Articles by Date : November 21 2005 - November 27 2005

Kobelco Cranes launches upgraded crawler crane
Kobelco Cranes has launched an upgraded version of its 250t capacity crawler crane. more
(25 November 2005 12:58)

Liebherr returns to SED after three year break
After an absence of three years, Liebherr Great Britain will once again be exhibiting at SED 2006 at the recently announced new Rockingham venue. more
(25 November 2005 12:56)

Editorial: Bully boys not wanted in construction - 24.11.05
contractjournal.com Newsletter - 24.11.05 more
(24 November 2005 14:03)

Persimmon's Westbury bid recommended
Persimmon’s bid for Westbury, which values its housebuilding rival at £640m, has now been recommended by Westbury’s board. more
(24 November 2005 13:09)

Amec puts Spie up for sale and reshapes
Amec has put its Amec Spie arm up for sale and is withdrawing from some construction sectors in the UK and the US. more
(24 November 2005 13:08)

GSH Group expands European presence
GSH Group – the facilities management group which floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in April – has expanded its European presence.... more
(24 November 2005 12:59)

James Latham faces tough conditions
Product supplier James Latham endured a tough market in the six months to 30 September, but managed to increase both turnover and pre-tax profit. more
(24 November 2005 09:06)

Bluestone seals £6m partnering deal
Regional construction company Bluestone has secured a five-year partnering framework deal, worth in excess of £6m a year, to provide construction.... more
(23 November 2005 16:30)

North East roads deal ready 18 months late and with £20m cut
Contractors have finally picked up the paperwork for a repackaged and slashed-down ECI roads deal in the North East, 18 months after the full-blown.... more
(23 November 2005 16:16)

Persimmon set for free run for Westbury
Speculation that rival housebuilders such as Barratt and Wimpey might step forward and gatecrash Persimmon’s confirmed approach for Westbury, has.... more
(23 November 2005 14:27)

Offsite needs impetus or progress will stall
Offsite construction is forecast to be used on just 10% of new projects in 30 years’ time. more
(23 November 2005 12:35)

Octagon stands firm on Norfolk PFI attack
Octagon Healthcare chairman Richard Jewson gave a robust defence of the Norfolk and Norwich PFI hospital refinancing deal after it was attacked by.... more
(23 November 2005 11:48)

Amec looks good to Spanish giant
Amec’s shares have risen more than 10% in the past month, and it has been reported that the Amec board is meeting this morning to discuss a bid from.... more
(23 November 2005 11:03)

Crest Nicholson happy while Heron lurks
Crest Nicholson, the residential and mixed-use developer, is bouncing along on the tips of its toes, keen as mustard to tell shareholders of its good.... more
(23 November 2005 10:09)

Speedy Hire unveils 21% sales increase
Speedy Hire has reported a 21.3% turnover increase to £120m (£98m in 2004) for the six months to 30 September 2005. more
(23 November 2005 10:04)

BAA cracking down on bully boys at T5
BAA is training supervisors to tackle bullying on its £4.2bn T5 project. more
(23 November 2005 09:53)

LIFT rivals in merger
Infracare and Babcock & Brown have merged their NHS LIFT investments to create the largest portfolio of LIFT companies in the market. more
(23 November 2005 09:53)

Overhaul construction ideals, demands report
The industry must replace out-dated concepts of measuring the success of buildings by how quickly or cheaply they can be built. And a new focus on.... more
(23 November 2005 09:52)

Wolseley makes two more acquisitions
Wolseley plc, the world's largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing and heating products, has made a further two acquisitions worth.... more
(23 November 2005 09:49)

Serco continues with DLR role
Serco has been appointed preferred bidder for the £400m contract to operate and maintain the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). more
(23 November 2005 09:49)

Higgins named as ODA chief executive
English Partnerships chief executive David Higgins has been named today (Tuesday) as chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the.... more
(23 November 2005 09:48)

CJ50 - New orders won in October 2005
After being relegated to third position in September, Balfour Beatty was confidently back at the top of the table in October's chart thanks to an.... more
(23 November 2005 00:00)

KPMG denies overspend on Olympics
KPMG has described claims that the cost of the Olympic Games 2012 could double as "pure nonsense". more
(22 November 2005 14:51)

Emcor wins £3.5m college contract
Emcor Engineering Services (EES) has been awarded a £3.5m contract to provide mechanical, electrical and public health services for a new facility at.... more
(22 November 2005 11:55)

Telford Homes moves ahead despite tough conditions
In spite of tough trading conditions, Telford Homes posted increases in both turnover and profit in the six months to 30 September. more
(22 November 2005 11:00)

Constructing Excellence launches KPI tool
Constructing Excellence in the built environment has today (Tuesday) launched the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Management Tool. more
(22 November 2005 10:36)

Norwest Holst wins £6.9m bridge widening contract
Norwest Holst Construction has been awarded a £6.9m contract by Network Rail for the first bridge widening contract to be let as part of the Trent.... more
(22 November 2005 09:55)

Elliot Thomas launches hoist division
Specialist contractor Elliott Thomas has launched a new hoist division known as Taylor’s Hoists. more
(21 November 2005 13:05)

Willmott Dixon wins £4m schools contract
Willmott Dixon Construction has been awarded a £4m contract by the London Borough of Richmond to build a two-story extension to Collis Primary in.... more
(21 November 2005 12:57)

Persimmon and Westbury talks continue
British housebuilders Persimmon and Westbury spent the weekend locked in advanced talks aimed at finalising an agreed takeover that could be.... more
(21 November 2005 09:46)