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US Attorney probes Beazer Homes The US Attorney’s Office is examining documents supplied to it by Beazer Homes, relating to the company’s mortgage business. Two class action lawsuits have also reportedly been filed against Beazer, relating to alleged irregularities in its mortgage business. It appears that Beazer, which is the sixth largest house builder in the US by revenues, is under investigation for suspected improper pra . . . more | |||||
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 Demolition ends China house rowThe home of a Chinese family who defied property developers in a two-year, high-profile media campaign has finally been demolished, reports state news agency Xinhua. The Wu family gave up . . . more |
| Wacker and Neuson to merge Wacker and Neuson have signed a memorandum of understanding stating they plan to merge the two businesses this year. The new company – Wacker Neuson – would have pro forma annual sales of ab . . . more |
| Beijing Olympic line collapse, six missing Six construction workers are missing, feared dead, after a subway tunnel being built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics collapsed yesterday (Wednesday), according to state news agency Xinhau. . . . more |
| Bechtel revenues break US$ 20 billion Bechtel had sales of US$ 20.5 billion last year, a +13.3% rise on the figure of US$ 18.1 billion seen in 2005. The company’s forward order position was even stronger, with US$ 24.7 billion w . . . more |
 Sliver at 785 Eighth AvenueIsmael Leyva Architects’ residential glass tower at 785 Eighth Avenue, in the heart of Manhattan, New York, is the latest addition to the ‘sliver’ phenomenon currently sweeping the US. De . . . more |
 Calatrava's Roma II breaks groundThe City of Rome and Tor Vergata University has started construction of a new campus master plan, also known as Roma II, designed by US-based architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava. Mr . . . more |
| Breuer and Streif partnership In co-operation with German crane rental house Breuer & Wasel GmbH, Streif Baulogistik GmbH now offers mobile crane rental in the Ukraine. In addition to tower cranes, subsidiary Streif Baul . . . more |
| Amquip acquires Shaughnessy In the US, AmQuip Corp has further expanded its US footprint with the acquisition of Shaughnessy Crane Services from NES Rentals Holdings. The new division, based in Boston, will offer a com . . . more |
| Essex Crane recapitalization Kirtland Capital Partners III LP has completed a US$50 million dividend recapitalization of its portfolio company, Essex Crane Rental Corp. in the US. The transaction was structured to facil . . . more |
| Liebherr sun protection Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia’s Holy Mosque in Madinah will be able to enjoy protection from the heat of the sun, thanks to 182 huge umbrellas built by German crane manufacturer Liebherr. Each . . . more |
| Stay in the crane For crane lovers who just can’t get enough of a good thing, a hotel in the Netherlands could be the perfect answer. The Crane Hotel, an hour’s car journey from Amsterdam, is a converted dock . . . more |
| Wacker reaffirms rental strategy Wacker has re-affirmed its commitment to retaining and growing its equipment rental business following the news that it is to merge with Austrian compact equipment manufacturer Neusen. Im . . . more |
| Pon takes up Cat Rental Store Pon Equipment, Caterpillar dealer in the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, will take up the development of the Cat Rental Store network in its territories following the ending of Cram . . . more |
 Husqvarna buys King floor grindersHusqvarna has acquired King Concepts, the Australian manufacturer of surface preparation and concrete polishing equipment. The products will be added to Husqvarna Construction Products, the . . . more |
 DLR joins global rental allianceThe Global Rental Alliance – a group of rental associations around the world – has added the French rental association DLR to its membership. DLR attended the latest meeting of the alliance . . . more |
 Faun carrier for WUMAG's new giantThis is the German-built Faun all-terrain carrier that will be used by WUMAG for its new WT 1000 machine, the +100 m working height machine that it is currently building. The company’s ma . . . more |
 Gary Crook rejoins UpRightGary Crook has rejoined UpRight as senior design engineer, responsible for developing UpRight’s design team in the US. Mr Crook originally joined Upright in July 1995 and he was responsi . . . more |
 Dino launches entry-level trailerDinolift in Finland will launch this 120T trailer mounted platform at Bauma. The new machine will replace both the 105 (the company’s oldest model) and 125 models, and will be a one-person u . . . more |
 Ascendant unveils 12m outreach unitGordon Leicester (left), managing director of Facelift Hire in the UK, with Andy Northwood, managing director of Ascendant Access, in front of the new Ascendant A17/12, a one-sided jacking u . . . more |
 World's BiggestAtlas Copco is set to break the record for the world’s largest hydraulic breaker when it presents the HB 10000 to the industry at Bauma. Weighing in at 10 tonnes and designed for use on e . . . more |
| Dubai recycles its C&D waste Dubai’s construction sites will soon be sending all their construction and demolition (C&D) waste for recycling. Dubai Municipality and the Al Rostamani Group have signed an agreement to . . . more |
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