Yearly Archives: 2014

Gregory Demolition gears up with LiuGong machinery

Now approaching its 30th year in business, Essex based Gregory Demolition have recently made a significant investment in LiuGong machinery, including excavators and a wheeled loader, which have been supplied by the Portsmouth based UK dealers for LiuGong equipment Construction Plant & Machinery Sales. Having previously ran other manufacturers equipment, …

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Albanian Hydropower Plant Gets Much-Needed Repair Funding

Komani, the most important hydropower installation in Albania, has obtained funding for a much-needed programme of repairs, maintenance and upgrades. The plant is currently in a severe state of disrepair, having received no major maintenance effort since it was originally constructed three decades ago. The dam is in one of …

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Full of determination and grit in Russia

Klyuchischi LCC is using Volvo equipment to excavate sand and gravel from its hundred hectare quarry in Russia in extreme temperatures.   The gravel and sand industry plays an important role in Russia’s construction sector, which is growing rapidly. Kstovo is a town in the Kstovsky District of Nizhny Novgorod …

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The CPA Plant Conference – Full report

The CPA’s Plant Conference 2014 (October 23rd, Wyboston Lakes Cambridgeshire) was a great success, with plenty of attendees and a host of top level speakers. It may have been some time since the CPA last held an industry-wide conference, but the substantial list of attendees at this year’s event clearly …

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Hong Kong Government Seeks Solution to High-Speed Rail Problems

Hong Kong’s Express Rail Link project carries a total price tag of HK$71.52 billion (£5.71 billion), and is intended to deliver a significant improvement to public transport in the region. Unfortunately, the project has also been plagued by problems and suffered significant delays. The Hong Kong government is now seeking …

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