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Russia plans new bridges, tunnels in roads rebuild
February 22, 2012
Russia plans to invest US$2.16 billion over the coming three years in rebuilding federal highways running through the Central Federal District.
Growth in Italy's construction machines market
February 22, 2012
Production output grew 5% in 2010 according to Italy’s construction equipment manufacturing association, Unacea.
KMP gets engines ready
February 21, 2012
As one of the leading engine part suppliers in the world, KM Products Europe works with major construction industry companies including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Cummins and Detroit Diesel.
INTERMAT reveal for Case stage IIIB excavator engines
February 21, 2012
Low emission engines, with cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) are now available in a further seven, C-series excavators. These include the CX130C, CX160C, CX180C, CX210C, CX210C Long Reach, CX470C and the CX470C ME.
Stockholm tunnel project put on hold
February 21, 2012
It looks as if plans for a new road tunnel in Swedish capital Stockholm will have to be rethought.
Soilmec’s well-drilled conveying
February 21, 2012
At INTERMAT 2012, Italy-based Soilmec is showcasing its new spoil collecting and conveying system for its fleet of Cased Auger and Secant Pile rigs.
Birmingham upgrades traffic management systems
February 21, 2012
UK public services provider Amey, as part of the £2.7 billion (€3.1 billion) highways partnership with Birmingham City Council (central England) has placed its first major order for traffic signalling equipment with Siemens.
New Putzmeister truck pumps at Intermat
February 21, 2012
Putzmeister’s best selling truck-mounted pump, the 42-5, has been redesigned to improve its operation, maintenance and integration on eight-wheeled truck chassis, to ensure its falls well below the maximum permissible gross vehicle weight of 32 tonnes for the 42m pump.
Go ahead for European cross-border enforcement
February 21, 2012
Plans to introduce the Cross-Border Enforcement Directive in Europe now look set to move ahead, despite news of the UK decision to delay its opting into the scheme.
New Putzmeister truck mixer Intermat
February 21, 2012
Putzmeister has redeveloped its Pumi truck-mounted rotor pump to improve its performance.
Bigfoot and the Intermat
February 21, 2012
Nylacast will be exhibiting its health and safety feature enhanced Nylacast Bigfoot, said to be the construction industry leading crane outrigger pad, at Intermat 2012.
AESCAP conference focuses on European road safety
February 21, 2012
ASECAP’s fourth annual Road Safety Event brought together industry experts to discuss best practice for tolled highway operators to further reduce road fatalities and injuries throughout the European Union.
Britain's white line road markings a safety hazard
February 21, 2012
White lines on nearly a third of Britain’s single-carriageway A-roads are so worn out they do not meet recognised standards, according to the LifeLines Report from the Road Safety Marking Association (RSMA).
Astec's new Sales Director hot mix asphalt expert
February 21, 2012
Astec, the US-based manufacture of hot mix asphalt (HMA) plants and associated equipment, has appointed Sergey Dymov as director of sales, Northern Europe.
Load bearing tower wins European safety award
February 21, 2012
Highly integrated safety engineered into the Staxo 100 load-bearing tower has won Doka the European award for safety in structural engineering in Spain.