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UK contractor trials JCB hydrogen Loadall
Trial proves hydrogen “can be the future for construction”
‘Too many orders aren’t really our problem at the moment’: German construction pushes for €500bn infra fund
Two major German construction associations have welcomed news that a €500 billion infrastructure fund has moved a step closer to being confirmed
Steel prices rise 4% for US construction companies, as tariffs start to bite
US construction companies faced a 4% increase in the cost of steel in February, as the threat of tariffs on imports allowed domestic producers to put up their prices
India’s construction equipment market is growing rapidly. But will Chinese OEMs emerge the winners?
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India’s construction equipment market is evolving and Chinese OEMs are well placed to capitalise on that
Race against time to secure Germany’s €500bn infrastructure package
A proposal to create a €500 billion infrastructure fund to boost investment in Germany faces a race against time to get through parliament
Battery-maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy, leaving gigafactory construction plans in tatters
Northvolt secured $5 billion for European plant expansion little more than a year ago
Balfour Beatty’s US order book jumps 26% amid focus on buildings business
Balfour Beatty has seen its US order book rise by 26% in 2024, as the country proved one of the two main drivers for the UK-based infrastructure group’s future work
Wates appoints new UK operations director for construction
Mosey joins Wates from Laing O’Rourke
Ferrovial boss on construction’s biggest opportunity in 2025
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Ferrovial Construction’s CEO Ignacio Gastón talked to Lucy Barnard about the company’s priorities in 2025
Hyundai CE swoops for Intermat boss
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has hired Christophe Lecarpentier 
Strabag and Porr in talks to rescue €90m acquisition
Contractors Strabag and Porr have entered talks to try and salvage a €90 million deal to acquire parts of the VAMED Group
Contractor Kier confident UK’s infrastructure commitments will deliver more work​
UK-based contractor Kier saw its order book increase 2% to a record £11 billion (€13.1 billion)
UK government plans to ‘streamline’ delivery of critical infrastructure with new legislation
The UK government has put forward plans to streamline the delivery of critical infrastructure via its new Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Construction buyers report sharp contractions in activity in both Eurozone and UK
Construction buyers have reported sharp declines in activity in both the Eurozone and the UK in February
European Commission and EIB Group sign €2bn guarantee to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and resilience
EIB to invest at least €2 billion in urgent recovery and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine
German construction welcomes plans for €500bn infrastructure fund and easing of ‘debt brake’
German construction associations have welcomed news of a cross-party agreement to spend €500 billion infrastructure in the country.
Balfour Beatty announces succession plan for group chief executive
Leo Quinn to step down from the board later this year
4 things we learned from 4 of Europe’s biggest construction companies’ annual results
Four things we learned from FY 2024 results of Acciona, ACS Group, Eiffage, and Ferrovial
Tariff uncertainty weighs on US construction investment decisions
AGC calls for resolution to underlying disputes leading to US trade tariff threats
Chip manufacturer TSMC inks $100bn deal to build more US plants
Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC has signed a deal to invest $100 billion in construction of new fabrication plants
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