Articles by Chris Sleight

CE Barometer October 2015: More wobbles
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Published on: 21 October 2015
September saw a bounce-back in European construction activity from the seasonal summer lull, but rather than strengthening further, results of the October CE Barometer survey showed shakiness in the market
Bell Helicopter chief to head Terex
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Published on: 16 October 2015
John L Garrison Jr will take over from Ron DeFeo as president & CEO of Terex and go on to serve as CEO of Konecranes Terex following completion of their merger next year
Family challenges Sika EGM decisions
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Published on: 06 October 2015
Law suit launched in a second attempt to remove Board members in the long-running Saint-Gobain takeover saga
Please take part in the October CE Barometer survey
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Published on: 30 September 2015
Our monthly one-minute European industry survey is now open. Please follow the link to fill it in
Ibstock to float on London Stock Exchange
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Published on: 29 September 2015
UK-based brick maker to raise US$ 155 million through initial public offering (IPO) of shares
Mecalac to build compact loaders for Hitachi
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Published on: 28 September 2015
Range of three articulated machines built in Germany will be sold under the Hitachi brand through its distribution network
Across-the-board growth for Kier
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Published on: 17 September 2015
Preliminary results show improvements for property, residential, construction and services businesses as economic confidence returns to UK markets
Ruling favour’s Saint-Gobain’s Sika takeover
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Published on: 16 September 2015
Competition authority approval given for controversial deal, but other legal proceedings still continue
Deutz lowers forecast
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Published on: 16 September 2015
Engine manufacturer expects revenues to be down -20% this year, citing end-user reluctance to invest in new equipment
CE Barometer September 2015: Autumn rebound
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Published on: 15 September 2015
European construction activity levels bounced back in September, following an unusually deep seasonal lull in August
Buzzi Unicem makes offer for SACCI businesses
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Published on: 15 September 2015
Consolidation in Italian cement industry looms as part of SACCI’s debt restructuring plan
JCB unveils new compact backhoe loader
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Published on: 09 September 2015
3CX Compact is the successor to the 2CX, offering a higher travel speed and a tighter turning circle for cramped urban construction work
Georgia win for Salini Impregilo
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Published on: 01 September 2015
Italian contractor to design & build US$ 575 million hydroelectric project in Svaneti region on a five-year EPC contract
Bosphorus breakthrough
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Published on: 28 August 2015
Yapı Merkezi-SK joint venture achieves milestone on challenging road tunnel project using a Herrenknecht TBM
Deutz production milestone
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Published on: 28 August 2015
German manufacturer has built 9 million engines since it was established in 1867
Strabag lands Polish motorway project
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Published on: 27 August 2015
New 15km stretch of the A1, which is a TEN-T scheme, to be built for €118 million
Please take part in the September CE Barometer survey
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Published on: 26 August 2015
Our monthly one-minute European industry survey is now open. Please follow the link to fill it in
CE Barometer August 2015: Summer lull in Europe
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Published on: 17 August 2015
Sentiment for the European construction industry was mixed in August, apparently due to the usual seasonal slowdown
European equipment market to grow +1%
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Published on: 12 August 2015
Off-Highway Research expects Southern Europe to rebound, with moderate growth in the UK and Germany this year. However, steep declines are expected in France and Switzerland
Cemex to sell businesses in central & eastern Europe
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Published on: 12 August 2015
Quarries and cement plants in Austria, Hungary and the former Yugoslavia to be sold in two separate transactions for US$ 424 million
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