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Olympics budget up to € 13,7 billion The UK’s Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has announced that the budget for the 2012 London Olympics has risen to UKŁ 9,35 billion (€ 13,67 billion). The revised budget is nearly four times the UKŁ 2,4 billion (€ 3,5 billion) estimate when London’s bid succeeded in 2005. Construction costs are now estimated at UKŁ 5,3 billion (€ 7,7 billion). There is now a UKŁ 2,7 billion (€ 3,9 billion) “con . . . more | |||||
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| Topcon to acquire Sokkia Japanese surveying equipment manufacturer Topcon has announced plans to acquire Sokkia, a rival company also based in Japan. The deal has been approved by the two companies’ Boards, but is s . . . more |
| Canadian budget eyes infrastructure The Canadian government announced a renewed focus on the construction of new infrastructure in its 2007 Budget yesterday. Responding to the Budget announcement, the Canadian Construction . . . more |
 IDB lent US$ 6.4 billion in 2006The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) lent US$ 6.4 billion to 127 projects in 2006, a +22% increase on the previous year, according to its latest annual report. The two areas that rec . . . more |
| Malaysian rail project on again The Malaysian government has announced the revival of a multibillion-dollar rail project shelved in 2003 because of its high cost, according to national news agency Bernama. Announcing th . . . more |
 HOK reveals desert oasis designsHOK International and HOK sport architecture have combined to create a masterplan for a major urban community for 115000 people in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). HOK direc . . . more |
| Glass companies accused of price fixing The European Commission has alleged that various unnamed companies in the flat glass sector have operated a cartel to fix prices in the European Economic Area (EEA). The main end market for . . . more |
| ABP new Wilbert dealer in Ireland German tower crane manufacturer Wilbert Turmkrane GmbH has appointed ABP Cranes Ltd as its dealer for Ireland. ABP is based in Naas, County Kildare, 30 km South of Dublin. It is responsi . . . more |
| AmQuip acquires Shaughnessy Crane AmQuip Corp. continues to expand its US footprint with the acquisition of Shaughnessy Crane Services from NES Rentals Holdings, it was announced March 15, 2007. The new Shaughnessy/AmQuip di . . . more |
| ESTA awards night Up to 500 people are expected to attend the ESTA Users’ Night annual awards and dinner. The association’s event is billed as the biggest crane and heavy haulage transport party in Europe. . . . more |
| DHH adds largest trailer to fleet Diamond Heavy Haul has expanded its super heavy haul transporter line with a 325 ton capacity Dual Lane trailer. It is the largest in the fleet. The latest addition can be operated with a . . . more |
| Bigge's tower crane operation San Leandro, California-based Bigge Crane & Rigging has expanded into tower cranes. The company will offer hammerhead, luffing jib, flat top and self erecting cranes for sale or rent through . . . more |
| Cramo sells Dutch business to Jaston Cramo has sold its Netherlands rental business to the fast-growing Jaston Groep BV, the Netherlands equipment rental and scaffolding company. The price was not disclosed. The sale is not . . . more |
| TER trials plant register in Europe UK-based National Plant and Equipment Register (TER) – which holds records of over 500000 items of construction equipment in the UK - is conducting trials of its theft-prevention services in . . . more |
| Aztec and Losberger forge US alliance US tent manufacturer Aztec Tents and the US distributor of German tent manufacturer Losberger Intertent have formed an alliance under which they will share their distribution centres on each . . . more |
 Pettibone plans return to EuropeUS telehandler and material handling equipment manufacturer Pettibone is returning to the European market. The company will start with its specialist pipe-handling Cary-Lift machines but is . . . more |
| Versalift UK invests in aftermarket Versalift Distributors UK – the UK subsidiary of Time Manufacturing in the US – is investing around Ł2.0 million (€2.9 million) to add 21000 square feet of space to expand its aftermarket ca . . . more |
 Wumag launches biggest JumboGerman truck-mount manufacturer Wumag has taken the wraps off its re-designed 70 m working height machine, the Elevant WT 700, slated for debut at Bauma in April. The machine is the tallest . . . more |
| IPAF's Access Summit next week IPAF’s annual UK conference - the Access Summit – takes place on Tuesday 27 March and offers free seminars on the theme of ‘Management responsibility for MEWPs’. The conference - which is . . . more |
| Clarification: Genie-Cat Rental Stores We previously reported in our web news pages that Cat Rental Stores in North America had named Genie Industries as its preferred allied vendor for 2007. Our report suggested that Genie had b . . . more |
 Red Nose fun for FaceliftWind energy specialist Renewable Energy Systems (RES) turned to UK access rental company Facelift Hire when it decided to contribute to the UK ‘Red Nose Day’ charity. Facelift used its Bront . . . more |
| Haulotte appoints Shanghai manager Haulotte group has appointed Emmanuel Kuranty as manager of its recently established Chinese subsidiary in Shanghai. Mr Kuranty, who joined Haulotte in February after working for an elect . . . more |
 Deere adds new breakersDesigned for use with the company’s skid steer loaders and compact excavators, the HB60 and HB85 breakers are John Deere’s latest additions to its line of Worksite Pro attachments. The H . . . more |
| Pushing plasterboard recycling The UK’s Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has launched a new Capital Support competition aimed at encouraging increased recovery and recycling of plasterboard – the second such Prog . . . more |
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