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 CE Barometer launchedConstruction Europe magazine has launched a new business confidence survey for the European construction sector. The Construction Europe Barometer is a monthly survey of . . . more |
| Lafarge finds roofing buyer Private equity group PAI Partners has bid € 1,56 billion to acquire a controlling interest in Lafarge’s Roofing Division. Lafarge plans to retain 35% of the business, which is valued at € 2, . . . more |
| Construction executive on trial A former executive of the Beijing Urban and Rural Construction Group has gone on trial on charges of bribery, gambling with public money and a hit-and-run motoring offence. Zhao Fengyi is . . . more |
 New Moscow tower plannedUK-based architect RMJM has been appointed to design the new headquarters of Russian gas giant Gazprom in St Petersburg. RMJM’s winning design is a 396 m high twisting, glass needle that “ec . . . more |
 2012 Aquatics Centre redesignThe Olympic Delivery Agency (ODA) has revealed the latest images of Zaha Hadid and S&P Architects’ plans for the London 2012 Olympic Games’ Aquatic Centre. The radically overhauled scheme . . . more |
 Absolute Tower to start early 2007China-based architectural and design company MAD has been named winner of an international competition to design the landmark condominium tower at the new Absolute community in Mississauga, . . . more |
| Veri-Tek acquires Liftking At a purchase price of $8 million (CAD), Veri-Tek International Corp. announced that it has completed acquisition of Woodridge, Ontario-based Liftking Industries Inc. Liftking manufactures r . . . more |
| New Heerema US$1 bn crane vessel The Advisory Board of Netherlands-based Heerema Marine Contractors has decided to proceed with the design of a new heavy lift crane vessel. HMC estimates the investment at US$1 billion, fina . . . more |
| Max-er for Manitowoc 16000 A Max-er attachment to increase capacity at radius is now available for the 400 tonne capacity Manitowoc Model 16000 lattice boom crawler crane. The attachment allows the addition of up t . . . more |
| South American ports order Kalmar Kalmar, the container handling arm of Cargotec, has received orders from ports in South America for 13 rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes. Neptunia SA in Peru has ordered two units, Termina . . . more |
| Certex acquires GDP Lifting gear distributor Certex UK has completed the acquisition of Global Defence Procurement (GDP), a military and commercial supply and service company based in southern England. GDP, . . . more |
| Carrier to buy Longville Group Specialist rental company Longville Group is to be sold to Carrier Inc, the US heating and air conditioning manufacturer owned by the massive United Technologies Corp (UTC). The deal is expe . . . more |
| Aggreko completes GE acquisition Aggreko completed its US$182,8 million (€137,4 million) acquisition of GE Energy Rentals on 4 December. The price may rise to $212 million (€159,4 million) as Aggreko acquires additional fle . . . more |
| Ramirent buy adds 'site services' Ramirent has acquired power and heating rental company RSK-Järvinen Oy, based in the northern outskirts of Helsinki, Finland. Ramirent didn't disclose the purchase price and said the acqu . . . more |
| JLG shareholders give OK to Oshkosh JLG's shareholders approved the proposed sale to Oshkosh Corp on Monday 4 December. The transaction is now likely to be completed on Wednesday 6 December. JLG will delist from the New York s . . . more |
 King appoints new sales directorKing Vehicle Engineering in the UK, which includes vehicle mounted access specialist SkyKing, has appointed Richard Bryant as group sales director. Mr Bryant (pictured) comes from McCormi . . . more |
| Rammer name to disappear One of the leading names in hydraulic hammers will disappear with the rebranding of Rammer, part of the Sandvik group of companies. With immediate effect, all products produced by the mo . . . more |
 WRAP helps fund C&D recyclingFinding the funding to increase recycling capacities can be problematic at times. The UK’s Waste & Resources Action Plan (WRAP) has helped Swanscombe, Kent, based demolition and recycling op . . . more |
 Atlas Copco adds to tool line-upThe DP 2800 demolition pulveriser is the latest addition to Atlas Copco Construction Tools’ product range. Designed for use on carriers weighing from 24 to 38 tons, the new tool weighs 2,850 . . . more |
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