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Optimistic outlook for European construction
Contractor survey shows confidence remains despite ongoing supply chain issues
EU construction output to grow by 2.5% in 2022
ING report shows rising optimism among contractors in the European Union despite material shortages
Major cities make push on electric construction equipment
What role are major cities playing in the switch to electric or low-emission construction equipment?
Key players in European steel market join SteelZero
B+M Steel, Eiffage Métal France, and Skanska UK commit to net zero steel target
FIEC highlights distortive foreign subsidies
EC proposal for regulation on foreign subsidies ‘will impact construction’
New CECE presidency announced
Niklas Nillroth, CECE president for the last two years, hands over the baton
Transport regs tighten in Europe
Regulations for abnormal load transports are tightening in Germany, France and Belgium, reports transport and crane association ESTA
EU moves to name nuclear a ‘green’ energy source
Nuclear and gas energy projects could benefit from sustainable financing under proposal
Doosan launches wheeled excavator in 10-tonne class
Low emissions machine said to combine compactness and agility with performance
Hitachi sells controlling share of construction equipment business
Japanese trading company Itochu and private equity firm Japan International Partners together now own 26% of Hitachi Construction Machinery
Liebherr updates compact loader offering
Upgrades include improved cab visibility and comfort, along with safety features 
Jean-Louis Olivier 1952–2022
SMIE founder and crane safety technology pioneer died on 8 January after a short and unexpected illness
ERA to expand cybersecurity guide
Benchmarking and insurance among issues to be addressed by cybersecurity working group 
Rental firms now leading equipment buyers in Europe
Research predicts long-term shift to rental, even for traditional contractor markets
Doosan partners with Tobroco-Giant on compact loaders
New range will be branded Doosan and for distribution throughout Europe
ERA to update CO2 Calculator
Updated tools one of a range of ERA initiatives for 2022
Premium Red Yanmar CE livery goes global
Livery reflects alternative technologies and customer relationship focus
Altrad aims for €1bn more in 2022
Growth buoyed by economic recovery, diversified model and acquisitions
Enter the 2022 ESTA Awards
Send in your entries now for the next round of the ESTA Users’ Night and Awards
ERA forecasts 5.6% rental growth in 2022
European equipment rental market recovered by 6.3% this year after a 7.2% fall in 2020
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