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Volvo launches Construction Climate Challenge
Swedish manufacturer calls on industry to unite to share research and best practice to make construction more sustainable
Kubota chairman dies
Kubota chairman, president & CEO Yasuo Masumoto died suddenly on June 4 at the age of 67. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Corruption allegations against Chinese engineer
Senior engineer from large state contractor Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC) expelled from Communist Party on allegations of taking bribes.
CADE confirms cement cartel penalties
US$ 1.4 billion in fines and forced divestment of production facilities confirmed for major cement producers in Brazil
Production starts at state-of-the-art Komatsu plant
Awazu facility to be twice as productive per square metre than old factories, and require -90% less electricity to be purchased.
XCMG Brazilian plant ready to open
Production due to start in a week at new US$ 200 million factory in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais.
Leighton to settle class action case
Contractor offers payment without admission of liability relating to April 2011 profit warning.
Cemex chairman & CEO dies
Lorenzo Zambrano served as leader of one of the world’s largest cement and aggregates producers for almost 30 years.
Cemex to supply Koralm rail tunnel
Ready-mix plant on site to provide concrete around the clock for Austria's longest railway tunnel
Income from built assets makes up 40% of GDP
Study from consultant Arcadis draws the link between developed, well-managed infrastructure and national wealth.
New identity for Hitachi’s UK dealer
UK distributor HM Plant is renamed as Hitachi Construction Machinery (UK) from this month
Profit warning triggers shake-up at Balfour Beatty
CEO steps down and Parsons Brinckerhoff sale considered as profit warning issued
Tunisian rental leader plans for growth
Caterpillar dealer Parenin expects its fleet to top 100 earthmoving machines in the next two years on the back of oil and infrastructure projects.
US$ 300 million for Tanzanian rail
Intermodal and Rail Development Project will support relaying rail tracks, building terminals and repairing or reconstructing bridges
EU deepens investigation into Holcim/Cemex Spanish deal
European Commission warns that removal of Holcim could help collusion between remaining competitors in Spanish market.
US$ 100 million for Burundi hydropower project
World Bank funds support 48 MW hydropower development on Jiji and Mulembwe rivers
Europe’s construction output up again
Strong start to 2014 continued in February, with highest annual increases seen in Slovenia, Hungary, Spain, Poland and Germany
Richard Tobin takes over CNH construction businesses
CEO takes over at Case Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction Equipment as Mario Gasparri assumes responsibility for group activities in South Africa.
Poor weather hit UK construction in February
ONS figures show 2.8% construction output fall compared to January, but longer term data showed improvements
Kobelco affirms European presence
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe's inaugural dealer meeting was held in conjunction with the official opening of its European headquarters in Almere, Netherlands
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