Articles by Murray Pollok

Smopyc delayed again, to November 2021
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Published on: 23 December 2020
The dates for Spanish construction exhibition Smopyc have shifted again to 17-20 November, 2021
Technology takes the lead at Bauma China
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Published on: 26 November 2020
Exhibition in Shanghai saw plenty of new electric machines, 5G technology, and new aerial platforms
Euroconstruct issues forecasts for 2021-23
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Published on: 26 November 2020
Europe’s construction market will shrink by 7.8% this year and will not recover fully until 2023, said Euroconstruct
Ausa launches ‘urban forklift’
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Published on: 12 November 2020
The new C201H is a 2000 kg payload model with compact dimensions for inner city use
European contractors estimate 8.5% fall in 2020
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Published on: 19 October 2020
FIEC organisation said in its annual statistics report that construction activity in 2020 could fall by 8.5%
IMF puts spotlight on infrastructure investment
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Published on: 06 October 2020
International finance body said governments should invest in infrastructure to bolster economies and generate jobs in post-Covid-19 environement
Video: Diesel Progress webinar
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Published on: 21 July 2020
A free recording of the Diesel Progress webinar held on 15 July 2020 is now available to view
Vinci Construction at 90% of expected activity
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Published on: 18 June 2020
French group said construction activity back at 90% of expected levels, but productivity on site still impacted
Travis Perkins to close 165 branches
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Published on: 15 June 2020
UK’s largest builders merchants could lay-off as many as 2,500 staff as it restructures in response to Covid-19
Downtime Index: North America sees improvement
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Published on: 10 June 2020
Week 23 saw falls in equipment utilisation in Europe, but a modest increase in North America
CECE survey paints bleak picture
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Published on: 29 April 2020
More than 60% of OEMs in Europe report significant reductions in production and a further 15% are at zero production.
Vinci reports gradual resumption in France
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Published on: 24 April 2020
Construction activity in France starts to recover but group expects ‘pronounced decline’ in revenues
Intermat adds New Technology hub for 2021
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Published on: 23 April 2020
French exhibition said new hub reflects rapid growth of the €1.3bn construction technology market
Italian construction industry calls for re-start
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Published on: 14 April 2020
Construction associations calls for construction ’Marshall Plan’
Spain’s construction sites re-open
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Published on: 13 April 2020
Many construction sites have re-opened after the ending of a two-week suspension
Strabag gradually restarts work in Austria
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Published on: 31 March 2020
Austria’s largest construction group Strabag is gradually resuming work on more than 1000 construction sites in the country 
Skanska says ‘ambition is to keep projects running’
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Published on: 30 March 2020
The company is taking additional precautions as it aims to keep its construction sites working
German construction continues through crisis
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Published on: 25 March 2020
Three largest contractors associations back government plans for construction activity to continue
UK construction prepares for possible shut-down
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Published on: 24 March 2020
Industry waits for guidance as First Minister in Scotland calls for building work to halt
FIEC calls for urgent support for construction
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Published on: 24 March 2020
European Construction Industry Federation calls for three urgent measures, including force majeure status for crisis
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