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Volvo CE moving away from ‘linear’ business model
One of world’s top ten equipment manufacturers focuses on remanufacturing, rebuilding and reusing
Brazil’s US$76 billion infrastructure investment
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s ambitious infrastructure investment plan
New Chief Operating Officer at Bomag
Equipment manufacturer announces new COO with a focus on electromobility
Video analysis: world’s biggest construction companies
Watch a video highlighting the main points of the latest ICON 200, an exclusive listing of the world’s biggest construction companies
Using technology to measure – and reduce – carbon emissions
Contractors are under pressure to reduce emissions but to do this they have to be able to accurately record them. A new study from Trimble has scientifically documented the carbon reduction benefits that can be realised using automated solutions
Strong increase in Q2 sales for Caterpillar driven by one region
The construction division of Caterpillar saw sales increase by 19% in Q2, 2023
Changing focus of China’s Belt and Road
Focus is shifting for world’s largest infrastructure investment scheme
Total sales for world’s largest contractors revealed
ICON 200 lists the world’s biggest contractors by sales 
Vinci’s half year financial results driven by ‘powerful megatrends’
Vinci reports strong figures based on ‘selective’ approach to projects and powerful megatrends
XCMG shares ambitious plans to drive innovation and development
The company says that the project sets a clear goal and seven strategic actions to drive growth
Volvo CE’s ‘industry first’ 48V DC charging protocol to drive electrification
Volvo CE has published its own brand-agnostic software protocol, as well as plug specifications, used on its 48V off-board DC chargers
Brazil completes 2,260km railway line – 37 years after starting it
2,260km Norte-Sul railway has been officially opened by President Lula da Silva
New survey reveals two biggest issues for global construction industry
Third annual Global Capital Projects Outlook highlights issues faced, but reveals sector is optimistic 
Saudi fund loans $150m to Guyana for bridge and housing construction projects
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed two development loan agreements worth $150 million with Guyana’s government to fund housing and bridge construction projects.
McKinsey Report: construction can reduce emissions by 50% with existing tech
Report looks at over 1,000 potential decarbonization levers for the built environment and identifies 30 of the largest opportunities
Video analysis: world’s biggest construction OEMs
Watch a video highlighting the main points of this year’s Yellow Table 
How technology can advance modular construction
Modular construction can play a role in the industry becoming more sustainable, and tech can turbocharge this process, says Eva Carranza, Hexagon’s Global Director ESG & Sustainability
Rapid tech adoption and optimism at heart of global construction
KPMG survey reveals sector’s increased takeup of robotic process automation, virtual reality, project management information systems (PIMS), drones, smart sensors and AI
B2W Software expands alerts and notifications capabilities
New features from a Trimble company lets contractors communicate automatically and in real time
Interview, Bentley Systems: how to transform construction
Rich Humphrey from Bentley Systems tells Andy Brown how construction can take its next step on the tech journey
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