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Birch Brothers contract Barbour ABI for high profile business
Civil engineering contractor Birch Brothers (Kidderminster) Limited, have been working with Barbour ABI leads to secure business in their niche markets. Having spent over 30 years in the industry, it’s fair to say Birch Brothers are experts within their field. Their services include, general civil engineering focusing on the water industry (rivers, lakes, dams, reservoirs, flood alleviation, silt removal etc) and replacement of refuse chutes... [more]
Ballast Nedam obtains contract for Civil Works for Refinery Expansion Project
Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV, the state oil company of Suriname, has awarded Ballast Nedam the contract for the general civil- and steel piling works for the Refinery Expansion Project. The purpose of the Refinery Expansion Project is to double the processing capacity at Tout Lui Faut Refinery to 15,000 barrels a day when completed. The contract for Ballast Nedam includes the supply and installation of 373 steel piles, the processing o... [more]
An offshore drilling rig to use J D NEUHAUS largest crane system
J D Neuhaus delivered to Westcon Lofteteknikk AS (WCL) of Norway, its largest crane system constructed to date. It will be used on an offshore drilling rig. The semi portal design comprises an A-frame supporting twin overhead horizontal track beams providing a 7.5 metre span. The crane has an approximate height of 11.5 metres with a total weight of 32 tonnes. It is equipped with JDN hydraulic EH 40-H monorail hoists operating on each of the t... [more]
New Klemm 708-2 rig delivered by Skelair helps Van Elle 's projects
Supplier of ground engineering and rock drilling equipment, Skelair International recently delivered a new Klemm 708-2 rig – the first to arrive in the UK – to Van Elle, UK’s independent geotechnical, piling, foundation and ground stabilisation contractor. Factory finished in Van Elle’s corporate branding, the Klemm 708-2 was delivered in advance of the Christmas break, enabling the contractor to deploy the new rig ready for planned piling wo... [more]
Euro Auctions - Used Construction Plant Global Review 2011 - 2012 - 1)
What a year 2011 was! Following the crash of the worlds construction markets, the movement of second hand plant and industrial equipment around the globe proved to be highly volatile and not without surprise. The fortunes of plant owners, plant buyers and plant sellers have changed over the last 12 months, but what is the real global story? With limited availability of brand new equipment and machinery in 2011 the trading market for pre owned... [more]
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PLAYERS NEED TO HAVE WORKING FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Construction Industry Development Board(CIDB) and Construction Industry Best Practices Advisory Committee (CIBPAC)today called on construction industry players to install working fire-fightingsystem as a way to assist Fire and Rescue teams."It is crucial for the players to install such a system throughout theduration of the construction period in which the ...
Construction growth slows in January
Britain's construction industry grew at a slower-than-expected rate in January, weighed down by a weak housing market and stagnant employment.
MBAM bullish on construction sector
DESPITE the global economic uncertainty, the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) is bullish about the growth of the local construction industry in 2012.
11. MBAM bullish on construction sector
DESPITE the global economic uncertainty, the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) is bullish about the growth of the local construction industry in 2012.
The Construction Wood Industry in BRIC Countries - Market Opportunities and Entry Strategies, Analyses and Forecasts ...
NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Construction Wood Industry in BRIC Countries - Market Opportunities ...
Global Construction Spending to Reach US$4.6 Trillion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the Construction Industry. Globally, the industry is expected to witness a gradual shift in construction demand from the developed world to the developing world in future. By 2020, developing countries are expected to account for a major share of the overall construction spending in the world. ...
Philly lost highest number of construction jobs in U.S.
A construction industry trade group says Philadelphia lost the most construction jobs of all metro areas in the nation last year.
Construction Industry Optimistic: Activity Expected to Improve in 2012
Construction contractors and equipment distributors are optimistic local non-residential activity will improve in 2012, according to a recent survey by Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc., part of Wells Fargo & Company .
Building trade 'to grow 2% a year'
The construction industry in Northern Ireland will grow at a rate of 2% a year to 2016, a report has said.
Construction jobs drop, service industry rises
The construction industry lost more than 600 jobs in a year through December last year, but thanks to increased hiring in hotels and other service-related businesses, the total number of jobs shed in the private sector wasn't as deep in that period, numbers released yesterday show.
