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Editor's Comment: Yet another cartel
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Prosecution seven cement manufacturers in Poland undermines the industry's claims that it has cleaned up its act.
Corruption widespread according to latest TI report
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The 2009 edition of Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index shows that public sector corruption remains a problem in all regions of the world.
Amending EN 13000 - rated capacity limiters for mobile cranes
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One of the most interesting and important debates at the World Crane and Transport Summit in October centred on an amendment to the European EN 13000 mobile crane standard regarding rated capacity limiters. EUAN YOUDALE reports
SFO obtains UK£ 4,9 million civil recovery order against Amec
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Amec engineering consultancy, is to pay almost UK£ 5 million (€ 5,5 million) under a civil recovery order obtained by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for taking "irregular receipts" worth UK£ 5,5 million (€ 6 million) associated with a project in which Amec is a shareholder.
Neunteufel’s dismissal ruled invalid
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A court in Munich, Germany has ruled that Wacker Neuson’s decision to dismiss chairman of its supervisory board, Johann Neunteufel was invalid.
Former building inspectors arrested in Mafia bribery case
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Former New York building inspectors charged with soliciting bribes and other illegal activities as part of the Lucchese crime family.
Employers beware of overhead cables
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UK Law firm Mace & Jones is warning employers of the dangers of overhead power cables.
Court rules against former James Hardie directors
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Australian court hands down fines and bans to ten former directors and officers of Australia's James Hardie Industries.
Nishimatsu's Takahara handed suspended sentence
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Kazuhiko Takahara, the former deputy head of oversees business development at Japan's Nishimatsu Construction Company, has been given an 18 month prison sentence, suspended for four years.
Clearing concerns on EN12999 amendment
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It has come to ALLMI's attention that clarification is required with regard to the A2 amendment of EN12999
Snamprogetti offices in Milan searched
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The Snamprogetti offices in Milan, Italy, were searched by authorities last Friday over on-going investigations into the bribery of Nigerian officials by the TSKJ consortium between 1994 and 2004.
Mabey and Johnson paid bribes overseas
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The UK's Mabey and Johnson has pleaded guilty to ten charges of corruption relating to contracts in Jamaica, Ghana and Iraq.
Construction workers banned from UAE shopping mall
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The owners of the Al Bawadi Mall in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE) plan to ban construction labourers from the shopping centre following complaints of anti-social behaviour.
Beijing official sentenced to life on corruption charges
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A former senior Beijing city government official has been jailed for life after accepting five apartments from development companies in return for helping with planning and construction permits.
EN 13000 cranes amendment expected in 2010
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An amendment to the EN 13000 Cranes - Mobile Cranes European standard for safe crane operation is expected by 2010
Augustow bypass alternative unveiled
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Environmental groups have applauded the Polish government's decision to save the country's Rospuda Valley in North-Eastern Poland, from destruction by the E67 road development.
Holcim goes to court over Venezuelan nationalisation
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Holcim has launched international arbitration proceedings against Venezuela, following the forced nationalisation of the country's cement industry in August.
Three Volvo executives charged with bribery
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Three un-named executives at Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE) have been charged with paying bribes to Saddam Hussein's government in a bid to overcome restrictions on trade under the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Programme.
DJP leader implicated in Nishimatsu investigation
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Tokyo prosecutors investigating alleged slush funds set up by contractor Nishimatsu say the money may have been used for illegal political donations.
Fines and jail time in rail link waste dumping case
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Impregilo's CEO could face five years in jail as consortium is fined € 150 million.
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