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Volvo opens new US customer centre
Manufacturer inaugurates new customer centre as it consolidates North American operations on one site
Republican calls for winding down of US Exim bank
Government agency provided support for US$ 9.8 billion of global infrastructure projects last year.
Ferrovial lands first Saudi Arabia contract
Contractor to build 10 km Riyadh access road in partnership with Al Fahd Contracting
KBR posts losses
US construction and engineering company reports a ‘disappointing’ start to the financial year and plans to review its business strategy
June International Construction now online
In news a new report says income from built assets totals US$ 27.1 trillion, or about 40% of GDP per year. Features include excavators, foundations and road building and this month’s regional report is on Asia-Pacific.
International Construction’s June Podcast
A new report from Arcadis says disputes in the construction industry are getting more expensive but being resolved quicker, merger and acquisition activity is hotting-up and work is getting underway on the new National Stadium project in Tokyo Japan.
CE Barometer June 2014: Confidence stays high
The CE Barometer for June was almost unchanged from May, with sentiment in the European construction sector continuing to point to a recovery.
London listing for Mota-Engil Africa
At least 25% of US$ 1.35 billion per year African contractor to be floated via an IPO by Portuguese parent company
Salini-Impregilo to aim for 40% free float
Controlling owner Salini Costruttori’s stake to fall to around 60% through new share offer and sale of closely-held equity.
Bam considers merger plans
Amalgamation of Bam Civiel and Bam Wegen could take place by early 2015
FIEC sees European decline arrested
European construction output will grow 0.1% this year according to FIEC, in what it hopes is “Light at the end of the tunnel.”
Bam investment vehicle receives funding boost
Dutch pension fund administrator PGGM pledges €100 million into BAM PPP PGGM Infrastructure Coöperatie U.A.
IronPlanet launches allEquip.com
New online marketplace offers a "buy it now" service for used construction equipment
Leighton blueprint to streamline business
Australian contractor aims to strengthen its balance sheet and improve project delivery through new strategic plan
Connect Roads consortium wins Scottish contract
Consortium comprising Balfour Beatty, Carillion and Galliford Try for Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty project
London Shell Centre redevelopment approved
UK government gives go ahead for mixed-use scheme on capital’s South Bank
Belarusian construction industry cools
Slow down in state-funded civil engineering projects puts industry in decline
Skanska wins UK defence contract
Skanska UK to build new Defence College of Logistics, Policing & Administration
Jobs to go at Lemminkäinen
Finnish contractor to cut up to 265 staff as it looks to save on fixed costs
Significant improvement in UK construction equipment productivity
Report presented at UK Construction Equipment Association 2014 annual meeting estimates industry revenues for 2012/13 of £11 billion
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