Articles by Date : November 20 1995 - November 26 1995

Home Office theft initiative welcomed
Plant hirers and contractors have welcomed Home Office plans to set up a National Forum focused solely on tackling the problem of construction.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

'Allo, 'allo, 'allo, that JCB mini's gone walkies again
A JCB mini excavator, stolen no less than three times, is back with its original owners once again, thanks to its Tracker device. The repeated.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

McAlpine goes for smoother finish
A specially imported concrete final finisher or 'super smoother' has enabled contractor Alfred McAlpine to achieve tolerances and improve ride.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Back to its roots for JCB
This week marked the opening of JCB's œ8.5 million Special Products factory at Leek Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire. The culmination of a 12-.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Scots strategy a success
Balfour Beatty's M8 extension and Morrison Construction's A74 project are proof of the success of recent changes in the procurement strategy of the.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Handle with care
Telehandler manufacturers are having to look beyond construction to guarantee growing sales in the future. Tough and versatile, telescopic.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Push comes to shove
An itch likely to turn into a sore within the next few years is the dearth of experienced crane operators. It's a fear being expressed by a growing.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Case for a low profile
A special low profile for the Uni-Loader skid steer has been developed by Case for use where working heights are restricted. To overcome.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Wheel Clean system does away with jets
They say a new broom sweeps clean. The same may well apply to Wheel Clean International, a new company with a new idea for cleaning wheels and.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Chepstow mass mini conversion
Chepstow Tool Hire, recently installed in spacious new premises at Portskewett in Gwent, has purchased more than 120 Pel-Job EB12.4 mini excavators.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Spit Ties hold up Amey's cladding
Reconstituted Bath stone cladding panels are being quickly and simply tied back directly onto large diaphragm walls along Amey Construction's.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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LEGAL EAGLE The David McLean group has set up an in-house legal department which will be headed by Christine Lewis. 'McLean is under.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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hilta chooses oswald Wembley-based Oswald Record Plant Sales has been appointed a distributor for Hilta Pumps of Coventry, covering the.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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Tadano looks well placed to supply Grayston with a broad range of models more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Get expert with Barbour Index
A new service which provides designers with access to an interactive technical and product informa- tion database through their PC has been.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

anniversaries
Born this week: William Armstrong, inventor of the hydraulic crane (26 Nov 1810) Sir John Ambrose Fleming, electrical engineer (29 Nov.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Maxi-Sneakers plough better
The power and productivity of the Case P75 vibratory cable plough is now available for the Case Maxi-Sneaker Series C drop-cable plough. 'The.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Good season for M/Demag
Mannesmann Demag, the fast-growing Milton Keynes-based compressor maker, has had a 'good season' according to divisional manager Alan Swaby. .... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Student seeks help with study
I would like to hear from any readers who are undertaking/offering a planning supervisor service, and would be prepared to participate in a.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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THREE-MONTHLY ANALYSIS (œm) (AUGUST-OCTOBER 1995) 12Sir Robt McAlpine261.2 26Bovis220.755 31Amec213.49 43John Laing195.15.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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Chairman, BEC more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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President, CLG more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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Chief executive, Wimpey more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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President, RIBA more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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110Bovis164.215----164.215 21Sir Robt McAlpine105.7--1100.54.2 3(-)Hochtief91.5---91.5- 412Tarmac86.811.138.627.50.98.7 .... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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Stolen Uniloader found Have you lost a Case 1825 Uniloader? This machine is in excellent condition and is believed to have been stolen at some.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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By-Pass complete The A46 Leicester Western Bypass has been completed by the Amec-Alfred McAlpine joint venture. Costing œ36 million,.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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The CJ40 League records the competitive positions of the industry's leading players. Tables are based on a monthly analysis of the UK's major.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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FIRST FOR BULLIVANT Piling and foundation engineers Roger Bullivant has become the first company to receive an Agremont Certificate for a.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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BOOKS OVERDUE The British Library is 10 years behind schedule and will be nearly three times over budget, according to a National Audit.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Unilever to sell off Leverton Group
Unilever has confirmed it intends to sell the Leverton Group which operates dealerships throughout the world for Caterpillar equipment. A.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

TDG buys Lovell plant business
YJ Lovell Holdings has sold off its plant division to Transport Development Group (TDG), the parent company of Cox Plant Hire, for œ6.4.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

HOT LINE
Ellis Construction has been appointed main contractor on a œ11.5 million scheme to provide a 4,600 m2 office development for Aquis Estates in.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Tender notice printed earlier
An article entitled 'MoD bid time breaks Treasury rules, claim defence subbies' (CJ, 21 September) refers to a published notice in the MoD Works.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

HOT LINE
Wates Integra has been awarded a œ6.8m contract to build Prospect Quay, a luxury riverside residential development in Putney, London for.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

M25's Galliford gets in and grout on time
Recent reconditioning works on the M25 in Kent, including the UK's largest vacuum grouting contract, were completed successfully by Galliford.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Overseas Trade Board picks Martin Laing
Laing chairman Martin Laing is to head up the British Overseas Trade Board. Laing takes over as chairman from Sir Derek Hornby, who ends his.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Funding needed for floor studies
Funding is being sought by the University of Sheffield for further research into the resonance effects of pedestrian movement over long span,.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

BASA publishes sprinkler report
Incorporating sprinkler protection into a new building can often add nothing to the construction costs and can produce important insurance benefits.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Bovis - first place with œ164m
This year's biggest commercial building contract up till October secured first place for Bovis in the CJ40 League's monthly results. The.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

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(23 November 1995 00:00)

Newcastle store collapses again
Just three months after the former Farnons department store collapsed, narrowly avoiding killing dozens, the same building in Newcastle's Nun.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Amec fights off Kvaerner bid
The future of Amec's civils and building sector - and its role as a major DBFO player - was in doubt this week as it made a desperate attempt to.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Thumbs-up for first PFI scheme
A œ35 million private-sector plan for new NHS buildings at High Wycombe and Amersham in Buckinghamshire has been approved by the Government..... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Construction leaders call industry to arms
The Building for Britain campaign will take concerted actions to press the leading political parties to recognise the importance of the.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Newbury bypass cleared
Contrary to expectations, the controversial A34 Newbury bypass will not be axed. Minister for Roads John Watts told the Commons in a written answer.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Swedes beat off British firms
British contractors have lost out in the bidding for the last major contract on the œ1.8 billion Oresund link between Sweden and Denmark. A.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

New employment report published
Construction firms may face trouble hiring the most experienced and best qualified managers and professionals, according to the results of new.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

BNFL, Hydro Polymer jobs for Redpath
Redpath Engineering Services, part of Trafalgar House, has won two contracts worth œ20 million. It has a œ12 million contract for the.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)

Shepherd flies past winning post
Shepherd has picked up two contracts worth a total of œ15.5 million. It has an œ8 million design, manage and build contract for.... more
(23 November 1995 00:00)