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Foster + Partners’ Crystal Island scheme in Moscow has been given preliminary planning permission, paving the way for construction of the “world’s largest single building”. Enclosed within a “vast mega structure” covering a floor area of 2.5 million m2 – the project’s scale is . . . more | |||||
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| CRH forecasts profit rise CRH says it expects pre-tax profits of about € 1,9 billion for 2007, a +19% rise on the previous year. A trading statement from the company also said it spent a record € 2,2 billion on acqui . . . more |
| Investment needed in Guatemala Guatemala will require GTQ 2.6 billion (US$ 340 million) in annual infrastructure investment to maintain current growth levels. The estimate comes from the government's 2005-15 national . . . more |
| City investment for Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi is to pump US$ 200 billion into the city's infrastructure over the next five years. The announcement follows on the heels of the government's Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 urban developme . . . more |
| Global aggregates demand to rise Global demand for construction aggregates is expected to grow +4.7% annually through 2011 to 26.8 billion tonnes, or US$ 201 billion, according to the World Construction Aggregates re . . . more |
 Malaysian gateway unveiledNew York-based Asymptote Architecture has unveiled its design for the Penang Global City Center (PGCC). The 1 million m2 mixed-use PGCC aims to turn Penang into the main gateway for the m . . . more |
| Hydro tunnel breakthrough A 220 m long TBM (tunnel boring machine) has completed a 8 km tunnel for the UK£ 140 million (€ 187 million) Glendoe hydro-electric power (HEP) scheme in Scotland, UK it started digging 15 m . . . more |
 Weldex buys Sennebogen crawlersUK-based crawler crane rental company Weldex has bought four Sennobogen machines. The two recently launched 40 tonne capacity Sennebogen 643Rs and two 80 tonne capacity heavy duty Sennebo . . . more |
| UAB Agratekas to distribute Maeda Distribution of Maeda mini cranes in Latvia and Lithuania will be handled by UAB Agratekas. Agratekas operates throughout the Baltic region and will offer the Maedas from Kranlyft for sal . . . more |
 Higher capacity for Vest KranVest Kran in Norway will further add to its heavy lift capability with a Euro 9 million (US$ 13.2 million) order for a pair of new large crawler cranes. The Terex Demag CC 2400-1 and CC 2 . . . more |
 Wilbert 100German tower crane manufacturer Wilbert has reached a landmark with the production of its 100th machine. The WT 650 e.tronic is the largest trolley jib crane in the Wilbert range with a m . . . more |
 Self erector for MaisonMaison Construction has bought a Vanson VC29 self erecting tower crane to help build a six storey block of apartments. The family-owned UK-based company is building the block in Rochester, . . . more |
 Mantis UK dealSelf erecting tower crane manufacturer Mantis has teamed up with UK rental company R&B Construction Logistics in a bid to develop its service in the south east of England. Mantis, based i . . . more |
| Ramirent buys Slovakian renter Ramirent has entered the Slovakian rental market by acquiring a 60% stake in OTS Bratislava (OTS), one of the market leading rental companies in the country. Ramirent has an option to become . . . more |
| ERA organises seminars at IRE show The European Rental Association (ERA) will hold a full programme of rental workshops, roundtable discussions and other events as part of its convention to be held on 3-5 June in Amsterdam du . . . more |
 Larsen takes over at Norway's UCOAn ex-management consultant, Bjorn Larsen (pictured), has taken over as managing director of Norwegian rental company Utleiecompagniet AS (UCO). His appointment follows the retirement on 1 J . . . more |
| Speedy buys AMEC's rental division Speedy Hire has acquired the tool and equipment hire business of AMEC Logistics and Support Services (LSS) for £12.5 million (US$25 million) in cash. LSS is the division of major UK contr . . . more |
| Aggreko confirms $35m Beijing deal Aggreko said its power and temperature control rental contract for the Beijing Olympic Games - first announced in July last year - will be valued at US$35 million, and said it would be one o . . . more |
| Hewden sells hoists to HTC Plant Hewden Stuart is selling its construction hoist division to HTC Plant Ltd, part of the PC Harrington Group. The division operates over 300 hoists from branches in Bedfordshire, Dewsbury and . . . more |
| Haulotte sells Lev to Loxam Loxam has acquired Haulotte Group’s French access rental businesses, Lev and Royens Levage, for an undisclosed price. The deal will add around 2000 aerial platforms to Loxam’s existing ac . . . more |
 Manitou releases 36,000 lb handlerManitou North America will debut its massive 36,000 pound capacity MHT 10160 telescopic handler at Conexpo in Las Vegas this March. The machine has 36,000 pounds of maximum capacity with . . . more |
 JLG Australia invests in customers The emphasis of the expansion and improvement programme at JLG Australia and New Zealand has been on customer care. A customer survey at the beginning of last year indicated that the comp . . . more |
 New Skyjack Europe hubSkyjack Europe, the sales arm in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East of the Canada-based manufacturer, has moved into a new 50000 ft2 (4650 m2) facility in Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. The offi . . . more |
| Hewden exits hoists UK rental company Hewden Stuart is selling its hoists business to crane rental company HTC Plant Ltd, part of the PC Harrington Group, in Sheffield. Financial terms of the deal are not avail . . . more |
| URS wins US$67m contract The US Department of Energy has awarded a contract valued at US$67 million (Euro46 million) to the Washington Division of URS Corporation for the deactivation and demolition of the Separatio . . . more |
| Dust Boss gets CE mark US company Dust Control Technology, a manufacturer of dust suppression systems sold under the name Dust Boss, has gained CE certification for its products, allowing it to now market its equi . . . more |
 VTN launches new rotary crushersItaly-based VTN Europe is to launch a new eight model line of rotary concrete crushers, the company tells D&Ri. Weighing from 1,220 kg (2,685 lb) through to 7,500 kg (16,500 lb), the range w . . . more |
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