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Eurozone’s construction activity downturn eases but UK sees sharp drop
Published on: 04 December 2025
Construction buyers reported another contraction in activity in November but the rate of decline has started to ease
Hochtief appointed to build European lithium plants for EV batteries
Published on: 04 December 2025
Hochtief will build what is described as Europe’s largest lithium production project, supporting supply for an estimated 500,000 electric vehicles each year.
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Published on: 04 December 2025
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£3.98bn mega-merger scrapped
Published on: 04 December 2025
Deal would have created UK’s largest infrastructure investment firm with combined net assets of more than £5.3 billion
Balfour Beatty order book jumps 20% as UK energy drives growth
Published on: 04 December 2025
Contractor expects 2025 revenue to rise 5%, supported by major projects such as HS2 and Hinkley Point C, and strong US order intake across buildings and civils
Hyundai Construction Equipment sets sights on European top five
Published on: 03 December 2025
After 30 years in Europe, the OEM says new machines, dealer investment and support for key accounts are strengthening its position
Doosan Bobcat looks to acquire Germany’s Wacker Neuson
Published on: 03 December 2025
Wacker Neuson has confirmed it is in talks with Doosan Bobcat over a proposed takeover 
Bobcat launches two-pronged patent infringement action against Caterpillar
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Published on: 02 December 2025
Compact equipment manufacturer Bobcat has launched legal action against rival Caterpillar in the US over alleged patent infringements
Architect appointed for construction of new Leyton Orient stadium
Published on: 02 December 2025
Populous to start work on feasibility study and masterplanning for new stadium in London

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Electrifying change
Published on: 02 December 2025
Can there be a pain-free approach to powering the next generation of construction equipment?
AECOM lands US$2.2 billion Spanish data centre project
Published on: 02 December 2025
Data centre is said to be one of Spain’s most ambitious digital infrastructures projects
Holcim UK acquires waste management firm
Published on: 01 December 2025
Deal agreed for company with annual revenues of £30 million
D&RI100: The world’s largest demolition contractors
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Published on: 01 December 2025
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Company that turns conventional heavy machines autonomous raises $23m
Published on: 28 November 2025
Switzerland-based Gravis Robotics has raised $23 million after a fresh funding round
Vienna Airport adopts new tech to create full digital twin
Published on: 28 November 2025
The airport is rolling out a digital twin platform to centralise asset information, improve lifecycle management and support future projects
Italy’s CIFA Group accepts resignation of CEO
Published on: 27 November 2025
Italy-based concrete mixers and pumps manufacturer CIFA has accepted the resignation of CEO Davide Cipolla
Contractor appointed to build UK’s largest timber-frame office building
Published on: 27 November 2025
McLaren Construction has won a deal to build the largest all-timber office building in the UK for Global Holdings Management Group
Video: Time-lapse captures Glasgow student tower rising at speed
Published on: 27 November 2025
A video charts the rapid build of St Vincent Studios, a £38 million development delivering 321 studio apartments ahead of the 2026 academic year
Weekly quiz: Why is nuclear so expensive to build in UK? What’s the Open-S Alliance?
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Published on: 27 November 2025
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Komatsu announces change to UK distribution network
Published on: 26 November 2025
McHale Plant Sales named official distributor, with OEM set to acquire a minority stake
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