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Honduran highways
February 6, 2012
Honduras is likely to require some US$528 million just to restart road construction projects across the country. This cost estimate has been established by the Construction Chamber in Honduras (CHICO, which has also noted that construction activity in the country contracted by 36% in 2009.
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NLMK Clabecq introduces latest special steels at INTERMAT 2012
February 6, 2012
New options in the Quard and Quend ranges from Belgium-based specialist in hot-rolled steel plate producer NLMK Clabecq will be introduced at INTERMAT.
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Saudi strategy
February 6, 2012
The contractors Arabian Electrical Equipment Company and Mohamad Al-Ali Al-Suwailem Company are to build a combined road and power substation project in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj Industrial City.
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Chilean deal
February 6, 2012
Skanska is preferred bidder to develop the Antofagasta Toll Road in Chile under a PPP model. The firm has beaten tough competition for this project and says it will not require government subsidies for the work, which is due to commence in 2011.
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Hydrokit introduces Lube Shuttle greasing system at INTERMAT 2012
February 6, 2012
Hydrokit has introduced a new hydraulic automated greasing system that has been developed for situations where an electric supply isn’t available.
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Dubuis’s cutting-edge crimping
February 6, 2012
France-based Dubuis is unveiling its new Neoelec in line BPL36 crimping tool at Intermat 2012.The company, bought by Stanley Black&Decker in 2006, has designed a crimper with 35kN force and 8mm stroke, weighing 2.1kg and capable of 4-185mm² hexagonal crimping.
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Power supply
February 6, 2012
Engine manufacturer Scania is to supply diesels to the Terex Corporation. The deal will start in 2011 and is timed to coincide with the introduction of new emission requirements for North America and Europe.
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Morocco's road future
February 6, 2012
Morocco is spending 2.8% of its annual budget on maintaining and building roads as part of its 2008-2012 plan. For 2010, the state will allocate a budget of US$777 million on roads, a significant increase over the $413.6 million spent in 2006.
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GA introduces expanded parts range at INTERMAT 2012
February 6, 2012
GA will be introducing a new family of parts at INTERMAT as well as a new range of gaskets. The company makes and sells aftermarket parts for earthmoving machines. It has extended its range to cover Komatsu, Hitachi, Volvo and Liebherr equipment in addition to the parts for Caterpillar machines that it already supplied.
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Tehran tunnel opens
February 6, 2012
Iran's congested capital Tehran is now benefiting from a new underground road tunnel that carries traffic under the city.
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