International Construction’s April podcast

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04 April 2013

In this month's podcast, iC editor Chris Sleight and deputy editor Helen Wright discuss key stories from the April 2013 edition of iC.

In news, An SNC Lavalin executive has admitted to an inquiry into corruption in the construction industry in the Canadian province of Québec that the contractor donated more than CA$ 1 million (US$ 980,000) to Quebec political parties.

In business news, we discuss the proposed merger between UK contractors Costain and May Gurney to create a new UK£ 1.6 billion (US$ 2.4 billion) per year company.

This month’s features include a look at the earthmoving sector as well as the Yellow Table, our annual report on the world’s 50 largest construction equipment manufacturers.

Bobcat innovation leader to speak at industry electrification webinar
Joel Honeyman will discuss the practical realities of bringing electrification into off-highway equipment, at February 17 event
From scale to flexibility: Inside the development of Zoomlion’s Smart Factory
Mr Shi Heng, assistant to the general manager of Zoomlion Zvally Co Ltd, on the future of heavy equipment manufacturing
Crane strike reveals strain in UK construction
Government policy failures highlighted by UK tower crane operator strike, CPA chief says