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US$ 7 billion budget approved for New York
Preliminary financial plan sets aside US$ 2 billion for WTC redevelopment and US$ 357 million for Lincoln Tunnel access
Crane certification program launched
A new national crane inspection program has been launched in the USA offering separate certifications for mobile, tower and overhead cranes
JCB launches €36 million engine programme
UK manufacturer to design and research new generation engine, which will go into production in 2016
Tower Crane Register to be revoked
The UK's Tower Crane Register, introduced in 2010, will be abandoned, as recommended in an independent review of health and safety legislation published in November 2011
Venezuela to pay US$ 600 million to Cemex
Compensation agreement reached over the nationalisation of Cemex Venezuela in 2008
Mouchel reports full-year loss
“Difficult year” results in €76 million loss and “challenging” short-term outlook
UK government aims to boost infrastructure
Increased infrastructure spending worth €5.9 billion announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
EC addresses market surveillance
Market surveillance key if Europe is to remain competitive, though there are concerns it doesn’t work.
NCC’s Destia asphalt acquisition approved
Finnish Competition Authority gives the green light to restructured deal after initially opposing the takeover in August
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
Multiquip starts shipping Tier 4i gensets for US market
US manufacturer Multiquip has started shipping four Tier 4i compliant gensets in the 150-300 Kva power sizes.
Stage IIIB flexibility agreed
European Parliament approves increase to 37.5% of old-style machines allowed to be marketed.
New USA certification programme
A national crane inspection programme has been launched in the USA to provide separate certifications for mobile, tower and overhead cranes
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
IDB in US$ 1.15 billion Brazil road loan
Funds will support construction of 44 km north section of Mário Covas Rodoanel highway in São Paulo
Italian equipment still in ‘crisis’
Trade body Unacea reports further declines in earthmoving, road building and concrete equipment markets
Natural gas power plant for Thailand
Asian Development Bank lends US$ 170 million to support clean energy project
US construction spending flat
Falling public spending on both monthly and annual comparison in September was offset by private sector.
Afrisam settles with Competition Commission
South African cement producer will pay US$ 15.3 million fine for its part in southern African international cement cartel.
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