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Latest construction company news
Easilift Loading Systems has appointed Dave Whyatt to its management board as Sales Director. Mr Whyatt was previously National Sales Manager and has been with Easilift for the past eight years, and has more than 20 years experience working in the loading bay equipment and doors sector.
He joins the board alongside Managing Director, Phil Dinning; Installations Director, Rob Fay; Edward Kelly who stepped down from day-to-day control of the company in 2006; and Dick van Wijk from the Dutch par... [more]
LSUK has announced a new contract to supply and distribute the 'Slide Sledge' Heavy Equipment Hammer across the UK heavy plant and construction industry. Demonstrating its capabilities at the SED 2008 show in Corby, the 'Slide Sledge' Heavy Equipment Hammer makes heavy equipment repair a one-man job.
Delivering over 15,000 PSI of impact force via its patented Impact Delivery System and featuring a fatigue-proof steel drive bar, the Hammer can quickly and efficiently remove track pins and spro... [more]
Caterpillar Inc. and Lovat Inc. announced today that Caterpillar has acquired Lovat, a global manufacturer of tunnel boring machines used in the construction of metro, railway, road, sewer, water main, penstock, mine access, high voltage cable and telecommunications tunnels.
The financial details of the acquisition are not being released. Rick Lovat, president and chief executive officer of Lovat Inc., will join Caterpillar's Global Mining Division and will have responsibility for growing the... [more]
Kubota has become the first manufacturer to sell in excess of 30,000 machines in the British market.
Kubota are providing the opportunity for everyone to share in this success, with the chance to win a KX61-3 mini excavator worth around £20,000.
This special 30,000th machine has been donated by Kubota as the prize in a charity draw, with proceeds in aid of the Lighthouse Club Benevolent Fund (The Construction Industry Charity).
Tickets cost just £5.00 each and will be available from Kub... [more]
The readymix concrete market is still in an early stage of its development in India, but offers strong growth and value creation potential. The Indian construction market is developing to meet significant demand for new housing, urbanization and infrastructure.
Lafarge has announced the acquisition of L&T Concrete for an enterprise value of 226 million euros. Lafarge will be acquiring 66 highly efficient concrete plants located across India, in key markets such as Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and B... [more]
An unloading system from Easilift Loading Systems has been chosen by Tesco for the loading bays at its flagship environmental store in Wick, Scotland. It was designed, built and installed by Easilift to meet Tesco's specific requirements for what has been described as 'Britain's greenest supermarket.'
Given the geographical location of the store it was imperative that the equipment chosen facilitated the use of both standard trailers and double-deck trailers which are the most cost effective ... [more]
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