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Dayton Superior Announces Asset Acquisition of Unitex Chemicals

Dayton Superior announced today that it has acquired the assets of Unitex Chemicals, a Kansas City, Missouri, developer and manufacturer of chemical-based solutions for concrete construction and repair.

14 Sep 2010

John Deere Construction Equipment Dealerships Acquired by Leslie Doggett

Houston-based Leslie Doggett Industries (through its division Doggett Heavy Machinery Services) recently announced it has acquired the Houston and Beaumont John Deere construction equipment dealerships from Rush Enterpri...

14 Sep 2010

LCS Constructors Begins New Laboratory Building Project for TPC Group

LCS Constructors, Inc. (LCS) broke ground for the new 19,500 square foot laboratory facility for TPC Group (formerly Texas Petrochemicals) in Houston, Texas on September 9, 2010. The design-build project will consist...

14 Sep 2010

Argentine Entrepreneur, WIN Group Partner for $33 Million Hotel Development Project

Argentine entrepreneur Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster, President & CEO of Basic Energy Ltd., as well as numerous other diversified entities, along with Haiti-based WIN Group, one of the country's largest enterprises, t...

14 Sep 2010

Research Report on Metal Structures Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Metal Structures Market Research" report to their offering. (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/56f1c1/the_metal_structur) Metalworks f...

14 Sep 2010

New Beveled Window from PortaFab Ideal for Cleanroom Applications

As the demand for cleanrooms and environmental enclosures continues to expand, the need for cleanroom building components like window systems has increased as well. To meet the need for a cost-effective, two-sided window, PortaFab has recently introduced a new Beveled Window option to integrate with its line of modular cleanroom and office systems.

14 Sep 2010

Geothermal Plant Construction Contract Awarded to SAIC by USG Nevada

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it was awarded a contract by USG Nevada LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Geothermal Inc., a leading renewable energy company, to pro...

14 Sep 2010

Ascent Solar Selects Radiant to Market Thin-Film PV Modules in China

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Radiant Holding Limited will begin distribution of Ascent Solar’s lightweight, flexible, high-power thin-film CIGS modules for building integrated (BIPV), automotive and portable power solutions in China.

14 Sep 2010

Market Analysis on Road Construction Industry in Slovakia

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Road Construction Market in Central Europe 2010 - Slovakia" report to their offering. (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/72c13e/road_construct...

14 Sep 2010

Owens Corning to Sell Fiberglass Reinforcements Facility in Brazil

Owens Corning, a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials, today announced a decision to divest its fiberglass reinforcements plant in Capivari, Brazil.

14 Sep 2010

Eggrock to Supply Factory-Built Bathrooms for Military Housing Project

Eggrock, Inc., the premier manufacturer of factory-built bathrooms in North America, announced today it would be supplying Mortenson Construction, one of the nation’s leading General Contractors, with factory-built bathroom units for its recently awarded Warrior in Transition (WT) Barracks project located in Ft. Carson, CO.

14 Sep 2010

LED Lights Reduce Health Risks

It turns out that LED lighting is not only easier on your wallet and better for the planet; it’s also healthier. When considering general lighting features that may affect health, like flicker, hum, burnout, heat and toxic materials, LEDs come out ahead of the competition every time.

14 Sep 2010

Skanska Develops City Green Court Office Project in the Czech Republic

Skanska is developing the office property City Green Court with a strong environmental profile in Prague in the Czech Republic. Skanska’s investment totals EUR 38 M, approximately SEK 360 M.

14 Sep 2010

Komatsu Announces Large Dump Truck Production in Russian Plant

The Komatsu Group (Komatsu) has decided to produce HD785 large dump trucks with maximum payload of 91 tons at Komatsu Manufacturing Rus, LLC (KMR) which opened in Yaroslavl, Russia in June this year.

13 Sep 2010

John Holland Awarded Marine Infrastructure Project in Western Australia

John Holland today announced it has been awarded a $276 million marine contract which forms part of the early works for Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert Port B Project in Western Australia’s north-west. The contra...

13 Sep 2010