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What sanctions could companies found to be ‘dumping’ cheap machinery into EU and UK face?
With probes into alleged ‘dumping’ of Chinese construction equipment ongoing in both the UK and Europe, what could the possible sanctions be?
CECE joins transatlantic call for end to EU/US steel tariffs
Industry bodies rally as steel and aircraft dispute threatens to be renewed
ERA to develop carbon reporting guidance
First of its kind for the equipment rental industry
Recapping SC&RA’s advocacy initiatives in 2023
SC&RA advocacy wins come early and often.
How to get the most from your internal audit
Joel Dandrea discusses evaluating and enhancing the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance procedures.
Man charged for obstructing investigation into fatal construction incident
A federal grand jury has indicted a New York man, charging him with conspiracy and obstruction of official proceedings relating to an investigation into a fatal construction accident.
Poland approves second large nuclear plant project
Construction is expected to start in 2026
Vietnam hopeful for World Bank loans to fund road infrastructure
Prime Minister Chinh expected the bank to expand its financial support for Vietnam
Chinese dumping allegations put western fleet owners on alert
Ongoing investigations in both Europe and the UK center on low-cost MEWPs and excavators imported from China
PACCAR Winch recognized as veteran employer
The U.S. Department of Labor named the company as a 2023 HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award recipient.
Putin clears sale of Caterpillar’s Russian assets
President Vladimir Putin has approved the purchase of the Russian assets of U.S. machinery maker Caterpillar by Russia’s PSK-New Solutions, owned by ex-Sberbank executives, according to a decree published on Monday and a corporate database.
SPOA tackles bridge strikes in plant transportation
Summit highlights extent of bridge collisions
Interview: Why a US construction body has started a legal battle with Biden
Associated General Contractors outgoing chief executive Stephen Sandherr on 27 years representing the construction industry
UK rental industry responds to Autumn statement
Full expensing made permanent, but some elements of the industry excluded
Canadian Rental Association unveils scholarships
Scholarships to “empower next generation of leaders”
Why engineers must embrace uncertainty
Sue Arundale of EFCA explores how construction needs to remain adaptable and responsive to unforeseen challenges
Why Germany plans to use automatic approvals to speed up infrastructure projects
Germany to move ahead with plans to approve infrastructure projects more quickly after meeting of Chancellor and heads of government of the federal states.
China attempts to curb public-private partnership projects amid rising debts
China has ordered its local governments to halt public-private partnership projects identified as “problematic” and replaced a 10% budget spending allowance for these ventures with a vetting mechanism by Beijing as it tries to curb municipal debt risks.
Ireland urged to raise demo project tax to 23%
Chartered Institute of Building says current 13% VAT “creates perverse environment”
Video: What is the current state of the European construction sector?
Sebastian Popp, Economic Affairs Manager at CECE, recently spoke with Construction Europe magazine at the Off-Highway Conference 2023
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