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Discussions over new £6 billion UK tunnel begin
Highways England opt for eastern crossing point to link Kent and Essex, offering lowest environmental impact in the region
7,000+ lots for Orlando auction
Ritchie Bros’ annual Orlando auction lots to include over 375 excavators and 105 cranes
Terex reports unsolicited acquisition proposal from Zoomlion
Terex Corporation has confirmed that it received an unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal from Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Company
Caterpillar subsidiary invests in Powerhive
Caterpillar Venture Capital invests US$ 20 million in energy solutions provider for emerging markets
Hilti sees growth but currency fluctuations take toll
Preliminary results for 2015 show manufacturer produced 5.8% growth in local currencies
Plantworx and CEA launch new forum
The CPF (Construction Productivity Forum) is a new initiative created by Plantworx Construction Machinery Exhibition and CEA (Construction Equipment Association)
Normet Group appoints new president and CEO
Robin Lindahl to begin role by May this year and will be based in Huenenberg, Switzerland
EIB provides German road-building loan
€160 million loan to help finance construction of 33km motorway section in Southern Germany
Chicago Pneumatic expands in Turkey
Manufacturer opens new offices in Varyap Plaza, Istanbul, including customer centre
FIEC backs circular economy
European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan given warm reception by federation following plan’s release in December
Another Polish project for Salini
Salini Impregilo awarded contract worth €117 million for section of S7 Expressway south of Krakow near Slovakian border
UK optimism despite slowdown
Slowdown in construction products sales growth for fourth quarter of 2015, but it was still 11th consecutive quarter of growth
Joint venture awarded German tunnel contract
Hochtief and Franki Grundbau joint venture to build noise protection structure for extension of A7 highway in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein
Porr awarded another Europaallee contract
€140 million contract for lot F of Europaallee comprises apartments, service areas, and retail and restaurant space
Atlas dropped from Weycor brand
German-based Atlas Weyhausen said change was for brand protection reasons, and to differentiate its products from competition
Bauma director dies
Martin Moser, exhibition director at Messe München, dies suddenly aged 34
Peter Anderson appointed Balfour Beatty Vinci MD for HS2
Joint venture invited to tender for enabling works contract for UK’s High Speed 2 expected to begin in 2017
Major expansion for Xylem
Pump manufacturer aims to invest €32 million to expand MENA operations, also invests in pump rental across Europe and South Africa
World of Concrete - Solid foundations
In February next year, the annual World of Concrete exhibition once again opens in Las Vegas, US. While equipment from the concrete construction centre takes centre stage, there will also be a large selection of general construction machinery on show
Dubai ranks low on International Construction Costs list
Arcadis report shows New York, London and Hong Kong are most expensive cities, while Dubai ranks 18th
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