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Following the successful launch in April in Italy, the Energy Saving Grand Prix 2011 has travelled to Germany and France, reaching the United Kingdom in July. The first heats of the UK Grand Prix took place in Oxford on the 21st and 22nd, followed by a second event in Leeds on the 28th and 29th.

The construction industry suffered more than most areas of the Kazakh economy as a result of the global financial crisis which hit the country in 2008. Fortunately for builders, the government undertook several measures to support the industry, without which the consequences would have been more severe than the 5% …

  International exhibitions in Azerbaijan traditionally start in September. Iteca Caspian and its partner, the British ITE Group Plc, have scheduled eleven exhibitions to start this autumn, including the debut of the Caspian: Technologies for the Environment (CTE) International Exhibition and Conference which focuses on the topic of environmental protection. …

Once the 56th NordBau will open it’s gates in Neumünster (08 -13. 09. 2011) one thing will be clear: the construction industry has nothing to whine about this year. This statement of the new president of the Association of German Construction Industry, Prof. Thomas Bauer, will reflect all over the …

The motorway segment Sibiu-Orăştie, part of the Pan European motorway, will be finally built by the Austrian company Strabag for 166 million Euros. The 24 kilometers entrusted to the Austrian constructions company were a real apple of discord, due to the many contestations of the other bidders. The works on …

U.S. exports of construction equipment continued to grow in 2011 and ended the first half of the year up 48 percent compared to January-June of 2010. Total construction machinery exports at midyear were $11 billion, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The off-road equipment manufacturing trade group consolidates …

Volvo Construction Equipment demonstrates its commitment to investing in young people through a long-running apprenticeship program at its factory in Hameln, Germany. When you walk through Volvo Construction Equipment’s factory in Hameln, Germany, it’s not unusual to see large groups of teenagers. That might be a strange sight at some …

Vibratory plate DPU 100-70Les: Strong performance on surfaces, precise detail Infinitely variable speed provides new ease of control and greater efficiency. (Munich) The DPU 100-70Les, with its 100 kN and up to 87 cm operating width, is one of the largest and most powerful walk-behind vibratory plates on the market. …

Celebrating 11 years of presence in the city on Bega, Timisoara, CAMEX 2011 brings a series of events – “business to business” conferences, dedicated to specialists in the field of constructions. The exhibition will take place between 6-8 October and the conferences are distributed for each of the three days: …

12th international specialised exhibition ROADS. BRIDGES. TUNNELS September 21–23, 2011 Mikhailovsky Manege (Winter Stadium) St. Petersburg, Russia Technical upgrade of the road infrastructure industry guarantees improvement of quality of construction, repair and maintenance of car roads, bridges and other transport infrastructure facilities. The Roads. Tunnels. Bridges exhibition is devoted to …