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Granite wins $75m Las Vegas Interchange Project
Granite wins $75m Las Vegas Interchange Project Granite announced today that it has been awarded the approximately $75 million contract for the I-515 and Charleston Boulevard Interchange improvement project by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). Located in Las Vegas, this project is bein...
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Hong Kong Antenna Scientists advancing Wireless Connectivity
Hong Kong Antenna Scientists advancing Wireless Connectivity An authority in microwave antenna design, Professor Kwai Man Luk, the Chair Professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering at City University of Hong Kong (CityU), presented an online talk as the second part of the Hong Kong Insti...
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AI paving the way to to new rare-earth compounds
AI paving the way to to new rare-earth compounds Artificial intelligence advances how scientists explore materials. Researchers from Ames Laboratory and Texas A&M University trained a machine-learning (ML) model to assess the stability of rare-earth compounds. This work was supported by Laborato...
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Einride and AP Moller-Maersk drive electrification of Heavy-Duty Road Freight
Einride and AP Moller-Maersk drive electrification of Heavy-Duty Road Freight Swedish freight technology company Einride today announced a partnership with A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) to provide its Freight Mobility platform to Maersk. The solution includes 300 Einride connected electric trucks, in...
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Subsurface Utility Mapping Tools to map Subsurface Infrastructure
Subsurface Utility Mapping Tools to map Subsurface Infrastructure Subsurface utility mapping basically involves designing, assessing, and relocating utilities. It also involves the communication of utility mapping information to interested parties. The use of SUM has become more widespread across th...
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New GreenTech Blockchain platform promises to monetise in-ground Mineral Assets
New GreenTech Blockchain platform promises to monetise in-ground Mineral Assets Nature’s Vault, a GreenTech platform designed to accelerate the funding of impact investments combating climate change and ecosystem damage, today announced its seed funding round, Board and Advisors, and an expected fir...
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Value Chain Planning and Decision Making in times of Disruption
Value Chain Planning and Decision Making in times of Disruption During uncertain times, the ability to react and execute are imperative factors for practical results, due to the unpredictability of demand. Speed in decision-making is mandatory, while the need to adjust plans in the face of daily c...
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Concrete Formworks – Recommended Safety Measures and Checklist
Concrete Formworks – Recommended Safety Measures and Checklist As a builder, it is essential that you plan and implement safety measures for formworks onsite and during construction. Incorrect installation or the improper use of formwork can damage your structural elements and endanger your wo...
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All roads lead to Digitalization for American Infrastructure
All roads lead to Digitalization for American Infrastructure American leaders have allotted $1.2 trillion to the development and maintenance of the country’s infrastructure under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This funding will transform existing structures and provide for the bu...
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Hitachi adds largest Zaxis-7 Wheeled Excavator to the range
Hitachi adds largest Zaxis-7 Wheeled Excavator to the range The new Hitachi ZX220W-7 wheeled excavator holds strong appeal for both owners and operators, with an extensive range of features designed to help control their profitability, comfort, safety and uptime. This highly versatile model, the lar...
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SENNEBOGEN 6140 HD Crane gets to work in Reunion Island
SENNEBOGEN 6140 HD Crane gets to work in Reunion Island Directly after its journey across the Indian Ocean, the newly acquired SENNEBOGEN 6140 HD from ABC Maxilift went to its first jobsite. During the reconstruction of the Grand Port Maritime quay, the versatile duty cycle crane is performing lifti...
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Sandvik and Boliden trial 3D manufactured parts
Sandvik and Boliden trial 3D manufactured parts Additive manufacturing of parts looks set to upend the supply of components globally. A small-scale trial of 3D manufactured parts is helping Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and leading mining company Boliden explore the potential. Sweden has a long...
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Skyports raises $23m to advance air mobility infrastructure
Skyports raises $23m to advance air mobility infrastructure Skyports, the electric air taxi infrastructure and drone services provider, has raised USD 23 million in the first close of its Series B funding round. The capital, from a combination of new and existing investors, will enable Skyports to c...
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Global machinery exports dominated by China and Germany
Global machinery exports dominated by China and Germany The strong economic recovery in key sales markets gave a major boost to machinery exports from Germany in 2021. However, it was not enough to recapture the title of world export champion, with Chinese competitors further extending their lead. T...
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Syslogic newest Rugged Computer powered by NVIDIA Jetson Edge AI Platform
Syslogic newest Rugged Computer powered by NVIDIA Jetson Edge AI Platform Syslogic’s newest AI Rugged Computer RPC RSL A3 E2 is based on an NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial module and meets protection classes IP67 and IP69. This makes it possible for NVIDIA technology to be used in demanding indu...
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CodiKoat Virus-killing coatings deliver bio-safety to Public Touchscreen Displays
CodiKoat Virus-killing coatings deliver bio-safety to Public Touchscreen Displays Cambridge Biotech firm CodiKoat has developed a self-cleaning protective coating that can help clean up “filthy” public touchscreen devices and protect against viruses. Tests conducted by London Metropolitan University...
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Halodi Robotics providing ADT Commercial with 140 Humanoid Robots
Halodi Robotics providing ADT Commercial with 140 Humanoid Robots Halodi Robotics has signed an agreement to provide 140 humanoid robots to ADT Commercial, a premier, U.S.-based provider of commercial security, fire, life safety and risk consulting services. The two companies will demonstrate their...
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Skyline Robotics secures $6.5m ahead of first deployment of Ozmo Window-Cleaning Robot
Skyline Robotics secures $6.5m ahead of first deployment of Ozmo Window-Cleaning Robot Skyline Robotics, developers of Ozmo, the world’s first high-rise window-cleaning robot, today announced the successful completion of a $6.5M pre-Series A funding round. The funding comes as Skyline Robotics prepa...
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Fluor JV celebrates completion of Union Square Branch in Boston
Fluor JV celebrates completion of Union Square Branch in Boston Fluor Corporation announced that its joint venture team Green Line Extension Constructors, comprised of Fluor, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., Herzog Contracting Group and The Middlesex Corp., has completed construction of the Unio...
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FIRST Robotics Competition sponsored by Mouser Electronics empowers future Engineers
FIRST Robotics Competition sponsored by Mouser Electronics empowers future Engineers Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader™ empowering innovation, is pleased to announce its continued sponsorship of FIRST® Robotics Competition, which inspires innovation and foste...
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Mitsubishi Electric developing control system for Holtec SMR-160 Small Modular Reactor
Mitsubishi Electric developing control system for Holtec SMR-160 Small Modular Reactor Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that its U.S. subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) has received a contract from Holtec International (Holtec) to expedite the design engineeri...
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Tax changes on Red Diesel set to impact the UK 1st April
Tax changes on Red Diesel set to impact the UK 1st April With upcoming fuel taxation changes affecting red diesel, Mobile Mini, a leading provider of secure storage containers and portable accommodation, explains the need to plan for changes before the spring deadline: What is red diesel? Red diesel...
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Trenchless technology facilitates rainwater diversion project in Derbyshire
Trenchless technology facilitates rainwater diversion project in Derbyshire A TRACTO Mini Olympus GRUNDORAM pipe rammer was recently deployed to a site in Derbyshire to ram a 325mm steel casing under the concrete foundations of a new production plant. The casing was required to host a 225mm HDPE con...
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National Highways unveiling model for Connected and Autonomous Plant at Futureworx
National Highways unveiling model for Connected and Autonomous Plant at Futureworx National Highways will be unveiling a new industry-wide scoring system for Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) to construction bosses at the Futureworx event next week. Visitors to the industry event will be given th...
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Bobcat introduces 500 and 600 Series Loader Range to Middle East and Africa
Bobcat introduces 500 and 600 Series Loader Range to Middle East and Africa With the launch of eight new 500 and 600 Series compact loader models, Bobcat is looking to further strengthen the company’s number one position in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market with a complete portfolio of 15 mode...
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Manitou gets the Digital Twin BIM treatment
Manitou gets the Digital Twin BIM treatment Manitou Group, the global leader in handling, aerial lift platforms and earthmoving, has chosen the BIM&CO platform to model its Manitou products. The solution relies on architecture software to digitize the product catalogue and make the models availa...
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Webasto SmarTemp 3.0 Bluetooth Controllers driven by simplicity
Webasto SmarTemp 3.0 Bluetooth Controllers driven by simplicity Webasto North America, a top-100 global Tier-one automotive, commercial vehicle and aftermarket equipment manufacturer, announced the introduction of its new SmarTemp 3.0 and SmarTemp 3.0 Bluetooth controllers today. The advanced new de...
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SOCOTEC Monitoring upgrades Wireless Monitoring Technology on A46
SOCOTEC Monitoring upgrades Wireless Monitoring Technology on A46 Atkins Global, a leading design, engineering and project management consultancy, approached SOCOTEC Monitoring to replace an existing monitoring system located on the A46 in Gloucestershire, about 1km south of Brockworth. Ensuring con...
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The future of quantum computers could be repelled by tiny magnets
The future of quantum computers could be repelled by tiny magnets From MRI machines to computer hard disk storage, magnetism has played a role in pivotal discoveries that reshape our society. In the new field of quantum computing, magnetic interactions could play a role in relaying quantum informati...
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Improve Pavement Management with next-level Road Lidar
Improve Pavement Management with next-level Road Lidar XenomatiX specializes in the design and development of solid-state-lidars. In 2020, the company launched its 6D road scanning product and service for fast, accurate and cost-effective pavement inspection. This offering is built around the Road L...
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AfDB invests $125.3m for new Dam and the Water Treatment Plant in Tanzania
AfDB invests $125.3m for new Dam and the Water Treatment Plant in Tanzania The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund on Wednesday approved a $125.3 million loan to finance the first phase of the Dodoma Resilient and Sustainable Water Development and Sanitation Program in Tanzania. Speci...
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Obayashi selects Innoviz LiDAR for proprietary Automatic Tower Crane System
Obayashi selects Innoviz LiDAR for proprietary Automatic Tower Crane System Innoviz Technologies, a leading provider of high-performance solid-state LiDAR sensors, and Obayashi Corporation, a major Japanese construction company, today announced Obayashi’s development of an automated tower cra...
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Sensata collaboration working on Tyre Tread Depth monitor solution
Sensata collaboration working on Tyre Tread Depth monitor solution Sensata Technologies, today announced a new collaboration with NIRA Dynamics AB to deliver an accurate and robust tire Tread Depth Monitoring (TDM) ‘virtual sensor’ system for automotive OEMs that optimizes tire health and improves v...
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AECOM JV wins Program Management for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
AECOM JV wins Program Management for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced its Airfield Management Partners joint venture with H.J. Russell & Company, one of the nation’s largest African American-owned construction serv...
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Iteris wins $5m Florida DoT Smart Mobility, Safety and Sustainability Initiative
Iteris wins $5m Florida DoT Smart Mobility, Safety and Sustainability Initiative Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a multi-year professional services contract of up to $5 million from the Florida Department of Transp...
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Third Wave Automation and Clark Material Handling launch Autonomous Forklift
Third Wave Automation and Clark Material Handling launch Autonomous Forklift Third Wave Automation, providers of the most versatile and effective autonomous solutions for the materials handling industry and CLARK Material Handling Company, a top-ten global manufacturer of forklift trucks and afterma...
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LiuGong Mining Trucks with rugged Allison Transmissions head to Colombia
LiuGong Mining Trucks with rugged Allison Transmissions head to Colombia Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial a...
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PreZero partners with DXC Technology to reinvent Waste Recycling in Spain
PreZero partners with DXC Technology to reinvent Waste Recycling in Spain DXC Technology, a Fortune 500 global technology services provider, has been awarded a four-year contract by PreZero Group, a leading Spanish environmental services provider, which is part of Schwarz Group, Europe’s largest ret...
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GAUSSIN announces Hydrogen Fuel Cell Automated Port Vehicles
GAUSSIN announces Hydrogen Fuel Cell Automated Port Vehicles GAUSSIN, a pioneer in the clean and intelligent transport of goods and people, announces the launch of the world’s first hydrogen-powered fuel cell Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV H2) for seaports. These new vehicles complement GAUSSI...
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Improve urban planning with Superblocks to make Cities more liveable
Improve urban planning with Superblocks to make Cities more liveable Cities face challenges from rising heat, noise and air pollution, and dwindling green spaces – due to climate change and population growth. How can we tackle them? “A crucial factor is urban planning. The design and use...
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Telematics – A tool for reducing stress for transport professionals
Telematics – A tool for reducing stress for transport professionals In observance of Stress Awareness Month, Teletrac Navman’s Product Manager Oswaldo Flores discusses how those in the transport sector can use telematics to empower drivers to reduce stress and prioritise wellbeing. In 2020, th...
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Hytera Radio Technologies essential for Global Critical Communications
Hytera Radio Technologies essential for Global Critical Communications Technology underpins the successful running of all kinds of mega events. Audiences these days are constantly amazed by the top-notch technologies adopted by the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games. Among them...
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Cincoze sunlight readable Display Modules take IoT outdoors
Cincoze sunlight readable Display Modules take IoT outdoors Cincoze has recently added to its Display Computing – CRYSTAL product line with 15” (CS-W115FHC), 21” (CS-W121C), and 24” (CS-W124C) 16:9 wide-screen high-efficiency sunlight-readable display modules with a robust design for industria...
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ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online to enhance City Services in Yakima, Washington
ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online to enhance City Services in Yakima, Washington For years, staff at the City of Yakima have managed all the geographic data for the municipality and used imagery as a tool to support the city’s government, police, fire, transit, drinking water, refuse, and utility...
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Eagle Crusher’s Newest Plants on Display at World of Asphalt/Agg1
Eagle Crusher’s Newest Plants on Display at World of Asphalt/Agg1 The Eagle Crusher RapiDeploy® 1000, the company’s latest new-product innovation, will be on display at Booth #2002 at this year’s World of Asphalt/Agg1, March 29-31 in Nashville, Tenn. A versatile and reliable choice for asphalt and r...
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Argonne National Labs develop Estimating Tool for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Argonne National Labs develop Estimating Tool for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations With the sale of electric vehicles on the rise, the race is on to build a network of convenient, affordable electric vehicle charging stations to keep the cars running. There are currently about 47,000 public chargi...
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CEMEX launches 6th International Construction Start-up Competition
CEMEX launches 6th International Construction Start-up Competition CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX´s corporate venture capital, and open innovation unit, announced today the open call for their sixth edition of Construction Start-up Competition, the biggest challenge for start-ups in the construction industry...
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KfW IPEX-Bank co-financing €70m of the Sotra Connection road project in Norway
KfW IPEX-Bank co-financing €70m of the Sotra Connection road project in Norway KfW IPEX-Bank provided a circa NOK 700 (c. EUR 70m) million loan as part of a strong international consortium of lenders also consisting of Bank of China, Caixa Bank, Credit Agricole, DZ BANK, K-EXIM, Korean Development B...
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Yunex Traffic technology upgrades to help reduce CO2 emissions across Liverpool
Yunex Traffic technology upgrades to help reduce CO2 emissions across Liverpool Forming part of a Transforming Cities Funding project, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has awarded a contract to Yunex Traffic to upgrade over 750 traffic signal sites across the region. The programme wi...
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SOCOTEC delivers for the UK Transport and Logistics sector
SOCOTEC delivers for the UK Transport and Logistics sector Contributing £127 billion Gross Added Value, the logistics sector is vital to keeping the country’s economy moving. SOCOTEC’s Environment & Safety division serves a number of key clients within the industry, helping to keep the country s...
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Urban Digital Twins are a key strategy for a clean energy future
Urban Digital Twins are a key strategy for a clean energy future A leading COP26 Climate Action Champion, Nigel Topping, has revealed his ‘must-take’ strategy to reach global net-zero goals and tighten energy security. The task now is to map out exactly how to execute Topping’s plan says Michael Jan...
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StreetLight Data announces Local and National EV Charging Site Evaluation Solution
StreetLight Data announces Local and National EV Charging Site Evaluation Solution StreetLight Data, Inc., a leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, today unveiled StreetLight’s EV Solution for Site Evaluation, with a specific package geared directly towards Alternative Fuel Corridors. With data...
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Mastt Construction Technology start-up raises $9.5m for overseas expansion
Mastt Construction Technology start-up raises $9.5m for overseas expansion Construction technology start-up Mastt has raised $9.5 million (AUD) less than 12 months after its seed round, as it aims to almost double its headcount and continue expansion abroad. The round was led by VC firm OIF Ventures...
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Ground-breaking Desalination Tech during Water Week at Dubai World Expo
Ground-breaking Desalination Tech during Water Week at Dubai World Expo More than 340 million square meters of banners were printed in Europe throughout 2018. If one were to link all these banners together and spread them over a single area, they would cover almost three quarters of Hungarian capita...
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Teledyne Labtech announces Graphite Embedding for PCB Thermal Management
Teledyne Labtech announces Graphite Embedding for PCB Thermal Management Teledyne Labtech announces a major new capability allowing the embedding of layers of synthetic graphite within RF and microwave printed circuit boards (PCBs). Heat management is a significant concern in many aerospace, defence...
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Secure GPS receivers are crucial for GNSS/INS systems
Secure GPS receivers are crucial for GNSS/INS systems With the growth of automation and robotization in many industries, from agriculture and delivery drones to self-driving cars, the demand for accurate and affordable navigation is on the rise. When selecting a GPS/GNSS positioning receiver it is c...
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Workflow Strategies for Construction Management
Workflow Strategies for Construction Management Project management starts with efficient workflows. Workflows help get tasks done in a more simplified and streamlined manner, while more complex tasks are given more attention. Workflows make project management easier in the construction industry. Bel...
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Zonar SightIQ Asset Productivity Solution unearthed for Construction Aggregate Industry
Zonar SightIQ Asset Productivity Solution unearthed for Construction Aggregate Industry Zonar, the leader in smart fleet technology, today announced the availability of Zonar SightIQ™, a real-time analytics solution for construction aggregate operations. The asset productivity and health solu...
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Decarbonising highway operations in London enabled by Ringway innovations
Decarbonising highway operations in London enabled by Ringway innovations Ringway has made a further move to decarbonise its operations by enhancing its low impact fleet with a further EAV2Cubed cargo bike added to its Transport for London highways maintenance work. Introduced as part of its regular...
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CDE’s first-of-its-kind Contaminated Soils Wash Plant being commissioned in Canada
CDE’s first-of-its-kind Contaminated Soils Wash Plant being commissioned in Canada Locally-owned concrete, asphalt and aggregate recycling firm Calgary Aggregate Recycling Inc. (CAR) has announced a major investment in the development of a new C&D waste recycling plant as it reaffirms its...
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