by admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Energy News, Mining News
The decline in resource and energy investment and construction activity will be worse than originally thought, a leading government economist says. In his latest report, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Chief Economist Mark Cully says that only around...
by admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Constuction & Business News
In Milwaukee, crews from Veit and J.H. Findorff & Son braved the freezing temperatures as the sun rose Saturday morning to complete a milestone piece of redeveloping Milwaukee’s lakefront. A small team worked with blowtorches and excavators to knock off the...
by admin | Jan 6, 2017 | Constuction & Business News
The administrators of collapsed equipment hire firm Hewden have agreed to the sale of its Nottingham depot, saving five jobs. The sale is part of a deal to offload all Hewden depots being sold as going concerns, safeguarding the jobs of a further 64 staff. Depots in...
by admin | Jan 6, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News
Portishead-based heavy transport business Osprey LTD has created a new specialist lifting business called Osprey Heavy Lift as part of a joint venture supported by a £7.5m finance package from HSBC. Osprey, which specializes in marine heavy transport, has joined...
by admin | Jan 5, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News
JCB, based in Rocester, UK has started 2017 by winning one of the biggest single orders in its 71-year history – a $142-million deal to supply the United States Army with a massive fleet of machines. The company announced today that the army is to receive more than...
by admin | Jan 5, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News, Ports & Terminals
On January 4, 2017, Konecranes announced that its acquisition of Terex Material Handling & Port Solutions (MHPS) has been completed. From that day, Konecranes and MHPS, which includes Demag and Terex Port Solutions, will be one technology company building the next...