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 New Calgary TowerUK-based Foster and Partners has unveiled images of a new high-rise development in Calgary, Canada. The 247 m high tower, known as The Bow, will be headquarters to energy company, EnCana Cor . . . more |
 US$ 1.2 billion waterpark plannedUS-based waterpark developer Schlitterbahn Waterworks has announced plans for a US$ 1.2 billion waterpark and holiday resort in Kansas, US. The park, which will be close to the Kansas Spe . . . more |
| Call for investment after collapse Five people were killed when a section of a concrete bridge carrying traffic over Highway 19 in Montreal, Canada collapsed earlier this month. Initial investigations into the shear failu . . . more |
| CRH to expand in China Building materials group CRH has signed a letter of intent to acquire an interest in the cement operations of China’s Jilin Yatai Group. No financial details have been disclosed. The deal . . . more |
| Corruption widespread in UK A new survey by the UK’s Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) found that 51% of UK construction professionals believe corruption is common in the country’s construction industry. Alarmi . . . more |
| Tomb halts Olympic construction Construction of an Olympic shooting range in Beijing, China has been halted after workers unearthed an ancient tomb. It was located near the site of several other Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 . . . more |
| New Link-Belts Link-Belt launched four cranes and a boom attachment at its CraneFest ’06 event held at its Kentucky headquarters October 9-13. Visitors had the chance to learn about and see in iron for the . . . more |
| Pfaff acquired Germany-based industrial lifting specialist Pfaff-silberblau has been acquired by The EQT Opportunity Fund, a fund run by investment house EQT Partners, for an undisclosed price. Martin . . . more |
| HSE issues tower crane alert The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an alert regarding the “importance of the safe erection, operation, maintenance and dismantling of tower cranes.” The alert, according . . . more |
| Cast your vote in TopLift 2006 There is still time to vote for your favourite lifting job of the year in IC's annual TopLift contest. Simply log onto www.khl.com and download a digital issue of the September issue. Fro . . . more |
| JCB makes telehandlers in the US JCB has doubled telehandler production capacity in the UK and begun manufacturing handlers at its Savannah, Georgia facility in the US. It is the first time JCB has produced Loadall handlers . . . more |
| A-Plant boost traffic with Lux buy A-Plant in the UK has acquired temporary traffic light rental company Lux Traffic Controls Ltd for £15,5 million (€23,1 million). Lux rents from 44 locations throughout England, Scotland and . . . more |
| JLG agrees sale to Oshkosh US specialty truck manufacturer Oshkosh Truck Corp has reached a surprise agreement to buy aerial platform manufacturer JLG Industries for about US$3,2 (€2,56) billion. The deal will see JLG . . . more |
| GenSet wins major orders GenSet plc and its sister lighting tower company TowerLight are enjoying a successful second half of the year, announcing major orders with rental companies in the UK and Netherlands and app . . . more |
| JLG agrees sale to Oshkosh US specialty truck manufacturer Oshkosh Truck Corp has reached a surprise agreement to buy JLG Industries for about US$3.2 (€2.56) billion. The deal will see JLG become one of four specialis . . . more |
| APEX confirmed for Maastricht 2008 The sixth APEX aerial platform exhibition and conference will take place on 17-19 September 2008 at the same venue in Maastricht, the Netherlands, as the previous events, announced the show . . . more |
| JCB dips toes in access Construction equipment manufacturer JCB has made a low-profile entrance into the access sector by introducing JCB branded steps, ladders and low-level platforms manufactured by Zarges UK. . . . more |
| IRMA unveiled The European Demolition Association's (EDA) annual conference in Stockholm next week, will be one of the first events to hear the latest news on the potentially far-reaching IRMA project (In . . . more |
| Annual Conference The European Demolition Association's annual conference takes place next week in Stockholm, Sweden. The event has been organised in co-operation with the Swedish National Demolition Associat . . . more |
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