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Kobelco excavator and crane businesses to merge
Parent company Kobe Steel has indicated it will re-integrate Kobelco Construction Machinery and Kobelco Cranes following the winding-down of its excavator alliance with CNH
Quebec whistle blower pleads guilty
Former Infrabec VP Lino Zambito admits to six charges of corruption and fraud following his explosive testimony to the Charbonneau Inquiry
Family shareholders sue Sika directors
Law suit launched by Sika’s controlling shareholders against independent directors who spoke-out against Saint-Gobain takeover
Cemex to build Philippines plant
New US$ 300 million investment announced for 1.5 million tonne per year cement plant in Luzon
Komatsu opens new factory in India
Excavator production transferred to new facility in Chennai following dissolution of joint venture with L&T in 2013
New team at Galliford Try
UK housebuilding and construction group appoints Peter Truscott as chief executive from 1 October, and Peter Ventress as deputy chairman
EU to investigate rebar dumping allegations
The European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese-made HPF rebar being sold in Europe
Leighton shareholders approve name change
CIMIC adopted as Australian contractor rebrands following major divestments
Olof Persson leaves Volvo group
CEO makes sudden exit after four years in charge. Scania CEO Martin Lundstedt to take over in October.
Association investigates Chinese steel
Concerns raised by trade body UK Steel over imported Chinese steel taken to European Commission
UK study calls for government infrastructure support
Industry research warns against complacency in developing infrastructure, despite General Election uncertainty
FIEC concerns over infrastructure funding
Federation highlights urgent need for financial assistance towards EU’s transport networks
UK construction market facing challenges
Construction Products Association warns General Election uncertainty could affect industry growth levels, while ONS shows February fall
Lafarge EVP to be CEO of LafargeHolcim
Eric Olsen to head up post-merger cement and aggregates group
VIDEO: The 2015 Yellow Table
iC editor Chris Sleight discusses the ups and downs in this year’s ranking of the global construction equipment industry’s 50 largest manufacturers
Aveng sells stake in properties
Deal will see contractor release US$ 95 million and lease back the buildings it occupies from new majority owner
Liugong opens Brazilian factory
Mogi Guaçu to produce 1,500 machines per year, including excavators and wheeled loaders
OAS and Galvão file for bankruptcy protection
Brazil's fourth and sixth largest contractors in crisis in the wake of the Petrobras scandal
North American construction costs fall
Prices for most materials and equipment fell in March according to IHS/PEG survey, and the expectation for the next six months is also for soft conditions
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