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US construction spending dipped in May

Private non-residential construction bore the brunt of the decline. ...more
Bilfinger Berger’s Australian IPO launched

Bilfinger Berger Australia has been renamed Valemus for an IPO launched this week, which it is hoped will raise up to AUS$ 1.3 billion (US$ 1.1 billi ...more
Erickson Air-Crane applies for listing

US heavy lift helicopter company Erickson Air-Crane Inc has applied for an initial public offering of up to US$75 million in shares ...more
Mills floats on Brazilian stock market and plans expansion

Brazilian scaffolding, shoring and equipment rental business Mills Estruturas e Servicos de Engenharia (Mills) has raised R$686 million (€300 million) ...more
Ritchie Bros. increases auction revenues in 2009

International auctioneer Ritchie Bros. announces increase in auction revenues in 2009. ...more
Brazil's Ecorodovias plans IPO

Brazil’s Ecorodovias Infraestructura e Logistica is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on the country’s Bovespa stock exchange. ...more
VIDEO: Record gains for construction shares in 2009

Shares in the European construction sector enjoyed their best year for more than a decade in 2009 as stock markets bounced back from the turmoil of th ...more
XCMG plans share placement

XCMG Construction machinery Company plans to raise CNY 5 billion (US$ 732 million) through a private share placement. ...more
Boskalis raises funds for takeover

Royal Boskalis Westminster is to launch an equity offering to raise up to € 230 million. ...more
Hochtief drops Concessions IPO

Floatation postponed as Dubai debt crisis disrupts capital markets. ...more
Dubai debt crisis

Six-month standstill on debt repayments by Dubai World sparks fears of a local credit crunch. ...more
Share issue to boost Galliford Try housing

UK house builder and contractor to raise funds for "return to growth" in residential construction, despite full-year losses. ...more
Cemex to launch US$ 1.8 billion share issue

Proceeds from the domestic and international offering will be used to pay down debt. ...more
Construction Europe Finance September 2009: Shares surge

Investors had something to cheer about in August, as the stock market rally continued and economic outlook strengthened. Chris Sleight reports. ...more
Cemex shareholders approve capital increase

An Extraordinary General Meeting of Cemex shareholders has approved plans for a massive capital increase sometime within the next two years. ...more
IPO approval for China Metallurgical

Multi-billion Dollar simultaneous listing planned on Shanghai and Hong Kong exchanges. ...more
CSCEC sets IPO record

State-owned construction company raises US$ 7.34 billion from selling 40% of its shares. ...more
CSCEC gets IPO approval

Chinese state-owned construciton giant expected to raise US$ 5.9 billion with stock market floatation. ...more
Speedy successfuly completes share offering

Speedy Hire has successfully completed its new rights issue, raising around £100 million (€115 million). ...more
Cramo executives invest in share ownership scheme

Cramo’s three senior executives are together acquiring €2.5 million worth of shares in Cramo – equivalent to around 1% of its current market capitalis ...more
Terex to raise US$ 600 million

Terex has announced plans to raise US$ 600 million in new capital. It will use the proceeds to pay down debt as part of a scheme that will give it mor ...more
Speedy to raise €115 with rights issue

Speedy Hire in the UK has announced a fully underwritten rights issue to raise approximately £100 million (€115 million) through the issuing of 458.6 ...more
Taylor Wimpey to issue 2,13 billion shares

Company hopes to raise € 570 million with discounted offer. ...more
ACT Business May 2009: Up-tick

New policy initiatives to improve the economy helped the markets to their longest rally for 12 months in March and early April. Chris Sleight reports. ...more
Cramo bond issue raises €50m

Cramo is raising €50 million by issuing ‘hybrid capital bonds’, with the funds being used to reduce its interest-bearing debt. The bonds have been bou ...more
VIDEO: Construction shares down –10% in Q1

Construction shares lost just over 10% of their value in the first quarter of 2009, in line with the wider markets. Disappointing though these losses ...more

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After years of extensive research, consultation and negotiation with industry experts, this long overdue rule will address the leading causes of fatalities related to cranes and derricks, including electrocution, boom collapse and overturning.

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