Construction News articles from November 2006

Construction News archives from November 2006

Topcon acquires KEE Technologies.(Topcon Positioning Systems Inc.)
November 6, 2006... Staff Topcon Positioning Systems Inc. (TPS), developer and manufacturer of positioning equipment, has acquired KEE Technologies, an Australian-based company focused on the precision agriculture market. Ray O'Connor, president and CEO...

TCA to Sponsor Events at 2007 World of Concrete.
November 6, 2006... Staff Mt. Vernon, Iowa-- The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) -- a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred construction method -- is sponsoring several educational...

Aggreko plc to Acquire GE Energy Rentals.
November 6, 2006... Staff Houston, Texas-- Aggreko plc, a global provider of temporary power, temperature control and oil-free compressed air solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement with General Electric Company (GE) to acquire substantially all...

Hybrid Truck and Alternative Fuels Summit Special Session to be Held at The Work Truck Show[R] 2007.
November 6, 2006... Staff Farmington Hills, Mich.-- With gasoline and diesel prices constantly fluctuating, increasing numbers of commercial fleet managers are looking for alternatives. In response to this growing interest, the National Truck Equipment...

People.
November 6, 2006... Staff Wausau Window and Wall Systems has named Greg Dalton of Dalton Architectural Systems as its manufacturer's representative serving owners, architects, contractors, and consultants in Oklahoma and Texas. Drawing from 25 years of...

Rebuilding The Bay St. Louis Bridge.
November 6, 2006... By Lisa Doyle Contractor Demolishes Storm-Ruined Structure, Drives Piles For 2 Miles Of New Bridge U.S. 90, a major route along the Gulf Coast, took a good deal of punishment from Katrina; its two main bridge spans in Bay St. Louis and...

Breaking Down The Selection.(Hydraulic breakers)
November 6, 2006... By Kevin Loomis, Hydraulic Applications Manager, Atlas Copco Construction Tools, Inc. Examining the important factors for choosing a hydraulic breaker. Hydraulic breakers are powerful, productive machines used to break a variety of...

Riggs Cat Opens Springdale Facility.(Brief article)
November 20, 2006... Staff Springdale, Arkansas-- With the #22 Cat[R] NASCAR and Cat Chopper motorcycle as the backdrop, Riggs Cat hosted a community fair-type event to celebrate the opening of its newest facility at Wagon Wheel Road and I-540 in Springdale....

Cummins Power Generation Recognized for Diesel Emissions Technology.
November 20, 2006... Staff Minneapolis, Minn.-- Cummins Power Generation, a business unit of Cummins Inc., has received the "2006 North American Diesel Engine Technology Leadership of the Year Award" from Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company....

Mack Announces Workforce Reductions.
November 20, 2006... Staff Lehigh Valley, Pa. -- In response to an anticipated market downturn caused by reduced industry-wide demand for vehicles compliant with the stringent U.S. EPA emissions standards taking effect on January 1, 2007, Mack Trucks, Inc....

People.(Mark Ramun appointed as sales and marketing manager at Jewell Attachments LLC)(Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems promotes Gary Gerstenslager to president and chief operating officer)(Topcon Positioning Systems appoints Dale Jefferson as software business development manager)
November 20, 2006... Staff The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) -- an international association dedicated to improving the quality and acceptance of cast-in-place concrete foundations -- has announced the election of new board members and the slate of...

Design-Build Accelerates Completion.(TL Wallace Construction )
November 20, 2006... By Lisa Doyle Use Of Design-Build As A Delivery Method For The Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge On U.S. 90 Will Result In Considerable Time Savings South Mississippi along the Gulf Coast is an area with only two east-west corridors, U.S. 90...

CraneFest '06.
November 20, 2006... Story by Tom Hale Link-Belt introduces new products at Lexington event Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. hosted CraneFest '06 at its world headquarters in Lexington, Ky., on Oct. 9-12. Over 700 crane customers, executives and...