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JCB to close German factory
Production of compaction equipment to be relocated to UK and India
Sandvik to cease manufacturing in Swadlincote
Production at former Extec factory to be transferred to Ballygawley, Northern Ireland following review of capacity and supply chain management
Terex committed to Construction division
Terex to adapt Construction division products for the rental market and exploit Genie's links to rental customers.
Polish industrial and rail construction set to increase
Forecasts suggest EU funding combined with large planned projects will boost sectors this year
Holcim’s 2013 net income jumps 59%
Cement producer forecasts higher demand from all regions this year after focusing on controlling costs in 2013
Europe’s construction output fell more than 2% last year
Full-year figures show output fell 2.9% in the Eurozone in 2013 compared to 2012, and 2.2% across all member states
VDMA predicts growth in 2014
Association of construction equipment & building materials machinery manufacturers saw a -6% drop in members’ sales last year, but says incoming orders point to a recovery.
Kier chief executive to step down
Group finance director Haydn Mursell to replace Paul Sheffield in July
Strabag’s solid expectations for 2014
Contractor reports slight decline in output volume for 2013, forecasts business to hold steady this year
Unions slam Qatar World Cup working conditions
Preparations for FIFA 2022 soccer World Cup put over 4,000 construction worker lives at risk
Metso and LiuGong combine forces
Metso and LiuGong joint venture will produce Lokotrack crushers and screens tailored for the Chinese market
John Deere and Hitachi open Brazil factories
Manufacturers invested US$ 180 million to build new facilities, one of which is a stand-alone John Deere factory and the other a joint venture
Cost of UK flood damage up to €768 million
Accountant PwC estimates economic damage caused by flooding so far, forecasts costs to rise as poor weather continues
Volvo CE unveils new ADT range
ConExpo-Con/AGG 2014 debut for new G Series articulated dump trucks, fitted with Tier 4 Final-compliant engines
EIB lends €120 million to Acciona for R&D
Funds will support contractor’s research and development into strategic sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure and water treatment
Bomag breaks ground on North American headquarters
New facility in South Carolina will comprise offices, parts warehousing and a dedicated assembly area
US$ 705 million for infrastructure in Islamic communities
Islamic Development Bank approves funding for new development projects across Muslim world
Corruption costs EU €120 billion a year
Report from European Commission highlights urban development and construction sectors as vulnerable across Europe
World Construction 2014 now available
iC’s 100-page market intelligence yearbook is now available from the Information Store
Criminal charges for former SNC-Lavalin executives
Canadian authorities levy criminal charges in connection with scheme to bribe officials in Libya
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