Top Stories
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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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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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Caterpillar to expand Brazilian operations
US$ 180 million investment to expand existing factory and buy new facility. ...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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Baltic JV for Hochtief and DEME
Baltic wind farm will be German/Belgian collaboration ...more
Equipment News
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Foundations underway at 348 Sentral
Construction of the US$ 318 million 348 Sentral project's foundations and underground floors by Bauer Malaysia is currently underway in Kuala Lumpur. ...more
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Peri's LGS delivers bridge ahead of schedule
Skanska-NDI JV uses Peri's LGS weather protection system to deliver new Vistula River bridge, three months ahead of schedule. ...more
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Brazilian dealer places US$ 5.9 million Sunward order
Sunward's Brazilian dealer SHC Group has placed an order for 190 machines worth US$ 5.9 million. ...more
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Peri helps 2010 World Cup kick off
The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks of today with nine South African cities playing host to 32 teams, playing 64 matches to find the 19th FIFA world champio ...more
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Caterpillar launches new motor graders
Caterpillar has launched four new K Series motor graders to replace the existing standard H Series. ...more
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Beauharnois Bridge foundations complete
A Spanish-Canadian consortium has used Bauer foundation rigs to complete the Beauharnois Bridge project in Quebec, Canada. ...more
Project News
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US bridge comes in a "backpack"
A new bridge in the US is being constructed using concrete-filled, carbon fibre tubes developed at the University of Maine's AEWC Advanced Structures ...more
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Foundations underway at 348 Sentral
Construction of the US$ 318 million 348 Sentral project's foundations and underground floors by Bauer Malaysia is currently underway in Kuala Lumpur. ...more
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NJDOT starts US$ 149 million replacement Passaic Bridge
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), US has started the US$ 149 million Route 3 Passaic River bridge replacement project. ...more
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Nine injured as bridge collapses
Nine construction workers have been injured following the collapse of an under-construction bridge in Canberra, Australia. ...more
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Water starts flowing at 2012 Canoe venue
New images show water beginning to flow at the new London 2012 white water canoe centre. ...more
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New SR 16 bridge takes shape
A "balancing act" has started above sections of the I-5 in Tacoma, US where contractor, Guy F. Atkinson Construction is constructing a "fairly unique" ...more
Other News
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US$ 150 million ADB loan to improve India's urban infrastructure
The ADB extends US$ 150 million multi-tranche loan facility to help India's National Capital Region accelerate plans to construct urban infrastructure ...more
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Question of the month July 2010
In July we asked respondents about the impact of the various economic stimulus packages announced in Europe in late 2008 and early 2009. ...more
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Death & strikes hit Panama Canal expansion
One worker has died and up to 700 have gone on strike, hitting construciton work on the key Panama Canal expansion contract. ...more
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LSR Group gets € 734 million investment package
Vnesheconombank, the State Corporation Bank of Development and Foreign Economic Activity in Russia, has agreed to provide RUB 28 billion (€ 734 millio ...more
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Wenograd new vice president at ARTBA
Allison Wenograd is promoted vice president, member services, at the ARTBA. ...more
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Sarajevo International Airport upgrade
The EBRD is to loan Sarajevo International Airport € 25 million to expand its infrastructure and increase its capacity. ...more
Matti Kähkönen, president & CEO-elect, Metso
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