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Aurecon appoints global Transport Planning Leader

Global engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Aurecon has appointed Mieszko Iwaskow as its Transport Planning Leader. Based in New Zealand, Mieszko?s rich industry experience in transport planning, project delivery, team leadership and management effectively complements the breadth and depth of expertise offered by the growing global team of transport planners that he will lead at Aurecon.

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Aurecon appoints new Managing Director

Global engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Aurecon has appointed infrastructure leader Ben Stapleton as Managing Director, Infrastructure.

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BorgWarner develops new EGR coolers for commercial vehicles

To support commercial vehicle manufacturers in meeting current and future emissions regulations, BorgWarner has developed an economical new series of multi-platform exhaust gas re-circulation (EGR) coolers featuring a compact floating core.

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Potain tower cranes working at Palm Jumeirah resort project

A fleet of 10 Potain MR 418 tower cranes is helping construct a massive new project: the Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences, which is located on the crescent of the Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai, UAE. Potain business partner, Abu Dhabi-based NFT, supplied the cranes on a rental contract to the joint venture (JV) building the development. The JV is made up of two contractors?the Belgium-based BESIX and South Korea?s SsangYong Engineering & Construction?and the project marks the first time that

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Bolivia?s first Grove GMK6400 put to work

The first Grove GMK6400 arrived in Bolivia in March has already taken on some major construction projects in the country. Alanoca, a transport and logistics company based in El Alto, added the crane to its rental fleet and put it right to work, supplying it to several contractors for a wide array of projects. Later in 2017, the crane will join a project to construct a petrochemical complex.

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Comansa CM launches new luffing-jib crane

Comansa CM has launched the new luffing-jib crane CML165, with maximum load capacity of 12 tonne and 50-m reach. This new model is Comansa CM?s first addition to the CML Series, the factory?s luffing-jib family, which was created in late 2016 with the launch of the CML190 crane.

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Barge-mounted MLC300 helps in Illinois bridge replacement

Kraemer North America (Kraemer) is using a Manitowoc MLC300 crawler crane to help replace an 84-year-old truss bridge, the 2,482 ft-long Savanna-Sabula Bridge near Savanna, Illinois. The Illinois DOT hired the Plain, Wisconsin-based company to construct the new bridge, which spans the Mississippi River between Savanna and the island community of Sabula, Iowa

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BAI meeting deliberates critical aspects of GST

The Builders Association of India (BAI) organised the inaugural function of second general council and managing committee meeting in Hyderabad.

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Volvo Trucks concludes fifth edition of KITEC

Volvo Trucks recently concluded the fifth edition of the Key Indian Technical Excellence Competition (KITEC). With customer-centricity being a core value, the competition focuses on imparting training and skills development to drivers and technicians, thereby ensuring delivery of competent aftermarket professionals.

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Portable fire pump for mining industry

Australian Pump Industries announce the launch of a new twin impeller, high pressure portable fire pump for the mining industry. Based on the Aussie?s Mr T portable fire fighting pump, the new version has been upgraded to include additional safety features.

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