Articles by Date : November 27 1995 - December 03 1995

A Contract with Construction
The Building for Britain campaign challenges all the major political parties to sign-up to a 10-point Contract with Construction. Our Building.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Plant hire sector unimpressed
The budget announcements raised little more than an eyebrow at the Construction Plant-hire Association. Although news of the œ500 million.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

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
(30 November 1995 00:00)

JCB mini theft
'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.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Carlton-Porter steps up at EBC
Bob Carlton-Porter is the new chairman at EBC Group, a southern regional contractor with an annual turnover of œ55 million. He replaces.... more
(30 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
(30 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
(30 November 1995 00:00)

4x4 introduction
Fiona Kingston, Lawrie Tootell and Ian Brown report on the 4x4 experience more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Carl test drives by intuition
Carl Lindley, car fleet manager for Tarmac is one of the most intuitive and sympathetic drivers it has been CJ's pleasure to ride with for some.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Scot enjoys the power
Cyril Wood is a 44-year-old Balfour Beatty site supervisor and a travelling man through and through. Although he's a Scot whose home is at Jedburgh.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

A vote for luxury and practicality
Tom Lacey, who used to work as a surveyor in Nigeria and Iraq before working at BT Plant Hire was ready for his day behind the controls of CJ's.... more
(30 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
(30 November 1995 00:00)

4x4 Spec Check
Vehicle makeShogun (GLX)Terrano ll (SLX)Fourtrak (TDX)Jeep Cherokee (Sport)Frontera SportRange RoverIsuzu Trooper (Duty) body type5 door3 door3.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

INBRIEF
finns supply transco Uponor, the Derbyshire-based subsidiary of a Finnish firm, has a œ85 million supply agreement with British Gas.... more
(30 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
(30 November 1995 00:00)

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

Manufacturers' Comments
International Motors - Isuzu Trooper Isuzu (UK) is delighted that two of Contract Journal's three testers voted the Trooper their favourite 4x4.... more
(30 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
(30 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
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Chief surveyor for Barratt division
Matthew Simpkins joins housebuilder Barratt's North London Division as chief surveyor. He will be responsible for the surveying programme,.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Mowlem
There is a lack of understanding of the benefits to be realised from a strong construction industry to the economy. The industry needs to be a.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

BEC & Shepherd
The BEC is happy to support the Contract with Construction and is particularly pleased to note the high profile given to PFI, housing and.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Edmund Nuttall
I am pleased to give you my support for the campaign 'Building for Britain.' I am convinced the ill-considered cuts in the government's.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Tilbury Douglas
I am pleased to confirm our support. Despite the problems of recent years it is not too late to rebuild the industry on its remaining strong.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Paul Shepherd
Chairman, BEC more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Tony Merricks
President, CLG more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Tarmac
I am pleased to support your initiative. Only if the right infrastructure is in place and built environment is created for our economy to grow will.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Marley
I support the objectives of Building for Britain's contract with construction. The Government and the Chancellor of the day must be made to realise.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

EC confusion over TUPE law
A European Court decision on employment protection measures is causing confusion among companies seeking to win public service contracts via.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Owen Luder
President, RIBA more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Bovis
I see the advantage of the campaign being the focusing of minds. Obviously each item has a solution, from a little to a great deal, but a public.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

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The Contract for Construction is also supported by the chairmen or managing directors of the following companies: more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Clarke's raspberry to industry
Construction organisations have slammed the Chancellor for blowing a 'raspberry at construction' with a budget that cut around œ600 million.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Taywood
I support this initiative to reaffirm the value of our industry to the UK economy. The fortunes of the construction industry are at the bedrock of.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Balfour
We are pleased to lend our name to your campaign and support the objectives you are pursuing to try and further promote the British construction.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Costain
Costain Group gives its official blessing to your Building for Britain campaign and wishes it every success. more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Alfred McAlpine
We are pleased to lend our support to Building for Britain and the Contract with Construction. more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Reconstruction starts on Perry Aqueduct
An important stage in the restoration of the 200-year-old Montgomery Canal has been reached, with the start of reconstruction of the Perry Aqueduct.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Severn Trent's reed bed means water, naturally
A specially installed reed bed at Severn Trent Water's Holly Green sewage treatment works is providing a natural means of raising the quality of.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

Jobs go as Celcon/ARC close plants
Celcon and ARC Pipes blame the recession in the construction industry for forcing them to close down plants at Grays, Essex and Rye, East Sussex.... more
(30 November 1995 00:00)

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

INBRIEF
BOOKS OVERDUE The British Library is 10 years behind schedule and will be nearly three times over budget, according to a National Audit.... more
(30 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
(30 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
(30 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
(30 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
(30 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
(30 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
(30 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
(30 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
(30 November 1995 00:00)