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The first Chinese-built Liebherr R 922 crawler excavators for low regulated markets are now operating in China. The firm has developed three machines weighing from 20-25 tonnes specifically for customers in low regulated markets. The R 922 crawler excavator sits in the middle of this three-model range, which also includes the R 920 and R 924, and one of the first units from the series is being used for earthmoving work in China. The machine meets the Stage IIIA/ Tier 3/CHINA III emissions, which allows it

Ennis-Flint, a US global manufacturer and supplier of pavement marking materials, has acquired American Traffic Products. ATP, based in Rialto, California, makes traffic paints and thermoplastics. In addition to its Rialto facility, ATP has a Paris, Kentucky manufacturing facility and several regional warehouses. The entire ATP sales and operations team has joined that of Ennis-Flint, said Matt Soule, president of Ennis-Flint. Glen Martyn, ATP general manager said that the addition of the ATP plants, both

Ground engineering specialist Uretek has been treating voided soils as part of maintenance following completion of the UK’s M3 Smart Motorway project. Work is between junctions 2 and 4a where Uretek has provided a non-disruptive alternative to conventional underpinning to solve foundation subsidence problems. The focus for Uretek is an old 900mm corrugated pipe, 73m long. The old pipe has had a new 700mm pipe inserted inside. However, the old pipe is rusting and rapidly deteriorating.

Geveko Markings has introduced Thermo Primer, an improved one component primer replacing PREMARK Primer. The company said that Thermo Primer secures strong bonding between thermoplastic markings and surfaces with little or no bitumen. With the Thermo Primer you get faster drying time of the primer, so the application of the markings can be finished faster. The 4litre tin is also more easily opened. Also, Thermo Primer will be available in 20litre cans soon. From an environmental perspective, the GHS09

Bartco Traffic Equipment, an Australian variable message sign manufacturer that sells into Australia and New Zealand, has joined the Torquay Holdings group. Bartco Traffic Equipment is a separate business to Bartco UK which along with MVIS UK owns Torquay Holdings, based in Chesterfield, UK. VMS was started in 2012 when it brought the first five-colour mobile VMS to the UK market, designed in Australia by Bartco Traffic Equipment. Following five years of growth and development, along with Bartco UK, it

Bentley Systems claims that its OpenRoads ConceptStation modelling package allows highway engineering professionals to quickly build conceptual road and bridge models. The software allows rapid conceptual and preliminary design, using information obtained through point clouds, reality meshes, GIS, and other sources. OpenRoads ConceptStation combines engineering drawing tools and project costs to improve decision-making in the design phase. Benefits include increasing design productivity, identifying

Increasing numbers of blocked road drains and gullies has forced London’s Westminster City Council to take a tough stand with offenders The council maintains 16,500 gullies. Around 95% of a gully’s content is natural and can be recycled: taken away to road contractor FM Conway’s drainage treatment plant. Material is separated into solids, organics and water and reused as aggregates and materials in their wider construction business.

Delta Bloc’s structural precast concrete barriers have been supplied for a €308 million smart motorway project being undertaken by Highways England on the M6 Motorway. UK contractor Charcon Construction Solutions worked with Delta Bloc UK, which develops, manufactures, supplies and installs permanent and temporary concrete road safety barriers. The Highways England scheme between junction 16 at Crewe and junction 19 at Knutsford has seen a new 32km concrete safety barrier installed in the central reservat

Amey has begun work in the UK city of Manchester replacing traditional discharge lamps with 56,000 LED luminaires in street lights under a three-year contract. Amey said that the LED lights will deliver significant energy and carbon emissions reductions, being around 60% more energy efficient. They provide more robust in-light service and improved colour recognition qualities with significantly reduced maintenance activities and running costs. Amey estimates that the upgrade will cut more than 7,000tonne

UltraScape Flowpoint has been used at three new roundabouts as part of the €11 million Juuliku junction and section upgrade near Tallinn. The 9km project involved reconstructing areas of the road network as well as introducing a new 3.4km section of road, two bridges and viaducts and a two-level interchange. An additional three roundabouts were built with natural stone to assist with the flow of cars and trucks. Maanteeamet (the Estonian Road Administration) required a grout that would be durable and cou

SignPost Solutions says that its new Chevron system is easy to install, highly durable and has a series of built-in safety features to protect drivers. The SPS 468 Chevron is designed to warn drivers of sharp bends and roundabouts. The post is manufactured from aluminium, making it lighter than steel and safer if hit by a vehicle, according to SignPost Solutions, part of Swarco Group. The aluminium post, part of the signStr8 range, also has a specially-designed flat edge to prevent the signs from rotati

Clearview Intelligence says that its SolarLite 2 active road stud features a vast number of innovations that make roads safer for all users. New ultra-bright white LEDs deliver 150% greater brightness than before, according to the company. An advanced circuit design enables more efficient power management and the latest retroreflective surface means the studs perform brilliantly even without the LED on.

Sony Europe’s Image Sensing Solutions has introduced the first in a new series of SXGA modules - the Sony XCG-CG160. The camera, which features a 1/3-type IMX273 sensor, is a low-disruption way to move from CCD to GSCMOS. The manufacturers said that it is an ideal replacement for cameras using the Sony ICX445 CCD sensor. The first modules to be announced use the GigE standard, running at 75 frames per second in SXGA resolution. Black/white modules are available immediately and colour modules will ente

Coventry City Council has awarded Siemens a new contract to design and refurbish traffic signal equipment and systems at nine signalised junctions in the city. The UK city council has tapped into the National Productivity Investment Fund to renew the end-of-life traffic control equipment with the latest designs and management systems to improve network performance and reliability and reduce maintenance costs.