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Caracol Acquires Weber’s Additive Manufacturing Assets

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:50 +0300

Caracol, a global leader in large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), announces the acquisition of IP and robotic machine configuration assets from the additive division of Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a German leader in extrusion technology with over 100 years’ industrial machinery excellence. This strategic acquisition serves two main purposes for Caracol: first, to integrate Weber’s additive technology into its product portfolio, creating the most comprehensive LFAM ecosystem on the market, and addressing a wide range of international customer needs. Second, it reinforces Caracol’s commitment to accelerating the global adoption and industrialization of LFAM technologies across diverse manufacturing sectors, expanding Caracol's reach in the DACH region

Tenants come to oto park siemianowice

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:49 +0300

The OTO Park Siemianowice retail park under development by Falcon Investment Management and Acteeum Group is now 90 pct leased and the commercialisation is on track to be completed by the end of the year with negotiations already underway for the last remaining units.

Construction set to begin on AFI Tower

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:48 +0300

The investors behind the Towarowa 22 quarter in Warsaw have been granted a building permit for the AFI Tower office block. The design for the 40-storey building is by JEMS Architekci.

Zeitraum to launch 200 serviced apartments

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:48 +0300

Zeitraum Racławicka, in Kraków's Krowodrza district, is launching nearly 200 serviced apartments. The rental units are in the right wing of the building, and mirror the private student residence that opened in the summer.

Antonio Pomes of Revetas Capital

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:48 +0300

In our latest exclusive interview, ‘EurobuildCEE’ speaks to Antonio Pomes, the director and Poland country head of portfolio management of Revetas Capital, about the success of Bonarka for Business, the state of the office markets in Poland’s cities, and why Revetas is shifting its focus onto PRS

Former industrial land ripe for redevelopment

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:47 +0300

The largest ongoing real estate developments are predominantly being built on former industrial sites, with many cities across Romania still offering significant opportunities, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox in its latest report.

Katarina Horváthová of Manova Partners

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:47 +0300

The big recent deal was the sale of the Vibe A office building in Warsaw by Ghelamco to Manova Partners - in the platform's first Polish acquisition. And so, we spoke to Katarina Horváthová, the CEE head of transactions and Czech Republic country head of Manova Partners to find out about the company's long-term plans and about its unusual employee-owned structure.

Retail parks continue to expand across Poland

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:47 +0300

The pace of growth in the Polish retail park market shows no signs of slowing. In its 'Retail Parks Everywhere?' report, Avison Young reports a clear trend of projects growing larger. Currently, 52 retail parks with areas of more than 5,000 sqm are under construction, with ten of these planned to be larger than 15,000 sqm.

The Eurobuild Awards 2025!

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:46 +0300

The 15th Eurobuild Awards 2025 gala – one of the most prestigious real estate events in the CEE region – is to take place on December 4th at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Warsaw.

DP World receives distribution centre

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:46 +0300

Prologis has delivered a new warehouse with over 41,500 sqm to logistics company DP World. The building is in Prologis Park Łódź and will serve as a distribution centre for a technology company.

Charles irvine enters Zaułek Piękna

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:46 +0300

Syrena Real Estate has signed a lease with Charles Irvine, an independent investment advisor in the commercial real estate market. The company has moved into its new offices in the Zaułek Piękna building in Warsaw.

Łódź pulls in business

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:45 +0300

Łódź continues to strengthen its business position as one of the key industrial and logistics hubs in Europe, according to the 'Łódź 2025. Industry | Innovation | Infrastructure' report by Savills Polska and Invest in Łódź.

Panattoni Park Rzeszów North sold

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:45 +0300

Panattoni has sold Panattoni Park Rzeszów North for almost EUR 60 mln to Arete Investment Group, a pan-European asset management company. The 90,000 sqm logistics and distribution complex is fully leased.

Allegro to move to Danube House

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:44 +0300

Allegro has announced it is to relocate its Prague offices from the Holešovice district to the Danube House building. The building, which is part of the Riverside Karlín complex, is currently undergoing a major renovation.

Berlin Hyp extends loan for Hofstatt

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:44 +0300

Berlin Hyp has extended its loan agreement with Quantum Immobilien KVG from 2020 for the financing of the Hofstatt complex by another five years. The loan is worth hundreds of millions of euros.

LCP opens its sixth park of the year

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:44 +0300

LCP Poland, part of M Core, has opened its sixth M Park retail centre this year, this time, in Nowa Ruda.

Many tenants but less space

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:42 +0300

Total warehouse stock now comes to more than 36 mln sqm says BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland in its ‘Review. Industrial and Logistics Market in Poland’ report This represents a 7.5 pct increase on Q2 of last year.

Accessibility Forum coming soon!

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:42 +0300

This autumn, Poznań will welcome the third edition of Forum Dostępności (Accessibility Forum), an event dedicated to universal design, architectural accessibility, and inclusive solutions in public, private, and digital spaces. "Eurobuild CEE" is the official media partner of the event.

The golden age of warehousing

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:42 +0300

Over the past 15 years, several factors have contributed to the expansion of the warehouse sector in Poland, including the development of road infrastructure, interest from foreign investors, and even the pandemic, according to JLL's latest report.

More money for Varso Place

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:41 +0300

PKO Bank Polski and Erste Group Bank have joined the lenders refinancing Varso Place office complex in Warsaw. As a result, the credit limit has been raised by EUR 35 mln to EUR 510 mln with improved terms.

P3 Błonie ready to expand

mike — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:21:41 +0300

P3 has acquired 8.8 ha of land adjacent to its P3 Blonie Park and is to construct a building with a leasable area of 41,000 sqm, of which 39,000 sqm will be warehouse space and almost 2,000 sqm will be offices.

Yanfeng warehouse sold to Clarion Partners

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:55 +0300

Sale and leaseback specialist Clarion Partners Europe has acquired a 47,000 sqm warehouse in Zatec, Czech Republic, for around EUR 50 mln on behalf of one of its commingled funds.

Four retail parks set to grow

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:54 +0300

Karuzela plans to expand four existing retail parks in Września, Lubliniec, Biała Podlaska, and Ełk. These centres were constructed between 2014 and 2023.

More jeans from Germany

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:54 +0300

GXO and Levi Strauss & Co. have opened a fully automated 70,000 sqm logistics centre in Dorsten near Essen to support its European distribution network.

Building momentum for the future

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:54 +0300

The Bricomarché chain is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Poland. On this occasion, we speak with Katarzyna Jańczak-Stefanide, General Manager of the chain in Poland.

Cornerstone laid for Westside Szczecin

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:53 +0300

The cornerstone has been laid for the Westside Szczeciń Neo by LemonTree logistics and service complex. This is the company's second project in the West Pomerania region.

More Polish investment in Poland

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:53 +0300

In the first half of 2025, commercial real estate investment in Poland reached EUR 1.71 bln, broadly in line with the total for the same period in 2024. Domestic capital increased its share of this volume, with Polish investors accounting for around 40 pct of office transactions in the first six months of the year – this highlights the growing activity and professionalisation of national market players.

Fresh perspectives for the autumn!

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:52 +0300

The September edition of Eurobuild welcomes autumn with fresh insights and inspiration. While the weather cools down, the real estate market is heating up!

Pasaż Łańcucki to open in 2027

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:51 +0300

Refield is to develop another retail centre in the Podkarpackie region. Pasaż Łańcucki will comprise over 11,000 sqm of gla, and the anchor tenant will be grocery retailer Lidl.

Quantum acquires Panattoni City Dock Mannheim Süd

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:51 +0300

Panattoni City Dock Mannheim Süd has been sold to Hamburg-based project developer and investment manager Quantum for an undisclosed price. The business park at Floßwörthstraße 48 in Mannheim was completed in 2024 and is leased to a single tenant, energy solutions provider beegy GmbH, a subsidiary of MVV.

Three Multibox parks under development

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:50 +0300

Budrem, owner of the Multibox retail park chain, together with BOIG Consulting, will develop three new projects Ostrów Wielkopolski, Milicz, and Sochaczew.

Retail park set to open in Trzebiatów

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:50 +0300

A retail park is to open soon in Trzebiatów (West Pomerania). The centre is to comprise three buildings with a total area of 6,200 sqm and parking for over 200 vehicles.

BlmA stays on in Potsdam

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:50 +0300

The Federal Agency for Real Estate (BImA) has extended its lease for 8,000 sqm of office space at Behlertstrasse 3A in Potsdam with Sonar Real Estate.

BIG to start building in Konstantynów

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:49 +0300

The Big Konstantynów retail park has been issued a building permit, while CCC and Worldbox brands have joined the tenants.

Nika expands in Pardubice

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:49 +0300

Nika Logistics, a company owned by Šmídl Holding, has extended its lease in the DMC Pardubice complex and expanded its warehouse space. The company expanded the size of its lease by an additional 2,000 sqm of hall space and now occupies nearly 14,000 sqm.

Atrikom Fulfillment comes to Mettmann

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:49 +0300

Atrikom Fulfillment will occupy a total area of around 5,500 sqm in Garbe's multi-user logistics centre in Mettmann (North Rhine-Westphalia). The company specialises in promotional material logistics and will provide warehouse logistics services for its customers in the property.

Atman opens datacentre near Warsaw

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:48 +0300

The first building in the Atman Data Center Warsaw-3 campus in Duchnice near Ożarów Mazowiecki has opened. This is the company's largest ever project, comprising a total investment of PLN 2.5 bln.

City Point Okęcie completed

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:48 +0300

Partners Group and Peakside have completed the construction of City Point Okęcie, a BTS project for Welcome Airport Services. The 11,000 sqm centre will serve as a new international cargo terminal.

Berlin Hyp gains new HQ

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:48 +0300

Berlin Hyp has completed construction of its new headquarters in Berlin. The B-One office building will house all of the bank's Berlin employees as well as those of its owner LBBW. The 45m building has 13 storeys and around 19,000 sqm of usable space.

NewCold opens in Nowy Modlin

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:47 +0300

NewCold has opened a fully automated, energy-efficient refrigerated warehouse in Nowy Modlin near Warsaw. The 27,000 sqm centre was developed in an investment of EUR 112 mln.

Platinum for Lixa D

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:01:47 +0300

The Lixa D office building in Warsaw has been awarded WiredScore 'Platinum' certification, joining the Lixa C and E buildings, which previously received the same rating. This confirms the highest quality of digital connectivity, telecommunications solutions, and emergency systems across the Yareal complex.

Komatsu Smart Construction appoints EU General Manager to lead business transformation

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Smart Construction, the digital arm of Japanese machinery manufacturer Komatsu, has appointed Daniel Heussen as General Manager to lead the brand’s digital offering, including Smart Construction Quarry.

Mitsubishi Electric Launches New Servo System

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Mitsubishi Electric has introduced MELSERVO-JET, a new line of servo drive systems that enables manufacturers to implement advanced automation without significant investment. Amid ongoing economic pressures, this new solution allows for strategic production modernisation while maintaining budget control.

Enhancing sewer systems and quality of life in Detmold

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Lange Street in Detmold, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and one of the country's most beautiful shopping streets with a substantial number of well-preserved historic buildings, has undergone a comprehensive redesign and wastewater system upgrade.

Topcon and Vemcon sign Memorandum of Understanding to expand 2D-to-3D upgrade availability for excavators

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Topcon Positioning Systems has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Vemcon GmbH, a specialist in smart excavator attachments and 2D assistance systems, to initiate a collaboration to expand the availability of advanced excavator technology solutions across the EMEA regions and additional global markets.

Oxa and Bradshaw EV Collaborate to Accelerate Industrial Mobility Automation With Self-Driving Vehicles

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Oxa, a global leader in autonomous vehicle software, and Bradshaw EV, a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist industrial electric vehicles, today announced a collaboration to deliver scalable autonomous vehicle solutions for a range of applications.

Driving Workplace Safety Forward

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

In a crucial step toward enhancing workplace safety, MSA Safety brought together a diverse group of industry experts to address the stagnation in reducing workplace accidents and fatalities.

Komatsu UK Partners with AR Power to Install Solar PV System

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Komatsu UK, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, has partnered with solar installation company AR Power to install a 1.76 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its North East manufacturing facility. The installation of the advanced solar system is part of Komatsu’s ongoing strategy to improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs and meet sustainability goals across its manufacturing operations.

Komatsus Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance Now Compatible with Industry-Leading Tilt Rotators

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Komatsu Europe is proud to announce that its cost-efficient Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance system is now fully compatible with the industry-leading tilt rotators brands, including Engcon, Steelwrist, Rototilt, and OilQuick. This milestone ensures that companies and their operators can achieve greater efficiency, precision, and versatility on the job site, regardless of their preferred tilt rotator brand.Komatsu´s Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance provides real-time 2D and 3D guidance to enhance earthmoving precision, reduce rework, and optimize workflows. The system can be retrofitted on excavators ranging from 13 to 120 tons, including both Komatsu and non-Komatsu equipment.

Caterpillar Celebrates First 100 years with a Commitment to the Future Workforce

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced an investment to support a key source of its success and longevity for the next 100 years: people. As part of the celebration, the company pledged $100 million over the next five years to help equip the workforce of the future with the skills needed, leveraging technology to meet global market demands as the world undergoes a rapid digital transformation.

Steinzeug-Keramo expands to the UK with launch at Utility Week Live

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Steinzeug-Keramo, a leading European manufacturer for wastewater infrastructure, has announced the launch of its high-quality KERA vitrified clay pipes and fittings into the UK market.

Danfoss Power Solutions launches X1P family, the first step in the evolution of its open-circuit piston pump portfolio

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Danfoss Power Solutions today announced the launch of its X1P family of open-circuit piston pumps, built on the all-new X1 platform. Designed for medium-power mobile machinery applications such as skid steer and compact track loaders, mini and compact excavators, and telehandlers, the X1P pump delivers unmatched performance in a compact, highly flexible package. Its innovative design improves controllability, durability, and sustainability while reducing noise.

FPSO new build with dual Liebherr offshore cranes for Central Africa

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

– Liebherr has successfully sold two offshore cranes of the type RL 2600 (Ram Luffing 2600) and RL-K 2600 (Ram Luffing knuckle boom 2600) to Yinson Production, a global energy and technology company based in Singapore

Emil Otto presents solar flux gels for the first time

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Flux gels are generally used for rework and re-soldering. In the past, it was often necessary to use fluxes for manual and rework soldering. However, these contained different activators to those used for series production. Thanks to the uniform activators of the Emil Otto flux gels, cross-reactions that can occur when using different activators from different products can now be avoided. Additionally, the new solar flux gels EO-S-002, -007 and -009 are particularly designed for soldering on tin-copper metallization. “In the production of solar modules, this metallization is becoming more and more important and will replace the previous tin-silver metallization. We at Emil Otto are responding to this and are already offering the ideal product for this development,” explains Markus Geßner, Head of Marketing and Sales at Emil Otto GmbH. “The new flux gels we developed are based on the same activators that we use in the previous solar fluxes SOLAR FLUX-EO-B-002, -007 and -009. This allows us to avoid unintended cross-reactions,” continues Geßner. All gels are non-corrosive flux gels.

Dematic Demonstrates AI-generated Control Tower at GTC 2025 Conference

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

As part of the large-scale collaboration involving KION Group, NVIDIA and Accenture, Dematic recently demonstrated a digital twin for full-scale intralogistics solutions, built with NVIDIA Omniverse technologies.

Valmet to deliver a replacement roll to Mercer Rosenthal in Germany

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Valmet is to deliver a press roll for the TwinRoll wash press at Mercer Rosenthal mill in Germany. The new TwinRoll Press Roll will ensure the availability and performance of the press and increase its lifetime. The replacement roll will be delivered during the second quarter of 2026.

Mitsubishi Electric's new robot range supports digital transformation in manufacturing

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:58 +0300

Mitsubishi Electric has launched its MELFA RH-10CRH and RH-20CRH SCARA robots, providing manufacturers with greater flexibility in adopting digital manufacturing while addressing skilled workforce shortages. These new robots enhance industrial automation through high-speed operation, easy installation, and exceptional efficiency. Compact and lightweight, they are ideal for manufacturers aiming to boost productivity while navigating space and weight constraints.

Liebherr delivers confidence: Petrodec relies on proven offshore expertise

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

Petrodec’s OBANA jack-up is equipped with the proven offshore crane technology of Liebherr, ensuring reliable performance in challenging marine environments. This collaboration underscores the role of Liebherr as a long-term partner in offshore operations. The shared effort between Liebherr and Petrodec was clearly demonstrated during the successful installation of offshore cranes on OBANA.

NORELEM EXPANDS PORTFOLIO WITH NEW SIGNAL TOWERS AND BEACONS FOR RELIABLE PRODUCTION MONITORING

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

Standard parts specialist norelem has expanded its product range with the introduction of new signal towers and beacons designed to ensure clear, reliable alerts in production environments. In the event of faults, downtime, or material bottlenecks, the new devices enable operators to react quickly, reducing interruptions and safeguarding productivity.

Cemex UK Pioneers Reusable Pallet System for Bagged Cement Distribution

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

Cemex UK is proud to announce a pioneering partnership with The Pallet LOOP, marking a major milestone in the efforts towards more sustainable packaging solutions in the cement industry.

JELD-WEN Europe Strengthens Operations with New UK Facility

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

JELD-WEN Europe, part of JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD), the leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of interior and exterior doors and door sets in wood and steel, has announced that its Sheffield operations will relocate to a new, purpose-built facility at Bessemer Park, a modern industrial development in Sheffield, UK.

The first residential 3D printed earth house in Japan by Lib Work built with Crane WASP

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

The WASP Team is excited to share the incredible achievement of one of its Japanese clients and collaborators, Lib Work, which has completed the first 3D-printed residential house using soil as a construction material.

Ecocem Achieves US Certification for Breakthrough Low-Carbon Cement Technology

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

Ecocem, Europe’s leading provider of low-carbon cement technologies, today announced it has achieved ASTM C1157 certification in the US. This major milestone affirms the performance, durability and reliability of ACT for use in the US market, demonstrating a significant step forward in terms of global net zero ambitions.

SOUTHCO INTRODUCES NEW T6 STAMPED FRICTION HINGE

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

Friction and torque hinges have been used to add resistance to panels for decades, and come with several benefits. Their resistance makes the panel easier to position, makes lighter materials feel heavier, and keeps users safe by preventing panels from quickly swinging open or slamming shut. However, these benefits have historically come at a significantly higher price compared to free-swinging hinges. While embedded torque engines and polished stainless-steel hardware are certainly the industry standard, they may become cost prohibitive as budgets tighten and engineers look to optimize every part of their design.

TECHNOLOGY POWERS SEAMLESS CONSTRUCTION OF TUNNEL PROJECT IN THE ITALIAN ALPS

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

Large-scale infrastructure projects, like highways and tunnels, are in a league of their own when it comes to volume of stakeholders and complexity of work.

Ciner Glass Secures €504 Million Financing for Landmark Investment in Belgium

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

Ciner Glass is proud to announce the successful signing of a €504 million financing agreement to support the development of its state-of-the-art container glass production facility in Lommel, Belgium.

Road to Shamballa: Ten Years of Research for a Sustainable Future are Now Taking Shape

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

In 2016, WASP first introduced the Shamballa project, inspired by the ideal of peace and harmony embodied in the legendary place of Tibetan tradition. The goal was ambitious: to turn that ideal into reality through the conscious use of an emerging technology: 3D printing. The project was conceived as a space dedicated to research, where 3D printing would be used to address the fundamental needs of human beings: food, housing, health, energy, work, and culture.

Hiab has secured a significant order for MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts in the USA

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

Hiab, a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load handling solutions, has secured a significant MOFFETT truck mounted forklift order in the USA. A strategic customer in the home improvement segment placed an order with a value of approximately EUR 21.6 million. The order was booked in the second quarter of 2025 with deliveries expected to start in Q3 of 2025.

EAS Aluminium Breaks Ground on 35,000 m² High-Tech Extrusion Facility in Edirne

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

As part of its long-term growth strategy, EAS Aluminium has officially commenced construction of a new 35,000 m² extrusion facility in the Edirne Organized Industrial Zone. This strategic investment marks a new chapter in EAS’s European operations, aimed at increasing production capacity, enhancing operational efficiency, and advancing environmental sustainability.

Critical Manufacturing Named as a Representative Vendor in 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for MES

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

Critical Manufacturing was named a Representative Vendor in Gartner’s May 2025 MES Market Guide, highlighting its role in advancing digital manufacturing with AI and IoT.

We deliver for you - Toyota Material Handling at IMHX 2025

mike — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:58:57 +0300

Toyota Material Handling UK will highlight their range of cutting-edge manual, semi- and fully-automated material handling products and intralogistics systems at the forthcoming IMHX 2025 (NEC, Birmingham, 9-11 September 2025).

Kiruna church taken for 5km ride

mike — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:51:17 +0300

A Swedish church has been relocated in one piece on self-propelled modular transporters.

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JCB wins $45m US military deal

mike — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:51:17 +0300

JCB has won a $45m contract to supply backhoe loaders to the United States Marine Corps.

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Italy revives Strait of Messina Bridge project

mike — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:51:17 +0300

Webuild consortium to construct world’s biggest suspension bridge.

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Australian acquisition for OCU

mike — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:51:17 +0300

UK utilities contractor OCU Group has made its first international move.

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Van Elle makes Canada u-turn

mike — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:51:17 +0300

Piling contractor Van Elle is quitting Canada after just two years.

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Italian crane manufacturers hook up

mike — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:51:17 +0300

Italian tower crane manufacturer Raimondi has agreed a deal to take over the European crane manufacturing operations of the USA’s Terex Corporation.

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Tariffs make JCB rethink US strategy

mike — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:51:17 +0300

Surprise changes to the US tariffs this week have caused a tizzy among construction machinery manufacturers.

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Mace Consult makes US acquisition

mike — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:51:17 +0300

Mace Consult has agreed the acquisition of Turton Bond, a US-based cost consultant and project management company.

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Acquisition takes Amey back into Australia

mike — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:40:22 +0300

Amey has re-entered the Australian market with the acquisition of Premise, a full-service multidisciplinary consultancy.

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Hyundai increases factory capacity by more than 50%

mike — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:40:22 +0300

South Korean machinery manufacturer HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has completed a €131m of its factory in Ulsan

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Florida

mike — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:51:27 +0300

60 YEARS OF PASSION

Since 1963 Florida has come a long way as a leader in the world of sun protection. A path that is distinguished by the constant passion handed down from generation to generation for finding the best balance between functionality, design and product quality.
The belief in maintaining strong roots in the place of origin and in celebrating “Made in Italy“combined with the constant search for the best service, have determined the constant growth of the Florida brand and its expansion first in Italy and subsequently abroad.
Today the company focuses its efforts and its resources on developing products for an increasingly demanding market, maintaining its dedication and innate predisposition to find bespoke solutions.

Terra CO2 cements $124M Series B to slash concrete’s carbon footprint

mike — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:17:16 +0300

Concrete has been around for millennia, but Terra CO2 thinks it has a better way to make the ubiquitous building material, and investors appear to agree.

The Golden, Colorado-based startup recently closed a $124.5 million Series B to help bring its low-carbon cement replacement to market.

Self-healing concrete moves closer to commercial reality

mike — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:36:33 +0300

Self-healing materials are showing growing commercial promise, with concrete tipped as a key early adopter thanks to its widespread use and pressing need for long-term durability. That’s according to a new report by IDTechEx, which finds that biological self-healing technologies are gaining traction as a solution to microcrack formation, corrosion and the high lifecycle costs of traditional concrete.

In their latest study, Self-Healing Materials 2025–2035: Technologies, Applications, and Players, IDTechEx estimates that industrialised nations lose around 3% of GDP annually to issues such as corrosion and material degradation. Concrete, used in everything from roads to tunnels, suffers in particular from freeze-thaw cycles and microcracking that lead to structural damage and expensive repairs.

The report highlights bio-based systems—especially those using dormant bacteria—as the leading route to market. These systems activate when water enters a crack, prompting bacteria to consume calcium lactate and excrete limestone, effectively sealing the damage. Companies such as Basilisk are already piloting this technique with bacteria strains like Bacillus sphaericus and B. pseudofirmus, which remain viable for over 200 years.

Government blocks Morocco-UK power cable

mike — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:34:28 +0300

Ambitious plans to harness solar and wind energy from the Sahara and transport it to the UK have been blocked by the government.

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Volvo Construction Equipment in double strategy switch

mike — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:34:28 +0300

Volvo Construction Equipment is quitting its Chinese manufacturing joint venture and returning to direct distribution in Europe.

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Heat pump development to help Ukraine prevail

mike — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:34:27 +0300

Researchers from a British university have been working with Ukrainian scientists to refine heat pumps to cope with the long war-torn winters.

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Wienerberger acquires Grafton’s MFP

mike — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:19:39 +0300

Wienerberger UK & Ireland has acquired Dublin pipe maker MFP Sales from Grafton Group.

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Alpine satellite dishes converted to solar array [–with video]

mike — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:19:39 +0300

A Swiss telecoms firm has converted two redundant satellite dishes to solar arrays

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Russian roulette

mike — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:19:39 +0300

The Russian construction sector is facing the deepest crisis since the end of World War II this year as tough economic conditions caused by the war with Ukraine undermine the foundations of the industry and puts serious pressure on its major players. Eugene Gerden reports

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Self-Healing Concrete: The Future of Construction?

mike — Tue, 27 May 2025 18:42:24 +0300

Concrete is a material that dates back to the ancient world, famously used by the Romans in their constructions.
The incredibly strong Roman recipe is now lost to history, though refinements over the past few centuries have resurrected the material as central to construction. Still, our modern recipe has its flaws. Small cracks that begin to form as a concrete surface ages soon begin to cause problems; in places that get below freezing, water can seep into these cracks and freeze, expanding and worsening the cracks. Direct sunlight and high temperatures can also contribute to crack formation.

These processes can compromise the strength of the concrete, since cracks allow water to collect around the steel reinforcement bars (more commonly referred to as rebar), causing them to rust. While concrete is exemplary in its compressive strength (the amount of pressure it can withstand), rebar is added to increase its tensile strength (the amount of stretching it can withstand). Therefore, any compromises could cause dire problems for the overall structure.

Webuild adds eighth contract for Sicily infrastructure improvements

mike — Mon, 26 May 2025 12:24:15 +0300

Italian contractor Webuild has started work on a major road project along the east coast of Sicily.

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I.T.C. ITALIAN TOP CLASS

mike — Wed, 14 May 2025 20:02:59 +0300

I.T.C. ITALIAN TOP CLASS was established in February 2010. It comes from 30 years of experience in the construction and stone industry. It started its activity as Import-Export Company having the purpose of commercialize a wide range of electrical products and machinery with complementary items and various tools. In 2012 it decided to completely focus its attention on “Made in Italy” signing an agreement with GS S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer of construction site machinery for cutting marble and floor grinding/polishing. The union of technical and commercial know-how allowed the creation of high quality products, designed for meeting the needs of stone Professionals. Each of our products is the result of our commitment to details and our passion to create the very best product available. I.T.C. ITALIAN TOP CLASS is one of the few Italian Companies that take care with carefully for product “Made in Italy”, testing one by one all the same before they are shipped to the customer.

Atlantis SRL

mike — Wed, 14 May 2025 19:59:39 +0300

ATLANTIS SRL, with more than 30 years of experience in the export, is located in the core of the ceramic district.

The trading activity, was directly managed by the partner-founders, due to his important commercial works and different trips done in Africa, it has allowed to grow and expand its customer portfolio. It knowledge has reached different market sectors and it has available in its warehouses big quantity of the following materials: floor-tiles, wall-tiles, sanitary ware.

Thanks to a competent and consolidated team it develops many kinds of supplies, from the planning and implementation of the project (such us kitchens for residential purpose or community) to the supplies of windows, doors , safety doors up to furnishings in differents styles.

The mission of ATLANTIS is to do a “service” that allows to its customers to find a valid organizational support, from the study, through the planning and supply of materials up to the shipment, managed directly inside the company, it is always available to the client.

All purpose concept who trusts in the future, ATLANTIS is one of the leading trading company for the export to Africa.

Cheshire engineer opens Dublin office