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Colas Group appoints new group vice president
William Bouygues will be responsible for defining the Colas “Bitumen” Roadmap
Bouygues grows record backlog amid Q1 losses
Despite recording a loss in the first quarter, Bouygues grew its backlog to a record level
Europe ‘a key growth market’ for Chinese manufacturer LiuGong
LiuGong emphasises importance of European market as it prepares to open regional hubs
Improved construction sales at Bouygues partially offset residential decline
Increases in sales in French conglomerate Bouygues’ construction and Equans divisions partially offset a sharp fall in its residential division in 2024
Contractor bags €430 million worth of work on Morocco’s high-speed railway
Colas Rail and one of its subsidiaries have won a total of €430 million (US$446 million) worth of work on a high-speed railway project in Morocco.
10 major rental firms, OEMs and contractors join forces for new sustainability group
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Ten major players in the construction industry, including rental companies, OEMs and contractors have joined forces to create a new group dedicated to making the sector more sustainable.
Bouygues Construction’s sales increase despite property market woes
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Bouygues’ construction business saw sales increase 2% to €27.3 billion (US$29.6 billion) in 2023, as gains in its Construction and Colas divisions offset declines in its struggling property arm.
Sustainable road building: latest electric launches
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ICON looks at the latest launches in green road building machines
Topcon involved in F1 track resurface
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Topcon’s technology was used for the milling, resurfacing and track creation process
Colas launches waste recycling network
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The company aim to reduce the production of recycled materials by 50% by 2026
Colas joins anti-sexism initiative
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The French group becomes the first construction business to join the programme
Colas to buy Finnish road and rail specialist
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French engineering firm continues growth strategy with acquisition of Destia
GAP Group trials electric JCB mini excavator
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JCB fully electric excavator being trialled by GAP works all day on a single charge