Europe’s construction output grows
Significant year-on-year increase in December fuelled by rises in Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland
http://www.khl.com/magazines/construction-europe/detail/item71180/Europes-construction-output-grows
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China Railway wins African contracts
Company builds on overseas contract wins with two rail infrastructure projects worth a total of US$ 1.4 billion
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item71108/China-Railway-wins-African-contracts
Third generation to join Liebherr management
Isolde & Willi Liebherr's children to co-manage group companies.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item71241/Third-generation-to-join-Liebherr-management
CE Barometer February 2012: Confidence creeps up
Sentiment in the European construction sector edged up again in Feburary, particularly in terms of longer-term prospects. However, it remained a fragile recovery.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/construction-europe/detail/item71082/CE-Barometer-February-2012:Confidence-creeps-up
January-February International Construction now online
Make use of our new page-turning format to read the on-line edition of International Construction, or download the magazine in .pdf format.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item71041/January-February-International-Construction-now-online
Lafarge reports sales growth for 2011
Global manufacturer of building materials Lafarge has reported a +3% increase in sales for the full year 2011, with sales totalling €15.2 billion
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item71189/Lafarge-reports-sales-growth-for-2011
Strabag output volume grows
Full-year figures show output growth while order backlog declines; company issues cautious 2012 forecast
http://www.khl.com/magazines/construction-europe/detail/item71138/Strabag-output-volume-grows
Peab profit slips
Full-year income hit by poor construction returns despite rise in sales, contractor gives mixed forecast for 2012
http://www.khl.com/magazines/construction-europe/detail/item71106/Peab-profit-slips
Salini raises Impregilo stake
Privately-owned contractor Salini now owns more than 20% in Italy’s largest contractor
http://www.khl.com/magazines/construction-europe/detail/item71105/Salini-raises-Impregilo-stake
Terex returns to profit
Losses in cranes, construction and new port equipment divisions take the gloss off strong growth in materials processing and AWP businesses.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/construction-europe/detail/item71079/Terex-returns-to-profit
Caterpillar to build new US factory
Small dozers and mini excavators to be built at US$ 200 million plant in Athens, Georgia.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item71130/Caterpillar-to-build-new-US-factory
Ramirent 2011 revenues up 22.3% but outlook uncertain
Ramirent continued to its growth trajectory in the final quarter of 2011 with sales up 24.4% to €186.8 million and net operating profits more than doubling to €25.5 million. Sales for the full year rose by 22.3% to €649.9 million and operating profits increased by 149.3% to €74.1
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item71104/Ramirent-2011-revenues-up-22,3pc-but-outlook-uncertain
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Terex Cranes edges ahead
Terex Cranes returned to profit in 2011 with a small fourth quarter rise over the same period in 2010. The division also saw a healthy rise in sales for the full financial year
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-cranes-and-specialized-transport/detail/item71211/Terex-Cranes-edges-ahead
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Aerials lead Terex return to profit
Terex Aerial Work Platforms saw the biggest increase in revenues of all the Terex divisions in 2011 posting a 63% increase to US$1.75 billion, with operating profits of $60.4 million compared to just $2.8 billion in 2010.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item71103/Aerials-lead-Terex-return-to-profit
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34th German Blasting Congress to be held at Siegen
The Deutscher Sprengverband has announced that its 34th Annual Blasting Congress will be held on 13-14 April 2012
http://www.khl.com/magazines/demolition-and-recycling-international/detail/item71043/34th-German-Blasting-Congress-to-be-held-at-Siegen
New direction for Chinese construction
After the stimulus-driven boom of 2009 and 2010 the Chinese construction industry paused for breath in 2011. Future growth is not likely to be as high as in the last decade, but China will still be a global powerhouse.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item70893/New-direction-for-Chinese-construction
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