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Steel mill foundations come under the spotlight
Foundation testing at ThyssenKrupp Companhia Siderúrgica do Atlântico's steel manufacturing complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Liebherr ensures cost savings in Brazil
As labour costs rise crane's are the answer for high-rise construction in Sao Paulo
Hurry, hurry, hurry, get your entry in
The closing date for entries for the inaugural annual Demolition Awards is drawing near
Case delivers disaster relief in Brazil
When heavy rains caused massive mudslides in southern Brazil last year Case provided a range of equipment for disaster relief.
BEML opens assembly facility in Brazil
BEML has established an assembly unit - BEML Brasil Industrial - in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Continued resilience: Regional Report Latin America
Latin America is showing early signs of recovery from the global financial malaise; although it is likely to be 'slow' and 'unsynchronized', according to the World Bank, until government stimulus plans and foreign investment begin to have an effect. Richard High reports
World Bank loans Brazil US$ 270 million for infrastructure
Two loans totalling US$ 270.65 million aim to improve transport, environment and water supply in São Paulo, Brazil.
Carrier says ozone regulations are boosting chiller rental demand
Carrier Rental Systems (CRS), the temperature control, power and pump rental specialist, said the phasing out of R22 refrigerants used in industrial air conditioning and cooling systems is leading to an increase in rental enquiries for its process chillers and air conditioning equipment.
Deere seals Indian joint venture
Deere and Ashok Leyland reach legal close on construciton equipment joint venture company.
Wagner Equipment chooses Lawson solution
US Caterpillar dealer and rental company Wagner Equipment Co is to implement Lawson’s Equipment Service Management and Rental Suite of software.
More delays rumoured for Burj Dubai
The world’s tallest building may miss its 9 September official opening and might not be completed until December.
Elevated DustBoss provides longer throw
A DustBoss DB-30 unit mounted on an I beam 6 m (20 ft) above the ground is providing dust suppression for Cooper Tank Transfer
Five countries sign Nabucco pipeline agreement
Another hurdle cleared for the € 8 billion, 3300 km Turkey to Austria gas pipeline.
EDS clears chemical factory site in Yorkshire
Euro Decommissioning Services (EDS) is currently finishing off the demolition and site clearance at the former Oxiris chemical factory in Knottingley, UK
Boom Logistics attracts merger proposal
Australia's largest crane rental company Boom Logistics has received a merger proposal from its biggest shareholder
UK tower crane register proposals
Proposals for a statutory scheme to register tower cranes in the UK have been published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
First Omme 2750 RB50 on-hire before delivery
The first of Ommelift's new range of spider platforms, 2750 RBDJ, has been delivered to Danish Customer, Hjørring Stilladsudlejning and went straight to work.
SGB scaffolding sensitive to architecture
SGB has supplied scaffolding for a £136 million refurbishment project on historic railway building around London's Kings Cross Station.
Dubai power renter RSS signs Oman JV
Dubai-based power and temperature control rental company Rental Solutions & Services (RSS) has signed a joint venture agreement with Muscat-based construction group Mubadarah Investments (MI) to provide rental services in Oman.
Speedy successfuly completes share offering
Speedy Hire has successfully completed its new rights issue, raising around £100 million (€115 million).
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