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Mining company Anglo American has put its aggregates business Tarmac up for sale. The business has a strong presence in the UK, with further operations in other parts of Europe as well as the Middle East. Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll said, “In May I announced that we were evaluating Tarmac’s fit within our portfolio of assets, and as a result of this review we have decided that Tarmac is . . . more | |||||
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| Construction drives Vinci growth Vinci achieved revenues of € 13,6 billion in the first half of the year, up +14,3% on the same period in 2006. Its construction division enjoyed a spectacular +21,4% rise in revenues to € 5, . . . more |
| PCA sees 2009 rebound The Portland Cement Association (PCA) says consumption of cement in the US this year will be –4.4% lower than in 2006 due to the sharp fall in residential construction. However, consumption . . . more |
 Launch party for Burj DubaiThe world’s tallest building is expected to officially open before Christmas 2008, according to an online news report. The report revealed that a glitzy New Year’s Eve party will be held . . . more |
| Bridge work starts in Venice The construction of a new bridge on the Canal Grand in Venice has begun with the transportation and positioning of the two side sections on the canal's banks, according to local media. Th . . . more |
 Suez Canal project delay A project to deepen the Suez Canal in Egypt is running behind schedule because an unexpected increase in traffic has hampered dredging work, the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority said in . . . more |
| Nine die in bridge collapse The Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US collapsed during the rush hour on August 1, throwing more than 50 vehicles into the water. Early reports fr . . . more |
| Economic boom crane A US$5 million Liebherr mobile harbour crane has been installed in Maui, Hawaii following an economic upsurge on the island. Ocean transportation company Matson Navigation installed the L . . . more |
| Crane deaths lead to training Tower crane operators in Hong Kong will undergo courses to improve safety at construction sites following an incident in July in Causeway Bay where two workers were killed and five others in . . . more |
| Tadano completes factory trio In Japan Tadano has opened its new truck loader crane manufacturing plant in Tadotsu. Construction work at the site started in June 2006 as part of the company’s Yen 11.5 billion (US$97 m . . . more |
 Clydebank TitanA 100-year old Titan crane in Clydebank, Scotland has been renovated and opened to the public. It is the oldest of five Titans at the former John Brown shipyard on the River Clyde and has . . . more |
| Jones promoted at Stafford At equipment dealer Stafford in the US Wally Jones has been promoted to senior vice president of crane sales. Based at Stafford’s Ashland, Virginia branch, Jones will focus his full energies . . . more |
| Euroloc grows with UMESA deal Spanish rental company Euroloc has given itself a big revenue boost and become one of Europe's biggest aerial platform renters by acquiring Barcelona-based UMESA. The deal, for an undiscl . . . more |
| Compact Power gets growth funds US company Compact Power Inc (CPI) has raised US$21 million in investment funds that will be focused on “maintaining the rapid growth of the company.” CPI is privately owned and manufactures . . . more |
| United Rentals’ profits rise 14% Second-quarter profits from United Rentals’ continuing operations rose to US$67 million (€49 million), up 14% from last year’s $59 million (€43 million). Revenues were $966 million (€705 mi . . . more |
| Hertz posts record profits Hertz Equipment Rental Corp reported record revenues for the three months to 30 June this year, with sales rising by 3,0% to US$433,0 million. Pre-tax profits increased by 10,0% to $96,7 mil . . . more |
| Vp buys small tool hirer Vp plc’s tool hire subsidiary, Hire Station, has acquired tool hire company ET Hire Ltd in Scotland for £1,1 million (€1,61 million) in cash. ET Hire, which has been trading for 14 years, . . . more |
| Euroloc buys UMESA in Spain Euroloc has acquired Spanish aerial platform company UMESA for an undisclosed price. The acquisition will see UMESA’s managing director and founder, Gaspar Puig, join Euroloc’s board of dire . . . more |
| Tanfield gives UpRight/Snorkel plan Tanfield is to use the UpRight brand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Snorkel for North America and Australasia. The twin brand strategy follows Tanfield’s successful acquisition of . . . more |
| Janneniska buys 101 m Bronto Finnish access rental company Janneniska has ordered a Bronto Skylift S 101 HLA truck-mounted platform. The company, a specialist in truck mounted platforms based in Vaanta, Finland, will ta . . . more |
 AJ Access takes on Genie salesmanUsed equipment and access rental specialist A J Access Platforms in the UK has also announced that Jonathan Hull (pictured), currently Genie Industries UK sales manager, is to join the compa . . . more |
| Lavendon buys Higher Platforms Lavendon Group in the UK has acquired Higher Platforms Group, the Cannock, West Midlands-based company owned by Leigh Farmer. Lavendon will pay £7.6 million in cash, with an additional £1.3 . . . more |
| I35W bridge removal Carl Bolander & Sons, based in St Paul, Minnesota, has been awarded a US$15 million (€11 million) contract from the Minnesota Department of Transport to remove the debris of the I35W bridge, . . . more |
 Red Rhino's new facilityMicro crusher manufacturer Red Rhino has officially opened its new assembly facility in Aylesbury, UK. The facility was officially opened by local member of parliament David Lidington. T . . . more |
| Maine approves new C&D landfill Maine state legislators have approved the rezoning of 120 acres of land in Washington County for a C&D waste landfill site for the Marion Transfer Station, whose existing site is approaching . . . more |
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