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Volvo CE moving away from ‘linear’ business model
One of world’s top ten equipment manufacturers focuses on remanufacturing, rebuilding and reusing
5 of the world’s biggest hydroelectric dam projects under construction
International Construction examines five of the world’s biggest hydropower projects under construction.
Building one of the world’s largest oil refinery projects
Dangote Refinery project covers an area of 2,200 hectares and has the capability to process 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day
Atlas Copco to buy Australian pump manufacturer
Sykes Group being sold by Seven Group, owner of Coates
Vanguard transports longest turbine blades
Heavy lift and transport company moves 80 metre long wind turbine blades and other components in Africa
Who is winning the majority of construction contracts in Africa?
The construction landscape across Africa has changed dramatically since the 1990s
China Gezhouba suspends construction of Niger dam following military coup
Chinese contractor China Gezhouba Group has suspended construction of the the Kandadji dam in Niger following a coup in the country.
Using technology to measure – and reduce – carbon emissions
Contractors are under pressure to reduce emissions but to do this they have to be able to accurately record them. A new study from Trimble has scientifically documented the carbon reduction benefits that can be realised using automated solutions
How did Vanguard get Europa back on an even keel?
Hydraulic gantries and strand jacks in specialist lifting operation to upright stranded historic sailing ship
Strong increase in Q2 sales for Caterpillar driven by one region
The construction division of Caterpillar saw sales increase by 19% in Q2, 2023
Changing focus of China’s Belt and Road
Focus is shifting for world’s largest infrastructure investment scheme
Crumbling UK hospitals highlight problems with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
Why reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is proving to be a headache for the owners of older buildings and why good inspection, remediation and maintenance are crucial.
Total sales for world’s largest contractors revealed
ICON 200 lists the world’s biggest contractors by sales 
Mota-Engil and Conduril share €100m Mozambique roads deal
Portuguese contractors Mota-Engil and Conduril have shared the award of three packages of work on a roads project worth more than €100 million in Mozambique.
Construction company secures contract in US$2bn rail project in Nigeria
Mota-Engil emphasized that this contract underscores the Nigerian government’s commitment to enhancing regional connectivity
Benin receives €164 million loan to build stormwater drainage infrastructure
Benin has received €164 million (US$178.3 million) from the African Development Bank and a fund backed by China to build stormwater drainage infrastructure in four of its cities.
Terex brand expands into new equipment market
Trommel manufacturer MDS names first equipment distributor
New EMEA President for Doosan Bobcat
Compact equipment specialist appoints new EMEA President
Volvo CE’s ‘industry first’ 48V DC charging protocol to drive electrification
Volvo CE has published its own brand-agnostic software protocol, as well as plug specifications, used on its 48V off-board DC chargers
How South Africa’s government hopes to tackle its construction corruption problem
The scale of corruption in South Africa’s construction industry and how the government has vowed to crack down on the problem.
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