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Fuelling compliance
While engine manufacturers develop systems to reduce NOx and PM, fuel is another area that can influence exhaust emissions.
After-treatment joint venture
Deutz, Robert Bosch, and J. Eberspächer have signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a tri-party collaboration to address exhaust gas after treatments for off-highway equipment.
Scania inTerex agreement
Scania has signed a long-term but non-exclusive agreement to supply Stage IIIB compliant engines featuring selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to Terex.
Exhausting choice - Steve Skinner reports on meeting Stage IIIB compliance
Stage IIIB engine emissions legislation will see the use of two principal technologies to deal with exhaust gases. Steve Skinner reports on these systems and the implications for equipment owners and users.
Pulte Homes founder to retire
William J. Pulte to stand down after 60 years in the house building business.
NCC gets 20 year concession
NCC has won a SEK 1,3 billion (€ 132 million) contract to construct, operate and maintain a 28 km long section of the M50 highway between Mjölby and Motala in Östergötland, Sweden.
Vinci to buy 100 Tarmac quarries
Vinci has agreed to acquire some 100 quarries from Tarmac, a subsidiary of mining company Anglo American.
Indian production
First Terex crushers from Indian factory sold.
New Telsmith jaw from Astec
Crusher designed to cut operating costs.
In the Vanguard
Vanguard Plus jaw crushers offer more.
Nierlich chooses Rockster
Rockster R900 impact crusher processes mixed materials across multiple sites.
Powerscreen impact
Terex adds new crushers.
Manufacturer support - Steve Skinner reports on a better deal for contractors
Many manufacturers of crushing and screening equipment have invested in new production methods and facilities. Steve Skinner reports on the positive affect this will have on equipment and how the downturn means contractors can now expect closer manufacturer support too.
Arcadis wins bio jet fuel project
Arcadis has won the principle consultancy role for the design, construction and delivery of a UK£ 250 million (€ 288 million) sustainable jet fuel facility in London, UK - the first of its kind in Europe.
Dublin design - Steve Skinner reports on the widening of the M50 motorway
Widening Ireland’s busiest motorway has proved to be an inspiration for the Atkins design and engineering consultancy.
Stirling’s waterproof bridge
Stirling Lloyd has combined its Eliminator waterproofing membrane and Gussasphalt surfacing to successfully replace the road surface of the Avonmouth Bridge on the M5 motorway in the UK.
Paving day
Contractor Rask Mecklenburg used a Volvo ABG7820 asphalt paver to create a 400 m road within a day at a new housing development in Ostholstein, Germany.
Road sustainability - environmentally friendly machines and processes for road building
Legislation is driving the road building sector towards more environmentally friendly machines and processes. Steve Skinner reports on a path towards sustainability that's seeing a reduction in energy consumption, emissions and the use of virgin materials.
Grant approved for Trans-African highway
The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved a US$ 36.2 million grant to finance the Aflao-Sanvee Condji Road Rehabilitation and modernisation project in Togo.
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