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The Loetschberg Base Tunnel, the world’s longest land-based tunnel, was officially opened on Friday. The 34,6 km rail link under the Swiss Alps is due to go into full operation in December following testing. The project cost CHF 4,3 billion (€ 2,6 billion). Construction of the tunnel between Frutigen and Raron began in 1999. Described as a ‘Base Tunnel’ the link has been constructed at valley . . . more | |||||
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 Highway threatens Algerian parkEnvironmentalists have presented a petition to the Algerian government calling for the re-routing of a 1200 km long highway that threatens an important wetland in the country. A 20 km lon . . . more |
| Dam protest arrests Four journalists were arrested on 13 June while on their way to cover a protest against the building of a dam in the Kijbar region of Sudan. The four, who all work for Khartoum-based dail . . . more |
 Highway on EverestChina has started construction of a 108 km long highway on Everest, the world’s highest mountain, according to state news agency Xinhua. The new road will begin at the base of the 8849 m . . . more |
 SWFC tops in ChinaThe Shanghai World Financial Centre (SWFC), Shanghai, China is now the tallest structure in the country. Earlier this month (June) it passed the previous record holder, its neighbour, th . . . more |
| Heidelberg concludes Vicat sale Heidelberg Cement says it has completed the sale of its 35% stake in France-based Vicat group, which produces cement, aggregates and ready mixed concrete. The company sold its 16,4 million s . . . more |
| Higher offer seals Baggeridge buy Wienerberger has secured more than 50% of UK-based brick manufacturer Baggeridge, following the purchase of 10,3% of its capital from Trafalgar Asset management at UK£ 2,47 (€ 3,63 ) per sha . . . more |
| Lafarge appointments Lafarge has made three new appointments to its eight-person committee of executive vice presidents. Thomas Farrell and Gérard Kuperfarb join the top level management team as with joint respo . . . more |
| Arcomet moves forward The world’s largest tower crane-owning company, Arcomet Group reported record 2006 turnover of Euro 103 million. Consolidated turnover for 2007 is forecast in the range of Euro 115 to 120 mi . . . more |
 Lift ItaliaA new tower crane manufacturer has been set up in Italy to take advantage of the burgeoning worldwide market. RD Lift was started in January by Enrico Natella, former general manager of S . . . more |
 Eight Gottwald MHCs to TurkeyFour port terminals in Turkey have bought eight of Gottwald Port Technology's Generation 5 mobile harbour cranes. The orders include two of the G HMK 7408 Mobile Harbour Crane for longsta . . . more |
| Effer expands Italian knuckle boom crane manufacturer Effer has opened a new production site. The Minerbio 3 facility in Bologna, northern Italy, caters for the production and painting of the company’s . . . more |
| Speedy buys Hewden's tool business Speedy Hire announced last week the widely anticipated acquisition of Hewden Stuart’s tool hire division, adding 1200 staff, 188 depots and annual revenues of around £89,8 million (€132,9 mi . . . more |
| IRN-100 spotlights rental giants United Rentals retains its number one spot in the latest IRN-100 survey of the world’s biggest equipment rental companies, but Ashtead Group takes the second spot from RSC Equipment Rental b . . . more |
| Caruso launches 'in-store' rental An Australian rental company is to trial the concept of in-store rental locations at hardware stores in Australia. David Caruso, managing director of The Rental Depot – sister company to . . . more |
| Scope for US growth says Kneeland Mike Kneeland, United Rentals’ recently appointed interim chief executive officer, said the rental company still had scope to grow its business in North America before looking at markets in . . . more |
| Rental addition to Europlatform IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) will hold a forum for rental company managers to be held immediately after the Europlatform conference in Basel on 11 September. The foru . . . more |
| Kennards creates Events division Kennards Hire in Australia has established a party and events division by acquiring two party rental companies and said it intends to develop a national events rental business in Australia. . . . more |
| Haulotte names UK head Philip James has joined Haulotte Group as manager of its UK subsidiary, reporting to Pierrick Lourdain, Haulotte’s western area manager. Mr James previously was strategic sales director E . . . more |
 New waste handlersJohn Deere has launched two new tracked waste handlers for landfill applications, the 950J and 1050J. Key features include a hydrostatic drive train, state-of-the-art cooling system and exte . . . more |
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