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CONTROLS has developed a new business strategyWith the European economy in crisis and continuing shifts in the world order, manufacturers must re-think their business strategies if they are to succeed. Seasoned survivor Pasquale di Iorio, CEO of...
Key developments are changing the face of the machine control marketVarious business moves are changing the face of the machine control sector - Mike Woof reports An array of developments, both business moves and new technologies, are changing the focus for the...
Innovations are pushing boundaries in the concrete road paving sectorThe concrete road paving market continues to develop - Mike Woof reports Concrete road paving technology continues to evolve, with new equipment and techniques coming to market. Although concrete...
Dowel bar drilling selection poses challengesPneumatic concrete dowel drills have one purpose to drill holes. While their intended use is easy to recognize, operation of this equipment isn't quite so simple. In fact, it's a bit of a science....
THIS is a Paving Project The I-15 COREProvo, Utah The scope of the I-15 Corridor Expansion Project (I-15 CORE) in the state of Utah is nearly unprecedented because of the size of the project and the short completion deadline....
CRCP is first choice for Belgian highwayDan Gilkes reports on a Belgian highway upgrade When the Ministry of Public Works in the Belgian State of Flanders decided to reconstruct and resurface 19km of the N49 Antwerp-Knokke Expressway,...
Fast roller paver from TerexTerex says that its latest Bid-Well 6500 Automatic Roller Paver delivers high performance concrete paving for slabs up to 610mm thick. The machine benefits from a heavy-duty frame design and an...
More Saudi airport capacityA major expansion programme is underway at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The work started in the third quarter of 2006 and is due for completion in 2015, with the...
G&Z paving Canada's longest runwayA contractor in Canada, Dufferin Construction, is using three items of new equipment bought from Guntert & Zimmerman to pave the country's longest runway. The project is extensive, featuring a new...
Atlanta airport's new apronThe new Maynard H Jackson Jr International Terminal at Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport is now open for business. The 111,484m2 terminal features 12 gates, eight security...
U.S National Guard's airport upgradeIn Kansas, specialist contractor Pavers has carried out important work for the National Guard. The aim of the work was to rehabilitate a WWII era hangar apron for the Kansas National Guard. The...
Hot work for GOMACO at Doha airportThe country of Qatar, located on the Persian Gulf, developed a master plan to build a new replacement airport in its capital city of Doha, the New Doha International Airport, in 2003. Its goal is to...