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Singapore event success
Positive feedback is still coming in for the CATAP conference and the Singapore Crane Fair held to great acclaim last month
EU clearance for Cemex deal with Holcim
Months of competition investigation finds the sale of Holcim's Spanish business does not breach competition law
Construction alliance raises emissions fears
Combined industry group calls for greater EU clarity on emissions and energy targets
Cembureau concern on EU waste targets
Cement industry association highlights key issues over EU targets of 70% recycling
Volvo ordered to pay €55 million in engine emission case
US Court of Appeals rules that Volvo Group should pay penalties following dispute with Environmental Protection Agency
Major dispute values grew +1.2% in 2013
Arcadis report points to the rising value of disputes, the first ‘mega disputes’, but a fall in the average time taken to resolve disagreements.
‘No systematic corruption’ on Balfour Beatty contract
Six-month investigation into UK gas mains replacement contract has not found improper conduct on scale alleged
Leighton to settle class action case
Contractor offers payment without admission of liability relating to April 2011 profit warning.
Misconduct probe by Balfour Beatty
UK-based contractor suspends three middle managers while it investigates allegations concerning gas mains replacement work
Habtoor Leighton Group reaches Qatar settlement
Leighton’s Middle East joint venture resolves dispute over construction project in Qatar
Construction Europe podcast April 2014 (audio)
The latest Construction Europe podcast, introduced by Sandy Guthrie, editor, and Helen Wright, deputy editor, is available for download
Divestments and fines for Brazilian cement cartel
Anti-trust regulator will force four major producers to divest assets equivalent to 24% of national cement capacity and pay fines of US$ 1.4 billion.
Slovak cartel fines upheld
Largest cartel case in Slovak history sees original judgement upheld by Supreme Court, with no further appeal allowed
Trucking litigation trends
An upcoming Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) webinar on 16 April at 12 p.m. US EST will offer insight into trucking litigation trends
Lemminkäinen appeals cartel fine
Finnish contractor fights order to pay €48 million in damages, interest and legal expenses in asphalt cartel case
AfDB hits Bonny Island contractors with US$ 17 million penalties
KBR, Technip and JGC must pay new fines for corrupt practices connected with Bonny Island LNG project in Nigeria
Panama Canal stalemate ends
Work on expansion project restarts as contracting consortium GUPC and Panama Canal Authority seal funding agreement
ADB increases anti-corruption actions
The Asian Development Bank took action against 384 companies and individuals for fraud and corruption on its projects and those of other development banks last year.
Progress on Panama Canal stalemate
Work expected to restart after tentative agreements reached on funding and schedules, but unresolved issues remain
Saipem drops to full-year loss
Oil and gas contractor hit by weak order intake and delays in awarding new contracts in 2013
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