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Weather helps Strabag
Traditional winter losses reduced for contractor, but increased price pressure in infrastructure a problem
Major dispute values grew +1.2% in 2013
Arcadis report points to the rising value of disputes, the first ‘mega disputes’, but a fall in the average time taken to resolve disagreements.
Italcementi sets Ciments Français price
Up to € 463 million deal to fully acquire majority-owned French subsidiary.
New business keeps Kier on course
UK contractor secures €614 million in new contracts for first quarter, including wins in Caribbean and Middle East
‘Strong progress’ for Galliford Try
Improved construction sector order book for UK housebuilding and construction group from January to May
Revenue and profit gains for Babcock
UK-based engineering support services firm posts 9% gains in revenue and profit and growth in its bid pipeline
European construction rises over last year
Eurostat figures up in March compared to same month last year, although down slightly on February
Strong start to 2014 for Hilti
Manufacturer reports 4.8% incrase in revenues for four months from January to April
CE Barometer May 2014: Optimism endures
A fourth straight month of positive results points to a genuine recovery in Europe, rather than a seasonal spike.
Leighton to settle class action case
Contractor offers payment without admission of liability relating to April 2011 profit warning.
Mild winter pushes revenue up for BAM
Dutch contractor posts small gains in civil engineering while order book remains steady
Salini Impreglio's first results
Newly merged contractor reports steady financials and a growing order book
PCA bullish on US cement consumption
Demand grew in the first quarter of the year, despite harsh weather conditions. Growth for 2014 put at +7.9%.
May International Construction now online
Forecasts for the global construction equipment industry and news of the proposed Lafarge-Holcim merger feature in this month's magazine, alongside in-depth pieces on Latin America, concrete, utilities construction and demolition & recycling.
Bilfinger makes offer for GVA Grimley
Acquisition of UK real estate consultant would more than double German contractor’s business in this area.
Lemminkäinen sells technical building services
Finnish contractor divests technical building services business to Are for €60 million as it refocuses on building business
Boskalis reports steady first quarter
Revenue slightly up compared to first quarter 2013 and order book holds steady on last year’s figures
Business fluctuates for Europe’s architects
Latest figures from Arch-Vision show tempered growth in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, as the rest of Europe struggles to add business to order books
Regional Report: Latin America's infrastructure focus
The immediate pipeline of significant infrastructure projects in Latin America is put at US$ 145 billion, comprising urban transport systems, major city-to-city links and cross-continent corridors. Many governments are looking to PPPs to finance their schemes.
Economic Outlook: Latin America
Major opportunities exist across Latin America, particularly for much-needed infrastructure construction.
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