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New exhibition for the Middle East
Organisers of France’s Intermat exhibition launch show in Abu Dhabi. ...more
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US construction spending falls in July
US$ 110 billion year-on-year decline in non-residential work deflates industry. ...more
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Caterpillar to expand Brazilian operations
US$ 180 million investment to expand existing factory and buy new facility. ...more
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James Hardie loses back tax battle
Federal Court of Australia says fibre cement products manufacturer will have to pay US$ 330 million bill. ...more
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Deere exits wind energy
Construction & agricultural equipment manufacturer to sell 735 MW wind farm portfolio for US$ 900 million. ...more
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Atlas Copco acquires Hartl to move into mobile crushing
Hartl Anlagenbau GmbH has been acquired by Atlas Copco Austria GmbH, providing the latter with an entry into the mobile crushing and screening sector ...more
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Cemex completes Kentucky divestments
Deal sees former Florida Rock Industries executives re-enter the aggregates & concrete business. ...more
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Belo Monte concession contract signed
Construction of US$ 10.9 billion hydroelectric project gets the go-ahead. ...more
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New York's 15 Penn Plaza approved
New York City Council approves controversial 67-storey tower just two blocks from the city's iconic Empire State Building by 47 votes to 1. ...more
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Mining and Construction president to head Metso Group
Matti Kähkönen appointed President & CEO of Metso Corporation, effective from 1 March next year. ...more
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Toll Brothers returns to profit on flat market
US-based luxury house builder back in the black for the three months to the end of July. ...more
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Steve Skinner reports on a move to quieter, more carrier-friendly hydraulic breakers
While there’s an underlying trend for bigger and more powerful hydraulic breakers, there is also a move towards quieter, more carrier-friendly systems ...more
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VIDEO New King Abdullah II House of Culture & Art revealed
The new King Abdullah II House of Culture & Art in Amman, Jordan, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), has been announced. ...more
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VIDEO New designs unveiled for New York's Kosciuszko Bridge
The New York state Department of Transportation has unveiled four designs for the new Kosciuszko Bridge on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. ...more
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Manufacturer support - Steve Skinner reports on a better deal for contractors
Many manufacturers of crushing and screening equipment have invested in new production methods and facilities. Steve Skinner reports on the positive a ...more
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New skin for Sydney UTS's aging Broadway Tower?
The University of Technology's (UTS) Broadway Tower, Sydney, Australia could be given a "facelift" thanks to a new technology developed by architect L ...more
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Drilling smarter: Reducing your costs using the latest drilling technologies
Drill rig manufacturers continue to make safer, quieter, more productive machines using the latest technologies as the demand for more cost effective ...more
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CTBUH names Chicago's Trump Tower tallest building of 2009
The Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, US was the tallest building completed in 2009, according to the latest report by the Council on Tall ...more
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BSP supplies "heavy weights" for New Orleans' surge barrier
BSP supplies two heavy-duty hydraulic piling for construction of New Orleans' surge barrier ...more
Matti Kähkönen, president & CEO-elect, Metso
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