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Global Demand for Construction Machinery Forecast to Reach $218 Billion in 2019

Global demand for construction machin-ery is forecast to advance 3.9 percent per year through 2019 to $218 billion, decelerating from the 2009-2014 period. Regions with an abundance of developing countries, such as the Asia/Pacific region, Central and South America, and the Africa/Mideast region are all expected to register above average gains going for-ward on construction spending, especially as infrastructure projects continue to increase.

2 Jul 2015

PPG Completes Expansion at Coatings Manufacturing Facility in Wuppertal, Germany

PPG Industries today announced the completion of a $5 million expansion at its coatings manufacturing facility in Wuppertal, Germany. The project added equipment to existing buildings on the campus, supporting up to a 35 percent increase in annual production capacity of environmentally sustainable waterborne coatings for automotive and industrial applications. The facility, which employs more than 190 people, plans to hire employees to manage the increased capacity.

2 Jul 2015

Kyocera to Construct New Manufacturing Plant in China

Kyocera Corporation announced today that it will construct a new manufacturing plant in China, aimed at further strengthening the company¡¯s industrial cutting tool business in the country.

2 Jul 2015

Aurecon Jacobs Mott MacDonald JV Appointed as Advisor for Melbourne Metro Rail Project

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that the Aurecon Jacobs Mott MacDonald (AJM) joint venture has been appointed as the technical, planning and engagement advisor for the Melbourne Metro Rail Project in Victoria, Australia.

2 Jul 2015

World's First Fully Functional 3D Printed Building to Come Up in Dubai

Plans have been revealed today in Dubai for the world's first fully functional 3D printed building, an ambitious move that will establish the UAE's position as the global centre of technology in architecture construction and design.

2 Jul 2015

Skanska Wins $61M Contract to Expand Orange Regional Medical Center

Skanska has signed a contract to expand the existing Orange Regional Medical Center healthcare facility in Middletown, New York. The contract is worth USD 61 M, about SEK 510 M, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska USA Building for the second quarter of 2015.

From Skanska 2 Jul 2015

NCC to Upgrade Three Hospitals in Södermanland, Sweden

NCC and Sörmland County Council have agreed to refurbish and extend three hospitals in Södermanland in a contract valued at about SEK 3 billion. The partnership will commence immediately with planning and, within eight years, the upgraded hospitals will be completed in Eskilstuna, Katrineholm and Nyköping.

1 Jul 2015

Interior Specialists Announces Acquisition of Advanced Flooring & Design

Interior Specialists, Inc. (ISI), the leading provider of interior design and installation services for the homebuilding industry, today announced the acquisition of Advanced Flooring & Design (AFD), a leading provider of quality floor covering and design finishes serving the East Coast.

1 Jul 2015

Construction Commences on Ladera Sports Center in California

H. Michael Schwartz, chairman and CEO of SmartStop Self Storage (SmartStop®), announced today the company has broken ground on Ladera Sports Center, a $32.6 million solar-powered multiuse facility in Ladera Ranch, Calif. The complex -- being built on the last available land approved for development in Ladera Ranch, which SmartStop acquired in 2010 -- is expected to open by summer 2016.

1 Jul 2015

Global Wood Coatings Market Predicted to Grow at 5.99% CAGR During 2014-2019

Coatings are products used to protect a surface and/or enhance its appearance. Coatings used on wooden substrates are commonly called wood coatings. Wood coatings are formulated using various types of resins such as acrylic resins, amino resins, polyester, polyurethane, and nitrocellulose.

1 Jul 2015

Johns Manville Plans Glass Microfiber Capacity Expansion in Waterville, Ohio

Johns Manville (JM), a global materials manufacturer and Berkshire Hathaway company, today announced it will increase its glass microfiber capacity by early 2016 at its plant in Waterville, Ohio.

1 Jul 2015

AZZ Announces Construction of New Hot-Dip Galvanizing Plant Near Reno, Nevada

AZZ incorporated, a global provider of galvanizing services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services, today announced the construction of a new hot-dip galvanizing plant near Reno, Nevada.

1 Jul 2015

NCC and Citycon to Start Construction of Mölndal Galleria in August 2015

NCC is now taking the next step in the development of Mölndal’s new city center. In August, NCC and Citycon will start construction of Mölndal Galleria, a billion-krona shopping mall development project. On top of the mall, NCC will also build 145 apartments at an order value of SEK 220 million, on assignment from Riksbyggen.

1 Jul 2015

Boston University Selects New GreenFields MX Trimension Turf for Nickerson Field Stadium

GreenFields USA is proud to announce the installation of GreenFields MX, its latest generation of artificial turf at prestigious Nickerson Field, home to the Boston University Terrier men's and women's soccer and lacrosse teams.

1 Jul 2015

Concrete Could Self-Heal its Own Small Wounds

In the human body, small wounds are easily treated by the body itself, requiring no further care. For bigger wounds to be healed, the body may need outside assistance. Concrete is like a living body, in that it can self-heal its own small wounds (cracks) as an intrinsic characteristic.

30 Jun 2015