Until 2012, the construction industry had been one of the key drivers of the Belarusian economy. Strong growth rates in construction had been largely achieved on the back of state supported infrastructure development programmes. However, this trend has cooled down significantly in the last couple of years. As indicated by …
Read More »FIIC construction-chambers federation supports CONEXPO Latin America with co-located event at show
Construction chambers and top construction contractors across Latin America will gather at the inaugural CONEXPO Latin America as the Inter-American Federation of the Construction Industry (FIIC) supports the show with co-location of the FIIC Board of Directors meeting during the exposition. All of the national construction industry chambers in Latin …
Read More »Summary of the First Construction Equipment Sector Report in 10-years
A Summary of the First Construction Equipment Sector Report in 10-years and New Business Funding for the Off-Highway Sector announced. The 2014 Construction Equipment Sector Report was formally launched at the CEA’s Innovation and Engineering Conference on 10thJune at Loughborough University. The report was commissioned by the CEA with the support of …
Read More »Salesman’s long service rewarded at Royal Cornwall Show
Well known and respected South West plant and machinery salesman Rod Luckman, made his final working appearance at the Royal Cornwall Show last week, which was his 33rd consecutive attendance at the premier event, held each year at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge. Rod’s first Royal Cornwall Show was …
Read More »Economic diversification to boost Dubai real estate sector
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 10 June 2014 – Dubai’s drive to diversify its economy is key to the growth of the real estate sector in the emirate, according to Khatija Haque, head of Mena research at local bank Emirates NBD. Speaking at MEED’s ongoing Dubai Real Estate 2020 conference, Haque said …
Read More »Don’t miss the ‘live’ demos at Hillhead 2014!
A record-breaking 80+ machines will be put through their paces in the four ‘live’ demonstration areas (Quarry Face, Rock Processing, Recycling and NEW for 2014, General Purpose) at Hillhead this year, including crushers, screens and shredders from: Sandvik, Powerscreen, Terex Finlay, McCloskey, Metso, Tesab, Quarry Manufacturing and Supplies, MDS International, …
Read More »Dubai real-estate projects market tops US$123bn
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 05 June 2014 – New data published by business intelligence service, MEED, has revealed that 744 individual real-estate developments are currently planned or underway in Dubai with a combined budget value of US$123bn. The latest data from MEED’s project tracking database, MEED Projects, shows that the …
Read More »MEED reveals Top 5 real estate projects in Dubai by value
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 03 June 2014 – With a combined value of close to $240bn, Dubai’s biggest real estate projects will massively redefine the emirate’s landscape in the next decade. MEED Projects, which tracks various construction projects across the region, has compiled the latest data on ongoing property developments …
Read More »Ground Conditions for Construction Plant – New CPA document – comments invited
Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is inviting feedback on a new guidance document – “Ground Conditions for Construction Plant”, which is now available as a draft for public comment. Failure of the ground on which construction plant stands and moves is a frequent cause of minor incidents and near misses on …
Read More »Volvo Construction Equipment finalizes the acquisition of the hauler business from Terex
The previously announced acquisition of Terex’s hauler business was today completed. The purchase consideration amounted to USD 160 M (approx. SEK 1 bn) on a cash and debt-free basis. The deal includes the main production facility in Motherwell, Scotland and two product ranges that offer both rigid and articulated haulers. …
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