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Concreting elements at the Burj Dubai have this week topped out at 601 m making the structure the tallest tower in the world. Contractors JV of Samsung-Besix-Arabtech have completed the structure core inside the original timetable despite using an unusually high proportion of D . . . more | |||||
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 Spanish islandZaha Hadid has completed its conceptual masterplan for Zorrozaurre in Bilbao, Spain. The 60 ha site is “cradled” in a long curve of the Nervion River just across from the city’s centre. T . . . more |
| ‘Energy line’ strengthens trade Construction work has begun on a new railway line that will run across northeast China and eastern Mongolia and eventually lead to Russia, according to an online news report. The railway, . . . more |
| China Railway US$ 4 billion IPO China Railway Engineering, one of China’s largest contractors, plans to raise up to US$ 4 billion from an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of shares in December. The subscription period for . . . more |
| Final Afghan link The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement this week with the Government of Afghanistan to provide a new $176 million grant to complete construction of the Ring Road highway, which . . . more |
| Bridge collapses in Dubai A total of seven construction workers have been killed and 15 injured after a bridge under construction collapsed in Dubai. The bridge was being built in Dubai Marina, a new mixed-use dev . . . more |
| US crane licences suspended The US government has suspended 129 crane operators’ certificates in New York State after discovering that licences were issued to individuals who had failed the practical exam. An invest . . . more |
 Hewden raises the roofA 90 tonne marquee was suspended 10 m above the ground by six Hewden mobile cranes for a party. It was the site for celebrations marking the completion of the new Channel Tunnel rail link in . . . more |
| Fairmount transport firm splits Norway-based Fairmount Heavy Transport will become Fairstar Heavy Transport having parted company with one of its founders, deep sea towage specialist Fairmount Marine. According to Lloyd . . . more |
| Have your say on rental rates The annual Rental Confidence Survey, next published in the January 2008 issue of International Cranes and Specialized Transport magazine, is an in depth review of rates in the crane rental m . . . more |
| Tadano joint venture in China Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano has set up a joint venture in China’s capital city Beijing to produce and sell hydraulic components. JC-Tadano has a registered capital of US$2.5 millio . . . more |
| Miller Transfer adds new trailer Miller Transfer has put into service a new 2007 Nelson nine-axle trailer. Coupled with Miller’s four-axle tractor the combination creates a 13-axle tractor-trailer that has a cargo capacity . . . more |
| IRN/ERA launch Euro rental awards International Rental News (IRN) magazine and the European Rental Association (ERA) are jointly launching the first ever European Rental Awards, to be presented at ERA’s annual convention in . . . more |
| Satellite grows with Thal deal The world’s largest portable toilet manufacturer, Satellite Industries in the US, has acquired Thal Group, one of its biggest European competitors. Thal was sold to Satellite by Kero Hold . . . more |
| Komatsu appoints new rental manager Ewen Gilchrist has become Komatsu’s rental business manager for Europe, replacing Benoit Fosséprez who has left the company to join a non construction-related business in Luxemburg. Mr Gi . . . more |
| Jaston adds two more in Netherlands Netherlands-based Jaston Group is again adding new acquisitions to its growing rental business, acquiring Apeldoorn-based Amarent Bouwmachines BV and also planning to acquire Roos Verhuur, a . . . more |
| Lavendon buys Belgium's DK Rental Lavendon Group in the UK is to acquire the DK Rental Group of companies for €87.8 million. DK Rental Spain has been bought for €24.2 million and Lavendon had agreed to acquire DK's Belgian a . . . more |
| Socage links with Metz Truck-mount manufacturer Socage of Italy and emergency services equipment manufacturer Metz Aerials of Germany have agreed to jointly produce specialty fire fighting vehicles. The first unit . . . more |
| Manitou orders up A 53% rise, compared with last year, in orders led financial results during Manitou’s third-quarter, which ended 30 September. The company said demand from European building and agricultural . . . more |
 Ringsted helps install Danish decorationsLast week Danish rental company, Ringsted Liftudlejning ApS, provided four Niftylift self propelled work platforms to contractors putting up Christmas decorations in Ringsted town centre. . . . more |
 Vienna success for EDAAmid the architectural spendours of the Hapsburg’s capital city Vienna, the European Demolition Association held its autumn conference. While this line of European monarchs have long since b . . . more |
 Final FrontierThe famous New Frontier hotel and casino in Las Vegas has been successfully blown down by US-based Controlled Demolition (full report in a future issue of D&Ri). The demolition will make . . . more |
 Tiger to lose stripesDemolition of the famous Tiger Stadium in Detroit, US, now looks certain to go ahead. Contractors have been invited to bid for the project - the deadline is believed to be the middle of next . . . more |
 Hotel blow downThe Sheraton Bal Harbour in Miami, US, is due to be blown down next weekend. The project is being handled by US-based Controlled Demolition. . . . more |
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