After the double-digit declines in construction output seen in 2009 and 2010, which in turn created a very low base for comparison and therefore a seemingly guaranteed positive figure in 2011, the construction industry in Romania maintained its downward trend not only in 2011, but, according to PMR, in the …
Read More »CNH Industrial Announces New Appointment in EMEA Region
Turin, Italy. 6 May, 2014 CNH Industrial announced today the appointment of Andy Blandford, who is taking responsibility for Case and New Holland Construction in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region. He brings more than 25 years’ experience in sales and operations to his new role which …
Read More »APEX Exhibitor's Preview
Exhibitor: Airo Stand no: 610 Airo confirms its presence at APEX 2014 The Italian company confirms its presence on the European territory presenting in Amsterdam a range of products that summarises the commitment and work of these recent years. AIRO will be present at the next Apex exhibition in …
Read More »What's New at Hillhead 2014!
JUNE will see the high point of the summer for the extractive and heavy construction industries arrive once again at Lafarge Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, in Derbyshire. Recognized as the world’s biggest quarry equipment demonstration show, Hillhead 2014 promises three days of non-stop action from 24–26 June, when some …
Read More »Register now for sold-out APEX show in Amsterdam
APEX, the aerial platform exhibition in Amsterdam has sold out its initial space allocation at the RAI exhibition centre. Readers are encouraged to register in advance to attend the show to avoid the on-the-day entrance charge. The show takes place on 24-26 June, at the same venue and days as …
Read More »Nigeria’s very own Atlantis
About 50 Volvo machines are being used in Nigeria to work on the Eko Atlantic Project – the biggest land reclamation project in the world. Lagos is the largest city in Africa and lies on the Gulf of Guinea coast. It’s the second fastest-growing city in Africa and the seventh …
Read More »Building the Last Frontier: The Infrastructure & Property Development Opportunities in Africa
Kofi Smith of Consult Three Architects, a sponsor company at the marcus evans Infrastructure & Property Development MEA Summit 2014, discusses the development opportunities in Africa. Interview with: Kofi Smith, Managing Member, Consult Three Architects “Africa is the last frontier – the very last – so it has very attractive …
Read More »Building Latin America: What Opportunities Developers Must Look Into
“The growing middle class in Latin America needs services that may differ from what the more affluent communities enjoy, but many foreign investors are not even targeting the A- to C- market segments,” according to Fernando Teruya, Founder & President, FTA Design Studio, Inc. “New infrastructure and property developments must …
Read More »Why the Infrastructure Investment Opportunities in Latin America Beat Those of Developed Countries
As the US and European economies recover, some foreign infrastructure and property investors in Latin America may be tempted to invest back into the stronger economies. However, Federico Restrepo Posada, Chief Executive Officer at Autopistas para la Prosperidad, believes that the opportunities in the developed countries will not be better …
Read More »ICUEE 2015 exhibit space sales open May 1, 2014
Show spotlights utility construction new products, best practices Exhibit space sales open May 1, 2014 for the next ICUEE – The Demo Expo, to be held September 29-October 1, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. ICUEE, the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition is held every two …
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