Top Stories
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Prefferred bidder status for US$ 3.4 billion of renewable energy schemes
South African government selects 19 private-sector solar, wind and hydro projects totalling 1.04 GW. ...more
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Gas agreement paves the way for 1800 km pipeline
Development of the US$ 7.6 billion Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India natural gas pipeline takes a step forward. ...more
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Aecon joins Edmonton infrastructure JV
Canadian contractor forms part of a design/build joint venture for US$ 1.77 billion highway concession. ...more
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Russian construction recovery continues
Value of projects completed in Russia during first quarter up 5.2% year-on-year to €20 billion ...more
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Leighton readies Middle East business for IPO
Australian contractor plans sale of Habtoor Leighton investment, forecasts 2012 profit of up to US$ 447 million ...more
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Nine arrested in Quebec corruption investigation
Former high-ranking public official detained on charges including fraud and conspiracy in connection with construction contracts. ...more
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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. ...more
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European construction output slump continues
Year-on-year comparison shows Eurozone construction output fell 3.8% in March ...more
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May International Construction now online
Read the May edition in our new page-turning format or download the magazine as a .pdf file ...more
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Volvo CE confident in US recovery
President and CEO Pat Olney claims turnaround that began last year is gathering pace ...more
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Italian construction equipment sales still falling
Crisis continues as a drop of 22.4% reported for the first three months of the year ...more
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features
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Jewels in the crown: high-reach demolition excavators
The jewels in the crown of demolition contractors’ equipment fleets are the latest high reach demolition excavators modified, in some cases heavily, f ...more
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New equipment for concrete construction
From pumps and mixing plants to pavers and formwork, manufacturers are adding new equipment to their ranges and pushing for increased productivity in ...more
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Building smoother roads
A huge number of road building machines have been launched in the last few months, with new technologies to make them easier to use, cut fuel consumpt ...more
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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 a ...more
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International Construction's M&T Expo preview
Late May and early June seems M&T Expo take place in Sâo Paulo, Brazil. With 480 exhibitors and 45000 visitors expected it is the largest construction ...more
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Interview: CNH Construction's Mario Gasparri
Mario Gasparri, the new president of CNH Construction Equipment has plans to grow the company’s presence outside its traditionally strong markets of E ...more
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Economic Outlook: Temporary slowdown in India
India’s construction market has hit a speed bump, due to monetary tightening and weak economic demand in the rest of the world. However, the long-term ...more
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Two different worlds of earthmoving
Engine emission laws mean every manufacturer is renewing its range of earthmoving machines for Europe, Japan and the US. But the faster growth in emer ...more
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Utilities: Gaining ground in new markets
Demand for specialist utilities equipment is growing beyond the traditional mature markets of North America and Europe. ...more
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India: Getting back on track
Corruption scandals and inflationary pressures slowed the Indian construction sector last year, but long-term prospects remain good thanks to the gove ...more
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50 years of International Construction part 3 - the 1970s
In the third of a series of monthly articles this year International Construction continues its 50th birthday celebrations with a look at the archives ...more










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