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JCB doubles size of new Texas factory in response to Trump’s tariffs
JCB is doubling the size of its new Texas factory to one million square feet in response to President Trump’s tariffs, investing $500 million
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
Ashtead makes progress on US listing
Shareholder vote is scheduled for mid-May
Altrad buys UK temporary fencing business
Heras Mobile Fencing becomes part of Altrad Generation
London’s ‘Super Sewer’ finishes underground construction
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A large portion of the civil build is now complete
Ashtead reports moderate growth
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Revenues in line with gudiance, but one market downgraded
Skanska reports record order backlog of US$22 billion
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Construction backlog at “historically high level” as Skanska delivers year-end results.
Feltham chooses Bennetts for complex tower crane job
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A short radius luffing jib tower crane is proving its worth on an urban redevelopment project
Speedy signs big deal for hydrogen access platforms
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Hydrogen-powered MEWP results from Speedy Hire and Niftylift partnership 
SMART Scaffolder adds new features to management software
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Users can now upload docs and images, record site diary entries with company’s SMART Manager app
Sunbelt makes 27 acquisitions in six months
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US mega-projects present opportunity said Ashtead
Sunbelt Rentals takes 3 gold medals for employing veterans
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Honors includes U.S. Department of Labor’s HIRE Vets Gold Medallion, Military Friendly Employer Gold Distinction and MOD’s Gold Armed Forces Covenant Award
Ashtead’s 26% rental-revenue jump reflects rising Sunbelt rates
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The equipment-rental boom fueled by contractors skirting supply-chain challenges is driving rates and acquisitions on both sides of the Atlantic for the Anglo-American rental giant
Allsafe to road-test diesel fuel conditioner
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British scaffolder will test SulNOxEco tank additive aiming to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency of its service fleet as part of a five-year sustainability effort
Site Report: Cantillon’s most complex demolition
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With the World Demolition Awards shortlists announced later this month, we look back at a winning entry from 2021, Cantillon in the Urban Demolition category
Northern Platforms extends Mercedes transport
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Investment in the 7.5 tonne Atego is fourth for UK access specialist
‘Record’ year for Sunbelt
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Sunbelt added 123 locations across North America during its full year, parent company Ashtead Group reports rental revenues up 22% 
Sparrows to be acquired by Altrad
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Crane, engineering and maintenance specialist to join industrial services group
New lifting bridge reaches construction milestone
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BAM Farrans installs supports at £121 million Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing
First 10m LGMG diesel scissor delivered in UK
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Rental company PG Platform adds Chinese manufacturer’s SR818D, targeting key project sector
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