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Spain’s FCC in multi-million pound capital injection
Contractor aims to reinforce company's capital structure and reduce level of debt
EIB provides €147 million for UK hospital
Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Birmingham will provide healthcare for 530,000 people
Construction output rises in Great Britain
Output and all new work increases in October compared with September, while repair and maintenance sees fall
Caterpillar’s Ed Rapp to retire following ALS diagnosis
Group president with responsibility for Resources Industries to step down in early 2016
Progress on telematics standard
AEM and AEMP outline key changes ahead of approval of construction equipment telematics standard
Laing O’Rourke CEO steps down
Ill health causes Anna Stewart to step down as CEO, but will continue working for UK-based company
Shorter hours agreed at JCB
Shop floor employees at UK manufacturer vote to work shorter hours for three months to avoid compulsory redundancies
Indian online equipment market planned
IronTread claims to be India’s first contractor-to-contractor equipment rental marketplace
Atlas Copco in €484 million Oerlikon Vacuum deal
Manufacturer acquires Oerlikon’s Leybold Vacuum business, which produces vacuum equipment, pumping systems and leak detectors
APR Energy extends Myanmar contract
Temporary power provider confirms 102MW project south of Mandalay has been extended through to 2016
EIB invests in Finland road project
European Investment Bank’s €100 million loan will see 4.2km motorway and twin-tunnel built to improve traffic flow
European Rental Awards: now open for entries
Awards will be held on 8 June, 2016, during the ERA’s 10th annual convention
Atlas Copco marks 10 years of HardHat canopies
Nicolas Englebert tells IRN how the company convinced the market to adopt plastic rather than metal canopies
North American rental market outlook remains positive
American Rental Association issues tempered forecasts for US and Canada, but stable growth here to stay
Chicago Pneumatic expands South African network
Manufacturer appoints Durban-headquartered BO’s Hire & Sales as latest distributor
Board change at Astaldi
Responsibilities change as Italian contractor plans to respond to growth “at home and abroad”
EIB invests in wind power
European Investment Bank to provide almost €500 million to offshore wind farms Galloper and Nobelwind
CPA highlights technology and skills shortages
Delegates at Construction Plant-Hire Association Conference hear about pipeline of projects, how to fill the skills gap, and future technologies
Bulgarian dealer for Hyundai
Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe appoints Sofia-based Strotech Engineering
UK construction grows again
Activity has risen for a tenth consecutive quarter, but slower growth may be a concern
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