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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.
Record first quarter for Wacker Neuson
Compact equipment segment a strong driver for the period, amid continued economic improvement in Europe
Cemex chairman & CEO dies
Lorenzo Zambrano served as leader of one of the world’s largest cement and aggregates producers for almost 30 years.
JCB rides ‘difficult market conditions’
Slowdown in emerging markets affects UK manufacturer, although it claims third best profit figures in its history
Steady start for CNH Industrial
Case and New Holland firm records small gain in sales of construction equipment as sector returns to profit
Strabag wins turnkey contract in Copenhagen
Danish subsidiary Züblin awarded €103 million turnkey agreement for mixed-use project
Income up, backlog grows for Skanska
Swedish contractor signs new business worth €3.6 billion in first quarter
GB output shows some growth
March estimate 1.0% lower than February, but seasonally-adjusted estimate for first quarter rose
Dates of next Samoter confirmed
Construction equipment exhibition will take place from 22 to 25 February, 2017, in Verona, Italy
Solid start for Aecon
Canadian contractor adds CA$ 867 million (US$ 800 million) in new contract wins to the books during first quarter of 2014
Earnings up at Hochtief
German contractor reports increases in earnings, profit and backlog as it eyes increased stake in Australian subsidiary Leighton
Veidekke continues upward trend
Scandinavian markets picking up, says contractor, having posted 30% increase in turnover for first quarter
Order book up at Morgan Sindall
UK construction and regeneration group sees order book rise 9% in first quarter compared to year-end figures
Heijmans fortunes hold steady
Dutch contractor sees rapid rise in home sales while backlog jumps €200 million in first quarter
Mixed fortunes at Tutor Perini
US contractor continues to see backlog growth, as revenue and net income remain inline with 2013 figures
Finances stabilise at Foster Wheeler
Rebound in new orders pushes up the fortunes of US contractor
Sell off planned at Bilfinger
Major restructuring of German engineering and services group will see significant part of civil engineering business being sold off
Cemex to supply Koralm rail tunnel
Ready-mix plant on site to provide concrete around the clock for Austria's longest railway tunnel
Romania’s construction industry still in decline
Non-residential construction continues to tumble as public sector prioritises repair and modernisation projects
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