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PMR believes that, in recent years the replacement of ageing power-generating facilities has been the main driver for new investment in the energy sector construction market. The Russian power sector has undergone substantial reform over the past few years. The restructuring was aimed at ending the state monopoly of the …

After the double-digit declines in construction output seen in 2009 and 2010, which in turn created a very low base for comparison and therefore a seemingly guaranteed positive figure in 2011, the construction industry in Romania maintained its downward trend not only in 2011, but, according to PMR, in the …

Turin, Italy. 6 May, 2014   CNH Industrial announced today the appointment of Andy Blandford, who is taking responsibility for Case and New Holland Construction in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region. He brings more than 25 years’ experience in sales and operations to his new role which …

Spanish companies will be hunting for technologies at Samoter and Asphaltica. Veronafiere has invited a very high-level technical delegation to attend the two shows, scheduled from 8-11 May. The Spanish buyers are technical managers for machinery and technologies at some of the most important general contractors in the country and …

  Exhibitor: Airo Stand no: 610 Airo confirms its presence at APEX 2014 The Italian company confirms its presence on the European territory presenting in Amsterdam a range of products that summarises the commitment and work of these recent years. AIRO will be present at the next Apex exhibition in …

JUNE will see the high point of the summer for the extractive and heavy construction industries arrive once again at Lafarge Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, in Derbyshire. Recognized as the world’s biggest quarry equipment demonstration show, Hillhead 2014 promises three days of non-stop action from 24–26 June, when some …

About 50 Volvo machines are being used in Nigeria to work on the Eko Atlantic Project – the biggest land reclamation project in the world. Lagos is the largest city in Africa and lies on the Gulf of Guinea coast. It’s the second fastest-growing city in Africa and the seventh …

“Long gone are the days of selecting a hotel for its beds alone, or simply its location. Hotels have become an integral part of the traveller’s experience, and sometimes itself the reason to visit,” says Gerard Glintmeijer, Founder, FG stijl. “Hotels today are theatre, entertainment, leisure and cultural destination all-in-one, …

Ayman Okasha, a keynote speaker at the marcus evans Infrastructure & Property Development MEA Summit 2014, gives advice on achieving excellence when reviving frozen projects. Interview with: Ayman Okasha, GM Rental & Mirdiff, Union Properties As infrastructure and property developers in the Middle East start reviving projects that were put …

As the US and European economies recover, some foreign infrastructure and property investors in Latin America may be tempted to invest back into the stronger economies. However, Federico Restrepo Posada, Chief Executive Officer at Autopistas para la Prosperidad, believes that the opportunities in the developed countries will not be better …