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Egypt’s New Suez Canal, and the machines essential for development
Waterway project shows the importance of machines in transforming economies. The New Suez Canal project featured in this month’s issue of Construction...
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Terex, Konecranes merger to create $10bn cranes giant
Company to be known as Konecranes Terex after ‘merger of equals’, which is expected to close in the first half of 2016....
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Manitowoc to build product verification centre in Germany
Crane firm also plans to update and modernise Wilhelmshaven factory. Crane provider Manitowoc has announced plans to build a product verification centre...
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Middle East gives lift to Japanese machinery firms
Weaker yen is helping manufacturers ride out volatility in global demand . Despite efforts to diversify its manufacturing base, the sales volume...
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Taking construction equipment sales online
Can confidence in e-commerce extend to large pieces of heavy equipment?. There’s no denying the importance of online trading. From fashion to...
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Construction machinery: Why small is beautiful
Sales of mini-excavators and other compact pieces of equipment are growing . While traditionally contractors have preferred larger machines, high fuel costs...
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Time to batten down the hatches for profitability
It’s likely that government spending on construction projects will drop. As any longstanding business in the Gulf knows, longevity in these markets...
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Sisi’s one-year challenge: Dredging the New Suez Canal in Egypt
Waterway is largest infrastructure project to complete in the Middle East this year. When the New Suez Canal is officially opened early...
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Construction firms set to benefit from end of UAE fuel subsidies
Deregulation of fuel prices on August 1 is expected to see diesel costs fall, while petrol is tipped to rise. Construction companies...
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Big data’s power in construction machinery
Manufacturers like Caterpillar and Komatsu are looking to harness the predictive power of big data. While the construction machinery industry remains by...
