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-Crane Takes World’s Tallest Selfie as part of BBC Children in Need Fundraiser Event- Crane hire company, Hewden, teamed up with Festival-goers at CarFest, utilising its 70t Tadano crane to capture what is believed to be the world’s tallest selfie. Hewden mounted a remote controlled GoPro camera to the tip …

Construction equipment: 2016 forecast remains at plus 3% Building material machinery: subdued prospects – the sector lacks growth markets Uncertainties make future prospects hard to assess Frankfurt, 2 August 2016 – German construction equipment manufacturers remain cautiously optimistic at the middle of the year. “After a great bauma trade fair …

The New Zealand construction industry is well aware of the nation-wide growth and immense potential in expansion. This has been related to many of the announced, on-going and new projects. There are number of announced projects which has not been contracted to any party or company just yet and another …

Neumünster: Annual meetings, forums and expert discussions. In addition to two special events about the current construction topics and a large exhibition of all the latest con-struction machines and equipment, the NordBau in Neumünster (7th to 11th September 2016) is regarded as northern Europe’s meeting place for construction professionals. The …

The fourth CIBEX East Africa will take place from 15th to 17th February 2017 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. New technologies, international know-how and current projects will be showcased to the regional industry experts. Locally supported by main industry associations such as the National Construction Authority and the Kenyan …

CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE March 7-11; Register Early and Save MILWAUKEE (July 26, 2016) – The future will be front and center at CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2017; register now to save, with new Badge-Packs for added value and convenience, and access to the new Tech Experience. Register early to save time …

(Leon, Mexico) – The 2nd annual Festival del Concreto will take place at Rotec International’s headquarters in Leon, Mexico on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Rotec International, which has been in business for over 15 years, held the inaugural Festival del Concreto in May of 2015 with the purpose of promoting …

3 Steps to Prepare Now for Download of the AEM/AEMP Global Standard MILWAUKEE (July 21, 2016) – The mixed-fleet telematics standard from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) has received approval from ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, to be accepted as a …

Long lines of heavy machinery and trucks filled up the auction yard opposite the famous Donington Park racing track. For convenience of the interested buyer, the rows are sorted by equipment type, brand, model and size. All together the Donington Park auction, held on July 12 by Ritchie Bros., comprised …

UK Construction Week is delighted to announce the launch of a new social media campaign #ConstructionRoleModel designed to celebrate the unsung heroes of UK construction, with help from the Construction Youth Trust. The campaign allows those in the industry to nominate and reward their peers who work tirelessly to go …