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| Australian construction declines Activity in Australia’s construction sector declined in October, following a modest improvement in the previous month, with The Australian Industry Group – Housing Industry Association Perfo . . . more |
| New Karnaphuli River Bridge UK-based High-Point Rendel has been appointed the consultant and designer of a new road bridge in Bangladesh. The third Karnaphuli Bridge across the Karnaphuli River in Chittagong, Bangla . . . more |
| Bechtel to quit Iraq US-based Bechtel Corp has announced it is to quit Iraq following the completion of its last contract in the country. The company cites the deteriorating security situation as the main rea . . . more |
| Revenues soar in materials sector Third quarter results show revenues and profits rising steeply among construction materials producers. Revenues from January to September this year for Cemex, Heidelberg Cement, Holcim and I . . . more |
| World Bank bans Lahmeyer The World Bank has banned Germany-based consulting engineer Lahmeyer International from Bank-financed contracts for seven years. The move follows findings of bribery on the Lesotho Highlands . . . more |
| New CSCS accreditation Launched in the UK is a new Professional Qualified Persons (PQP) card from the Construction Skills Competency Scheme (CSCS). The card is aimed at non-site professionals, such as consultants . . . more |
| NACB and NCCER team up In the US the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and the North American Crane Bureau (NACB) have formed a strategic partnership to develop and deliver certificat . . . more |
| Record Q3 for Cummins Engine and component manufacturer Cummins has reported a record third quarter for the period ending 31 October 2006. Sales for the period were US$2.81 billion, a 14% increase on the $2.47 bi . . . more |
 Kobelco goes to seaCyprus-based EDT Offshore Ltd has taken delivery of a new 250 tonne capacity Kobelco CKE2500-2 crawler crane modified for offshore work. EDT Offshore will use the crane both for land-base . . . more |
| Scott-Gallaher bought by Stafford Stafford Equipment, the Georgia, US, based distributor of Terex and Kobelco cranes, has acquired Virginia-based Scott-Gallaher, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Scott-Gallaher, which has bee . . . more |
| Delachaux buys Wampfler France-based Delachaux will take over its German rival Wampfler in January 2007. A deal has been agreed between the two component manufacturers for industrial EOT and docksidecranes for an u . . . more |
| No let up in rental confidence Confidence in the equipment rental business, both from rental companies and suppliers to the industry, remains extremely high, with this year’s IRN confidence survey revealing that: * 95% . . . more |
 Volvo Rents outlines growth plansVolvo Rents locations in the US generated rental revenues of US$144 million in 2005 and the company plans to boost the number of US locations from the current 68 to almost 120 within two to . . . more |
| Ramirent buys small Swedish renter Ramirent has agreed to buy Swedish rental company Mavex. Mavex has one depot in Skellefteå and rents aerial platforms, construction hoists, portable accommodation and generators. It employs . . . more |
| Aggreko-GE deal to close December Aggreko said on 7 November that it anticipated completion of GE Energy Rentals acquisition in early December. The statement followed the expiry of the pre-merger waiting period required by U . . . more |
 JLG shareholders vote on 4 DecemberJLG Industries has convened a special shareholders meeting in New York on Monday 4 December to vote on its proposed acquisition by Oshkosh Corp. JLG said in a statement; “The Company's bo . . . more |
| Access confidence still sky-high Business confidence among access manufacturers, rental companies and end users remains extremely high according to the latest Access Confidence Survey published by Access International. O . . . more |
| Bluelift champions hi-tech spiders Three year old Bluelift Srl in Italy, founded by its commercial director Gianni Marti (pictured), is specializing in a different, more sophisticated kind of narrow tracked aerial platform. . . . more |
| Sweden joins the EDA With effect from January 1st, the Riv- og Saneringsentreprenørerne (Swedish demolition association) will be a full member of the European Demolition Association. In a statement, EDA preside . . . more |
 New multi tool from Allied GatorThe first production model of Allied Gator’s new MT 160 multitool is shortly to begin work at US Steel’s Great Lakes Works integrated plant near Detroit, Michigan. Allied Erecting and Disman . . . more |
| New US demolition standard A revised version of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A10 44-2006 standard will shortly be available in both electronic and printed form. Entitled Control of Energy Sources ( . . . more |
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