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20 arrested in Hong Kong bribery scandal
Construction exeuctives allegedly bought confidential information from Highways Department officials
€ 1 billion available for TEN-T proposals
Funds include € 500 million from the EU stimulus package for projects that can start soon.
World construction output to fall –3.7% this year
But IHS Global Insight sees growth in infrastructure sector and Asian markets.
Integration
Following the August 2008 acquisition of Moxy by Doosan Infracore, the Norwegian ADT manufacturer has undergone an “extremely successful reorganisation” according to John Potter, chief of manufacturing.
Smooth Operators - Steve Skinner reports on developments in the hauler industry
Beyond the legislative timetable, new models and concepts are shaping the hauling industry. Steve Skinner reports on developments within the sector and how flexibility in all its forms is influencing the future.
Bechtel bid wins Crossrail project
The Bechtel, Halcrow and Systra consortium has been chosen as project delivery partner for London's Crossrail project. According to Crossrail the UK£ 400 million (€ 439 million) contract brings the creation of thousands of jobs in the UK capital another step closer.
Stonecutters Bridge deck complete
The final deck section of the 1.02 km Stonecutters Bridge's central span is being welded into place after being lifted into position last week.
Bulgarian construction slows
The construction market in Bulgaria will slow during 2009 as the effects of reduced foreign capital investment, limitations on mortgage lending, the global economic slowdown and a weaker economic climate among construction companies take hold.
Caterpillar managers ‘boss-napped'
Workers detain Grenoble factory's managers in protest against job cuts.
European slipformer
Gomaco unveils a curb and gutter machine designed for the European market
Something for everyone
Hitachi's launches include a new mini excavator.
Excavator applications
Volvo launches new waste handlers and speciailised demolition machines.
Two new trucks from Bell
ADT specialist launches two niche machines.
Doosan's growing family
Doosan's launches include wheeled loaders and tracked excavators, compact machines form its subsidiary Bobcat and re-branded trucks from its newest acquisition, Moxy.
Heavy excavators
Case updates its four largest crawler excavators.
Mixing, paving, compaction & milling from Fayat
Innovative binders, new rollers, pavers and powerful milling machines will all feature on the Fayat Group stand.
Call for halt on Ethiopia's Gibe III hydropower dam
Non-governmental organisations, lobby groups and environmentalists are calling on the Ethiopian government to halt construction of the Gilgel Gibe III (Gibe III) hydroelectric dam claiming it threatens the survival of Africa's Lake Turkana, the largest permanent desert lake in the world.
Kubota mini
New machine in the 5,5 tonne class. Kubota's latest addition is the 5,4 tonne KX057-4 mini excavator. Operators will appreciate the enlarged cab, which has a wider entrance and more foot space as well as being larger overall.
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