All General Articles

Lendlease exits international construction markets
Lendlease quits international markets as it looks to save US$3 billion
Construction starts on Tesla Megapack battery factory in Shanghai
Construction has started on a new Tesla Megapack battery plant in Shanghai, China, after authorities issued the project with a permit last week
South Korea to pump $19 billion into chip sector amid global building frenzy
South Korea has announced that it will pump 26 trillion won (US$19 billion) into its chip manufacturing businesses, as semiconductor firms race to build facilities in ‘all-out warfare’
AI-powered robotic excavators take direction on site
Gravis Robotics is developing a module that attaches to individual excavators so they can work to spec every day on the job 
Arup employee falls victim to US$25 million deepfake video call scam
Engineering firm Arup has confirmed that one of its employees in Hong Kong fell victim to a deepfake video call that led them to transfer HK$200 million (US$25.6 million) of the company’s money to criminals
XCMG releases its first ESG report
Report reveals how much OEM spent on research and development in 2023 
Despite materials price surge, US contractors remain confident
Material prices surge in April but contractors are remaining positive
XCMG reveals extent of its international sales
China-based OEM reveals what percentage of its revenue now comes from international markets 
Wired differently: Harnessing neurodiverse talent in construction
What skills can people with autism, dyslexia and ADHD bring to the construction sector?
Austrian bank drops plans to buy Russian-owned stake in Strabag amid US pressure
Austrian-based Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has dropped a plan to buy a €1.5 billion (US$1.6 billion) stake in Austrian construction group Strabag from Russian shareholders, reportedly amid pressure from the US
Yellow Line: Is construction equipment changing colour?
Can the ubiquitous yellow excavator survive in an age of global branding?
Caterpillar’s 2023 highlights: remote control tech and electric solutions
OEM reveals 2023 sales for construction and resource industries, and its highlights of the year
Oshkosh to buy Spain’s Ausa
Deal will add wide range of compact equipment to JLG’s range
New CEO and global ambitions for contractor Mace
Change of leadership at Mace as it seeks to double global revenue from its consultancy business
3 findings from Bouygues’ first quarter results
Bouygues releases its 2024 first quarter results
Vinci appoints new chief operating officer as CEO begins succession plan
Vinci has appointed Pierre Anjolras as the new chief operating officer of the French construction and concessions giant
Is volatile US construction job data a sign of sinking demand?
What the numbers means for the US construction industry
UK government to share digital map technology with Canada
The agreement sets the stage for the UK’s Geospatial Commission to share the best practices and technology utilized by NUAR with Infrastructure Ontario
US construction demand still growing despite worker shortage
US construction employment rose in 65% of 358 different metro areas between March 2023 and March 2024, as demand construction demand continued to grow despite a shortage of workers.
Intermat hails success of new format
Vistor numbers down 26%, but successful focus on decarbonisation
Load More