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Oilmens Celebrates 60 Years Building Truck Tanks and 6,000 square-foot expansion with Open HouseOilmen’s Equipment Corp., the parent company of Oilmen’s Truck Tanks, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary with an Open House at their corporate headquarters in Spartanburg, SC. Oilmen’s invited customers, vendors, and community members to join its employees for a southern-style BBQ lunch and tour of their 80,000 square-foot facility. Attendees were greeted at the Parts Counter and paired w... [more] Lakesmere International Secures $14m of new workThe international division of UK based roofing and cladding specialist Lakesmere has secured several new contracts in the Middle East valued collectively at nearly $14m. Work in the aviation and infrastructure sectors account for the majority of Lakesmere International’s new orders, the largest being an $11m roofing contract awarded as part of the construction of a new airport in Salalah, Oman.... [more] The return of Timber in interiorsThe demand for the use of wood in interiors has seen a massive revival in recent years as home buyers’ preferences have moved away from metal and glass in the home. Nowhere is this trend more evident than in the stairparts market where metal and glass balustrading is no longer the ideal choice for customers demanding a more homely touch to their staircase. There are many well known reasons f... [more] Construction Recycling Alliance launches Finance InitiativeThe Construction Recycling Alliance, a trade association representing construction companies committed to recycling, has launched a new service offering affordable finance for those enterprises seeking new recycling equipment. Backed by a select number of specialist finance providers, the CRA Finance Initiative is available as an alternative to conventional lending which has, since the credit crun... [more] Timber Expo 2012 – key messages for specifiersTRADA Technology Ltd , independent timber research, consultancy, testing and information provider for the construction industry in the UK, will take ‘a longer-term view to ensure that timber maintains and grows its market position’, said Chief Executive Andrew Abbott. And Timber Expo 2012, he stressed, is an ‘important platform for TRADA, its members and indeed for the timber industry as a whole t... [more] |
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Volvo hit by slower truck sales
Swedish truckmaker reports 26% higher income in the fourth quarter, but expects demand in Brazil and Europe to fall in 2012
Strong sales boost Cemex recovery
The heavily indebted Mexican cement maker outstripped analysts’ expectations by posting fourth-quarter net sales of $3.7bn
UK construction sector expectations soar
Expectations at their rosiest level in eight months despite slowing growth in output, employment and new orders as survey paints a mixed picture
ABB in $3.9bn deal for Thomas & Betts
Acquisition aimed at accelerating profit and sales growth in US, a region in which the Swiss electrical engineering group believes it is under-represented
China’s Sany to acquire Putzmeister
Deal for Mittelstand group may herald new era of Chinese dealmaking in Europe as companies look to reduce exposure to their domestic economy
Philips profits drop sharply on weaker Europe
A slowdown in hospital orders brought about by a cut in government spending and inventory corrections elsewhere hit Dutch manufacturer
Western industrials feel a Chinese burn
Leading exporters have seen a slowdown in some markets in China as efforts to cool the world’s second-largest economy hit demand for capital goods
Chinese shopping spree slows
US and European industrial companies suggest Chinese demand for a host of western-produced capital goods is starting to slow
Fewer cranes add to signs of slowing economy
The number of large construction projects in the UK, as measured by the number of tower cranes in operation, has fallen
TEG puts itself up for sale
Composting specialist receives approaches from potential suitors but may choose a partnership or joint venture following a strategic review
