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Parsons wins Project Management for Sharjah International Airport expansion in the United Arab Emirates
Parsons wins Project Management for Sharjah International Airport expansion in the United Arab Emirates Parsons announced that it was recently awarded the project management services contract for the Sharjah International Airport expansion in the United Arab Emirates. The client is Sharjah Airport A...
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Oldcastle Precastย supplies 7,000 precast concrete highway slabsย for highwayย in California
Oldcastle Precastย supplies 7,000 precast concrete highway slabsย for highwayย in California Precast concrete highway pavement slabs are increasing in popularity for use in rapid highway construction. This is, in part, the result of many state departments of transportation recognizing the efficiency of...
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Contracts signed for Fehmarnbelt Immersed Tunnel linking Denmark and Germany
Contracts signed for Fehmarnbelt Immersed Tunnel linking Denmark and Germany Femern A/S, client for the 18km long immersed tube tunnel across the Fehmarnbelt, has today signed contracts with Ramboll-Arup -TEC JV for the supply of technical client consultancy services, and with ร
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Ammannย launches aย blog for asphalt and concrete plant operators
Ammannย launches aย blog for asphalt and concrete plant operators A new blog from Ammann provides valuable insight and tips to asphalt and concrete plant operators. โThe Operator Club Blog is up and running, and weโve already had very positive feedback from readers,โ said Massimo Mezzofanti, Global Ma...
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Ammannย celebrates a successful CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017
Ammannย celebrates a successful CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Ammann had a successful CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, held in Las Vegas earlier this month, with hundreds of customers and prospects visiting the booth, and many climbing to the top of the ABA UniBatch asphalt-mixing plant. โWe had an opportunity to hear f...
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Sidewalks: The New Planning Frontier
Sidewalks: The New Planning Frontier By Lisa Nisenson, New Mobility Lead, Alta Planning + Design For the most part, we think of sidewalks as transportation infrastructure. But with the rise in urban living and transportation technology advances, sidewalks are performing more like a land use. Few pla...
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Ethiopia invites prequalification for Phase 1 of the Ethiopia Integrated Transport Program
Ethiopia invites prequalification for Phase 1 of the Ethiopia Integrated Transport Program The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has applied for financing from the African Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Ethiopia Integrated Road Transport Program Phase-I. Contr...
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BAM wins train depot refurbishment schemes with Stadler UK
BAM wins train depot refurbishment schemes with Stadler UK BAM has been awarded a contract by Stadler Rail Services UK to construct a train depot in Kirkdale and to refurbish to modern standards an existing depot in Birkenhead North. The depot works are due to be completed in 2019. The Kirkdale faci...
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ASV offers RT-30 Compact Track Loader for versatility in tight areas
ASV offers RT-30 Compact Track Loader for versatility in tight areas ASV LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skidsteers, offers the Posi-Track RT-30 compact track loader as a heavy-duty commercial machine in a small package. The radial lift l...
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World Bank Rural and Urban Access Improvement Project will benefit more than half a million Nicaraguans
World Bank Rural and Urban Access Improvement Project will benefit more than half a million Nicaraguans Nicaraguan farmers, ranchers, transport and micro entrepreneurs, 51 percent of them women, will benefit from improved roads financed through a new credit approved today by the World Bank Board of...
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ADM EX120 Asphalt Plant offers Counterflow Technology for compact size and easy portability
ADM EX120 Asphalt Plant offers Counterflow Technology for compact size and easy portability Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc. offers the EX120 asphalt plant as a solution for producers who need a portable counterflow plant that can process high percentages of RAP. Featuring single-drum counterflow technolog...
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How Hyperloop is changing the calculus of the commute
How Hyperloop is changing the calculus of the commute Itโs Monday morning and youโre stuck in traffic again, shoulders tensed as you realize youโre late for work–yet the minutes drag on. Some days you get to thinking about how you could instead be spending these minutes, and hundreds like them...
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L and T Electrical and Automation FZE wins US$33Million order from Qatar Rail Companyย
L&T Electrical & Automation FZE wins US$33Million order from Qatar Rail Company L&T Electrical & Automation FZE, the Competency Centre for L&T Electrical & Automation (E&A)โs automation business in UAE, won a major order worthย US$33 Million from Qatar Rail Company (QRAIL)...
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China finances US$1.5 Billion for 156km Lagos to Ibadan Rail link in Nigeria
China finances US$1.5 Billion for 156km Lagos to Ibadan Rail link in Nigeria Construction work on the Lagos to Ibadan Rail Link was signed on 6th March 2017 for the 156km railway line from the coastal city of Lagos to the inland city of Ibadan โ a distance of 156km. The target date for completion .....
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EIB and BGK finance construction of Krakรณw bypass in Polandย under Juncker Plan
EIB and BGK finance construction of Krakรณw bypass in Polandย under Juncker Plan The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) Polish development bank today announced the signature of finance contracts for the construction of the ลagiewnicka Route, part of the Krakรณw inn...
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Chinese Contractor finances US$13 Billion for 600km Malaysia East Coast Rail Link
Chinese Contractor finances US$13Billion for 600km Malaysia East Coast Rail Link The Malaysia government have just published the proposed route for the Chinese-financed 600km East Coast Rail Link. The public have three months to comment on the proposals. The East Coast Rail Link starts at Port Klang...
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ย African Development Bank funds US$600 Million Bagamoyo to Mombasa Highway
ย African Development Bank funds US$600 Million Bagamoyo to Mombasa Highway The construction of a the highway between Bagamoyo, Tanzania and Mombasa, Kenya along East Africanโs Coastline is now ready to go ahead following the finalising of plans. This transnational highway will comprise the rehabilit...
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Abidjan-Dakar six-lane US$13 billion highway gets the go ahead
Abidjan-Dakar six-lane US$13 billion highway gets the go ahead Construction of the Abidjan-Dakar Highway Corridor will go ahead after a 1st March 2017 meeting where experts drawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agreed to the construction of a six-lane highway to connect s...
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Manitou Group recognized at the โGrands Prix de lโExportโ awards ceremonyย in France
Manitou Group recognized at the โGrands Prix de lโExportโ awards ceremonyย in France The Manitou Group, global market leader in all-terrain handling equipment, has been awarded the โPรฉpite ร lโExportโ prize at the โGrands Prix de lโExportโ awards ceremony organized by BFM Business. This third edition...
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New rugged Cat MD6250 Blasthole Drill goes hi-tech, lowering ownership costsย and improving drilling efficiency
New rugged Cat MD6250 Blasthole Drill goes hi-tech, lowering ownership costsย and improving drilling efficiency The new Catยฎ MD6250 Blasthole Drill delivers optimum drilling efficiency in single- and multi-pass applications for both rotary and down-the-hole (DTH) modes. Featuring automated operation,...
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AGD Systems toย showcase their ITS Technologyย atย Traffex 2017 in the UK
AGD Systems toย showcase their ITS Technologyย atย Traffex 2017 in the UK AGD Systems, one of the UKโs leading manufacturers of ITS product solutions, will be exhibiting at this yearโs Traffex Show โ 4 to 6 April 2017. At Traffex 2017, AGD will launch its new WiFi-enabled, IP-capable 645 Pedestrian Det...
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Foster + Partners wins Upper Orwell Crossings Competition in Ipswich, UK
Foster + Partners wins Upper Orwell Crossings Competition in Ipswich, UK Ipswich is set to see two new river crossings designed by Foster + Partners, together with the comprehensive refurbishment of an existing lock, enhancing connectivity in the heart of town. The project, which will create new rou...
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Dubai extends driverless Metro 15km to serve World Expo 2020
Dubai extends driverless Metro 15km to serve World Expo 2020 Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) and the Alstom-led Expolink consortium have selected Thales to provide the systems for the metro that will serve the World Expo 2020 site. Thales will provide driverless train signalling...
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20km Kerch Straitย Bridge to link Russia and Crimea is well underway
20km Kerch Straitย Bridge to link Russia and Crimea is well underway Contractor SGM-Bridge (Stroygazmontazh Group) is constructing the 20km Kerch Strait Link connecting Crimea to the Krasnodar region on the Russian mainland. Work commenced in 2015, and due for completion in 2018, at an estimated cost...
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1.7km Tunnel through Norwegian mountain creates a short cut for Ships
1.7km Tunnel through Norwegian mountain creates a short cut for Ships The Norwegian Coastal Administration is planning the worldโs first full-scale ship tunnel to allow vessels to travel through a mountain rather than navigate the treacherous waters of the Stadhavet Sea the most exposed, and most da...
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Arup JV for reconstruction and extension of Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet
Arup JV for reconstruction and extension of Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet The Bureau of Civil Aviation Administration of China in the Tibet Autonomous Region has appointed a joint venture of UK and Chinese consulting engineers – Arup and Beijing Zhonghang Zhucheng to provide pro...
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Rotterdam to be connected toย Germany by 12km A15 extension
Rotterdam to be connected toย Germany by 12km A15 extension The Dutch government and the province of Gelderland plan to extend the A15 by 12km in the direction of the A12 motorway. This 12km extension will create a connection from the Port of Rotterdam to Germany and improve the flow of traffic in th...
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China Harbour Engineering Companyย starts work on Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge to Chirundu Highway Project
China Harbour Engineering Companyย starts work on Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge to Chirundu Highway Project Work on the first phase of the US$ 2.7 Billion 900-kilometre dual carriageway Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu Highway Project is expected to commence this month with the first phase from Beitbridge to...
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Arup and Mabey Bridge launch first plastic modular footbridge in Oxford, England
Arup and Mabey Bridge launch first plastic modular footbridge in Oxford, England The worldโs first modular glass-fibre reinforced plastic bridge has been installed over a railway line in Oxford. Arup, with Mabey becoming the first licensed distribution partner, has designed the post-tensioned footbr...
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Australia’s CPB awarded contract to widen M1 Pacific Motorway
Australia’s CPB awarded contract to widen M1 Pacific Motorway Cimic Group subsidiary – CPB Contractors has agreed a contract for widening of a 12km section of the M1 Pacific Motorway in New South Wales, Australia. The construction contract with the stateโs Roads & Maritime Services w...
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The Endless Runway, a practical solution for airport expansion
The Endless Runway, a practical solution for airport expansion The Endless Runway is a radical idea for a concept of a runway that effects the improves operations and construction of the whole airport. The Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) has been exploring these issues for decades, with a focus o...
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Italdesign and Airbus unveil POP.UP a modular ground and air transport concept vehicle
Italdesign and Airbus unveil POP.UP a modular ground and air transport concept vehicle Aerospace and automotive industries unite to draw up a shared vision for seamless, multi-modal, fully electric urban mobility. Urban transportation is moving into the third dimension, exploring city skies to contr...
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IROCK releases closed-circuit impact crusher with small footprint andย high productivity
IROCK releases closed-circuit impact crusher with small footprint andย high productivity IROCK Crushers, a leader in global sales of mobile screening and crushing equipment, introduces its TC-15CC tracked closed-circuit crushing plant, ideal for small to medium contractors. The unit boasts a relative...
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A Speedy Plant for a Speedy Road
A Speedy Plant for a Speedy Road CBT 60 SL Elba Plays Key Role on Russian Tollway One day, the M11 will be a high-speed Russian motorway. Today, the contractor building the road is relying on a mobile concrete-mixing plant that offers speed when it comes to relocation. โWe acquired the CBT 60 SL Elb...
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Siemens to unveil all-new traffic control system at Traffex 2017
Siemens to unveil all-new traffic control system at Traffex 2017 Siemens, a global leader in traffic management technology, will unveil Plus+, a new generation of traffic controller and signals at Traffex 2017 at the NEC next month. The new solution includes newly designed and dedicated on-street eq...
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Arup and Mabey deliver first rapid assembly, polymer, modular bridge
Arup and Mabey deliver first rapid assembly, polymer, modular bridge The worldโs first modular glass-fibre, reinforced polymer bridge has been launched by Arup and Mabey, with Mabey becoming the first licensed distribution partner. The post-tensioned bridge is designed to be assembled in hard to rea...
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The second-hand machine website used.manitou.com is moving up a gear
The second-hand machine website used.manitou.com is moving up a gear More user-friendly Facilitated adverts publication Booming second-hand market The world leader in all-terrain handling, the Manitou group is rolling out a new version of its website used.manitou.com. A marketplace for used handling...
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Haver and Boecker Hydro-Clean 1000 Wash Plant offers convenience and improved productivity
Haver and Boecker Hydro-Clean 1000 Wash Plant offers convenience and improved productivity Haver & Boecker, a leading equipment manufacturer and solutions provider in aggregates and mining applications, introduces the skid-mounted Hydro-Cleanโข 1000 Wash Plant as a complete solution. In addition...
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Asian Development Bank funds electrification of 140kmย railway in Uzbekistan
Asian Development Bank funds electrification of 140kmย railway in Uzbekistan Thanks to the Asian Development Bank, Uzbekistan is upgrading its Soviet-era railway network, replacing old, diesel locomotives with modern electric trains. The new railway, which is nowย one of the most advanced in Central A...
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Hitachi announces factory restructuring in Europeย to increase efficiency
Hitachi announces factory restructuring in Europeย to increase efficiency Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has announced that it will improve its operational efficiency and competitive supply chain by restructuring its factories in Oosterhout and Amsterdam. The reorganisation is sche...
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New Mabey bridge diverts tankers away from Bournemouth community
New Mabey bridge diverts tankers away from Bournemouth community Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey has installed a new bridge over the River Stour in Bournemouth, England,ย on behalf of Wessex Water. The Compact 200 bridge – Mabeyโs most widely used modular bridging produ...
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Mabey Bridge build temporary bridge over the River Spey to carry 197 tonne construction traffic
Mabey Bridge build temporary bridge over the River Spey to carry 197 tonne construction traffic A temporary bridge built over the River Spey in Scotlandย will support construction of the new SSE Melgarve Substation. Leading bridge and engineering services specialist Mabey has installed a temporary br...
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Sennebogen introduces 9300 E port mobile crane
Sennebogen introduces 9300 E port mobile crane With the new port mobile crane from the Straubing crane manufacturer, port operators are given a new, high-quality alternative for container handling on the market. Similarly, the mobile port crane shall present an interesting solution for all ports whi...
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Hyperloop One reveals first images of Nevada Desert Development Site at Middle East Rail
Hyperloop One reveals first images of Nevada Desert Development Site at Middle East Rail Hyperloop One, the global leader in developing the worldโs first operational Hyperloop has released never before seen images of its development site (โDevLoopโ) in the Nevada desert at Middle East Rail, held in...
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JCBย launchesย Teleskid the first compact skid steer track loader with a telescopic boom
JCBย launchesย Teleskid the first compact skid steer track loader with a telescopic boom JCB today previews the worldโs first skid steer and compact track loader with a telescopic boom. The JCB Teleskid is a revolutionary new product that can reach 60% further forward than any other skid steer on the...
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The Bailey Bridge Heritage: helping the military for 75 years
The Bailey Bridge Heritage: helping the military for 75 years By Martin Andrews –ย Military Sales Manager, Mabey Bridge Limited The renowned Bailey Bridge celebrates its 75th birthday this year. Invented by civil servant Donald Bailey, the bridge was credited with helping to win the Second Worl...
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New Cat 745 Truck delivers next generation cab design, controls,ย comfort and productivity gains
New Cat 745 Articulated Truck delivers next generation cab design, controls,ย comfort and productivity gains Offering a 45.2-ton (41-tonne) rated payload capacity, the new Catยฎ 745 articulated truck features a world-class cab design, completely re-engineered from the inside-out using global operator...
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JCB Apprentices build one-of-a-kind Loadall to mark National Apprentice Week
JCB Apprentices build one-of-a-kind Loadall to mark National Apprentice Week A JCB Loadall telescopic handler built entirely by the companyโs 68 apprentices is going on show to celebrate national training opportunities for young people. The stylish machine was unveiledย in the visitor centre at the J...
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John Deere adds 844K-III and 844K-III aggregate handler to their wheel loader line-up
John Deere adds 844K-III and 844K-III aggregate handler to their wheel loader line-up A pillar in mining and quarrying operations in the USA, the John Deere wheel loader family welcomes the addition of the 844K Series-III and 844K Series-III Aggregate Handler configuration. The workhorse machines of...
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John Deere and Kespry simplify drone integration on construction job sites
John Deere and Kespry simplify drone integration on construction job sites John Deere and Kespry today announced an exclusive global strategic alliance through which John Deere Construction & Forestry dealers will provide the Kespry Aerial Intelligence System to their customers on job sites arou...
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John Deere and BMW Designworks collaborate on the Backhoe of the Futureย
John Deere and BMW Designworks collaborate on the Backhoe of the Future John Deere and Designworks, a BMW Group subsidiary, are giving CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 attendees a first-hand look into the backhoe vision of the future. The result of a unique research and design process introduced to John Deere b...
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John Deere expands E-Series ADT family with addition of 260E and 310E Haulers
John Deere expands E-Series ADT family with addition of 260E and 310E Haulers Taking performance, productivity and durability to the next level, John Deere introduces two new models to its articulated dump truck (ADT) lineup. The 260E and 310E are designed and built from the ground up in Davenport,...
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New optional features for Cat D8T Dozer increase productivity, deliver value
New optional features for Cat D8T Dozer increase productivity, deliver value Providing legendary power and performance, the Catยฎ D8T dozer has earned its extensive reputation for delivering unmatched productivity and high resale value. New productivity enhancing options, aimed at saving customers ti...
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ASTEC introduces Silobotโข hot-mix silo robot inspection service
ASTEC introduces Silobotโข hot-mix silo robot inspection service ASTEC hasย introduced theย Silobot inspection service. The Silobot is an amazing new hi-tech tool that the Astec, Inc. Parts Department will use to do thorough visual inspection and metal thickness testing inside hot mix storage silos. Th...
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Trimble and K-Tec Earthmovers introduce Trimble factory option for Scrapers
Trimble and K-Tec Earthmovers introduce Trimble ready factory option for Scrapers Trimbleย and K-Tec Earthmovers Inc haveย announcedย the introduction of a Trimble ready factory option for K-Tec Scrapers. Scrapers that ship from the factory are now ready to install the Trimble GCS900 2D or 3D Grade Con...
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Trimble and Teledyne distribute software for hydrographic survey and dredging
Trimble and Teledyne distribute software for construction, hydrographic survey and dredging operations Trimbleย and Teledyne Marine haveย announced that Trimble will distribute a branded version of Teledyne’s PDS software package for hydrographic survey, construction and dredging operations...
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Trimble debuts enterprise recording feature for TrimFleet Communicator
Trimble debuts enterprise recording feature for TrimFleet Communicator The new add-on feature increases functionality for fleets in the construction materials market Trimble has introducedย a new enterprise recording feature for its TrimFleet™ Communicator, a communications solution for the co...
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Vรถgeleย PowerFeeder proves continuous filling enhances efficiency
Vรถgeleย PowerFeeder proves continuous filling enhances efficiency Filling cavities between safety barriers on the A 81 Black Forest motorway with an MT 3000-2i Offset PowerFeeder and a SUPER 800-3i paver demonstrates the added value delivered by the VรGELE PowerFeeder series. Using material feeders b...
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Trimble Earthworks delivers next generation grade control for excavators
Trimble Earthworks delivers next generation grade control for excavators and dozers Trimble Earthworks is transforming machine control with the industry’s first integrated 3D aftermarket excavator automatics capability. In addition, a new dozer configuration moves the receivers from the blade...
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Bridges 2017 celebrates 25 years of driving Europeโs Bridge Industry forward
Bridges 2017 celebrates 25 years of driving Europeโs Bridge Industryย forward The Annual Conference and Exhibition for the Bridge construction industry, Bridges 2017 – returns on the 16th March at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, United Kingdom. For 25 years, the Bridges conference has driven techn...
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