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Munich,Germany-based light and compact equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson grew at an "above-average rate" during the second quarter of 2011.

The cost of the Strait of Messina bridge looks set to climb from original estimates.

Congestion beating measures in Bahrain will see the construction of a new underpass and a section of flyover.

Moscow's new Zvenigorodskoye Highway arterial road project should be complete by September 2012.

Ausa is continuing to widen its product range with the addition of an improved high-tipping dumper.

The tender process for two key toll roads in Indonesia is opening, subject to land clearance agreements being settled.

Sustainable efficiency will be the key theme for the during Construction Equipment World Economic Forum (CEWEF) 2011.

Framework plays a key role in construction of bridges and other major infrastructure works – Mike Woof writes Speeding construction processes can help reduce costs considerably and the latest formwork solutions can provide significant benefits in this regard. In many projects the use of standardized and modular formwork solutions can play a key role, reducing the planning and systems required for bridge building work.

Groeneveld Italia is celebrating 25 years of production. This comes in the same year that the Groeneveld Group in Gorinchem celebrates its 40th anniversary. With state of the art production facilities, an innovative research and development department and dedicated staff, nearly all Groeneveld and GreenCat products are developed and produced at the Italian plant in Brianza.

Two British brothers have built an electric drag racer capable of hitting 100km/h in just 1.6 seconds.

Vietnam's Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway project will now be handled in two separate stages.

New dates have been set for the bC India event, which will now be held on 5th to 8th February 2013.

Ennis Prismo Traffic Safety Solutions has made a successful first installation of its Stimsonite snow-ploughable road studs in Estonia.

An engineering team in the Netherlands has developed a novel lightweight electric motorcycle that is said to combine low running costs with good performance. Called the Orphiro, this motorcycle features a 72V lithium-ion battery pack that allows distances of up to 96km to be travelled on a single charge. The top speed of the motorcycle is 120km/h, allowing it to attain the maximum speed limit of most European nations, although it will be particularly suitable for short distance commuting. The range of the m

Bobcat has launched the new 2.6tonne zero tail swing E26 miniexcavator to target the 2-3 tonne market segment. The E26 features the advantages of Bobcat's E-generation excavators including reliability, operator comfort, smooth operation and high performance.

Japanese firm Sumitomo Mitsui is handling a US$52 million contract to build a section of the planned elevated expressway in Hanoi.

Roadmarking contractor DBi Prismo has rolled out an iPhone application strategy to ensure seamless communication between its on-site workforce and office based departments.

Colombia's National Department of Planning (DNP) has rejected a series of road projects worth US$1.52 billion in 2009.

Work is underway to redevelop Donington Park motor racing circuit in the UK in readiness for the 2010 British Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Portuguese contractor Mota-Engil Group has been awarded the construction of a 270km Douro Interior Highways project in the north-east of Portugal, one of the longest highway projects ever awarded in the country.