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EuroSkills 2014 Concludes on High Note

Earlier this month, Lille Grand de Palais, France played host to EuroSkills 2014. EuroSkills is the biggest skills convention in Europe, which saw 450 skilled workers from 25 separate countries coming together to compete for the title. EuroSkills sees young professionals from a variety of skilled trades come together to …

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Waste time in Germany

Zweckverband Abfallwirtschaft is using Volvo articulated haulers to transport approximately 50,000 tonnes of waste a year to a treatment facility and economical landfill site in Germany. Germany is a leader in the recycling industry, handling more rubbish than most of its European counterparts. The country reuses up to 70% of …

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Construction market poised to grow 8% in 2015

The construction industry is now just bucking the downhill trend after declines recorded in 2012 and 2013. Provided that the pace of work on ongoing and new construction projects remains constant, 2014 will see growth in the single-digit range, according to PMR’s latest projections. 2015 is expected to bring the …

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Hillhead 2016 Dates Announced!

QMJ, the organizers of the Hillhead Quarry Exhibition, have announced that the 17th edition of the biennial showcase event for the minerals and construction industries will take place from 28–30 June 2016 at Lafarge Tarmac’s, Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Following the hugely successful event in 2014, demand for …

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How to build a tunnel to sky

Volvo Construction Equipment is helping to construct the Larvik and Matineå tunnels in Norway, linking the towns of Bommestad and Sky. Famous for its fjords, vast supply of oil and being a great place to watch the Aurora Borealis – more commonly known as the Northern lights – Norway also …

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