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Aquajet introduces the powerful Aqua Cutter 710V robot for heavy-duty hydro-demolition
Aquajet introduces the powerful Aqua Cutter 710V robot for heavy-duty hydro-demolition Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in hydro-demolition machine manufacturing, introduces its farthest-reaching unit, the Aqua Cutter 710V hydro-demolition robot. It’s the largest of its kind and offers exceptiona...
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Hyperloop One reveals vision for Europe with 9 routes spanning the continent
Hyperloop One reveals vision for Europe with 9 routes spanning the continent Hyperloop One is offering Europe’s transport infrastructure an option that is more efficient, Greener, on-demand and faster. Executives from Hyperloop One joined European dignitaries and policymakers today at its Vision for...
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Tillicoultry Quarries in Scotland chooses flexibility and quality with a new Metso mobile jaw crusher
Tillicoultry Quarries in Scotland chooses flexibility and quality with a new Metso mobile jaw crusher Tillicoultry Quarries‘ Northfield quarry in Scotland recently received its Metso Lokotrack® LT120(TM) mobile jaw crusher plant through Garriock Bros. Ltd., Metso’s official dealer in Sco...
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Volvo Construction Equipment helping to shape the future at Elmia Wood
Volvo Construction Equipment helping to shape the future at Elmia Wood Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, and Volvo Trucks – are joining forces to show that they provide an all-round offer for forestry customers, at Elmia Wood international forestry trade fair in Sweden. With access to a str...
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8 Free Geographic Information System (GIS) Readers
8 Free Geographic Information System (GIS) Readers The construction industry has been using Geographic information Systems for many years and in many countries is mandatory on Government projects. GIS are basically data about a project’s location, combined with and including features such as b...
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Mabey achieves BIM Level 2 Certification for Design and Construction
Mabey achieves BIM Level 2 Certification for Design and Construction Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey today announces that its UK Hire business has achieved BIM Level 2 certification for Design and Construction. This certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI)...
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Construction cleaning up its act for World Environment Day
Construction cleaning up its act for World Environment Day June 5th marks World Environment Day, the most globally recognized day for communal climate action. Coordinated by the United Nations (UN), the annual event encourages the celebration of environmentally sustainable solutions – an area of par...
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African Development Bank funds US$829 Million for Songwe River Basin Program in Malawi and Tanzania
African Development Bank funds US$829 Million for Songwe River Basin Program in Malawi and Tanzania Malawi and Tanzania have agreed to work together for the development of the Songwe River Basin Program (SRBDP). This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between both parties at a cere...
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Chicago Pneumatic expands into Australia with Genelite partnership
Chicago Pneumatic expands into Australia with Genelite partnership Chicago Pneumatic has partnered with Genelite, one of Australia’s largest independent manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of generators and associated products, in an exciting new distribution arrangement for its range of...
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Balfour Beatty joint venture secures US$257 million water park project in Hong Kong
Balfour Beatty joint venture secures US$257 million water park project in Hong Kong Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that its joint venture, Gammon Construction, has won a HK$2 billion (c. £200 million) contract to create Hong Kong’s first year-round, all-weath...
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Snøhetta Reimagines Willamette Falls in Oregon, USA
Snøhetta Reimagines Willamette Falls in Oregon USA Willamette Falls is the second largest waterfall by volume in the United States. For over a century, the breathtaking site has been cut off from public access by industrial infrastructure built along the water’s edge. Snøhetta is leading the design...
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John Deere announces plans to acquire the Wirtgen Group
John Deere announces plans to acquire the Wirtgen Group Deere have just announced plans to acquire the Wirtgen Group, the global leader in road construction equipment. A conference call for investors regarding the transaction is to be held at 10 AM ET on June 1, 2017. “The acquisition of the W...
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University of Twente studies enhanced paving quality delivered by Vögele’s Asphalt PowerFeeder in South Africa
University of Twente studies enhanced paving quality delivered by Vögele’s Asphalt PowerFeeder in South Africa A job site in South Africa has demonstrated that the VÖGELE MT 3000-2 Offset PowerFeeder improves pavement quality. Proof comes from the University of Twente, Netherlands, which monit...
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Land reclamation in Dubai relies on precise sea wall positioning down to the nearest millimetre
Land reclamation in Dubai relies on precise sea wall positioning down to the nearest millimetre Dubai is growing and growing, so every meter counts as potential new building ground – land reclamation is an important objective. Bilal Transport uses a SENNEBOGEN 880 EQ to position stone blocks w...
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Atlas Copco adds three new LED models to HiLight tower range
Atlas Copco adds three new LED models to HiLight tower range Atlas Copco has expanded its HiLight tower range with the launch of three new advanced LED plug-and-light models: the P2+ together with the V2+ and V3+, which can all be powered directly from an auxiliary power source, the grid or a portab...
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Suphanburi Quarry in Thailand goes high-tech with a complete aggregate processing plant from Metso
Suphanburi Quarry in Thailand goes high-tech with a complete aggregate processing plant from Metso Insee Aggregates has selected Metso to supply a full-scope, state-of-the-art quarry processing plant for the Suphanburi Quarry in Thailand. The delivery covers all the advanced crushing and screening e...
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Allmand expands into the Mobile Generator Market with Maxi-Power Mobile Generators
Allmand expands into the Mobile Generator Market with Maxi-Power Mobile Generators Allmand Bros. Inc., a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corporation and long-time manufacturer of high-performance portable equipment, expands its product offerings with the introduction of Maxi-Power™ Mobile Genera...
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Brexit Britain open for business as the first freight train loaded with exports departs from UK bound for China
Brexit Britain open for business as the first freight train loaded with exports departs from UK bound for China The first ever UK to China export train departed on 10 April 2017 laden with containers full of British goods. The train will make the 7,500 mile, three week journey, departing from DP Wor...
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Sandvik launches CS550 cone crusher with powerful secondary stage crusher
Sandvik launches CS550 cone crusher with powerful secondary stage crusher The new Sandvik CS550 cone crusher is a powerful secondary stage crusher for 700 to 750 tonne applications. In addition to flexibility and sheer tonnage, it offers advanced automation and maintenance features for maximal produ...
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From nuclear facilities to creating habitats for albatrosses, no corners are cut with Northwest Demolition & Dismantling
From nuclear facilities to creating habitats for albatrosses, no corners are cut with Northwest Demolition & Dismantling Safety with no compromises The year was 1954; President Eisenhower put forward a plan for the interstate, boxers Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles went toe-to-toe in two histo...
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JCB Apprentices ecstatic at reaching finals for Apprentice Team of the Year
JCB Apprentices ecstatic at reaching finals for Apprentice Team of the Year A group of young JCB employees are jumping for joy after securing a place in the national finals of a competition to find the apprentice team of the year. The contest – called the Brathay Apprentice Challenge – set 75...
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Wirtgen introduces compact laboratory scale foamed bitumen plant
Wirtgen introduces compact laboratory-scale foamed bitumen plant Whether users of cold recycling equipment, a specialist laboratory for road construction or research institute: the WLB 10 S from Wirtgen is the ideal assistant to contractors or consulting experts for cold recycling applications with...
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Geophysical Survey Systems introduces LineTrac™ XT to Detect AC Power and RF Energy in Conduits
Geophysical Survey Systems introduces LineTrac™ XT to Detect AC Power and RF Energy in Conduits GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces the availability of LineTrac™ XT, an accessory to the StructureScan Mini XT. The combination of the StructureS...
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Unusual geometry formwork delivers curves, corners and edges
Unusual geometry formwork delivers curves, corners and edges Unusual geometry and best-time progress: formworking operations 50 % faster and commissioning quantities lower on the AWO-Föhrenpark retirement home project. The ‘Arbeiterwohlfahrt’, (workers’ welfare association, AWO) ha...
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Two Chinese companies to build US$1.3 billion 16 km Subway Line in Kiev, Ukraine
Two Chinese companies to build US$1.3 billion 16 km Subway Line in Kiev, Ukraine The China Railway International Group and China Pacific Construction Group have signed an agreement with the Kiev City State Administration to construct a 16km long fourth subway line with an estimated cost of the proje...
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China pledges US$122 billion for China to UK Silk Road Rail Route
China pledges US$122 billion for China to UK Silk Road Rail Route Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged an extra $122bn for international infrastructure schemes as part of China’s grand “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) initiative as leaders and top officials from around the world gather...
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Ridgway celebrates 50 years of history as a JCB customer with huge order
Ridgway celebrates 50 years of history as a JCB customer with huge order A family-owned plant hirer has cemented more than half a century of links with JCB with a massive investment in a fleet of excavators. Oswestry-based Ridgway Rentals – originally trading as RAJ Mechanisations Ltd –...
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Volvo helps the iceman conquer the volcano
Volvo helps the iceman conquer the volcano What happens when some cool customers have to quarry some volcanic basalt? They call in Volvo, of course. Standing in the middle of Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital city, you could be forgiven for mistaking it for another Scandinavian city. However, just a shor...
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JCB set sights on new markets with prescription safety glasses thanks to Specsavers
JCB set sights on new markets with prescription safety glasses thanks to Specsavers JCB has its sights set on a new market after launching a range of branded prescription safety glasses with leading high street retailer Specsavers. JCB already licences around 50 leading companies which sell millions...
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Why does Afghanistan need a transport master plan?
Why does Afghanistan need a transport master plan? Article by Peter C. Darjes, Consultant, Central and West Asia Regional Department, Asian Development Blog. Afghanistan recently launched a 20-year master plan to improve the country’s transport and logistics system. Following the withdrawal of inter...
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Works begin on transforming the Bruce Highway from Caloundra to Sunshine Motorway in Australia
Works begin on transforming the Bruce Highway from Caloundra to Sunshine Motorway in Australia Major construction has officially commenced on the $929.3 million Bruce Highway Upgrade – Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway project, which will increase safety and ease congestion for around 40,000 motor...
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CPB Contractors wins upgrade for State Highway 2 from Baypark to Bayfair in New Zealand
CPB Contractors wins upgrade for State Highway 2 from Baypark to Bayfair in New Zealand CPB Contractors has won the contract for the second and final phase of a design and construct contract for the upgrade to State Highway 2 from Baypark to Bayfair with a value of approximately US$ 57m (NZ$82m). Wo...
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IROCK Crushers redesign their 22′ track portable Screening Plant to include a Rinser
IROCK Crushers redesign their 22′ track portable Screening Plant to include a Rinser IROCK Crushers, a leader in global sales of mobile crushing and screening equipment, has redesigned its TS-522 TDR track portable screening plant to include a rinser. The portable unit gives mines and quarries...
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New John Deere light material high-capacity buckets make big impact on G-Series productivity
New John Deere light material high-capacity buckets make big impact on G-Series productivity Designed to take advantage of the improved performance capabilities and boom design of the G-Series skid steers and compact track loaders (CTLs), John Deere now offers a 90-inch Light Material High-Capacity...
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Caterpillar M315D2 and M317D2 Wheeled Excavators feature fuel-efficiency, increased durability and easy maintenance
Caterpillar M315D2 and M317D2 Wheeled Excavators feature fuel-efficiency, increased durability and easy maintenance The Cat® M315 and M317 wheeled excavators have earned a solid reputation worldwide for reliable performance, long-term durability, versatility, fuel efficiency, low operating costs, an...
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SENNEBOGEN 30 ton telescopic crawler crane extends its reach
SENNEBOGEN 30 ton telescopic crawler crane extends its reach 30-ton load capacity, and tried and tested full-power boom: the new SENNEBOGEN 633 telescopic crawler crane expands the product range with a further pick & carry crane. Alongside its small storage space, the new addition also meets cus...
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Volvo Construction Equipment unveils the EX2 electric compact excavator prototype
Volvo Construction Equipment unveils the EX2 electric compact excavator prototype Volvo Construction Equipment demonstrated the EX2 – a fully electric compact excavator that delivers zero emissions, 10 times higher efficiency, 10 times lower noise levels and reduced total cost of ownership – at the...
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Brokk brings more power and safety, less noise with Darda Rock Splitters
Brokk brings more power and safety, less noise with Darda Rock Splitters Brokk®, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, introduces the C20 Rock Splitter. The attachment, manufactured by Brokk’s German sister company, Darda®, offers contractors a safe and quiet alt...
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John Deere loads up on 30 new bucket options for its four-wheel drive loaders
John Deere loads up on 30 new bucket options for its four-wheel drive loaders Designed to enhance productivity and efficiency, John Deere is debuting its enhanced production series buckets for the 744K-II, 824K-II and 844K-III wheel loader models. The enhanced production buckets offer several new fe...
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ASTALDI GROUP win €171 million railway contract in Poland
ASTALDI GROUP win €171 million railway contract in Poland The Astaldi Group has been awarded, in a joint venture, a contract to upgrade a section of the N-7 Warsaw Wschodnia Osobowa-Dorohusk railway line. The value of the contract is € 171 million, of which 65% is pertaining to Astaldi. The contract...
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Hitachi excavators and suppliers pass the test for performance, quality and reliability in Germany
Hitachi excavators and suppliers pass the test for performance, quality and reliability in Germany Richard Schulz Tiefbau GmbH has invested in two new Hitachi medium excavators supplied by the authorised Hitachi dealer in Germany, Kiesel. The contractor has added a ZX300LCN-6 and ZX225USLC-5 to its...
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HARDT Global Mobility creates partnership with BAM for Europe’s first Hyperloop test facility
HARDT Global Mobility creates partnership with BAM for Europe’s first Hyperloop test facility Bunnik, the Netherlands, 15 May 2017 – HARDT Global Mobility is forming a partnership with BAM. The aim of the Delft based start-up company is to create the first Hyperloop test facility in Europe in order...
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Parsons honoured by American Council of Engineering Companies for two rehabilitation projects
Parsons honoured by American Council of Engineering Companies for two rehabilitation projects Parsons recently accepted 2017 Engineering Excellence Awards from both the New York and New Jersey state chapters of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Parsons’ Throgs Neck Bridge Orthotr...
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Snøhetta designs bar and interior concept for the expansion of Oslo Airport, Norway
Snøhetta designs bar and interior concept for the expansion of Oslo Airport, Norway Snøhetta has designed a unique bar and interior concept for the expansion of Oslo Airport. Located centrally in the new domestic terminal, the playful design of Norgesglasset draws inspiration from its namesake, the...
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Balfour Beatty is the first company in the world to achieve ISO 20 400 accreditation for sustainable procurement
Balfour Beatty is the first company in the world to achieve ISO 20 400 accreditation for sustainable procurement Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has achieved a world first by being the first company to complete the ISO 20 400 assessment, the 2017 international standard for su...
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European Investment Bank lends Nicaragua US$136 million for construction of rapid transit bus line in Managua
European Investment Bank lends Nicaragua US$136 million for construction of rapid transit bus line in Managua The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing USD 136 million to finance the construction of a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line in Managua to run alongside Avenida de Juan Pablo II, one of...
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JCB takes centre stage with supporting role in the new Aliens blockbuster film
JCB takes centre stage with supporting role in the new Aliens blockbuster film A fleet of more than 20 JCB machines is playing a starring role in a cult film following the biggest product placement project in the company’s history. Skid steers loaders, Loadall telescopic handlers and JS excavators w...
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Kier pioneers rapid setting material that cures in 18 hours instead of 3 days, saving 35 days and £35m on M6 project
Kier pioneers rapid setting material that cures in 18 hours instead of 3 days, saving 35 days and £35m on M6 project Kier Highways has saved UK Plc £35m on a single project, by using an innovative new material to cut lane closures on an M6 repair scheme by 35 days. Through the use of ...
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Kleemann introduces the MOBISCREEN EVO range of mobile screening plant
Kleemann introduces the MOBISCREEN EVO range of mobile screening plant The MOBISCREEN EVO classifying screens supplement their tried-and-tested EVO series, whose screening and crushing plants are characterised by short tooling times, particularly good transport properties and high performance. The t...
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Sungdo Construction reaches for higher demolition safety standards in South Korea
Sungdo Construction reaches for higher demolition safety standards in South Korea Looking to raise safety standards in South Korea, demolition firm Sungdo Construction is leading by example, bringing down an unstable, old hospital with its Volvo ultra high-reach excavator. Since Sungdo Construction...
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Balfour Beatty and West Sussex County Council trial drone technology for bridge inspections
Balfour Beatty and West Sussex County Council trial drone technology for bridge inspections West Sussex County Council, in partnership with Balfour Beatty Living Places, has begun trialling the use of drones to inspect bridges across the county. Trials have so far been held at Swan Bridge in Pulboro...
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Asian Development Bank calls for integrated transport solutions and urban planning for liveable cities in Asia
Asian Development Bank calls for integrated transport solutions and urban planning for liveable cities in Asia Providing sustainable transport solutions for Asia’s rapidly growing cities is the region’s most urgent transport challenge. Developing Asia now has 33 cities with a population of more than...
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Manitou acquires Terex Equipment, buying its way into the India marketplace
Manitou acquires Terex Equipment, buying its way into the India marketplace The Manitou group, world-leader in all-terrain equipment and material-handlers has finalized the acquisition of Terex Equipment Private Limited (TEPL) in India. Founded in 2003, Terex Equipment is well known for the design,...
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Africa and Europe Development grants approved for study into the 1,028 km Abidjan to Lagos Corridor Highway
Africa and Europe Development grants approved for study into the 1,028 km Abidjan to Lagos Corridor Highway The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) has released a General Procurement Notice for the study for the Abidjan to Lags Corridor Highway Development Project that passes through the coun...
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World Bank approves US$200 Million for rural roads in Zambia
World Bank approves US$200 Million for rural roads in Zambia The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $ 200 million International Development Association (IDA) credit under the IDA17 Scale-up Facility for Zambia to improve selected rural roads in six of Zambia’s ten provi...
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Britain’s bid for the America’s Cup is powered, lit and given a lift up by JCB
Britain’s bid for the America’s Cup is powered, lit and given a lift up by JCB Great Britain’s bid to win the oldest sporting trophy in the world has been given a helping hand by construction machinery maker JCB. The Staffordshire-based company has loaned a fleet of equipment including g...
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Australia A$75 Billion budget outlines their huge investment in road and rail infrastructure
Australia A$75 Billion budget outlines their huge investment in road and rail infrastructure The 2017 to 2018 Budget announced in Australia delivers a transformational next step in the Coalition Government’s record investment in infrastructure, improving connectivity, productivity, and liveabi...
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Successful Deep Soil Mixing trials lead to multi-million project on the Mersey Gateway Crossing
Successful Deep Soil Mixing trials lead to multi-million project on the Mersey Gateway Crossing Deep Soil Mixing Ltd has commenced work on the prestigious new Mersey Gateway project between Widnes and Runcorn in Cheshire for Merseylink CCJV. The work being undertaken by Deep Soil Mixing Ltd is the i...
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Yutong Dynamic Compaction Machines is the first to participate in the Trimble Ready® program in China
Yutong Dynamic Compaction Machines is the first to participate in the Trimble Ready® program in China Zhengzhou Yutong Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Joins the Trimble Ready Program as Trimble announces that Yutong has become the first Chinese manufacturer to participate in the Trimble Ready® program f...
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New Jersey announces Bayonne Bridge “Raise the Roadway Project” ahead of schedule
New Jersey announces Bayonne Bridge “Raise the Roadway Project” ahead of schedule Continuing to build on his commitment to growing New Jersey’s economy and making the state a premier business destination, Governor Chris Christie today announced that as of June 30, the $1.6 billion...
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