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The Polish construction market is increasingly concentrated in top five regions of the country which generate a steep 55% of construction output. The Mazowieckie voivodship alone contributes more than 18% of the market’s value, ahead of Slaskie, Wielkopolskie, Malopolskie and Dolnoslaskie, whose combined shares amount to 37%. A review of more …

Leading companies in Bulgarian construction sector confirmed participation at Bulgarian Building Week – the international specialized exhibition for energy efficient , ecological and functional construction , which is to take place from 19 to 22 March 2014 at Inter Expo Center – Sofia. The discussion forum entitled ” Let’s make …

A Hyundai HL 760 wheeled loader, supplied by Cumbria-based Hyundai dealer, Taylor and Braithwaite, was the machine of choice for civil engineers, Waitings Drainage and Pipeline contractors, also based in Cumbria, who were one of 16 contractors working on the high profile, Fallago Rig Windfarm project, located on an isolated …

In a move that will improve the company’s penetration in the core earthmoving segment and extend its presence in light mining, Volvo Construction Equipment has agreed to acquire the off-highway hauler business of the Terex Corporation for a purchase consideration of approx. USD 160 M (approx. SEK 1 billion) on a cash and …

Le Vieux Port : Past and Present Until the C19 the Vieux Port remained the centre of maritime activity in the city. Vieux Port, Marseille [Image Source]  In the Middle Ages land beyond the port was used to cultivate hemp for the local manufacture of rope for mariners. René, Duc de Anjou …

Major investment in China's transport infrastructure Taking place between November 25 and 28, 2014, in Shanghai is bauma China, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment. Although currently challenging, the market in China still offers significant potential, not least because the state is …

Roth & Söhne contractors, who are based in Ellwangen, Germany, has recently expanded its existing excavator fleet with a New Holland E385C crawler excavator. Designed primarily for heavy digging duties and handling bulk materials, the E385C also provides powerful performance combined with low fuel consumption, which were key factors in …

One Call Hire like to live up to their name by providing the customer with a plant hire solution and they are well placed to maintain this objective with over 3,000 machines in the hire fleet, national coverage with 23 depot locations in all the major population centres and 40 …

Al-Princess construction & Quarry (ACQ), was contracted to excavate 99,000 m3 of earth to pave the way for the West Side Park project in Qatar. Qatar's ever expanding capital of Doha, is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf and home to an area devoted to research and education …

  The inaugural International Construction Economic Forum (ICEF) was held from November 20 – 22 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The event welcomed speakers and delegates from Europe, Asia and North America, and included some of the leading executives in the construction sector. The keynote address at ICEF was given by …