Construction and Engineering
Major Camlin investment to create almost 300 jobs
Camlin, a leading Northern Ireland-based engineering solutions provider, has invested £28 million in a major expansion at its Lisburn headquarters, creating 298 jobs in the process. more
Dustcontrol UK launches most powerful gas-powered extractor
Removing hazardous dust on an industrial scale has been simplified thanks to a UK leading dust extraction specialist with its launch of a high performance, gas-powered extractor. more
Construction sector output up 24.4 per cent in August
The volume of construction output was 24.4% higher in August 2018 than a year earlier based on raw data. Output increased in both main groups of construction; in the construction of buildings by 10.1%, and in civil engineering works by 46.8%. more
JCB wins £13m equipment order
JCB has received an order worth more than £13m for over 250 of its machines from a Scottish plant hire business, Lomond Plant. more
Gaia: The first house 3D-printed with earth
We’ve followed the WASP project and its focus on developing additive manufacturing solutions for sustainable construction with interest over the past year or so. more
Polypipe bolsters flood defences at new £2.7m medical centre
Polypipe, the UK’s leading manufacturer of sustainable drainage and water management solutions, was contracted to help protect a new £2.7 million medical centre from flash floods. more
ROBYG Group: Positive results for 2018 so far
The first three quarters of of 2018 have seen Polish property developer ROBYG Group hand over 1350 contracted units, which is in line with its target. In 2018, the company plans to win contracts in the order of of 2700–3000 units. more
Ecolean to build new production facility in Sweden
Ecolean, a global producer of lightweight packaging solutions for liquid food, acquires a 30,000 square meter piece of land in Landskrona, Sweden to establish a new production facility as part of their ambitious growth strategy. more
Veidekke wins new Oslo Airport commission
Avinor has chosen Veidekke to execute civil engineering works for the expansion of the non-Schengen area at Oslo Airport. more
ABB wins $20 million order of ocean-based wind power transformers
ABB has won an order worth more than $20 million from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind for the delivery of innovative, energy efficient and compact WindSTAR transformers, specifically designed for wind turbine installation. more
AF enters the Danish energy market
AF has acquired energy expert P.A.P as it aims to establish itself on the Danish energy market and create a strong basis for further growth in the Nordics. more
Nico & Teknoship Srl enter international engineering partnership
UAE-based marine and industrial engineering company, Nico International, has entered into a regional partnership with Italian marine engineering services company, Teknoship Srl. more
Slovakia and Poland start construction of new gas pipeline
Slovakia aims to boost energy security with a new gas pipeline that is to be built to link the country to Poland. more
Alstom and Colas win €155 million Grand Paris Express contract
French firms Alstom and Colas have together won a contract for the forthcoming Grand Paris Express project for €155 million. more
Polypipe opens £250,000 underfloor heating training centre
Polypipe, the UK’s leading manufacturer of underfloor heating systems, has officially launched a £250,000 training facility to inspire the next generation of budding heating professionals. more
Tikkurila's Temanyl GF for higher metal protection in extreme conditions
Leading Nordic paint company Tikkurila has introduced a new durable coating system to protect metals in the most extreme environments. more
Poland market report: Green building products
The residential and building sector accounts for more than 40% of the final energy consumption in the EU. Energy consumption, and the subsequent carbon dioxide emissions, grow as this sector expands. more
The longest highway tunnel in Slovakia is finally bored through
Both lanes of the Višňové highway tunnel near Žilina have finally been bored through. The ceremonial blasting of the final stretch of the second lane took place on September 6 while the first lane has been passable since August 28. more
Czech facade specialist Sipral wins Manchester high-rise project
Czech façade specialist Sipral has been appointed by the Manchester high rise builder Renaker to work on a £20m-plus project on its Crown Street twin tower residential scheme. more
Sweco to oversee construction of tunnel between Polish islands
Sweco has been contracted to oversee the construction of a tunnel under the Świna River in Poland. The tunnel will connect the islands of Uznam and Wolin, improving mobility and supporting economic growth in the region. more
