World Construction Week 23 May 2012

This week's Top Story

Nine arrested in Quebec corruption investigation

Former high-ranking public official detained on charges including fraud and conspiracy in connection with construction contracts.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item73981/Nine-arrested-in-Quebec-corruption-investigation

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Construction news

Leighton readies Middle East business for IPO

Australian contractor plans sale of Habtoor Leighton investment, forecasts 2012 profit of up to US$ 447 million
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item74008/Leighton-readies-Middle-East-business-for-IPO

Bauma fully booked with a year to go

Space at next year's Bauma exhibition in Munich, Germany is already sold out, despite another 15,000 m2 being added since 2010.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item73980/Bauma-fully-booked-with-a-year-to-go

European construction output slump continues

Year-on-year comparison shows Eurozone construction output fell 3.8% in March
http://www.khl.com/magazines/construction-europe/detail/item73972/European-construction-output-slump-continues

CECE and FIEC call for investment

Round-table hears that delivery of “much needed” investment is essential for growth and jobs.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/construction-europe/detail/item73905/CECE-and-FIEC-call-for-investment

May International Construction now online

Read the May edition in our new page-turning format or download the magazine as a .pdf file
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item73949/May-International-Construction-now-online

CE Barometer May 2012: Slump in confidence

Confidence in the European construction sector slipped in May, undermining the fragile recovery that had begun at the start of the year.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/construction-europe/detail/item73971/CE-Barometer-May-2012:Slump-in-confidence

Volvo CE confident in US recovery

President and CEO Pat Olney claims turnaround that began last year is gathering pace
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item73928/Volvo-CE-confident-in-US-recovery

Italian construction equipment sales still falling

Crisis continues as a drop of 22.4% reported for the first three months of the year
http://www.khl.com/magazines/construction-europe/detail/item73926/Italian-construction-equipment-sales-still-falling

Former Leighton CEO joints Laing O’Rourke

UK contractor says David Stewart will work with Roger Robinson, CEO of Europe hub, across major projects in the UK and Canada.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/construction-europe/detail/item73925/Former-Leighton-CEO-joints-Laing-ORourke

Aecon joins Edmonton infrastructure JV

Canadian contractor forms part of a design/build joint venture for US$ 1.77 billion highway concession.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item73984/Aecon-joins-Edmonton-infrastructure-JV

Rental News

Europe’s rental companies need ‘genuine strategies’ says Déprez

European rental companies need to develop meaningful strategies in the face of the ongoing Eurozone crisis, said Gérard Déprez, president of the European Rental Association.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item73987/Europes-rental-companies-need-genuine-strategies-says-Deprez

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Crane News

Potain assists India power project

Larsen & Toubro has provided two Potain MC 475 cranes for a major hydroelectric power project in India
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-cranes-and-specialized-transport/detail/item73941/Potain-assists-India-power-project

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Access news

CEOs of Terex and United Rentals to address 2013 IPAF Summit in Miami

Ron DeFeo, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Terex Corporation, will give the keynote address at the IPAF Summit to be held on 26 March 2013 in Miami, Florida, USA. Michael Kneeland, president and CEO of United Rentals, will also speak at the Summit.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item73975/CEOs-of-Terex-and-United-Rentals-to-address-2013-IPAF-Summit-in-Miami

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Demolition news

2012 World Demolition Summit conference programme takes shape

The programme for the conference at this year's World Demolition Summit is beginning to get close to its final shape
http://www.khl.com/magazines/demolition-and-recycling-international/detail/item74018/2012-World-Demolition-Summit-conference-programme-takes-shape

Featured of the week

Linking countries in Latin America

Some of Latin America’s most ambitious infrastructure projects involve building new links in border areas, while in Brazil the forthcoming World Cup and Olympic games are huge opportunities.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item73558/Linking-countries-in-Latin-America

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