Combined Group Contracting (CGC) of Kuwait has sealed a contract for a significant bridge project to link Subiyah area and Shuwaikh port in Kuwait. The contract was signed with Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai) of South Korea for building, designing and maintaining the bridge. The Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah project is to be finished in five years. It has been reported that the overall value of the project is US$2.62 billion (KWD 738mn). The project's 21.5% stake will be held by CGC.
New US-style pavers are coming to market, writes Mike Woof. Paving Techniques for the North American market focus on productivity, with manufacturers offering new machines specially for this sector. The US paving market is very different from Europe, with manufacturers having focussed on productivity so as to be able to surface the country’s long distance highway construction projects.
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is preparing for a two-day Australian construction machinery sales bonanza. The world renowned Canadian industrial equipment auctioneers will auction off 75 wheeled loaders and 70 hydraulic excavators at unreserved public auctions in Brisbane, Queensland on September 18, and Geelong, Victoria on September 20. Nearly 1,350 pieces of equipment in total will be sold over the two auctions—with each piece being sold to the highest bidder, regardless of price—without minimum bids or rese