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The Shanghai exhibition engages you to shape a green future Green Architecture and Construction Materials Expo 2013, jointly organized by Shanghai Building Materials Industry Association and Shanghai Modern International Exhibition Co., Ltd., will be held from August 15 to 17, 2013. The expo, recognized as the largest show of its …
Read More »Desert island ready for lift off
A fleet of 46 Volvo machines is being used on the tiny South Atlantic Island of Saint Helena for what is the biggest construction project in the island’s history – the construction of an airport, access roads and supporting infrastructure. Saint Helena, a British overseas territory, is one of the …
Read More »The shaky foundations of Brazil’s construction industry
Despite rapid growth, the industry is held back by the same factors which have angered millions of protesters – corruption, an unwieldy tax system and poorly planned infrastructure spending. Photo: Rodrigo Soldon The recent street protests of millions of Brazilians against their Government’s alleged incompetence highlighted the deeply paradoxical nature of …
Read More »MaskinExpo says Thank you for 2013!
We thank 415 exhibitors and 19.165 visitors! The weather forecast said rain and +13 C. The sun looked into it´s calendar and saw that MaskinExpo was coming up, lit up and delivered beautiful weather throughout the entire exhibition. – Visitors were of high quality. We got as many requests as …
Read More »India to emerge as the world’s 3rd largest construction market by 2020
PwC forecasts real estate construction segment to grow at 13.6% CAGR, in a report for the organizers of The Big 5 Construct India 2013 Mumbai, 12th June, 2013: The construction industry is a major contributor to the country’s GDP (8% in FY12) and one of the largest employment generators currently …
Read More »Maghreb Infrastructure & Construction Summit in Morocco
Maghreb Infrastructure & Construction Summit in Morocco this September: Explore the latest Infrastructure projects in the Maghreb region IRN, global summit organiser is working closely with the Ministries of the Maghreb region to explore the latest infrastructure projects this September in Morocco. MIC SUMMIT 2013 In partnership with Algerian Trade …
Read More »Volvo clears the air in Papua New Guinea
As part of the Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas (PNG LNG) project located in the southern highlands region, the Komo airfield is now complete — and has welcomed the first landing of an Antonov AH-124-100 aircraft. Komo is an extremely remote and resource-rich area in the highlands of Papua …
Read More »NTM-GB win ‘Waste and Recycling Vehicle of the Year 2013’ at the PAWRS Plant Waste and Recycling Awards
PAWRS (Plant Waste and Recycling Show), Paignton, Devon, held its annual award ceremony last week (12th June) in a prestigious ceremony, hosted by Sky Sports TV Presenter John McDonald. NTM-GB secured a well-deserved win in the Waste and Recycling Vehicle of the Year category with its Polybody Plastic Body Vehicle. …
Read More »CEA is awarded a UKTI Trade Mission and Seminar to the Mongolian Capital Ulaanbaatar – one of the world’s fastest growing economies.
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has been awarded the contract by UKTI (UK Trade & Investment) to once again run a trade mission and seminar (02 – 06 September 2013) on behalf of UKTI and the British Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The mission is to showcase the best of …
Read More »SDLG introduces the new LG953N energy-saving wheel loader and launches into Russia
When it comes to fuel consumption, SDLG’s new LG953N wheel loader delivers serious savings compared with its predecessor – but without compromising on power output. The second generation energy-saving wheel loader includes all the much-loved features of its predecessor, but with a few notable updates, including a low-speed powertrain …
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