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In the first in a new series of audio and video presentations, KHL presents a brief overview of the global construction market in 2008. Following the boom that started in 2003, countries around the world have seen their construction markets grow – sometimes at unsustainably hig . . . more | |||||
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| GCC minimum wage uncertain The Indian Government appears to have backed down over its demand for a US$ 266 minimum wage for workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the surrounding region (See WCW 27 Febru . . . more |
| Infrastructure boost for Ontario Ontario’s municipalities are to receive an extra CA$ 150 million (US$ 151 million) to build roads, repair sewers and improve other public infrastructure. Speaking at a press conference, P . . . more |
| Mexican highway funding secured The Mexican government is to invest MXN 12 billion (US$ 1.11 billion) in an effort to fast-track the modernisation of the Durango-Mazatlán highway, according to a report in local paper El Se . . . more |
| Bahrain Bay plans attacked A local environmental protection group has criticised plans that could permanently destroy a coral reef during construction of the US$ 2.5 billion Bahrain Bay development. The Environment . . . more |
| Plan for new road link The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is helping Mongolia to fund a road project which aims to link the nation's western region with China and Russia, the ADB said in a statement. At an estim . . . more |
 Warsaw tower unveiledUK-based Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its winning design for the Lilium Tower in Warsaw, Poland. The 240 m high, 101200 m2 tower for developers Lilium Polska, is a “light, transpare . . . more |
| Results pinnacle at Palfinger Knuckle boom crane manufacturer Palfinger has reported record results for the 2007 financial year. Consolidated net profit for the group was up 30.6% on the previous year to €74 million ( . . . more |
| Paperless inspections partnership The Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB) in the US has partnered with a software designer to bring electronic, paperless inspections to the crane industry. The Bureau will work . . . more |
 Prime moving in IranIranian transport specialist Iran Dena moved two 910 tonne reactors from a shipyard in the south of the country to an inland holding site. The pair of ethylene oxide reactors were built i . . . more |
 UK first for McGovernMobile crane rental company McGovern in the UK has taken delivery of a 40 tonne capacity Terex Demag TC 40L truck crane, the first of its type in the UK market. The company has already or . . . more |
 Galizia compacts complement UnicUK mini cranes supplier GGR-Unic has been appointed exclusive UK distributor for Galizia compact mobile cranes. The Galizia range of wheeled pick and carry cranes will complement GGR’s Un . . . more |
| Jackman on the “new Coates Hire" The expansion of Coates Hire outside Australia is one of the likely consequences of the acquisition of Coates by Carlyle and National Hire. Malcolm Jackman, Coates chief executive officer . . . more |
| No slowdown for United Rentals United Rentals final quarter results for 2007 give little indication of a US rental slowdown with rental revenues growing 4.1% to US$683 million, time utilisation rising 2.3% (on a larger fl . . . more |
 Ritchie Bros auctions cross bordersBidders from 58 countries participated in Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ three-day auction in Moerdijk, The Netherlands on 27 to 29 February. Its two-day event in Los Angeles on 26 & 27 February . . . more |
 Make a date for IRE AwardsBook your place now for the prestigious ERA/IRN European Rental Awards ceremony taking place at the Okura Hotel (pictured) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 4 June this year. The event, w . . . more |
| Ashtead says markets still strong Ashtead Group said it’s A-Plant and Sunbelt Rentals businesses performed well in the three months to 31 January this year and that they expected the current good trading conditions in both t . . . more |
| Classic Party buys on East Coast Classic Party Rentals has acquired four party rentals businesses owned by 523 Capital, a company created by ex-Classic Party Rentals president John Moran to buy and run small and regional pa . . . more |
| Lavendon to buy The Platform Co The UK’s Lavendon Group is to acquire The Platform Company, one of its largest UK competitors, for £46.1 million in cash and shares subject to the approval of Lavendon’s shareholders. The . . . more |
| Ford outlines Genie production plan Tim Ford, president of Terex Corp’s Aerial Work Platform division, which includes Genie Industries, said Genie will be manufacturing small aerial platforms in China by 2010 – possibly sooner . . . more |
| Ahern new Hy-Brid dealer Custom Equipment has announced it has entered a formal distributor relationship with Ahern Rentals Inc. The Las Vegas-based rental yard has agreed to provide rental, retail sales and service . . . more |
| SGB renames contract business The UK’s SGB Services Limited has combined its specialty divisions and given the entity the name SGB Project Services. The businesses were formerly known as SGB Contracts. SGB, based in L . . . more |
 Socage/Metz truck mount to DubaiA new 56 m working height emergency services access platform, jointly produced by Socage of Italy and Metz Aerials of Germany, should arrive in Dubai by the end of March for service at its a . . . more |
| Venue for Europlatform conference The second Europlatform access rental conference will be held at the Grand Hotel de l'Empereur in Maastricht, The Netherlands, on 16 September 2008, the day before the APEX exhibition starts . . . more |
 Bobcat introduces microsTwo new micro excavators have joined the Bobcat range in the shape of the E08 and E10. Aimed firmly at the plant hire and demolition markets, both zero tail swing micro excavators have b . . . more |
 Attachments go rentalDutch demolition attachment manufacturer Demarec has recently founded an attachment rental operation that it hopes eventually will have full European coverage. Called Dart Rentals, the new c . . . more |
| US merger creates industry giant Two of the USA’s largest demolition contractors are to combine forces, according to reports. Nuprecon, based in Washington State, and CST Environmental, based in California, will come togeth . . . more |
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