Articles by Date : October 19 1998 - October 25 1998
Tactical moves by Tarmac
The reason why Tarmac is in £1.4 billion merger talks with
Aggregate Industries is that it needs a deal to satisfy its
shareholders, who have.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Platform orders
Alongside the launch of its powered access division SGB has
invested in more than 300 UpRight power platforms from access
supplier UpRight UK.
.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Difficulties in arbitration
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines passing down main contract dispute resolution provisions into subcontracts more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Braintree order for new JCB's
Weeks after its split with Sumitomo, JCB Heavy Products (formerly
JCB-SCM) has won an order for 15 excavators from Essex-based
Anderson Plant Hire..... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
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(21 October 1998 00:00)
Water works for NMC
North Midland Construction has scooped water industry projects with
a total value of nearly £4 million.
Two of the contracts are for.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Post Office invites £18m of interest
The Post Office is inviting development teams comprising a major
contractor, developer and funder to express interest in an £18
million.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
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(21 October 1998 00:00)
£42m Hong Kong towers job landed
Kvaerner Construction's Hong Kong-based associate, Gammon
Construction has been awarded a £42.5 million contract to
build two 41-storey.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Better than ever
New Daewoo set to woo the industry as rumours of takeover are quashed more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
REGIONAL SURVEY: Top 15 Region by region in SEPTEMBER (£m)
London and the South East reasserted its dominance in September
after Scotland topped the regional scene in August. Private
commercial orders were.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Amec shares surge as MoD prize beckons
Amec and Laing poised for prime contracts, but small firms to lose out more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
HANSON ADDS TO ITS US PORTFOLIO
Building materials conglomerate Hanson has paid $77.1 million
(£46.5 million at current exchange rates).... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Gagging order for APC boss
The receiver for failed plant hire company APC has obtained a
gagging order to prevent the managing director from speaking to any
of the firm's.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Cladding award was 'fair'
Parliamentary officer acted 'meticulously' says Judge in US firm's damages claim more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
OUTLOOK - Innovative rail funding needed to solve our problems
THE RIGHT DIRECTION: Many fine words have been spoken about
integrated transport, the saviour of our road network. The recent
agreement between.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Will the MoD succeed where D&B failed? more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Housing capital changes welcomed
The Local Government Association has welcomed news of the
rationalisation of the funding process for housing capital
allocation to local councils..... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Constructionline comes under fire
Constructionline, the newly privatised Government register of
approved contractors and consultants, is fighting to retain its
credibility amid.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Pay claim targets £10 per hour
by John d'Arcy
Operatives in the engineering construction sector have put in a
claim for "a significant increase in basic pay with.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Smart houses become reality
by Paul Donovan
The fully automated house fitted with remote controls to put on the
kettle, open the curtains, turn on the radio and.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Concrete tips sought from Japan
by Carol Millett
The British Cement Association (BCA) is leading a Government
sponsored trade mission to Japan next month in a bid to.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Kvaerner turmoil
Struggling Norwegian giant seeking new chief executive as troubleshooter more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
New look safety awards
A new-look suite of Contract Journal safety awards is to be
launched next year. A top Silver Helmet award will recognise
outstanding achievement in.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Lifting regs easy to pick up
The introduction of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment
Regulations 1998 (LOLER) is not expected to prove a problem for
construction, said.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Still no gaol for directors
The prospect of the introduction of a new offence of corporate
killing has not significantly increased the chances of company
directors being.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Health checks can cut up to £340m losses
Insurance companies currently receive construction health-related
claims worth £34 million a year. But the uninsured loss to the
industry.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Only a lucky few to survive MoD blitz
l New long-term contracts l Higher profits, but fewer responsibilities l Less room for consultants more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Site safety compromised
Productivity drives - in wake of Egan and Latham reports - are a risk to site safety more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Gleeson hits record high
Strong order-book and partnering can help weather the recession claims MD more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Action against coastal erosion
by Paul Donovan
Councils are calling for a nationally co-ordinated approach to
combat rising sea levels and subsequent erosion to the.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
£30m water bids open
Northumbrian Water is to carry out a £30 million sewage
treatment works and pipeline project at Bran Sands, on Teesside,
Cleveland..... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Flotation raises Knowles' profits
by John Leitch
Claims consultant James R Knowles' first annual results since
flotation in June showed a lift in pre-tax profits to.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Portsmouth gets its millennium go-ahead
Portsmouth's Landmark Millennium project has been given the green
light by the Millennium Commission after overcoming a £7
million funding.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Bovis to manage £56m Milton Keynes scheme
Bovis Europe has been awarded a £56 million management
contract to build the 40,000m2 Midsummer Place retail development
in Milton Keynes city.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Biggest JV won
Costain-Skanska see off Kvaerner and Taywood to land £70m retail project more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
NEW HAULOTTE MAST PLATFORMS
Haulotte UK of Ashton-under-Lyne, the new subsidiary of the French
Haulotte Group, has announced the introduction.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
DPC claims backfire
Toxicology centre finds 'insignificant risk' of cancer-causing agents in pitch polymer more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Changes to tax scheme
Changes to the turnover tests for the new construction industry tax
scheme have been announced by the Government following further
industry.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Assurance given on 2000 wheel
But doubts raised over timescale on £30m Mace-led millennium project more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
£50,000 available for fast-track NVQ
The Government has made a £50,000 grant available for the
development of a new, fast-track, on-site training programme to
enable existing.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
JIB to be probed by Parliament
John McAllion, Labour MP for Dundee, said this week that he was
looking for an early adjournment debate in the House of Commons on
the affairs of.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
BA's property arm sold for £285 million
Arlington, the property development arm of British Aerospace, has
been sold for around £285.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
ON-SITE
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This concise and attractive site offers information on each of its
divisions - civil engineering,.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Round-up of individual performances in 1998
Alfred McAlpine
Pre-tax profit more than doubled to over £11 million. McAlpine
enjoyed improved margins in both its housebuilding and.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
APC accused of 'incompetence'
by Fiona Kingston
Debt ridden plant hirer and earthmoving contractor APC has shed 150
jobs since it was placed in the hands of the.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
New models for Case
Case aiming to be No.1 in Europe by 2003 through investment and redesigns more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Figures for the first six months of 1998 show... - A good result - so far
The recent round of half-year results have proved positive, but as companies look forward, caution is the key with a downturn predicted for the.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Reasons to be cheerful for Kier Group
As most sectors share a downturn in workload, James Atkinson takes at look at this month's winners. more
(21 October 1998 00:00)
Work winners this week
Who's winning the work?Contracts Hotline is your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building.... more
(21 October 1998 00:00)