Yearly Archives: 2015

MOZAMBUILD 2015 – The gateway to Africa

Mozambique has one of the world’s fastest growing economies, and although it started from a low base the country is making amazing progress at modernizing. Economic diversity is among the highest in Africa – manufacturing, agriculture and tourism are all expanding – and the government is investing in infrastructure too. …

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Oil falls are changing the outlook for construction

Construction industry leaders meet in Dubai on 27 May to discuss the outlook for GCC construction 11 May 2015 – Government spending continues to drive strong project and construction activity across the GCC despite lower oil prices says business intelligence service MEED. However the outlook is increasingly uncertain as governments …

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PLANTWORX – The UK’s Largest Working Construction Equipment Show is about to descend on Lutterworth Leicestershire! The show is a total SELL OUT!

Leicestershire is soon to play host to the UK’s largest working construction equipment and machinery event – Plantworx! Every type of construction machine will be available to see from the smallest excavator, to the very large wheeled loaders in one very big area – so visitors will need to make …

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Central Asia’s Construction Capital – AstanaBuild

Most people don’t know this, but Kazakhstan’s economy is the largest in central Asia and one of the most diverse. From agriculture and energy to the world’s largest space launch facility the country seems to be doing almost everything, and construction is firmly on the list. Kazakhstan is investing heavily …

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Maskinexpo Stockholm – Machines in action

Most trade fairs are indoor events, but Maskinexpo is a bit different. Held at STOXA, Stockholm Outdoor Exhibition Area, it’s a hands-on festival of plant and construction vehicles. Maskinexpo 2015, running from 28-30 May, will be the third year the event has been held at this venue and the first …

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21st Century paving

Nothing stands in the way of US contractor, Century Companies and its Volvo pavers, including runways, highways, athletic tracksand parking lots. The Volvo 7110 paver creates a smooth mat finish Tucked on the edge of the Rockies in picturesque Lewistown, Montana, Jack Morgenstern founded Century Companies Inc. in 1975. Over …

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