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US$ 10 billion spend for 2012 Expo The South Korean city of Yeosu has won the right to host the 2012 World Expo, following a vote by the Bureau of International Expositions in Paris yesterday. As a result, some US$ 10 billion of construction work is expected to be carried out in and around the 320000 population cit . . . more | |||||
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| Australian growth to continue The value of construction in Australia is forecast to rise +10.8% in the 2007/8 financial year according to the latest Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) – Australian Constructors Associat . . . more |
| Deere hurt by housing Sales at John Deere’s construction & forestry division were down -13% for the financial year ending October 31. The businesses’ revenues were down to US$ 5.04 billion, compared to US$ 5.78 b . . . more |
| TENs funding requests are twice available budget Requests for funding of Trans European Network (TENs) transport projects between 2007 and 2013 came to more than double the budget available from the European Commission. The Commission said . . . more |
| NCC to close apartment ‘factories’ NCC has announced plans to close its NCC Komplett (NCC Complete) business. The division was established in 2002 to build apartment blocks using manufacturing processes. However, the company . . . more |
 Astana’s matrixThe United Arab Emirates’ Aldar Property has launched its latest major mixed use development Abu Dhabi Plaza, in Astana, Kazakhstan. Designed by Foster + Partners, the scheme is inspired . . . more |
 Surf Centre for LondonThe developers of London’s UK£ 1,5 billion (€ 2,08 billion) Silvertown Quays development, Silvertown Quays Limited, have released conceptual images of Venture Xtreme, a unique surf centre an . . . more |
| Do the rental rates survey The annual Rental Confidence Survey, next published in the January 2008 issue of International Cranes and Specialized Transport, reviews rates in the crane rental market from the previous ye . . . more |
 Weldex mission completeIn July 2007 Weldex Offhore Ltd, based in the UK, was tasked with completing the onshore erection of the second turbine for the Beatrice Demonstrator project, sited off the north eastern coa . . . more |
| Wind turbine deal for Konecranes Konecranes has received an order for 173 industrial cranes from a wind turbine manufacturer in India. The Finland-based company will supply a range of models, including electric overhead . . . more |
| Ramirent buys Maedas Kranlyft, in Sweden, will supply rental company Ramirent Finland with its entire range of Maeda mini cranes. The delivery will include 10 MC285s, six MC305s and four MC405s. Ramirent mini . . . more |
 Insulating link goes beyondA new 100 tonne capacity load line insulating link to prevent electrocution during crane operations has been tested, certified and deliveries have started. UK and US-based manufacturer In . . . more |
 Reichert takes Tadano Faun ATsOne of the first Tadano Faun ATF 40G-2 all terrains, launched at Bauma 2007 in April, has been delivered to German operator Kranverleih Reichert, near Frankfurt. Reichert now has six Tada . . . more |
| Speedy growth maintains pace Speedy Hire reported a 35,7% rise in revenues to £209,5 million for the six months to 30 September and a 30,2% increase in EBITDA profits to £58,2 million, and chairman David Wallis said “we . . . more |
| Cerberus seeks to limit damages Cerberus Capital Management and United Rentals are now suing each other over the break-down of their proposed acquisition deal. Cerberus, which wants to back out of the US$7 billion trans . . . more |
 Locasix invests in genset monitoringBelgian equipment rental company Locasix has added to its fleet ten Atlas Copco generating sets equipped with the Cosmos remote monitoring system. The order follows successful trials with fi . . . more |
| Telematics saves UK renter money A UK equipment rental company, UCS Plant Ltd, has significantly reduced its fuel costs and cut its transport fleet by six vehicles after installing a web-based fleet tracking system for its . . . more |
| Telehandler thefts rise 40% in UK There has been a big rise in the number of telehandlers stolen each year in the UK according to TER (The National Plant and Equipment Register), the UK body that maintains a database of cons . . . more |
 Second Genie model made in Europe Genie Industries will start manufacturing the Z-51/30J boom at the Terexlift factory in Perugia, Italy by the end of the year. The Z-51 articulating boom – which was designed primarily fo . . . more |
 Elevating workshop from Lift-A-LotUS specialist access equipment manufacturer Lift-A-Loft Corporation in Muncie, Indiana has developed a mobile, elevating workshop to service refrigerated overseas shipping containers. Lift-A . . . more |
| New categories for IPAF's PAL Cards From 1 January 2008 the IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) training programme is revising the way it categorises MEWPs (mobile elevated working platforms). The new categories al . . . more |
 AFI buys another regional playerAFI-Uplift in the UK has acquired Central Access Ltd, an access rental company based near Nottingham in the Midlands with a fleet of 140 booms and scissors. The price was not disclosed. T . . . more |
 Genesis adds to processor lineGenesis Equipment will use the World of Concrete trade show to officially launch a couple of new Logix processors, the LXP 200 and LXP 400 (pictured), designed for use on 50,000 and 100,000 . . . more |
 Fintec gains export awardFintec Crushing and Screening has gained Northern Ireland’s Exporter of the Year award for the second year running. With 2007 turnover up 50% on last year, the company now exports its mobile . . . more |
| Heathrow plans fuel demolition Plans approved by the UK government for the expansion of Heathrow Airport by the addition of a third 2.2 km long runway and sixth terminal building will lead to substantial demolition activi . . . more |
| Giant pandas spark demolition Legislators in China’s Shaanxi Province have enacted a law intended to help protect the environment of the Qinling Mountains, a habitat occupied by giant pandas, currently on the endangered . . . more |
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