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Caterpillar in US$ 212 million India expansion
Investment will build new Perkins engine manufacturing facility and expand existing off-highway truck factory
Blue Group succeeds Hydrex as UK Terex Fuchs distributor
Blue Group has been appointed as UK distributor for the Terex Fuchs range of material handlers
Podcast: Murray Pollok on the BICES show in Beijing
View Murray Pollok's podcast report from the BICES exhibition, held in Beijing in October.
Croatian renewable energy gets €123 million boost
EBRD loan will support construction of Ombla hydropower plant via state-owned utility
Byrne and Algeco expand rental cooperation into Qatar
Dubai-based Byrne Equipment Rental has extended its UAE partnership with portable accommodation specialist Algeco to include Qatar.
Odebrecht quits Peruvian dam project
Indigenous protest causes contractor to drop plans for a 1278 MW Tambo-40 dam
NCC’s Destia asphalt acquisition approved
Finnish Competition Authority gives the green light to restructured deal after initially opposing the takeover in August
Crossrail awards €360 million contracts
Two joint ventures win station construction contracts for major rail project in London, UK
California high-speed rail gets US$ 928 million boost
US federal funding will support construction of Central Valley segment, construction of which will begin in autumn, 2012
First Kobelco crawler for India
Crawler crane manufacturer Kobelco has launched its first unit designed for the Indian market. The CKL1000i is a
2012 to be “slow year” for US construction
Associated Builders & Contractors say falling public spending will be offset by private gains
Himoinsa doubles production capacity at Spanish plant
Spanish genset and lighting tower manufacturer Himoinsa said the addition of two metal forming tools has doubled production capacity at its production facility in San Javier, Murcie.
European renters increase spending but remain cautious
European rental companies will invest the equivalent of 14% of the total value of their fleets (at original cost) in both 2012 and 2013 after similar levels of spending this year, according to the third quarter ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey.
European construction output fell in September
Output down by 1.3% in Euro area from August to September, but up marginally year-on-year
International Construction November podcast (audio)
Chris Sleight & Helen Wright discuss highlights from the November issue of International Construction.
US asphalt demand forecast to rise
Recovery in residential construction market to drive demand for 32 million tonnes of asphalt in 2015
Ramirent to sponsor 2012 European athletics championship
Ramirent has signed a sponsorship agreement for the 2012 European Athletics Championships being held in Finland next summer. As part of the agreement it will be the exclusive equipment rental partner for the event.
US Senate committee approves Highway Bill
Two-year, US$ 109 billion highway funding plan cuts number of federal transport programmes by two-thirds
Holcim denies price fixing in Brazil
Cement producer rejects accusations of cartel activity by Brazilian Ministry of Justice
Cherry scoops ABC award
US contractor Cherry wins award from the Associated Builders and Contractors
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