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The International Show of Public Works, Construction and Mining Machinery (SMOPYC), a leading show and unmissable event for the sector, will hold its 16th show from 1 to 5 April 2014 at Zaragoza Exhibition Centre.  To give us an overview of the sector and its expectations regarding this year’s show, …

For the first time, the state road construction authorities in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt have tested a new temperature measurement system during a partial resurfacing of the A14 near Magdeburg. With the MOBA PAVE-IR™ Scan system, the temperature is measured over the entire area during paving. Using this data, …

Mr. Pat Olney, currently President of Volvo Construction Equipment, has decided to leave his position to take up a new challenge in a non-competing, large engineering company based in the U.S.A. Pat Olney will remain in his present position until year end. Mr. Olney, aged 44, joined Volvo CE in …

The old Pakuria Bridge in Jharkhand, India, ran over a dry river bed and railway line situated 20 km from Culcutta. Now obsolete, the bridge has been brought to the ground in 60 days using Volvo construction equipment.  West Bengal in eastern India is the nation’s fourth most populous region, …

At present, China owns the largest demand market for trenchless technology in the world with many gas and oil transmission pipeline projects under construction, 100,000 km municipal pipelines to be installed each year and 300,000 km municipal pipelines to be rehabilitated urgently. In 2013 ,While China Int'l Trenchless exhibition together …

CECE and CEMA present action plan to the EU Parliament Brussels  – 17 October 2013 The Presidents of CECE and CEMA, Mr. Johann Sailer and Mr Gilles Dryancour, have presented to the EU Parliament a manifesto with a 10-point action plan for a strong industrial production in Europe. Doing this, …

  “Preserve and defend culture by turning to our seas to enhance Chilean maritime conscience” Museo Naval y Maritimo de Valparaiso  [Image Source] Vintage photograph of Muelle de Pasajeros, Valparaiso In the 1990s, Architects Myriam Waisberg and later Cecilia Jimenez campaigned to support the heritage of the city. Jiminez carried out …

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​There is a strategic need to promote the construction equipment industry to young adults and their parents. Leading this part of the equation is the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) with their ‘Stars of the Future’ scheme. This was intended to recognise the achievements of young adults training to become plant …

It is with great sadness that we report the loss of one of the Lighthouse clubs oldest and most loyal supporters.  Mr Jimmy Cook passed away last week (Tuesday 8th October 2013), at the great old age of 93. A Lighthouse Club Member for nigh on 50 years, Jimmy was …