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MEED’s Saudi Mega Transport & Infrastructure Projects conference to detail challenges and opportunities in kingdom’s transportation and infrastructure sectors Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 09 September 2014 – Saudi Arabia is set to remain the Middle East’s largest projects market for the foreseeable future as the kingdom focuses on job creation and …

The organisers of the World Demolition Summit 2014 are delighted to announce the shortlists for the 2014 World Demolition Awards following assessment by the international panel of judges of all the entries received. The winners of each category will be announced at the 2014 World Demolition Summit that will be …

Between November 25 to 28, 2014 it will be time for the seventh edition of bauma China, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment, taking place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Despite the current downturn in the Chinese economy, there …

Five miles south of Aberdeen there is an ambitious construction project coming to fruition, a new vision of modern living combining with the best facets of the past to deliver a real sense of community within seven distinct neighbourhoods totalling 8,000 houses. The initial phase of construction will see 4,045 …

U.S. construction machinery exports dropped 17.3 percent during the first half of 2014 compared with midyear 2013: $8.93 billion in exports were shipped to global markets compared to $10.8 billion for first-half 2013, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing U.S. Department of Commerce data. The AEM off-road …

Pioneers in its field, revolutionary company AMI has launched its exciting new online platform, AMI Nexis, an internet based software which utilises cutting edge GPS tracking devices for a variety of business applications. Heralded as the future of asset management and tracking, the software enables businesses to track a variety …

How precast will help Expo 2020 and World Cup 2022 construction targets Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 08 September 2014 – Demand for precast concrete in the construction sector is increasing as developers realise how its use can speed up completion time in major projects. It is also forecast to …

National plant and pump, hire and sales company Selwood has invested £2million with Hyundai since the beginning of the year on excavators to enhance its already sizeable hire fleet. 70 machines have been ordered consisting of a mixture of Hyundai R27Z-9, R60CR-9, R80CR-9 and R140LC-9A units. Selwood was the first …

The next really BIG event in the construction show calendar is the 2nd Plantworx exhibition which is taking place in just nine months’ time at its brand new home at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, Leicestershire, UK. During the Summer Plantworx team held its ‘One Year to Go’ event at Bruntingthorpe, where exhibitors …

The fourth World Crane and Transport Summit conference is in Miami on 12 and 13 November at the Biltmore Hotel. More than 19 top industry figures will speak at the Florida, USA, event. An analysis of more than 750 crane and rigging related accidents in the USA since 1987, and …