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Domingos prekyba UAB (Dominga) has been appointed as Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV's dealer in Lithuania

US$ 30 billion Johannesburg to Durban high-speed rail link mooted

Holcim has reported a rise in cement and aggregate sales, though sees no signs of a global economic recovery.

Asian and Latin American growth drive up first half sales of US-built construction equipment.

Multi-year consultancy contract will see company advise on all aspects of emirate’s new public transport system.

After a difficult 2009, Dutch construction company Heijmans has reported a first half net profit of € 4 million.

Company admits no guilt, but pays-out to avoid lengthy legal action.

Talks continue in a bid to avert a province-wide walkout on 30 August.

Maria Hadlow asked a number of rental companies from around the world to share their experiences of aftersales service.

Despite initial signs of stability in the powered access end markets, Tanfield's powered access business reported half year results for 2010 down 12.7% on 2009 (from £21.2 m turnover in 2009 to £18.5 m in 2010). While Tanfield's other major business division, electric vehicles, has experienced a return to growth.

UK powered access rental company AFI -Uplift has agreed a multi-million pound refinancing package in order to support growth.

Scandinavian crane and transport specialist Havator Group has been contracted by Betongmästarna i Sverige for the installation of concrete structures on the Stockholmsarena construction project in Sweden

Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC) has acquired Rent One Italy, a power rental company based near Siena that rents equipment in the telecom and events sectors. The acquisition price has not been disclosed.

Australian heavy equipment rental company Emeco is to sell its civil construction rental business in Victoria and will concentrate on serving mining customers worldwide.

Speedy Hire said its growing industrial and infrastructure related business was helping it develop wider outsourcing services beyond the simple ‘hire’ of equipment.

Volvo dealer Swecon has boosted its operations in Germany by acquiring Baumaschinen Könicke, the Volvo dealer in northern Germany. Swecon is Volvo’s dealer in central Germany.

Atlas Maschinen in Germany has completed its purchase of Terex Atlas UK and renamed the company Atlas Cranes UK Ltd

Private equity investment firm The Sterling Group has completed the acquisition of B&G Crane Services in the USA

Gammon Construction and Leighton Asia JV have been awarded a US$ 370 million contract by Hong Kong's rail operator.

John Deere’s construction equipment sales enjoyed a sharp improvement in the third quarter of the financial year.