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Hanson launches new Recycling Materials Business
Hanson launches new Recycling Materials Business In a strategic move aimed at conserving precious natural resources and advancing the principles of the circular economy, Hanson, a renowned leader in the UK construction industry, has recently announced the establishment of an innovative recycling bus...
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Danish EETS deploys Kapsch TrafficCom advanced Tolling Technology
Danish EETS deploys Kapsch TrafficCom advanced Tolling Technology Kapsch TrafficCom, a global provider of transport solutions, has announced a significant contract with the Danish EETS toll service provider, Brobizz. Under the agreement, Kapsch will supply its cutting edge GNSS-based tolling solutio...
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AUSA HQ goes off-grid with 1,200 mยฒ of solar panels
AUSA HQ goes off-grid with 1,200 mยฒ of solar panels AUSA, the manufacturer of compact all-terrain industrial vehicles, continues to cement its commitment to sustainability and has now installed more than 1,200 mยฒ of solar panels at its headquarters in Manresa, Barcelona. This system will generate 35...
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Rokbak RA40s Haulers take on the Rockies
Rokbak RA40s Haulers take on the Rockies In Western Canada, Jura Creek Enterprises has purchased three Rokbak RA40 articulated haulers to move huge amounts of aggregates, stone and rock close to North Americaโs largest and most famous mountain range. The Canadian province of Alberta is said to be โt...
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Kier joins Causeway Technologies’ย Carbon Calculation Project
Kier joins Causeway Technologies’ย Carbon Calculation Project Kier Group plc has joined Causeway Technologies’ ground-breaking project aimed at developing automated, real-time reporting of scope 3 emissions in the construction sector. The scope 3 initiative is well advanced in developing...
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Purdue University and Trimble launch Construction Management Technology Lab
Purdue University and Trimble launch Construction Management Technology Lab Purdue University and Trimble are establishing a state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Lab at Purdue focused on teaching and research for construction management technology. The lab is hosted by the School of Construction Mana...
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Celebrating 55 years of Yanmar CEย Mini-Excavators
Celebrating 55 years of Yanmar CEย Mini-Excavators A pioneer of the concept in the late 1960s and still driving the sector forward, Yanmar Compact Equipment celebrates 55 years of mini-excavator innovation. While the Beatles song โHey Judeโ was helping to launch the pop scene in Japanese culture, the...
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Plugging Airport Car Parks into the Energy Grid
Plugging Airport Car Parks into the Energy Grid Picking up the tab for your parked car is something millions take for granted when they head to the airport โ but what if simply plugging in your car could help power an entire city with green energy, and offset your parking fee? These are the first .....
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HVS rolls out of X1.5 Engineering Prototype Vehicle
HVS rolls out of X1.5 Engineering Prototype Vehicle Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), announced, today, the delivery of its engineering prototype test โmuleโ, X1.5, to the HVS test facilities. This marks the beginning of the crucial develop...
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EIB invests โฌ30m in MERMEC’s Railway Digital Transformation in Italy
EIB invests โฌ30m in MERMEC’s Railway Digital Transformation in Italy In a strategic move to bolster Italy’s rail infrastructure modernization, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed โฌ30 million to fortify the research, development, and innovation endeavors of MERMEC Group. Base...
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MYCRANE expands into India
MYCRANE expands into India Online crane rental platform MYCRANE announced the launch of wholly-owned operations in India on day one of the Conex construction trade show, currently taking place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat (September 21-23). Substantial investment from a Series A round has facilitated a g...
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Storm Overflow Cameras keep track of flooding
Storm Overflow Cameras keep track of flooding Water and sewerage companies are installing Meteor MRC remote cameras at an increasing number of wastewater discharge and storm overflow locations; primarily to check the veracity of event duration monitors (EDMs), but also to avoid unnecessary site visi...
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Port Handling demands Large, Versatile, and Reliable Machinery
Port Handling demands Large, Versatile, and Reliable Machinery For decades, SENNEBOGEN has made a name for itself with customer-specific material handlers, especially in the demanding port segment. SENNEBOGENโs versatile port handling machines are particularly useful for unloading ships with bulk or...
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SimScale launches AI based Physics Simulation
SimScale launches AI based Physics Simulation SimScale GmbH today announced the worldsโ first fully integrated and cloud-native A.I. based physics predictions coming to its simulation software. SimScale has partnered with the leading A.I. for accelerated engineering developer, NAVASTOย to integrate t...
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Robotic first with Powerline installation of PLP Conductor Spacers and Bird Diverters
Robotic first with Powerline installation of PLP Conductor Spacers and Bird Diverters FulcrumAir is proud to announce that the company has completed its portion of the High Banks Wind Project in Kansas using advanced robotic technology to accurately and safely install PLP CUSHION-GRIPยฎย Twin Spacers...
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The Himalayan Marvel – China’s Grand Railway Ambition
The Himalayan Marvel – China’s Grand Railway Ambition In the heart of the Himalayan region, where China’s Tibet meets the borders of Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and neighbouring nations, lies the awe-inspiring grandeur of the world’s highest mountain range, the Himalayas....
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MEMS Autofocus Actuator tackles Active Athermalization in Embedded Cameras
MEMS Autofocus Actuator tackles Active Athermalization in Embedded Cameras Sheba Microsystems Inc., a global leader in MEMS technologies, today announced the launch of its revolutionary new product, the MEMS Autofocus Actuator for Active Athermalization in Embedded Vision Cameras used in automotive,...
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Aerial Wildfire Containment Drone Technology gains Seed Funding
Aerial Wildfire Containment Drone Technology gains Seed Funding Rain, a leader in aerial wildfire containment technology, announced an oversubscribed seed round, closing $9.7 million in financing earlier this year to provide fire agencies the ability to contain wildfires before they grow out of cont...
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Renesas AIoT leadership evolves with Reality AI Tools and e2 studio IDE
Renesas AIoT leadership evolves with Reality AI Tools and e2 studio IDE Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has created interfaces between its Reality AI Toolsยฎย and its e2ย studio integrated development environment, enabling...
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Virtual Sound Simulation to analyse Railway Noise Impact
Virtual Sound Simulation to analyse Railway Noise Impact It is often a nuisance for residents living near railroad lines โ and such a multi-faceted challenge for experts that there should be more than one word for “railway noise”. Sounds from steel wheels on rough or smoother rails, brak...
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3D Printed Moulds for Precast Concrete Manufacturing
3D Printed Moulds for Precast Concrete Manufacturing Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have conducted aย comprehensive life cycle, cost and carbon emissions analysis on 3D-printed moulds for precast concrete and determined the method is economically beneficial compared to conventional wood mo...
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Britten-Norman has begun UK production of the iconic Islander aircraft
Britten-Norman has begun UK production of the iconic Islander aircraft British aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman, has begun UK production of the Islander, the world-leading sub-regional aircraft, having shifted its manufacturing back to the UK from overseas. This historic moment is the culminati...
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Aggregate Industries puts all-electric Liugong Loading Shovel to work in London
Aggregate Industries puts all-electric Liugong Loading Shovel to work in London Aggregate Industries has continued to show its net zero commitment by launching its first electric powered loading shovel. The 856HE Wheeled Loader is manufactured by Liugong and is the worldโs first commercially availab...
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Egyptian desert sandblasting project puts Atlas Copco Air Compressor to the test
Egyptian desert sandblasting project puts Atlas Copco Air Compressor to the test Picture this: a scorching desert in Egypt, where temperatures soar to a blistering 47- 50ยฐC and the air is thick with dust and sand. These are the conditions that one of Atlas Copcoโs tough portable air compressors have...
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Delhi Metro uses Digital Modelling to add 62km of Railway
Delhi Metro uses Digital Modelling to add 62km of Railway Indiaโs city of Delhi is actually made up of two cities. To the north is Old Delhi, the historic city, and the south is New Delhi, the capital of India since 1947. It is an important commercial, transport, and cultural hub for the entire coun...
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Charting the course for Highway Electrification Advancement in the UK
Charting the course for Highway Electrification Advancement in the UK In recent years, the United Kingdom has witnessed remarkable growth in the electric vehicle (EV) market. As of July 2023, the nation boasts approximately 840,000 fully electric cars and an additional 520,000 plug-in hybrids gracin...
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Yanmar CE EMEA celebrates its 16,000 Wheeled Excavator
Yanmar CE EMEA celebrates its 16,000 Wheeled Excavator Yanmar CE EMEAโs team gathered at its production site in Crailsheim, Southern Germany, to complete its 16,000th wheeled excavator: a custom painted B110W, donning an exclusive 16k sticker to mark the special occasion. Earlier this month, there w...
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Contractors using Automated Site Data Tools get a huge boost in project performance
Contractors using Automated Site Data Tools get a huge boost in project performance ย It is widely known that general contractors face persistent schedule, quality, safety and profitability challenges on their projects. A new study from Dodge Construction Network (Dodge) and Versatileยฎ reveals that g...
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AI at the Edge with Lenovo’s next-generation Intelligence to Data
AI at the Edge with Lenovo’s next-generation Intelligence to Data Today, Lenovo announced new, first-to-market edge AI services and solutions designed to enable mass deployment of remote computing capabilities that will significantly accelerate AI readiness and empower new AI applications for...
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Lightweight Durabook S15 Semi-Rugged Laptop packs in the performance
Lightweight Durabook S15 Semi-Rugged Laptop packs in the performance Durabook, an innovator in purpose-built, rugged computing solutions, today announced the launch of the next-generationย S15 Semi-Rugged Laptopย equipped with the latest Intelยฎ 12th Gen Alder Lake platform. The combination of this pow...
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Metso meets needs of battery industry with Battery Chemicals Testing in Finland
Metso meets needs of battery industry with Battery Chemicals Testing in Finland Metso has modernized its pilot facility at Metso Research Center in Pori, Finland, with expanded capabilities for lithium hydroxide (LiOH) and other battery chemicals process testing. The unique pilot line serves mining...
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Iron and Steel Plant upgrades would reduceย Carbon Emissions
Iron and Steel Plant upgrades would reduceย Carbon Emissions Upgrading, or retrofitting, the world’s iron and steel processing plants early could reduce carbon emissions by up to 70 gigatonnes by 2050, roughly equivalent to two years’ worth of net global carbon emissions, according to a n...
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Cooling and warming buildings with Chameleon-inspired Coatings
Cooling and warming buildings with Chameleon-inspired Coatings As summer turns to fall, many people will be turning off the air conditioning and firing up heaters instead. But traditional heating and cooling systems are energy intensive, and because they typically run on fossil fuels, they arenโt su...
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Digital First production approach pioneered by Mercedes-Benz
Digital First production approach pioneered by Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz is using in the production the digital twin to plan, retool and ramp-up production of its new MMA platform at its factories in Rastatt (Germany), Kecskemรฉt (Hungary) and Beijing (China). This โDigital Firstโ approach enhances...
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Exploring Topographical Surveys
Exploring Topographical Surveys Before considering any construction project, it is important to have accurate information about the siteโs physical features to serve as the basis for all future work. By identifying the land’s features, potential issues can be addressed and risks can be elimina...
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Zeelo and DigiSure partner to accelerate Transport Technology in the US
Zeelo and DigiSure partner to accelerate Transport Technology in the US Zeelo – the leading provider of software and managed services for efficient, shuttle-based commuter transport programs for the daily commutes of frontline shift workers and office staff – is set to accelerate its exp...
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DEVELON unveils new DX-7M Tracked Excavator Range
DEVELON unveils new DX-7M Tracked Excavator Range DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has completed the launch of the 19 models listed below as part of the companyโs latest generation โDX-7Mโ range of tracked excavators from 2 to 53 tonne for Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets worldwide. The new...
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Kleemann continuesย Sustainability drive for less noise and dust pollution
Kleemann continuesย Sustainability drive for less noise and dust pollution Excessive noise and dust emissions result in damage to health in the long term. To protect not only employees on building sites, but also human and animal life in the surrounding area, Kleemann continuously develops new measur...
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Why is my Excavator Yellow!?
Why is my Excavator Yellow!? Most manufacturers colour their construction equipment yellow. Over three-quarters of all excavators worldwide wear this colour. But why? The reasons range from safety concerns to historical developments, all the way to deeply ingrained cultural and psychological associa...
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QMJ Group acquires UK Concrete Show
QMJ Group acquires UK Concrete Show The QMJ Group, organizers of the internationally renowned Hillhead exhibition, are delighted to announce the acquisition of The UK Concrete Show. The move will add the UK and Europeโs market-leading concrete show to The QMJ Group portfolio. It will also further ce...
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Aurigo evolves Engage AI-based Community Engagement Platform
Aurigo evolves Engage AI-based Community Engagement Platform Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, announced major updates to Aurigo Engage, its AI-based community engagement platform for public agency of...
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Smarter Mobility Africa Summit to tackle Mobility Challenges and Solutions
Smarter Mobility Africa Summit to tackle Mobility Challenges and Solutions The countdown is on for the Smarter Mobility Africa (SMA) summit, an annual event that gathers leading experts, government officials, global mobility influencers, and transport professionals in its fifth consecutive year. โSc...
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TheiaCel Tech and Image Sensors deliver LED-flicker-free Exterior Cameras
TheiaCel Tech and Image Sensors deliver LED-flicker-free Exterior Cameras OMNIVISION, a leading global developer of semiconductor solutions, includingย advanced digital imaging,ย analogย andย touch & display technology, today debuted its OX08D10 8-megapixel (MP) CMOS image sensor with TheiaCel...
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New SambaNovaย AI Chip powers Full Stack AI Platform
New SambaNovaย AI Chip powers Full Stack AI Platform SambaNova Systems, makers of the only purpose-built, full stack AI platform, announces a revolutionary new chip, the SN40L. The SN40L will power SambaNovaโs full stack large language model (LLM) platform, the SambaNova Suite, with its revolutionary...
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Intel Innovation event empowering Developers to deliver AI everywhere
Intel Innovation event empowering Developers to deliver AI everywhere At its third annual Intel Innovation event, Intel unveiled an array of technologies to bring artificial intelligence everywhere and make it more accessible across all workloads, from client and edge to network and cloud. โAI repre...
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Damping models could enable faster construction of buildings
Damping models could enable faster construction of buildings Multi-storey buildings are assembled over cautiously to withstand wind strengths, researchers have found.ย This is because there are several difficulties in estimating damping โ the method of removing energy in order to control vibratory mo...
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King Coal documentary inspiresย Future of Mining outlook
King Coal documentary inspiresย Future of Mining outlook The acclaimed documentary โKing Coalโ mediates on the legacy of coal mining, exploring its influence on tradition and culture, and examining its impact on health and the environment. The movie, described by critics as beautiful and poetic, serv...
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Helix Aerospace Electric Propulsion Demonstrator a success
Helix Aerospace Electric Propulsion Demonstrator a success Helix, UK manufacturer of the worldโs most power-dense electric motors and inverters, continues its expansion into sectors beyond motorsport and automotive with the completion of a Direct Drive Scalable Aerospace Electric Propulsion Demonstr...
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Intel’s new Glass Substrates to meet demand for more powerful Computing Power
Intel’s new Glass Substrates to meet demand for more powerful Computing Power Intel today announced one of the industryโs first glass substrates for next-generation advanced packaging, planned for the latter part of this decade. This breakthrough achievement will enable the continued scaling o...
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Procore Groundbreak 2023 sparks an era of Digital and Cultural Transformation
Procore Groundbreak 2023 sparks an era of Digital and Cultural Transformation Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of construction management software, today is kicking off Groundbreak 2023, the construction industryโs most innovative conference. Every year, Procore brings together...
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New analysis model allows mass production MXene materials
New analysis model allows mass production MXene materials IKST researchers develop analysis model using magnetic transport characteristics of molecules attached to the surface of MXene. Establishment of property prediction and classification system is expected to be utilized to produce uniform quali...
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RICS launches Whole Life Carbon Assessment standard
RICS launches Whole Life Carbon Assessment standard The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) launched the second edition of its ground-breaking Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment (WLCA) standard. First published in 2017 for the UK’s built environment sector, this...
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Ancient Roman Glass buried for centuries could lead to new materials
Ancient Roman Glass buried for centuries could lead to new materials Some 2,000 years ago in ancient Rome, glass vessels carrying wine or water, or perhaps an exotic perfumes, tumble from a table in a marketplace, and shatter to pieces on the street. As centuries passed, the fragments were covered b...
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Wirtgen’s new W 150 Fi Compact Milling Machine perfect for tight spaces
Wirtgen’s new W 150 Fi Compact Milling Machine perfect for tight spaces The high-performance W 150 F(i) rounds off the top end of the compact milling machine class. With a milling width of 1.80 m, this model is the ideal choice for use on major construction sites with restricted space, for exa...
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New Tadano HK 4.070-1 Truck-mounted Crane perfect for Pluimers Kraanverhuur
New Tadano HK 4.070-1 Truck-mounted Crane perfect for Pluimers Kraanverhuur Ask about the Tadano HK 4.070-1, and Willard Pluimers, the managing director behind the Rijssen, Netherlands-based crane service provider of the same name, will be more than happy to tell you all the reasons why he thinks it...
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Acrow installs four Detour Bridges for I-94 Project in Michigan
Acrow installs four Detour Bridges for I-94 Project in Michigan Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has designed and supplied four modular steel bridges to carry traffic during major highway construction in Michigan. Acrowโs structures were installed in Battle Creek...
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Foundations of the new Santa Giulia Arena in Milan completed by Trevi
Foundations of the new Santa Giulia Arena in Milan completed by Trevi Trevi, a division of the Trevi Group, a world leader in soil engineering, has successfully and on schedule completed all the foundation works for the new Santa Giulia Arena, the multi-purpose sports hall designed by British archit...
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Sacyr completes 45 percent sale of N6 Motorway Concession in Ireland
Sacyr completes 45 percent sale of N6 Motorway Concession in Ireland Sacyr, through its P3 unitย Sacyr Concesiones, has agreed toย sell its 45% stakeย in Irish motorway N6 toย Bestinver Infra. The 56-kilometer road improves connections in West Ireland. The National Route N6 in Ireland is a major road th...
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Doka experience leads the way in Aurach Bridge reconstruction
Doka experience leads the way in Aurach Bridge reconstruction With a height of 50 metres, the Aurach Bridge is the highest bridge on the Austrian A1 motorway. It is frequented by around 50,000 vehicles a day at peak times. Now after 60 years in service, the steel composite bridge needs to be complet...
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Sweco wins SEK 50 million Electric Grid modernisation contract in Sweden
Sweco wins SEK 50 million Electric Grid modernisation contract in Sweden Svenska kraftnรคt is a Swedish state-owned enterprise that is assigned by the government to maintain and develop Swedenโs national grid for electricity. Svenska kraftnรคt has tasked Sweco with completing a comprehensive review an...
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