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UK Space Agency to monitor Peruvian dam construction
Dam safety to be expanded using space-based monitoring system DAMSAT to prevent failures
Colombia’s longest road bridge
 A new 2.3km long new cable-stayed bridge is said to be one of the longest road bridges in Latin America 
Deutz names business development manager
Shane Nugent has joined the company and will cover the U.S., Canada and Latin America
Inspection firm 'overlooked flaws' in dam that collapsed
Dam collapse in January 2019 saw almost 300 people lose their lives
JCB to invest US$25 million into Brazil
JCB invests in Brazilian market, which the company says is in ‘very good shape’
Global construction equipment overview
Two years of steep growth took global construction equipment sales to a record high in 2018. Off-Highway Research’s Chris Sleight discusses what drove this growth and what the future holds
Regional Report, Latin America: Construction seeking international investment
Political change and a push for international investment in construction could see the region flourish
Trailer configuration saves time
Mammoet uses roll-off technique to expedite construction of a powerplant in Brazil
SPMT moves crawler between wind turbines
ALE increases wind turbine installation capacity with the use of SPMT
Odebrecht files for bankruptcy protection
Scandal hit Brazilian construction company files for bankruptcy protection
Saipem linked to Petrobras scandal
Engineering firm’s French and Brazilian subsidiaries face proceedings over irregularities in 2011 contract
Denkas on the launch pad
Seven Denka Lifts are helping to construct the new launch pad for the European Space Agency
Planet launches Smart City Natal in Brazil
Affordable housing company begins work on second smart city as part of vision to end the global housing crisis
Mills concludes Solaris merger
Mills Rental shareholders’ meeting gives go-ahead to rental business merger with Solaris
Mateco Spain acquires Afron
Rental company buys Afron Capital shares to acquire oldest MEWP hire company
Latin America: A region with challenges
With the two biggest economies in the region continuing to face economic difficulties, the outlook for Latin America has challenges
South America’s largest solar plant
Argentinian solar power plant under construction expected to be one of the largest in the world
Construction in Peru to reach US$36 billion
Peruvian construction industry predicted to enjoy strong growth
Altaaqa rebrands and recruits
Dubai-based Altaaqa Global Caterpillar Rental Power has changed its name to Altaaqa Global Energy Services
Salini Impregilo moves for Astaldi
Italian contractor bids for troubled rival after “non-binding preliminary demonstration of interest”
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