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FIDIC supports city efficiency initiative
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UN proposal launched at RIO+20 conference aims to provide information on sustainability and resource efficiency
Impregilo slams renewed Salini pressure
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Release of proxy solicitation for board vote rejected as “groundless and manipulative” as war of words continues
VDMA warns on non-compliant machines
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New German Engineering Federation guidelines outline risks of buying or selling non-compliant machines in the EU
Poland’s A2 road opened just in time
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Troubled east-west motorway project opened to traffic days before start of European football tournament
US$ 95 million fine for Korean construction cartel
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South Korean Fair Trade Commission hits eight contractors with penalties for bid rigging on government river projects
Cementos Portland Valderrivas hit with €1.3 million fine
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Spain’s competition authority imposes further penalty on cement producer for not co-operating after exposure of 2007 cartel
Odebrecht challenges Cuba/Syria legislation
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Brazilian contractor sues Florida over new law barring the hiring of companies with business ties to Cuba/Syria
Impregilo chairman resigns
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Former UniCredit director set to replace Massimo Ponzellini after he stepped down following arrest in Italy
International Construction June podcast (audio)
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iC editor Chris Sleight and deputy editor Helen Wright discuss news and features from the June edition of iC.
World Bank debars seven companies
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Contractors and consultants from Nigeria, China, Palestine, Thailand and Italy blocked from participating in Bank-funded projects
Impregilo chairman arrested
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Massimo Ponzellini is one of three arrested in Italy over alleged kickbacks while he was chairman at Italian bank Popolare di Milano.
China’s former rail minister expelled from Party
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Communist Party of China ejects Liu Zhijun, who was suspected of taking more than US$ 100 million in bribes.
Penalty for Australian union
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Perth court imposes fine of AU$ 9240 (US$ 9100) for making false and misleading statements that pressured contractors into joining
Nine arrested in Quebec corruption investigation
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Former high-ranking public official detained on charges including fraud and conspiracy in connection with construction contracts.
Further penalties for South African wire mesh cartel
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Fines totalling ZAR 27.2 million (US$ 3.3 million) levied against last two players in long-running case
Fines over Liverpool tower crane collapse
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Two construction firms have been sentenced after a crane collapsed onto a city centre apartment block in Liverpool, UK, paralysing the operator
Lafarge sales rise
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Higher prices offset rising costs, while demand from emerging markets accelerated
LEEA speaks out to keep LOLER
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Industry association LEEA speaks out against proposed changes to safety regulations and urges companies to join the campaign to keep the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
Former SNC-Lavalin executive arrested in Switzerland
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Riadh Ben Aïssa held since mid-April as part of an investigation into suspected corruption, fraud and money laundering in North Africa.
Lend Lease to pay US$ 56 million fine for over-billing
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Public and private clients in New York defrauded over a period of ten years. Executive in charge faces up to 20 years in jail.
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