Articles by Andy Brown

Electric focus for JCB
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Published on: 19 November 2020
At an online event JCB unveiled new electric-powered equipment and products
Online exclusive: Interview with Chairman of Qatar-based contractor
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Published on: 17 November 2020
Moutaz Al-Khayyat, Chairman of UrbaCon Trading and Contracting, talks about the impact of Covid-19 on Qatar and the country’s future projects
Bouygues signs JV on remote operation of machines
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Published on: 16 November 2020
Bouygues Construction partners with Lextan to work on R&D for remote and assisted driving
Antarctic construction complete
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Published on: 03 September 2020
New Antarctic wharf completed, with video footage showing challenges of construction in one of world’s most hostile environments
Global construction equipment sales to fall 16%
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Published on: 28 August 2020
The impact of Covid-19 will see most equipment markets fall by 15-35% and the global picture would much worse were it not for China
Construction sales in China to rise 14%
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Published on: 28 July 2020
Revised forecast from Off-Highway Research predicts strong growth for 2020
Bauma China to proceed as planned
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Published on: 09 July 2020
International construction trade fair to go ahead as planned from November 24 to 27, 2020
Liebherr’s new remote service tool
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Published on: 24 June 2020
Remote Service App available for use free of charge until the end of 2020
3D printed towers for 200m tall wind turbines
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Published on: 18 June 2020
GE Renewable Energy, COBOD and LafargeHolcim to co-develop wind turbines with 3D printed concrete pedestals
JCB India cuts 400 jobs
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Published on: 12 June 2020
Impact of Covid-19 has led to ’80% drop in demand’ in May and June for JCB India
Expo 2020 Dubai postponed due to Covid-19
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Published on: 01 June 2020
Event to be held between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022 due to global health concerns
COVID-19 to wipe 4% off construction equipment production
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Published on: 06 April 2020
Off-Highway Research estimates that factory closures and national lock-downs will lead to a drop in global equipment production of 43,000 machines 
Construction growth for 2020 forecast at just 0.5%
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Published on: 03 April 2020
Growth for 2020 drops from 3.1% to 0.5%, according to GlobalData
Deep impact of COVID-19 revealed
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Published on: 31 March 2020
Survey of members by CECE shows that 30% are already closing factories
New Zealand stops all but ‘essential’ construction
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Published on: 30 March 2020
Government of New Zealand provides clear guidance of what it considers to be essential construction work
China ‘speeding up’ construction
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Published on: 25 March 2020
Work on major infrastructure projects reported to be accelerating
Further eco boost from Spierings
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Published on: 24 February 2020
Manufacturer expands use of electric and hybrid power for its mobile folding tower crane range
Coronavirus and the construction industry
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Published on: 10 February 2020
Strain on construction supply chain likely, but Conexpo show reported to be unaffected
Sany and Deutz sign agreement with Chinese province
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Published on: 07 October 2019
Sany and Deutz to produce engines at new factory in Changsha in the province of Hunan
Record global high for hotel construction
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Published on: 30 September 2019
Global hotel construction project pipeline rises 9% with China and the US accounting for much of the growth
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