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Government speakers for Balkans conference
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Ministerial updates from Balkans promised at Vienna event at end of this month
Investigation launched after Mayan pyramids demolished
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Contractor destroys one of Belize's largest and most famous Mayan pyramids – a monument at least 2,300 years old – to extract crushed rock for road-building project
Green light for Chilean wind farm
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US$ 685 million project to develop three wind parks expected to generate 310 MW
Former Canadian mayor charged with corruption
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Former mayor of Laval, Gilles Vaillancourt, is one of 37 arrested over charges of construction-linked fraud and ties to organised crime
OSHA rules on hoisting in demolition
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OSHA has applied the 2010 Cranes standard to hoisting in the demolition and construction sectors
European Commission aims to kick-start business
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The European Commission has launched four new initiatives aimed at helping construction-related companies get ahead in business when expanding across the European Union.
First quarter profit halves at Saipem
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Investigation into alleged corruption offences in Algeria casts long shadow over results
Kier launches rival bid for May Gurney
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Kier goes head to head with Costain with bid valuing contractor at £221 million (€259 million) – 35% higher than Costain’s offer
SNC Lavalin hit with 10-year World Bank ban
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Longest ever debarment by World Bank in response to misconduct on Bangladeshi bridge project and Cambodian electrification project
Short lead time for emissions laws criticised
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VDMA claims competitive disadvantage for European equipment industry as a result of Stage IIIB
UK construction industry continues to struggle
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Poor weather has hit sales of construction products since start of year, while manufacturing and construction insolvencies are high
Heidelberg accepts €161.4 million cartel penalty
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German court confirms 2009 verdict in cartel proceedings, HeidelbergCement says fine will be paid in next 12 to 18 months
Italian motorway gets €1.5 billion financing
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European Investment Bank and Italian banks help fund completion of delayed BreBeMi motorway
Online product declarations could reduce costs
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Manufacturers of construction products welcome new European rules that provide information and certification online
Sea sand alert halts Chinese projects
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Claims of unsafe construction methods lead authorities to stop construction of 660 m tall Ping'an Finance Center and other projects in Shenzhen, China
Policymakers can play crucial role for cement
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Study sponsored by Cembureau examines the role of cement in a sustainable Europe of the future
Site safety enforced in the UK
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The UK government’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has stepped up efforts to ensure construction sites meet national standards when it comes to site safety.
UK infrastructure boost
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Mixed response to UK government plans to inject more into infrastructure from 2015
JLG supervisor receives Department of Defense Patriot Award
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Dwight Gates, a production supervisor at a JLG facility in Bedford, PA was recently awarded an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award, which recognizes supervisors and bosses for support provided directly to guardsmen or reservist employees who nominate them.
Aveng warns on impact of SA strikes
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CEO of South African contractor says profitability being hit by sometimes violent strikes
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