The 2nd Plantworx Construction Machinery Show drew to a close last week (4th June) following a spectacular three-day action packed event. The show opened to gale force winds and driving rain – but this did not dampen the spirits of visitors who flocked through the gates to see the plethora …
Read More »CEMEX UK SET ON CIVILS EXPO
Leading building materials supplier CEMEX UK has signed up as the latest exhibitor at Civils Expo, the UK’s only dedicated event for the civil engineering and construction sector. Civils Expo will be part of the Build Show at UK Construction Week, taking place at the Birmingham NEC later this year. …
Read More »FIAT PROFESSIONAL TO EXHIBIT AT UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK
FIAT Professional is the latest vehicle manufacturer to sign up to making its commercial vehicles available to visitors to test drive during the three trade days at UK Construction Week, 6 – 8 October. The commercial vehicle test drive feature offers visitors a chance to sample vehicles from a number …
Read More »Faithful+Gould named Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year at 2015 Building Awards
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 08 June 2015 – Faithful+Gould has been named Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year Award at the 2015 Building Awards for the second time, an exceptional feat given the tough competition this year. The leading global integrated project and programme management consultant Faithful+Gould first won the prestigious …
Read More »Turning waste into a ‘growth’ business
New Zealand organic compost experts, Living Earth, turn garden and food waste into a range or replenishing soils, mixes and mulches using a fleet of efficient Volvo machines. . Recycling organic waste and producing compost has two environmental benefits. Firstly, it reduces the amount of food and garden waste that …
Read More »Challenges of wind turbine erection addressed at World Crane & Transport Summit
Wind turbine operations under discussion at Summit in Amsterdam on 4-5 November, with speakers from Siemens Windpower, Windhoist and Liebherr. The technical challenges and future trends in wind turbine construction will be discussed during the fifth World Crane & Transport Summit being held in Amsterdam on 4-5 November 2015. Participants …
Read More »Case shows its range at Plantworx 2015
There will be lot to see on the Case Construction Equipment stand at Plantworx 2015. As well as showcasing an impressive range of machines including some of its newest models, there will also be the UK heats for the Case European Rodeo, where operators are invited to test their skill …
Read More »Demonstration Highlights at Plantworx – Part Four! Final look at the demo stands at the show before kick off!
Doosan Construction Equipment will be showing new products from the company’s Doosan Heavy, Bobcat and Doosan Portable Power ranges. This will include the first UK appearance of the new Doosan Dash 5 range of crawler and wheeled excavators, wheeled loaders and articulated dumptrucks (ADT’s) which meet the latest Stage 4 …
Read More »Governments must continue to invest in social infrastructure
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 28 May 2015 – Despite a projected slowdown in the GCC’s construction market, investments in key areas must press ahead to alleviate the fall in oil prices, MEED’s Construction Leadership Summit has been told. Speaking at the summit in Dubai, Mohammed al-Rais, Middle East president at …
Read More »Demonstration Highlights at Plantworx – Part Two! Exciting Demo’s not to be missed!
On the Volvo Construction Equipment stand visitors may inspect a representative line up of the latest H series wheeled loaders, E series excavators as well as compact excavators and utility equipment. There will also be the opportunity to operate machines on the demonstration area (proof of eligibility/operating licence will be …
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