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Tough conditions persist for Australian construction industry
Tough conditions across Australia's construction industry kept the sector in negative territory in August according to the latest Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI.)
Sandvik expands Svedala crusher manufacturing capacity
Sandvik to build new 6,000 square metre facility for crusher manufacture at Svedala
Ashtead revenues steady; closes 50 Sunbelt stores at Lowes
Ashtead Group reported a 2% increase in revenues to £239.1 million, constant currency adjusted, with both Sunbelt Rentals in the US and A-Plant in the UK reporting improved profits.
Case names Danish importer, sales and service provider
Helms Holding subsidiary Conmac takes on full range of Case construction equipment
Wind deal expands Barnhart's service
Barnhart Renewables, a division of Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co., will join forces with wind turbine engineering specialist WindPower Innovations, Inc
Saudi Arabia's first Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1
Arabian Consolidated Trading has taken delivery of the first 1,200 tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 in Saudi Arabia
FCC claims international success
Spanish group has landed close to € 5 billion in new contracts.
UK construction sector gets new recession warning
The UK’s Construction Products Association predicts double-dip recession.
Manitou first half sales up 8.3%
Manitou’s revenues grew by 8.3% in the first half of the year to €387.1 million, with a 42% “rebound” in sales of skid steer loaders at its Gehl business in the US leading the figures.
Ammann and Yanmar dissolve European partnership
Ammann and Yanmar have dissolved their mini-excavator manufacturing joint venture in Europe. Yanmar will now run the French excavator plant on its own and Ammann will focus entirely on the compaction market.
YIT acquisition completed
Finnish company’s acquisition of Caverion goes through
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Colas takes hit in Central Europe
Road maker suffers despite parent’s better-than-expected figures
Brazil's Rohr to invest heavily in rental and events
Brazilian scaffolding and powered access rental company Rohr S/A Estrutura Tubulares is to invest R$300 million (€134 million) up to 2015 to expand its powered access, scaffolding and events divisions.
Cramo announces new financial targets and 'best in town' strategy
Cramo has renewed its strategic and financial targets for the next three years, with the cornerstone of the strategy being the aim to become “best in town” in each of its key market areas.
US construction spending falls in July
US$ 110 billion year-on-year decline in non-residential work deflates industry.
James Hardie loses back tax battle
Federal Court of Australia says fibre cement products manufacturer will have to pay US$ 330 million bill.
Caterpillar to expand Brazilian operations
US$ 180 million investment to expand existing factory and buy new facility.
Deere exits wind energy
Construction & agricultural equipment manufacturer to sell 735 MW wind farm portfolio for US$ 900 million.
Big Krøll tower crane to USA
A New Krøll K1800 tower crane has been commissioned by Jay Dee Contractors, Inc. of Livonia, Michigan in the USA to help construct a US$ 158 million transit station and tunnel project in Seattle, Washington
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