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Chinese Construction Giants Shifting Gears in Africa
Chinese Construction Giants Shifting Gears in Africa It wasn’t long ago that Western firms had a near-monopoly on Africa’s big construction deals. Back in 1990, companies from the United States and Europe scooped up over 85% of major construction contracts across Africa. Chinese builders...
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Hyundai Drives Hydrogen Future with US Expansion of XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks
Hyundai Drives Hydrogen Future with US Expansion of XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks Hyundai is charging full speed into North America’s clean logistics revolution, appointing Hyundai Translead as the official distributor of its XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks. This strategic move signals a major leap forward in hyd...
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Rio Tinto Powers Up in Mongolia with Battery Swap Electric Haul Trucks
Rio Tinto Powers Up in Mongolia with Battery Swap Electric Haul Trucks Rio Tinto has joined forces with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) Qiyuan to trial a ground-breaking battery swap electric haul truck system at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia. The initiative marks Rio Tint...
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Safe Highways Start at the Loading Dock
Safe Highways Start at the Loading Dock The trucking industry is responsible for moving roughly 72 percent of all freight in the United States, which means the majority of consumer goods, food, construction materials, and retail products reach the public via a tractor-trailer traveling on highways....
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Durabook S14I Sets the Bar for Semi-Rugged Laptops with MAE Innovators Award
Durabook S14I Sets the Bar for Semi-Rugged Laptops with MAE Innovators Award Durabook Americas has once again raised the bar for rugged computing. Its S14I Semi-rugged Laptop was recently named a Silver Honouree at the 2025 Military + Aerospace Electronics (MAE) Innovators Awards, a recognition that...
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ASEAN Power Grid Financing Initiative Transforming Southeast Asia’s Energy Landscape
ASEAN Power Grid Financing Initiative Transforming Southeast Asia’s Energy Landscape The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank Group, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have unveiled a landmark financing initiative designed to bring the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) to life...
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OEEG Conference Anchors Shanghai as the Heart of Global Marine Innovation
OEEG Conference Anchors Shanghai as the Heart of Global Marine Innovation The Offshore Energy & Equipment Global Conference (OEEG) has once again proven to be the beating heart of the international floating offshore engineering sector. Co-hosted by the Shanghai Association of Shipbuilding Indust...
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WBE 2026 Set to Redefine Global Energy Storage Innovation
WBE 2026 Set to Redefine Global Energy Storage Innovation The 11th World Battery & Energy Storage Industry Expo (WBE 2026) is gearing up to open its doors from September 16th to 18th, 2026, at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. Hosted by Guangzhou Honest Exhibition Co., Ltd,...
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Lubrizol Unveils Zinc-Free Hydraulic Additive to Power Sustainable Performance
Lubrizol Unveils Zinc-Free Hydraulic Additive to Power Sustainable Performance Lubrizol has taken a bold step forward in sustainable industrial chemistry with the launch of Lubrizol® AH933ZF, a zinc-free hydraulic additive engineered to deliver robust performance while protecting environmentally sen...
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Street Smart Wins Top Honour for Intelligent Transportation Innovation in Arizona
Street Smart Wins Top Honour for Intelligent Transportation Innovation in Arizona Street Smart has clinched the prestigious Best Use of an Intelligent Transportation System award at the ITS Arizona 2025 Annual Conference, held at the Mesa Convention Center on October 8–9. The recognition celebrates...
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Creative Ways to Hide Your Retractable Hose Reel
Creative Ways to Hide Your Retractable Hose Reel Not every piece of garden equipment is designed to look good. Some things are built purely for practicality, and hose reels tend to fall into that category. They are handy, sure, but not exactly decorative. In a space where every element is chosen for...
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When to Hire a Lawyer After a Construction Site Injury
When to Hire a Lawyer After a Construction Site Injury The construction industry is considered one of the most hazardous workplaces, with nearly 20% of all workplace fatalities in the US. You can never be too careful even when just visiting the sites, as one wrong move can cost you severe injuries o...
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Decoding BIM Adoption for a Smarter Construction Future
Decoding BIM Adoption for a Smarter Construction Future Building Information Modelling (BIM) has long been hailed as the cornerstone of digital transformation within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector. It promises greater efficiency, reduced costs, and improved collaboratio...
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Motorway Driving Tips for Motorcyclists
Motorway Driving Tips for Motorcyclists Planning to ride on the motorway in the UK for the first time? Follow the advice in this guide to ensure you’re appropriately prepared and know what to do to keep yourself and others safe. 1. Preparing for the motorway First and foremost, you must check your l...
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Sustainable Aggregates Are Changing How the World Builds
Sustainable Aggregates Are Changing How the World Builds Imagine a fine powdery dust piling up by the tonne at the edge of a quarry, once considered little more than an inconvenient by-product. Today, that very quarry dust is being reimagined as a treasure trove of sustainable building material. In...
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Bobcat Machine IQ Telematics Passes 30,000 installs in Europe
Bobcat Machine IQ Telematics Passes 30,000 installs in Europe Bobcat’s digital transformation is gathering pace across Europe as its Machine IQ telematics platform passes 30,000 connected units, marking a major milestone in the brand’s drive toward smarter, safer, and more efficient worksites. Launc...
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CDE’s CIRCLE Symposium to Tackle PFAS Contamination
CDE’s CIRCLE Symposium to Tackle PFAS Contamination Balancing the demands of global infrastructure growth with the urgent call for environmental responsibility has become one of the great challenges of our era. Rising to meet it, wet processing pioneer CDE is setting the stage for CIRCLE 2026,...
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Kubota Strengthens Dealer Network Across South-East England
Kubota Strengthens Dealer Network Across South-East England Kubota is reshaping its dealer landscape in the South-East of England, expanding the territories of Shellplant and Boss Plant Sales from January 1, 2026. The move comes as part of the company’s strategic effort to consolidate its network an...
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Unlocking Africa’s Climate Wealth through High-Integrity Carbon Markets
Unlocking Africa’s Climate Wealth through High-Integrity Carbon Markets Africa’s immense natural wealth – from tropical forests and mangroves to grasslands and peatlands – holds the key to the planet’s climate resilience. Yet, tapping into this wealth has long been hindered by limited access to fina...
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Dubai Spotlighting the Future of Trenchless Technology at ITEC MENA
Dubai Spotlighting the Future of Trenchless Technology at ITEC MENA Dubai is gearing up to become the focal point for underground infrastructure innovation as it welcomes the 2nd International Trenchless Exhibition & Conference MENA (ITEC MENA 2025) from 22–23 October at the Conrad Dubai. Organi...
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Driving the Future of UK Rail Innovation
Driving the Future of UK Rail Innovation Innovation in rail isn’t a new concept, it’s woven into the fabric of the industry’s long and storied past. Yet, as Richard Carr, Technical and Innovation Director at the Railway Industry Association (RIA), points out, the sector now faces a critical moment....
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DMAT Secures $4.5m to Revolutionise Sustainable Self-healing Concrete
DMAT Secures $4.5m to Revolutionise Sustainable Self-healing Concrete DMAT, a deep-tech innovator spun out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has successfully raised $4.5 million to fast-track the commercialisation of its groundbreaking self-healing concrete technology. The investme...
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Speedshield Launches Optix to Revolutionise Predictive Safety with AiVA
Speedshield Launches Optix to Revolutionise Predictive Safety with AiVA In the fast-paced and often hazardous environments of construction, mining, and logistics, preventing accidents before they occur has become the holy grail of safety management. Speedshield Technologies, a recognised global lead...
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How Xwatch Became a Global Force in Machine Safety
How Xwatch Became a Global Force in Machine Safety In a remarkably short time, Xwatch Safety Solutions has evolved from a small British start-up to a global leader in construction and rail safety technology. Founded in late 2018, the company’s meteoric rise is a testament to its innovation, engineer...
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Liebherr Powers Germany’s First Zero-emission Construction Site
Liebherr Powers Germany’s First Zero-emission Construction Site In a quiet corner of Buchholz in der Nordheide, something extraordinary is taking shape. Germany’s first fully emission-free construction site is setting new benchmarks for sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. At the heart of...
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Ritchie Bros. Powers Ahead with Record Engagement and Year-End Auctions
Ritchie Bros. Powers Ahead with Record Engagement and Year-End Auctions As 2025 draws to a close, construction and agricultural companies across Europe are shifting gears. Some are clearing out their lots to make room for new machinery, while others are gearing up for expansion, eyeing the right equ...
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How China’s Smart Ports are Transforming Global Infrastructure
How China’s Smart Ports are Transforming Global Infrastructure China’s rapid development of automated port infrastructure has transformed global maritime trade and logistics. With 60 fully automated container terminals already operational and more under construction, the country has set a benchmark...
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Sanlam Investments to Champion a Sustainable Future at AGES 2026
Sanlam Investments to Champion a Sustainable Future at AGES 2026 Sanlam Investments has renewed its sponsorship for Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026, marking the firm’s third consecutive year of partnership. The event, which takes place from 24-27 February at the Century City Conference Cen...
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Indonesia Accelerates Plans for Jakarta-Surabaya High-Speed Rail
Indonesia Accelerates Plans for Jakarta-Surabaya High-Speed Rail Indonesia is taking bold steps towards expanding its high-speed rail network, with President Prabowo Subianto directing the development of a new Jakarta–Surabaya line. This project, seen as a strategic move to strengthen the nation’s t...
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Transforming Infrastructure with Trustworthy AI
Transforming Infrastructure with Trustworthy AI Bentley Systems has once again taken centre stage in digital innovation. At its annual Year in Infrastructure conference, Bentley introduced an impressive array of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities aimed squarely at transforming the future of i...
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Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Connect Bridges Data and Collaboration
Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Connect Bridges Data and Collaboration Bentley Systems has unveiled Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Connect, a pivotal new layer of the Bentley Infrastructure Cloud that aims to revolutionise how project data and people connect across the infrastructure lifecycle. This new...
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Cesium Expanded with Reality Modelling and Immersive Digital Twins
Cesium Expanded with Reality Modelling and Immersive Digital Twins Bentley Systems announced a major milestone with their Cesium platform, marking a significant step forward in reality modelling, geospatial integration, and digital twin engagement. The new services empower infrastructure professiona...
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Bentley’s 2025 Going Digital Awards Celebrate Real‑World Impact
Bentley’s 2025 Going Digital Awards Celebrate Real‑World Impact I was proud to have attended this year’s celebration in Amsterdam in person, enjoying the passion and energy of an event that brought together more than 300 of the top geospatial and infrastructure professionals from around the world, a...
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Europe Powers Vietnam’s Clean Energy Future with €430m Investment
Europe Powers Vietnam’s Clean Energy Future with €430m Investment The European Union has unveiled a €430 million funding package to help Vietnam construct one of its most significant energy transition projects, the Bac Ai Pumped Hydro Storage facility. The announcement, made during the Global Gatewa...
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Building Resilient Roads for a Sustainable Future in Timor-Leste
Building Resilient Roads for a Sustainable Future in Timor-Leste The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $4 million grant to upgrade and future-proof critical road infrastructure in Timor-Leste’s Ermera region. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance rural connectivity, streng...
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iNavi Systems sets course for AI-driven mobility at TAITRONICS & AIoT Taiwan 2025
iNavi Systems sets course for AI-driven mobility at TAITRONICS & AIoT Taiwan 2025 iNavi Systems, renowned for its expertise in autonomous driving and mobility mapping solutions, has announced its participation in TAITRONICS & AIoT Taiwan 2025, one of Asia’s most influential electronics and t...
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Procore Unveils the Future of Construction Intelligence at Groundbreak 2025
Procore Unveils the Future of Construction Intelligence at Groundbreak 2025 At Groundbreak 2025, Procore Technologies, Inc., the world’s leading construction management software provider, set the stage for a new era of digital transformation by unveiling powerful new artificial intelligence capabili...
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Saint-Gobain’s Canadian Kootenay West Gypsum Mine Reaches Full Production
Saint-Gobain’s Canadian Kootenay West Gypsum Mine Reaches Full Production Saint-Gobain Canada has marked a pivotal moment in its Western Canadian operations with the completion and commissioning of the CertainTeed Kootenay West Gypsum Mine near Canal Flats, British Columbia. With the installation of...
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Odyssey Marine’s Autonomous Landers Unveil the Secrets of the Cook Islands Seabed
Odyssey Marine’s Autonomous Landers Unveil the Secrets of the Cook Islands Seabed Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. has achieved a major milestone in ocean science with the successful deployment of two Autonomous Benthic Mini Landers (ABML) in the Cook Islands’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The oper...
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Esri Charting the Future with ArcGIS Maritime for Hydrographic Intelligence
Esri Charting the Future with ArcGIS Maritime for Hydrographic Intelligence Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, has unveiled a major leap forward in marine mapping and data management. The latest capabilities in ArcGIS Maritime now support the production of S-1...
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Revolutionising Procurement Through AI and Real-Time Visibility
Revolutionising Procurement Through AI and Real-Time Visibility Kojo, a leading construction procurement platform, has secured a Series C extension investment from Wesco International, one of the world’s foremost providers of business-to-business distribution, logistics, and supply chain solutions....
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Cincoze Expands its Edge with MAGNET Series to Redefine Machine Vision Computing
Cincoze Expands its Edge with MAGNET Series to Redefine Machine Vision Computing Cincoze has made waves again in the industrial computing world with the launch of its MAGNET product line, a high-performance series of DIN-Rail embedded computers purpose-built for machine vision and edge AI applicati...
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Where to find Grundfos Pumps
Where to find Grundfos Pumps Grundfos is one of the world’s leading pump manufacturers for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and municipal applications. This Danish company uses a global network of authorized dealers instead of selling directly to customers. Some resellers are better...
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Best Solutions for Improving Construction Collaboration
Best Solutions for Improving Construction Collaboration Construction projects are all about teamwork. However, several hindrances, such as a lack of accountability or miscommunication, can prevent members from working well together. It’s important to recognize and address these kinds of problems to...
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The Most Affordable Fabric Structures for Municipal Projects
The Most Affordable Fabric Structures for Municipal Projects Fabric structures are ideal weather-resistant solutions that can be relocated and expanded as needed. They can typically be customized to fit whatever use case is required, making them suitable for municipal projects like water treatment a...
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Bitumen and Asphalt in a Changing World
Bitumen and Asphalt in a Changing World Across the globe, tens of millions of kilometres of roads stitch together cities, towns, and villages, with asphalt as the literal groundwork of development. Asphalt (also known as bituminous pavement) is essentially a mixture of mineral aggregate and bitumen...
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Robe River Joint Venture boosts Pilbara’s Future with $733m Investment
Robe River Joint Venture boosts Pilbara’s Future with $733m Investment In a significant move to strengthen Western Australia’s iron ore production, the Robe River Joint Venture partners, Rio Tinto, Mitsui, and Nippon Steel, have announced a US$733 million investment to develop new deposits at...
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Liebherr Cranes Conquer the Elements on Norway’s Ytre Steinsund Bridge Project
Liebherr Cranes Conquer the Elements on Norway’s Ytre Steinsund Bridge Project Along Norway’s rugged western coastline, a remarkable feat of engineering is taking shape. The Ytre Steinsund Bridge, poised to become a vital link across the Sognefjord, is being built under some of the harshest conditio...
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Tarmac’s CEVO Asphalts Pave the Way for Net Zero Roads
Tarmac’s CEVO Asphalts Pave the Way for Net Zero Roads Tarmac has taken a decisive leap towards a greener future with the launch of CEVO Asphalts, a breakthrough engineered solution designed to enable the UK’s first truly Net Zero road infrastructure. By blending advanced binder technologies, circul...
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Balfour Beatty and Qflow Set New Standards in Sustainable Construction
Balfour Beatty and Qflow Set New Standards in Sustainable Construction Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure group, has set a new environmental benchmark with the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of Britain’s most critical flood defence progra...
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Hydrogen-to-Heat Durability Test Passes 2,500 Hour Milestone
Hydrogen-to-Heat Durability Test Passes 2,500 Hour Milestone In a field where durability and emissions credentials are non-negotiable, HYTING has just hit a milestone few can match. The 10 kW hydrogen heat generator, aptly named the HG10, has sailed through a relentless 2,500-hour durability test, s...
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Kong Solaire to Power Côte d’Ivoire’s Path to Energy Independence
Kong Solaire to Power Côte d’Ivoire’s Path to Energy Independence Côte d’Ivoire has taken a bold leap toward energy sovereignty with the launch of the Kong Solaire Photovoltaic Project, a large-scale solar power plant in the Tchologo region. This milestone project underscores the nation’s determinat...
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Bridging South Asia’s Bitumen Future at SABIT 2025
Bridging South Asia’s Bitumen Future at SABIT 2025 The global bitumen industry is gearing up for a landmark event as the inaugural South Asia Bitumen Conference 2025 (SABIT 2025) prepares to open its doors on 13–14 November 2025 at the Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Organised by...
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High-Friction Thin Overlays are Paving the Way for Safer and Quieter Roads
High-Friction Thin Overlays are Paving the Way for Safer and Quieter Roads Over the years, road pavements endure relentless punishment from traffic loads and environmental forces, leading to common surface issues such as rutting, cracking, raveling, and those all-too-familiar potholes. As these dist...
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Smart Vision Systems Redefine Building Load Analysis
Smart Vision Systems Redefine Building Load Analysis Ensuring the structural safety and efficiency of modern buildings depends heavily on accurate live load data. For decades, engineers have struggled with the limitations of conventional load survey methods, particularly when it comes to extraordina...
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Smart Freight Corridors for Arkansas with Intelligent Transportation Upgrade
Smart Freight Corridors for Arkansas with Intelligent Transportation Upgrade Quarterhill Inc., a frontrunner in Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) solutions, has partnered with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and the Arkansas Highway Police to launch a ground-breaking US$2.7 m...
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Cat’s Global Operator Challenge Showcases the Best of the Best
Cat’s Global Operator Challenge Showcases the Best of the Best The world’s finest heavy equipment operators gathered at Caterpillar’s Malaga Demonstration and Learning Centre to compete in one of the industry’s most prestigious events, the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge (GOC). This regional s...
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Buying Roof Guardrail Systems – Where to Start and What to Know
Buying Roof Guardrail Systems – Where to Start and What to Know Roof guardrail systems are essential for preventing falls at construction sites, addressing one of the major safety hazards associated with work at heights. Effective systems establish secure perimeters that protect workers and en...
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ULMA Drives Engineering Excellence in Brazil’s Landmark Viaduct Construction
ULMA Drives Engineering Excellence in Brazil’s Landmark Viaduct Construction In one of Brazil’s most ambitious infrastructure upgrades in recent years, ULMA Construction has played a pivotal role in building three new viaducts that will transform mobility between São Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Rio de...
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ICIEC Financing for the $466m Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project in Nigeria
ICIEC Financing for the $466m Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project in Nigeria In a move set to reshape West Africa’s transport landscape, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) is backing a landmark USD 466 million Islamic financing package for Nigeria’s L...
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