is essential. Security isn’t just about preventing theft. It’s also a...
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Bobcat Backs STEM Education at UNC Charlotte
Bobcat Backs STEM Education at UNC Charlotte In a bold move to shape the future of engineering and innovation, Bobcat Company has joined forces with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, pledging $200,000 in scholarships while embedding itself directly into the campus ecosystem. This multif...
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Smarter Structures with Self-Sensing Composite Bars
Smarter Structures with Self-Sensing Composite Bars In the world of construction, there are few challenges more pressing than ensuring the long-term safety and performance of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. From bridges and tunnels to high-rises and car parks, concrete is the skeleton of modern...
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Shape-Shifting Perovskites Pave the Way for Smarter Solar and Lighting Tech
Shape-Shifting Perovskites Pave the Way for Smarter Solar and Lighting Tech There’s a quiet transformation taking place in labs that could have a profound impact on the future of solar energy and smart lighting. This time, it’s not about reinventing the wheel, but rather reshaping the very materials...
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Reinventing Polypropylene with a Smart Shell for Cold Toughness
Reinventing Polypropylene with a Smart Shell for Cold Toughness In a world driven by materials innovation, a fresh approach to an old challenge has emerged from China. Polypropylene (PP), the go-to thermoplastic for everything from food containers to car bumpers, has long had a stubborn flaw: it get...
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Magnetic Surprise Could Spark a Revolution in Quantum Tech
Magnetic Surprise Could Spark a Revolution in Quantum Tech In a quiet lab at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, a research team has made a breakthrough that could change the game for quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced data storage. They’ve managed to coax magnetism...
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What Every NSW Driver Needs to Do After a Crash
What Every NSW Driver Needs to Do After a Crash For one, getting into a car crash can be a nerve-racking ordeal for every driver. The most important thing you can do is keep calm and follow some simple steps to ensure your safety and the law. Knowing how to deal with a crash correctly after an ...
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Transforming Asphalt in the Age of Climate Pressure
Transforming Asphalt in the Age of Climate Pressure Asphalt – the black, tarry substance binding our roads – lies at the intersection of two defining challenges of our time: the race to build and maintain modern infrastructure and the urgency to combat climate change. Across the globe, tens of milli...
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Turning Waste into Wealth with Liebherr in Switzerland
Turning Waste into Wealth with Liebherr in Switzerland In the picturesque canton of St. Gallen, where pristine Alpine air meets the rhythm of responsible living, something quietly transformative is happening. Here, compost isn’t just a byproduct – it’s a currency of sustainability. At the heart of t...
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Compact Power on the Rise as Bobcat Expands Czech Footprint
Compact Power on the Rise as Bobcat Expands Czech Footprint Bobcat CZ, the exclusive dealer of Bobcat machines in the Czech Republic, has just chalked up a major win with the delivery of 80 excavators and 8 skid-steer loaders to Stavebniny DEK a.s., the country’s biggest distributor of constru...
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Smarter Journeys Over the Clyde with SWARCO Digital Signage
Smarter Journeys Over the Clyde with SWARCO Digital Signage As the freshly unveiled Renfrew Bridge rises across the River Clyde, connecting Renfrew with Clydebank and Yoker, it’s more than just a feat of infrastructure. It’s a signal of smarter, greener travel. Leading the digital charge is SWARCO U...
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Unlocking Molecular Potential to Reshape Materials Science
Unlocking Molecular Potential to Reshape Materials Science After decades of synthetic struggles, researchers have cracked one of organic chemistry’s most elusive puzzles. Scientists from Waseda University and Nagoya University have pioneered a one-step, palladium-catalysed route to generate or...
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AMTS Celebrating Two Decades of Automotive Engineering Excellence in Shanghai
AMTS Celebrating Two Decades of Automotive Engineering Excellence in Shanghai When it comes to pushing the boundaries of automotive engineering, one event consistently draws the eyes of the global industry: AMTS. Set to return to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 9 to 11 July 2025, thi...
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From a Local Moving Firm to A National Provider: Ayan Malikov of Nomad Express LLC Shares His Way to Success in Logistics
From a Local Moving Firm to A National Provider: Ayan Malikov of Nomad Express LLC Shares His Way to Success in Logistics By Lena Lau. Today, logistics has multiple disruptive forces simultaneously affecting it. As it is driven upward by the e-commerce market growth, supply chain disruptions and dri...
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RoSPA Celebrates Global Safety Champions at Health and Safety Awards
RoSPA Celebrates Global Safety Champions at Health and Safety Awards In a world where millions still lose their lives to preventable accidents, the quiet heroes of workplace safety were given a well-deserved standing ovation. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health and Safet...
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Malta Reshapes Mobility with Digitised Road Management with TRL iROADS
Malta Reshapes Mobility with Digitised Road Management with TRL iROADS Malta, with its rich history and tightly woven infrastructure, is now steering its transport network firmly into the digital age. In a move set to transform the way road assets are managed, Transport Malta has launched TM Roads,...
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UK Industry Backs BS8681 to Elevate Fall Protection Standards
UK Industry Backs BS8681 to Elevate Fall Protection Standards In a powerful and unprecedented show of solidarity, the UK fall protection sector is rallying behind the rollout of BS8681:2024 – a brand-new British Standard designed to professionalise and elevate safety practices at height. Developed a...
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Sandvik’s Basic Premium for Demolition and Recycling with Simplified Performance
Sandvik’s Basic Premium for Demolition and Recycling with Simplified Performance Sandvik has taken a bold step into new territory with the launch of its Basic Premium range – a no-nonsense, high-quality equipment line-up built specifically for the fast-evolving demolition and recycling (D&...
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