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Conference will be held in Brussels on September 23 and 24, 2015 EU-policy makers and business leaders in dialogue Conference focuses on “Smart Regulation for Smart Machines” Digital technologies and new business models are transforming traditional value chains in the construction equipment industry. The implications this has for the whole …

India’s economy is growing rapidly and the government is doing all it can to encourage that by investing in infrastructure. With around $1 trillion of total contracts expected to be awarded during the current five-year plan that means lots of opportunities in the booming construction sector, and the Confederation of …

East Africa is on the rise. Great infrastructure and construction projects, financed by private and public investors, brighten the future for the East African region and make the region as attractive as never before. “The vibrant East African construction sector is poised for long term growth. This is largely due …

The 2nd Plantworx Construction Machinery Show drew to a close last week (4th June) following a spectacular three-day action packed event. The show opened to gale force winds and driving rain – but this did not dampen the spirits of visitors who flocked through the gates to see the plethora …

Leading building materials supplier CEMEX UK has signed up as the latest exhibitor at Civils Expo, the UK’s only dedicated event for the civil engineering and construction sector. Civils Expo will be part of the Build Show at UK Construction Week, taking place at the Birmingham NEC later this year. …

FIAT Professional is the latest vehicle manufacturer to sign up to making its commercial vehicles available to visitors to test drive during the three trade days at UK Construction Week, 6 – 8 October. The commercial vehicle test drive feature offers visitors a chance to sample vehicles from a number …

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 08 June 2015 – Faithful+Gould has been named Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year Award at the 2015 Building Awards for the second time, an exceptional feat given the tough competition this year. The leading global integrated project and programme management consultant Faithful+Gould first won the prestigious …

UK Construction Week just published their first official UKCW newspaper with a sneaky preview of what to expect at this year’s show. 9 Major shows under one roof! Click here  or on the images below to view it online!      

Wind turbine operations under discussion at Summit in Amsterdam on 4-5 November, with speakers from Siemens Windpower, Windhoist and Liebherr. The technical challenges and future trends in wind turbine construction will be discussed during the fifth World Crane & Transport Summit being held in Amsterdam on 4-5 November 2015. Participants …

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 28 May 2015 – Despite a projected slowdown in the GCC’s construction market, investments in key areas must press ahead to alleviate the fall in oil prices, MEED’s Construction Leadership Summit has been told. Speaking at the summit in Dubai, Mohammed al-Rais, Middle East president at …