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Volvo finalises Terex hauler acquisition
Rigid dump trucks added to Volvo portfolio following the close of the deal announced in December.
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CADE confirms cement cartel penalties
US$ 1.4 billion in fines and forced divestment of production facilities confirmed for major cement producers in Brazil
Production starts at state-of-the-art Komatsu plant
Awazu facility to be twice as productive per square metre than old factories, and require -90% less electricity to be purchased.
XCMG Brazilian plant ready to open
Production due to start in a week at new US$ 200 million factory in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais.
Lafarge to sell Ecuadorian business
Assets including a 1.4 million tonnes per year plant to be bought by major Peruvian producer UNACEM for US$ 553 million
Metso rejects second Weir offer
Metso has rejected a second takeover offer from Weir Group that increased Metso's value by 20%
Weather helps Strabag
Traditional winter losses reduced for contractor, but increased price pressure in infrastructure a problem
Major dispute values grew +1.2% in 2013
Arcadis report points to the rising value of disputes, the first ‘mega disputes’, but a fall in the average time taken to resolve disagreements.
Italcementi sets Ciments Français price
Up to € 463 million deal to fully acquire majority-owned French subsidiary.
New business keeps Kier on course
UK contractor secures €614 million in new contracts for first quarter, including wins in Caribbean and Middle East
‘Strong progress’ for Galliford Try
Improved construction sector order book for UK housebuilding and construction group from January to May
Revenue and profit gains for Babcock
UK-based engineering support services firm posts 9% gains in revenue and profit and growth in its bid pipeline
European construction rises over last year
Eurostat figures up in March compared to same month last year, although down slightly on February
Strong start to 2014 for Hilti
Manufacturer reports 4.8% incrase in revenues for four months from January to April
CE Barometer May 2014: Optimism endures
A fourth straight month of positive results points to a genuine recovery in Europe, rather than a seasonal spike.
Leighton to settle class action case
Contractor offers payment without admission of liability relating to April 2011 profit warning.
Mild winter pushes revenue up for BAM
Dutch contractor posts small gains in civil engineering while order book remains steady
Salini Impreglio's first results
Newly merged contractor reports steady financials and a growing order book
PCA bullish on US cement consumption
Demand grew in the first quarter of the year, despite harsh weather conditions. Growth for 2014 put at +7.9%.
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