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Construction Plant-hire Association has launched a new guidance document – “Ground Conditions for Construction Plant”. Failure of the ground on which construction plant stands and moves is a frequent cause of minor incidents and near misses on sites, together with a significant number of serious injuries and fatalities. In addition …

With governments fully behind sustainable building, a new report examines how developers and contractors can meet standards and how suppliers can benefit Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 28 October 2014 – Demand may outstrip the supply of vital sustainable materials to meet green building regulations in the GCC, according to …

Volvo CE saw stable market growth in North America dented by a faster decline in China and a loss of momentum in Europe in its third quarter results – while earnings rose strongly in the period, thanks to effective cost control measures and currency tailwinds. A solid 9% improvement in …

  In February 2015 the Kenyatta International Conference Centre welcomes all international interest of the construction, infrastructure, building and energy industry. CIBEX East Africa is the perfect meeting point for all industry members in Kenya, the hub of the region. Attendees will get in touch with potential business partners, gather …

The construction industry is now just bucking the downhill trend after declines recorded in 2012 and 2013. Provided that the pace of work on ongoing and new construction projects remains constant, 2014 will see growth in the single-digit range, according to PMR’s latest projections. 2015 is expected to bring the …

Cornwall-based Demolition contractor DRS Demolition National has taken delivery of a whole host of new Hyundai machines in a deal that sees it shift its fleet focus to Hyundai machines. The St-Austell Company has invested almost £2million in new Hyundai machines. These include four R330LC-9A full demo spec excavators, four …

QMJ, the organizers of the Hillhead Quarry Exhibition, have announced that the 17th edition of the biennial showcase event for the minerals and construction industries will take place from 28–30 June 2016 at Lafarge Tarmac’s, Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Following the hugely successful event in 2014, demand for …

Volvo Construction Equipment is helping to construct the Larvik and Matineå tunnels in Norway, linking the towns of Bommestad and Sky. Famous for its fjords, vast supply of oil and being a great place to watch the Aurora Borealis – more commonly known as the Northern lights – Norway also …

CIBEX East Africa 2014 has been a great start with high end exhibiting companies and high level conference. 60 exhibitors from 13 countries met with 1.235 professional trade visitors in February 2014 at Kenya International Conference Center (KICC) in Nairobi/Kenya. Most of the groups have confirmed their next participation. The …

With the expansion of the new trade fair premises and the new street tram to Allmend, the BAUMAG (trade fair for construction machines, construction equipment and tools) is clearly laid out and more attractive than ever. It is already evident that the 17th edition will be fully occupied and impress …