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Volvo EC210D chosen for volcano protection work in the Philippines
February 15, 2019
Four EC210D units from Volvo Construction Equipment are delivering much needed protection to Filipino villagers living near the Mayon volcano. The heavy-duty machines are building spillways to direct lava, debris and rain away from populated areas, while simultaneously preserving valuable aggregate resources. The Mayon volcano near the city of Legazpi is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines. While volcano soil is extremely fertile for farming, lava flows are always a hazard. In addition,
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French earthmoving market on firm ground, reports CISMA
February 15, 2019
The French earthmoving equipment market increased by more than 3% last year - the best year since the market crash of 2008. Heavy earthmoving equipment is up 8.6% to 5,100 machines, according to data compiled by CISMA, a member of France’s Federation of Mechanical Engineering Industries (FIM). However, the increase is much lower for compact equipment, just 2% over in 2018 over 2017. Sales reached 17,250 machines in France, Europe’s third largest market for such equipment. For crawler excavators, th
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Funding secured for Philippines road projects
February 15, 2019
A loan package has been sourced for the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway project in the Philippines.
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Bulgaria lets contract for Struma Motorway’s Zheleznitsa Tunnel
February 15, 2019
A consortium including local firms GP Group, Global Construction and Via Plan will build the 2km Zheleznitsa Tunnel, part of the Struma Motorway. The contract is worth around €97.5 million and the tunnel will be the longest in Bulgaria. The EU Cohesion Fund will co-finance the project, along with the Bulgarian government under the Operational Programme Transport and Transport Infrastructure 2014-2020. Completion is set for the end of 2023. Two previous tender processes to award the construction con
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Azerbaijan road investment topped US$395 million in 2018
February 15, 2019
Azerbaijan invested around US$395 million in the repair and construction of almost 1,900 km roads and built road bridge, the government said.
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Successful exhibition and conference in Indianapolis
February 15, 2019
Record attendance is claimed for the World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Academy & Expo. The event was held from Feb 12th-14th at the Indiana Convention Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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EU construction machinery sector needs resolve as Brexit looms
February 14, 2019
German construction machinery manufacturers are concerned about a no-deal Brexit – UK exiting the European Union - and the possible disintegration of the EU. Rising global economic challenges can be mastered only with a strong, united Europe, according to the VDMA - Construction Equipment and Building Material Machinery Association. VDMA represents more than 3,200 mostly medium-sized companies in Germany’s mechanical and plant engineering sector. This was the view by attendees at the VDMA’s constructi
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Finalists announced for bauma Innovation Award 2019
February 14, 2019
The competition is a joint project led by the German Engineering Federation, the Main Association of the German Construction Industry, the Central Association of the German Construction Industry, the German Association of Building Materials - Rock and Earth and bauma. More information about the awards can be found at by clicking here. https://www.baumainnovationspreis.de/en/
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RINA Consulting starts to lower Morandi Bridge sections
February 14, 2019
Deconstruction of the collapsed Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, has begun, according to RINA Consulting. The first bridge deck section was lowered to the ground from a height of 48m, said Roberto Carpaneto, chief executive of RINA which is responsible for design control and construction management of the project. "We are really satisfied with how this delicate operation is being conducted with the whole construction team working as one to guarantee the best result.” RINA Consulting was chosen by the c
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Australia infra spend could peak in 2019, notes Investment Monitor
February 14, 2019
Australia’s construction activity might be slowing down after this year, according to an analysis of the country’s infrastructure activity by Deloitte Access Economics. While a number of factors support an optimistic view that business investment could lift more sharply than forecast over the next two years, latest quarterly Investment Monitor from Deloitte Access Economics is predicting slower growth. “Although the healthy project pipeline will continue to support elevated levels of infrastructure activi
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