Articles by Date : January 19 1998 - January 25 1998

Daewoo shows strength despite South Korean financial turmoil
In view of the current financial turmoil in South Korea Euro Daewoo UK, the Cardiff-based arm of the Korean manufacturer has issued a statement. .... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Tender prices scotch track renewals
Railtrack announced on Monday that it does not intend to proceed with its track renewal contracts for the Southern Zone due to tender prices being.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Cashlift to trade as Westcountry
Westcountry Crane Hire is a new name in the crane hire industry but potential users need not worry because it is run by Dave Kitson, the founder of.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Amec's trading statement offers hope
An upbeat trading statement from Amec has strengthened confidence in the contracting sector. The company said its UK contracting businesses.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Terex buys Payhauler
Terex Corporation has completed the acquisition of Payhauler Corporation, which makes all wheel-drive rigid frame dumptrucks at its plant in.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

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Contract Journal 28 January 1998 BACKTOSCHOOL: Tarmac Building has signed a four-year sponsorship deal with Cardiff University's School of.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

French without all of the tears
Back in 1957 when Manitou built its first rtfl no one foresaw where it would lead. Ian Brown spoke to the men from Manitou more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

When does a loss become a consequential loss?
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines the meaning of consequential loss arising in a case of breach of contract more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

When an Arbitration Act decision goes to appeal
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers enforcement of debts and the application of the 1996 Arbitration Act more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Work winners this week
LONDON AND SOUTH EAST Southwark flats Work: Flats Location: Southwark/London Value: œ10.5m Type: New build .... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

New steel institute training manager
John Moran has been appointed as education and training manager at the Steel Construction Institute. He takes over an extended programme of.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

PLANTBRIEF
Samsung puts Flaxby factory up for sale The Samsung factory at Flaxby, near Harrogate, is up for sale following the Korean company's.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

This week's work winners
LONDON AND SOUTH EAST Peterborough supermarket Work: Supermarket Location: Peterborough/ Cambridgeshire Value: œ8m .... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
Massive skills shortages forecast Construction industry training specialists are forecasting shortages of around 5,000 trained people in the.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
Ashtead enjoys 28 per cent profit boost Plant hirer Ashtead Group has turned in a 28 per cent increase in pre-tax profits rising from.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
Lovell shake-up sees Davenport promoted A re-organisation at Lovell Partnerships has seen Stewart Davenport promoted to managing director and.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

CAT president speaks out
Barton expects 1997 results to beat 1996 and announces œ19 billion target more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Case links with Sumitomo
Letter of intent spells out formation of worldwide hydraulic excavator alliance more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

PLANTBRIEF
Tracksure from St Paul St Paul International Insurance has introduced Tracksure - a new insurance, risk management and security package for.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

No sign of respite in medium market
Medium-sized contracts in the œ10-30 million band are still difficult, with margins showing no sign of improvement, said David Heppell, Lovell.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
Jarvis wins inspection and repair service Jarvis' Facilities Management Division has been awarded œ26 million worth of inspection and.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Survey findings show safety saves
The British Safety Council has welcomed the findings of a survey commissioned by the Health & Safety Executive which concludes that health and.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Lafarge: Continental raider
After adding Redland to its other businesses, Lafarge will become the world's largest aggregates producer and the second biggest producer of.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

CIB calls for more Value Management
The Construction Industry Board (CIB) is pushing for geater use of Value Management techniques in the construction industry. Value Management.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Collecting debt cheaply
Benchmark Business Training will be repeating its one-day training course on procedures for debt recovery through the County Courts without using.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Showing his commitment
Site manager, Alan Gammans (pictured, right) is taking his commitment to Westbury Homes to extremes by wearing the company Mission Statement close.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Workers in TGWU talks threat
Construction workers have warned the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) that unless it re-opens negotiations over the National Working Rule.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

CTRL collapse threat
The œ5.4 billion Channel Tunnel Rail Link project, which carries œ3 billion-worth of construction work, was said to be on the brink of.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Intria legal action rumours are denied by Costain
Costain this week denied rumours that Intria, one of Costain's major shareholders, was considering taking legal action against one of its financial.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Railtrack's Howarth quits
Gil Howarth, Railtrack's director of major projects, has walked out of his job and will work out his six-month notice period from home. Until.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
Materials and Labour costs prediction Rises in material and labour prices above the prevailing rate of retail price inflation will result in.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

EDITORIAL COMMENT - Heading for a signal failure?
What's going on with the railways these days? Rail operators seem to be constantly in the news for failing to deliver the service the public.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Scottish PFI roads boom
Three local authority DBFO road schemes in the pipeline for Scotland more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Westminster row twist
Vital documents are suddenly withdrawn just three months before hearing date more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Islington Council dismisses claims
Allegations over in-house building workers raking in extra money through bogus overtime claims have been dismissed by Islington Council in London..... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Sunley Turriff's good start to 1998
Sunley Turriff has clinched a number of awards in January. The latest is a refurbishment and alteration contract at Gloucester House, Old Park Lane.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Task Force faces flak from expert
Top researcher claims that no new ideas will come out of Government's project more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Opportunity in Poland
Major construction opportunities in the Polish transport sector were identified last week by a UK industry delegation. Companies on the.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

ExCel agreement signed at last
An agreement to build a new international exhibition centre (ExCel) in London's Docklands was finally signed last week - three years after the.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Home energy plan shelved
Home Energy Efficiency Scheme to be abandoned despite election eco-pledge more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Michelin saves cash for ARC
ARC's Ingleton Quarry in North Yorkshire may be renowned for its high-grade gritstone product, but that doesn't stop it being a nightmare for the.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Miller/Birse win œ50m scheme
A Miller Civil Engineering and Birse Construction joint venture has been awarded a œ50 million-plus flow transfer contract for Yorkshire Water.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Kvaerner has late rally in œ30m pick-up
Kvaerner Redpath Engineering Services picked up œ30 million worth of orders in the last quarter of 1997 for integrated pipework fabrication,.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

New research database set up on internet
Government-backed site aiming to avoid communication problems with academics more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Post-Tax waste disposal price hikes swallowed up
The price hikes inflicted by muck-away and waste disposal firms following the introduction of the Landfill Tax in October 1996 have almost been.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Tax clampdown has huge effect
200,000 self-employed workers join staff and help boost contributions by œ300m more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Materials firms face profits cuts
Profit forecasts cut back following concern over weak trading at the end of 1997 more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Profit boost for Ultraframe
Ultraframe, the manufacturer of conservatory roofing systems which floated on the Stock Exchange in October last year, last week unveiled a 68 per.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

Spotlight on ties
BRE commissions extra investigations after fears of possible structural problems more
(21 January 1998 00:00)

UK aggregates companies... - GETREADYTOMIXIT
Top materials players are ready to pounce in the wake of Redland's takeover by Lafarge. The UK's aggegates and cement industry looks set for a.... more
(21 January 1998 00:00)