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Smopyc delayed again, to November 2021
Published on: 23 December, 2020
The dates for Spanish construction exhibition Smopyc have shifted again to 17-20 November, 2021
Bauma China reports 80,000 visitors
Published on: 01 December, 2020
Messe München happy with show numbers, which were 62% down on 2018 as a result of the pandemic
Trackunit shifts focus on Downtime Index
Published on: 15 June, 2020
Telematics company said the Index has served its immediate purpose and it will now consider its future role
Downtime Index: North America sees improvement
Published on: 10 June, 2020
Week 23 saw falls in equipment utilisation in Europe, but a modest increase in North America
Downtime Index: machine use recovers strongly
Published on: 03 June, 2020
Machine utilisation index exceeds 90 for the first time since early March, indicating a continued recovery
Demolition survey reveals impact of Covid-19
Published on: 22 May, 2020
European Demolition Association (EDA) survey reveals more than a quarter of contractors facing project cancellations
Downtime Index: Southern Europe up, North America stable
Published on: 20 May, 2020
Construction equipment use in North America and Europe continued to improve last week, with a 5% increase in the Downtime Index to 88.9
Sharp improvement in Downtime Index
Published on: 14 May, 2020
The Downtime Index showed a significant improvement last week, led by Spain and Italy
CECE survey paints bleak picture
Published on: 29 April, 2020
More than 60% of OEMs in Europe report significant reductions in production and a further 15% are at zero production.
Intermat adds New Technology hub for 2021
Published on: 23 April, 2020
French exhibition said new hub reflects rapid growth of the €1.3bn construction technology market
Italian construction industry calls for re-start
Published on: 14 April, 2020
Construction associations calls for construction ’Marshall Plan’
Spain’s construction sites re-open
Published on: 13 April, 2020
Many construction sites have re-opened after the ending of a two-week suspension
Hitachi details status of production plants
Published on: 03 April, 2020
Production facilities in Japan continue as normal but there are temporary closures in Russia and India
AGC reports collapse in US demand
Published on: 02 April, 2020
Associated General Contractors of America said conditions had deteriorated rapidly since February and called on Congress to act
Skanska says ‘ambition is to keep projects running’
Published on: 30 March, 2020
The company is taking additional precautions as it aims to keep its construction sites working
UK construction prepares for possible shut-down
Published on: 24 March, 2020
Industry waits for guidance as First Minister in Scotland calls for building work to halt
FIEC calls for urgent support for construction
Published on: 24 March, 2020
European Construction Industry Federation calls for three urgent measures, including force majeure status for crisis
IHS Markit downgrades global GDP forecasts
Published on: 12 March, 2020
Worldwide GDP growth could soften to 1.7% this year according to IHS Markit
2nd Diesel Progress Summit in Chicago on October 20
Published on: 20 December, 2019
Date for second Summit follows success of first event in September 2019
Ritchie Bros appoints CEO
Published on: 20 December, 2019
Ann Fandozzi joins Ritchie from US vehicle repair business ABRA Auto Body & Glass
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