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Skanska boosts income in 2016
Operating income at Stockholm-based construction group amounts to €1 billion for 2016, and adjusted for currency effects, operating income increases by 27%
YIT sees 10% growth in 2016
Finnish construction company sees almost 10% growth and more than 5% improvement in adjusted operating profit for 2016
Siemens and Bentley Systems agreement
Companies agree to develop solutions jointly to accelerate digitalisation of planning, design, and operations for power utilities and industrial power
Sulzer acquires Ensival Moret
Swiss industrial engineering and manufacturing firm completes acquisition of Ensival Moret (EM), part of Moret Industries
Xylem makes progress in tough market
New York-based global water technology company Xylem reports fourth quarter 2016 net income of €46.5 million
Wienerberger backs digitalisation
Digitalisation of construction products sector key focus for wall, roof and landscaping company, which will work with Construction Products Europe
Positive year-end results from FCC
Global infrastructure, water management and environmental services group reports increased earnings and reduced debt
Road and rail boost in UK
Road and rail set to be fastest growing UK infrastructure sectors over next 12 months, while national workloads remain positive according to RICS
Qatar road deal gives Daewoo E&C a boost
South Korean firm hails US$ 590 million infrastructure contract, with new accounting rules set to depress Q4 results
Italian sales rose in 2016
Increase of 26% in construction machine sales seen in Italian market, according to Italian trade association for construction equipment firms Unacea
The rise and rise of rental
With more choice, better quality and beneficial financing, more construction firms are seeing the advantages of renting equipment, as Joe Malone discovers. 
Liebherr moves huge crane at Sagrada Familia
Spanish crane contractor Grúas Rigar used one of its largest telescopic cranes, a 500 tonne capacity Liebherr to reposition one of the three massive construction cranes at the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
Interview: Steven Claude: Astec outlines Indian mission
As US-based Astec Industries makes plans to “go big” in India, Joe Malone speaks to Steven Claude, the firm’s group president for infrastructure, about the company’s launch in the market.
JCB launches into powered access
The newly-formed JCB Access division has launched nine electric scissors and promises further scissors and booms, totalling 27 models, by the end of 2017
New HQ for Cat
US construction giant Caterpillar to establish a new global headquarters in Chicago
Volvo’s net sales up 20% in Q4
Swedish construction firm enjoys a strong end to 2016, with more profit and market share gains
Trump’s US$ 137 billion construction ‘to do’ list
US president’s transition team earmarks around 50 infrastructure works viewed as 'Emergency and National Security Projects'
YIT’s Prague plans
Finnish contractor acquires plot for area development project in 5th district of Czech capital
Samoter: Heading for Italy
One of the leading shows for the construction industry this year will be in Italy, as Samoter celebrates its 30th edition
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