Concrete milling, paving & compaction

Sri Lanka's war ravaged roads will begin to benefit from a massive improvement programme shortly, following the cessation of hostilities. Some US$3 billion is being spent in the north and east of the country according to the Highways Ministry.

The Australian state of Queensland plans to upgrade its roads and has set a budget of US$3.24 billion (A$3.53 billion) for the task. Key projects will include safety improvements to 20 intersections, which have been identified as accident blackspots.

Controls says that the continuous search for new technological solutions has led Wykeham Farrance to an important threshold which shows how well-directed research investment can result in technological successes both in terms of quality and price.

Transpo Industries has two new products: the T-28 colour-safe surface and T-78 polymer crack sealer.