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M E M B E R O F
6 News
New forecasts from Euroconstruct.
8 Business
Frances courts rule against Sacyr on
Eiffage takeover.
12 News Report
The CE-100, our annual ranking
of Europes largest construction
contractors.
14 CE Barometer
Activity slows down for the summer.
17 Finance
Equipment shares rally in otherwise
quiet conditions.
20 Law & Contract
Arbitration in Austria falls in line with
UNCITRAL.
22 FIEC
New commitment to urban
regeneration.
24 CECE
Shifting towards ultra low sulphur
fuels.
76 Special report
Richard High reports on Icelands
construction market.
81 Equipment
Topcon Europe
Positionings
Ewout
Korpershoek
outlines the huge
potential for
machine control.
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R E G U L A R S E C T I O N S
27 Road building
Technological innovation
in road construction
equipment is helping
to improve machinery
performance and
ease labour-intensive
operations. Becca
Wilkins reports on the
latest from the European
road-building sector
and rounds up the
most recent equipment
developments.
53 Concrete
Bauma saw the launch
of numerous pieces
of equipment for the
concrete industry,
with a focus on safety,
service and efficiency.
Meanwhile the
consolidation among
the major players in
quarrying, cement and
concrete production
is having effects
throughout the industry.
41 Access
Contractors all over
Europe are increasingly
using aerial platforms
in their business, a
fact reflected in the
remarkable growth of
Europes largest aerial
platform rental fleets, as
Murray Pollok reports.
Plus, CE rounds-up
the latest and most
significant access
product launches.
67 Surveying
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has become
more accessible and affordable enabling surveying
equipment manufacturers to advance software, positioning
systems and machine control. Becca Wilkins reports on the
latest developments in the European surveying sector.
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R U B R I Q U E S
R E G U L I E R E S
6 Actualit
LActualit de lindustrie de
Construction en Europe.
8 Affaires
Lactualit des affaires relatives au BTP
travers lEurope.
12 CE-100
14 CE Baromtre
17 Finance
Revue sur les dernires tendances des
actions et des monnaies, comprenant
des informations dtailes sur les
compagnies dans les secteurs du
contrat, de la production de matriaux
et de la fabrication dquipement.
20 Lgeslation et le contrat
22 FIEC
Dernires nouvelles de FIEC, le
Fdration de lIndustrie Europenne
de la Construction
24 CECE
Dernires nouvelles de CECE, le Comit
Europen du Matriel de Gnie Civil.
76 Reportage sur site
81 Matriel
85 Petites annonces
D O S S I E R S
27 Construction de route
41 Accss
53 Concrets
67 Equipment de Topographie
Volume 18 Number 6 July-August 2007
S T A F F L I S T
Editor Chris Sleight BEng (Hons)
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Deputy Editor Richard High
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Deputy Editor Becca Wilkins
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Editorial Director Paul Marsden BSc
Editorial Team Alex Dahm, Lindsay Gale,
Patrick Hill, Murray Pollok,
Euan Youdale
Law & Contract Neal Morris
Correspondent
CECE Report Produced in co-operation with
the Committee for European
Construction Equipment
FIEC Report Produced in co-operation with
the European Construction Industry
Federation
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S O M M A I R E
I N H A L T
6 Nachrichten
Regelmige Neuigkeiten aus der
Europischen Bauindustrie.
8 Wirtschaft
Neues aus dem Bausektor.
12 CE-100
14 CE Barometer
17 Finanzen
berblick ber die neuesten Trends
im Aktien- und Whrungsmarkt,
einschlielich einer ausfhrlichen
Analyse der Unternehmen in der
Baubranche und in der Herstellung
von Baumaterialien und
Baumaschinen.
20 Gesetze und Vertrge
22 FIEC
Nachrichten von Verband der
Europischen Bauwirtschaft
24 CECE
Nachrichten vom Europischen
Verband fr Bauausrstung.
76 Baustellenbericht
81 Ausrstung
85 Kleinanzeigen
S O N D E R B E R I C H T E
27 Strassenbau
41 Zugang
53 Konkretes
67 berwachungseinrichtungen
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N E W S
SAIE 2007
October 24 28, 2007
Bologna, Italy
www.saie.bolognafiere.it
BUDMA 2008
January 22 25, 2008
Poznan, Poland
Tel: +48 (0)61 869 2000
Fax: +48 (0)61 866 5827
Samoter 2008
March 5 8, 2008
Verona, Italy
Tel: +39 045 8298111
Fax: +39 045 8298288
www.samoter.com
ConExpo/Con-Agg 2008
March 11 15, 2008
Las Vegas, US
Tel: +1 414 272 0934
Fax: +1 414 272 2672
www.conexpoconagg.com
SMOPYC 2008
April 22 26, 2008
Zaragosa, Spain
Tel: +34 (0) 97676 47 00
Fax: +34 (0) 976 33 06 49
www.feriazaragoza.com
International Rental
Exhibition
June 3 5, 2008
Amsterdam RAI Centre,
Netherlands
Tel: +44 (0) 1892 784 088
Fax: +44 (0) 1892 784 086
APEX 2008
September 17 19, 2008
Maastricht, Netherlands
Tel: +44 (0) 1892 784 088
Fax: +44 (0) 1892 784 086
www.apexshow.com
Intermat 2009
April 20 25, 2009
Paris Nord Villepinte
Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 49 68 51 00
Fax: +33 (0)1 49 68 54 49
www.intermat.fr
Bauma 2010
April 19 25, 2010
Munich, Germany
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Fax: +49 (0)89 9 49-1 13 49
www.bauma.de
EVENTS DIARY
European
growth to slow
EUROCONSTRUCT, A GROUP OF ECONOMIC
forecasting companies based around Europe sees European
construction growth slowing this year following a peak in
2006. According to the group, which compiles data on 19 of
the regions largest construction markets, growth this year
will slow to +2,4% from +3,7% last year. The slowdown will
continue in 2008 with a +1,8% increase before picking up
slightly in 2009 with +2,0% growth.
The strongest overall growth this year is expected to be in
Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), where the largest market,
Poland, will lead the way with a +10,6% increase. This will
help the regions construction market to grow +7,6% this
year, compared to +2,2% for Western Europe.
While growth in Western European construction is expected
to slow over the next two years, the CEE region is forecast to
go from strength to strength. The rate of growth is expected
to pick up to +7,8% next year, with a jump to +9,7% in
2008.
The residential construction market is the main reason for
the general slowdown across Europe. Growth in this sector,
which accounts for 48% of European construction output,
is expected to be just +1,3% this year, slowing further to
+0,5% in 2008.
In contrast, both the non-residential and civil engineering
sectors are expected to maintain more reasonable levels.
Civil engineering output is forecast to grow +4,0% this year,
with smaller increases of +3,3% in 2008 and +3,5% in 2009.
Similarly the non-residential market is currently at a peak,
with a +3,5% increase in output expected this year. Next
year will see this slow to +2,9% and then 2,8% in 2008.
BI G 5
Euroconstruct says the total value construction output this
year will be 1417 billion across the 19 countries it covers.
Interestingly, it says the largest market is Spain at 217
After a bumper year in 2006, Euroconstruct says growth in
Europes construction output is expected to slow over the
next three years as the residential market cools. C H R I S
S L E I G H T reports.
C O N S T R U C T I O N E U R O P E J U L Y - A U G U S T 2 0 0 7
Construction of the Erick van Egeraat Architects
(EEA) designed extension of inholland University
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, has reached its
highest point. After three weeks of non-stop,
24-hour work, the structural core has reached its
final height of just over 62 m.
The extension consists of three rectangular
volumes around the concrete core, which are
stacked on top of each other. The highest of the
three will be raised above the existing building
to offer panoramic views of both the harbour and
city centre. The 15000 m
2
extension is expected be
completed in the summer of 2008
billion, which has overtaken Germany ( 214 billion) this
year. These two are followed by the UK ( 204 billion), France
( 193 billion) and Italy ( 189 billion). Total construction
output in the Big 5 countries is expected to hit 1020 billion
this year 72% of the European total.
There is expected to be positive growth in all five of these
markets this year, including Germany, which bounced back
from a decade-long construction recession in 2006. Spain is
seen leading the way once again, with a +4,5% rise forecast,
followed by Germany (+2,6%), the UK (+1,9%), France
(+1,0%) and the persistently lacklustre Italy (+0,1%).
But for the strongest growth this year, Euroconstruct says
the best prospects will be in some of Europes smaller markets.
Besides Poland, Slovakia should see output increase +8,8%,
while the Czech Republic is forecast for a +6,1% rise.
In Western Europe the Nordic markets look promising, with
Sweden forecast for a +8,9% rise and Norway also looking
good with a +5,9% increase. Finland looks reasonable, with
+3,6% growth expected in 2007, but Denmark is seen falling
-0,1% after steep increases in 2005 and 2006.
Elsewhere The Netherlands is expected to see +5,3%
growth this year, and Austria also looks strong with a +4,5%
rise.
The only countries looking at a downturn in construction
activity are Ireland forecast for a -2,3% fall after more
than 15 years of spectacular growth, and Portugal, which is
expected to slip -3,9%.
Portugal is the only country in Europe that looks seriously
troubled. This years forecast decline will be the fifth
consecutive year of falling construction output. According to
Euroconstruct, the countrys construction market has fallen
from 28,5 billion in 2003 to an expected 24,3 billion this
year about a -15% fall. However, the recession is expected
to bottom-out in 2008.
For more information visit www.euroconstruct.org ce
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ACCORDING TO THE
latest estimates by the
German Engineering
Federation (VDMA), sales of
German-built construction
and building materials
equipment will grow +15%
this year to 13,5 billion.
These will comprise 10,7
billion worth of construction
equipment and 3,5 billion
of building material, ceramics
and glass machinery.
The reason why the
economic situation currently
is so good is mainly due
to the fact that export
sales increased by +13,6%
compared to the previous
year. This was totally
unexpected, said Dr Peter
Hug, deputy managing
director of the association of
construction equipment and
building material machinery
industry.
We certainly had not
expected this to happen
at all when asked at the
beginning of this year. With
the Euro being in a bit of
an unfortunate situation
compared to the US Dollar
and the Yen as well as with
the housing starts in the US
falling, we were expecting
to see the sales growth
going down as well.
According to Dr Hug,
exports account for about
70% of the German
industrys revenues.
However, domestic sales are
also on the increase, with
a +19% rise expected this
year.
The VDMA predicts
a further rise of +5% to
+10% for 2008, driven
by European demand and
emerging markets such as
Russia and India. ce
STOCKHOLMS DISTRICT COURT HAS HANDED OUT FINES TOTALLING
SEK 461 million ( 49,5 million) to a group of six companies found guilty
of operating a cartel in the Swedish road building sector between 1997 and
2001. The largest fines were given to Skanska SEK 170 million ( 18,3
million), NCC SEK 150 million ( 16,1 million) and Peab SEK 85 million
( 9.1 million). The Swedish Competition Authority had originally pushed
for fines totalling SEK 1,2 billion ( 129 million).
All three major companies have said they disagree with the Courts
ruling, and Peab and Skanska say they are considering an appeal against
the decision. NCC however has been more bullish, and has already
announced an appeal in which it will ask for a full exemption of its fine.
NCCs senior legal counsel, Ulf Wallin told CE, The City Court has
not taken NCCs arguments into account. The actions taken by NCC
facilitated the Swedish Competition Authoritys investigations in a
decisive manner and the City Court should have weighed this into its
judgement.
In addition, the amount is unreasonably high in view of the City Courts
confirmation that there was no underlying general agreement to divide
up all central and local government paving procurements, and that it was
instead a local phenomenon that occurred over just a few years.
According to NCC its own investigations in early 2001 uncovered an illegal
inter-company collaboration on contracts in Linkping in Southern Sweden.
It subsequently dismissed several employees and reported the matter
to the police. A subsequent investigation by the Competition Authority
uncovered further infringements.
NCC argues that it should be exempt its fine on the grounds that it
reported the cartel itself, and submitted evidence and its own investigation
findings to the Competition Authority. ce
Swedish road cartel fined 49,5 million
CET INDEX: JUNE 2007
235,97
CET Index May 2007 = 236,45
-0,49
Base: May 2002 = 100
Construction Europes CET share index is a basket of more than 60 equities,
designed to give an overall reflection of the contracting, equipment and materials
sectors. For full listings, see Construction Europes Finance pages.
N E W S
German sales rise Loetschberg tunnel opens
THE LOETSCHBERG BASE
Tunnel, the worlds longest
land-based tunnel, was
officially opened in June.
The 34,6 km rail link under
the Swiss Alps is due to
go into full operation in
December following testing.
The project cost CHF 4,3
billion ( 2,6 billion).
Construction of the tunnel
between Frutigen and Raron
began in 1999. Described
as a Base Tunnel the
link has been constructed
at valley floor level, some
400 m below the original
Loetschberg tunnel, built
in 1913. Construction at
this level allowed steep
gradients and sharp bends
to be removed from the
route, allowing higher travel
speeds.
The tunnel is part of the
wider AlpTranist project,
which is designed to take
freight off Switzerlands
roads. Loetschberg is the
key link in the western part
of the network, ultimately
completing a high-speed
rail link from Frankfurt,
Germany and Paris, France
to Milan and Turin in Italy.
In eastern Switzerland the
Zimmerberg, Gotthard
and Ceneri Base Tunnels
will provide a link from
Stuttgart, Germany through
Switzerlands commercial
capital Zurich to Milan.
When complete in 2017
the 57 km Gotthard Base
Tunnel will be the longest
tunnel of any kind in the
world. The longest tunnel in
the world at present is the
53,8 km Seikan Tunnel, and
undersea link connecting the
Japanese islands of Honshu
and Hokkaido, which
was opened in 1998. It is
followed by the undersea
Channel Tunnel between
the UK and France, which is
51,5 km long and which was
completed in 1994. ce
The UKs Office of Fair
Trading (OFT) is launching
a study into the countrys
UK 20 billion ( 29
billion) per year residential
construction market. The
Government body, which
enforces competition and
consumer laws in the UK,
will look specifically at the
issues of land use, planning
permission and customer
satisfaction.
The OFT says it has been
monitoring the house
building sector for several
years, and is concerned that
the market is not working
well for consumers. There
UK house building probe
are specific concerns that
the lack of supply of houses
is hindering competition,
and that customer
satisfaction in the industry
is poor.
The UK residential building
industrys principal trade
association is the Home
Builders Federation (HBF).
Chef executive Stewart
Baselely said, I am
confident that on the issues
of effective use of land
and customer satisfaction
the home building industry
will be given a clean bill of
health. The study will give
us further opportunity to
show that the real problem
is the shortage of land
with planning permission
for much-needed new
home. ce
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B U S I N E S S
SACYR SAYS IT WILL APPEAL AGAINST A RULING BY THE FRENCH
Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF) stock market regulator that says it
broke market rules in an attempt to take control of Eiffage. The AMF ruling
renders Sacyrs April 19 offer to acquire Eiffage void, meaning the Spanish
contractor would have to launch a new bid if it still wants to acquire the
French company.
Sacyr was suspected of colluding with 89 other Spanish shareholders in
Eiffage to vote Sacyr representatives onto Eiffages board. However, Eiffages
April 18 AGM saw the cancellation of these shareholders voting rights on
suspicion of acting in concert with Sacyr.
The run-up to the AGM has seen tensions escalate between the two groups.
Eiffage, which is 23% owned by its employees, temporarily put a block on
employee share dealings apparently in an attempt to prevent Sacyr gaining
a greater holding.
Sacyrs previous tactic had been to keep its ownership of Eiffage just under
the 33,3% mark. If it had exceeded this, it would have been obliged to launch
a take-over offer, which it had previously said was not its intention.
Sacyr denies acting in concert with other shareholders at the AGM, and
says that AMF ruling does not contain any proof that it did so. A company
statement added, Sacyr Vallehermoso wishes to convey that its purpose at
Eiffages shareholders meeting was to be part of the board of directors.
Sacyr Vallehermoso was denied any representation despite being the
companys main shareholder. Sacyr reiterates its belief that Eiffage will allow
them to become a leading construction group in Europe. ce
Vicat sale
Heidelberg Cement has completed
the sale of its 35% stake in France-
based Vicat group, which produces
cement, aggregates and ready
mixed concrete. The company
sold its 16,4 million shares at
86 each, for total proceeds
of 1,4 billion. Heidelberg says
the majority of the shares 9,99
million were sold via a private
placement. Some 0,77 million were
placed on the open market, with
the remainder being sold to Vicat
itself and its other private owners
Amec disposals
Amec is to sell two of its four
construction businesses to fellow
UK company Morgan Sindall for
UK 26 million ( 38 million)
net in cash. The divestments are
part of Amecs strategy to exit
construction and focus on the oil,
gas and nuclear power sectors.
The divisions being sold are its
property and development arm,
Amec Developments Ltd (ADL)
and Design and Project Services
(DPS), which is active in building
and civil engineering. They had
total revenues of UK 758 million
( 1,11 billion) last year and made
a pre-tax loss of UK 14 million
( 20 million).
Endessa deal
The European Commission has
approved the proposed takeover of
Spanish energy company Endessa
by contractor Acciona and ENEL,
an Italian electricity generator. As
part of the takeover deal, Acciona
and Enel will sell parts of Endessa
to German utilities group E.ON,
which had previously bid to fully
acquire the company.
The Acciona-ENEL bid values
Endessa at 43,7 billion,
and the companies to be sold
to E.ON are valued at 10
billion. These include Endessas
Spanish electricity business, plus
operations in Italy, France, Poland
and Turkey.
New CEO
Saint-Gobain has appointed Pierre-
Andr de Chalendar, as its CEO.
The out-going CEO, Jean Louis
Beffa stays with the company as
chairman.
B U S I N E S S R O U N D - U P
Sacyr to appeal
against AMF
Eiffage ruling
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N E W S R E P O R T
EUROPES TWO LARGEST
contractors Vinci and Bouygues
have retained their places at the
top of this years CE-100 league
table. Below them there have been a
few changes, with Skanska slipping
down two places to be overtaken by
Hochtief and ACS.
There are some new names in
the top 10 this year, with Starbag
climbing up from no. 21 last year
to no. 8 this year thanks to its
acquisition of parts of Walter Bau.
FCC is also new to the top 10,
due in part to the boost from its
acquisition of a majority stake in
Alpine Mayreder.
These two new additions to the top
10 of course mean two companies
have left this elite group. Last years
sixth-placed company was Bovis
Lend Lease, which is not included in
this years ranking due its financial
results being fully integrated into
that of Australian parent Lend Lease,
making it impossible to rank under
CEs methodology.
Amec, which was ranked at no.
10 last year, has dropped nine
places due to its divestment of Spie.
With further sales this year, as the
company bids to reposition itself in
the energy sector, Amec is sure to
drop further in next years CE-100
ranking.
MAJ OR MOVERS
Further down the CE-100, major
movers include Implenia, formed
from the merger of Switzerlands two
largest contractors Zschokke Holding
and Batigroup Holding. Similarly,
Van Oord has moved up 23 places
following its acquisition of Ballast
Ham Dredging in 2005. This years
CE-100 is based on 2006 financial
results, so this year is the first that
the full effect of this merger can be
seen in the rankings.
One significant name missing from
this years listing is UK contractor
Jarvis, which was ranked no. 54 last
year (and no. 39 in the 2005 edition).
It has plummeted 49 places in this
years ranking to be placed outside
the CE-100 at no. 103. The company
has undergone a major restructuring
over the last two years, which has
seen it seel-0off its loss making
businesses to be more profitable, but
much smaller.
NEXT YEAR
The merger of Taylor Woodrow and
Wimpey could create a company
large enough to make it into the
top 10, although it will probably
be the 2009 edition of the CE-100
before the full effects are seen. The
same can be said of Morgan Sindalls
acquisition of parts of Amec.
By the same argument, the various
deals done by Spains contractors
over the last few years most
notably Ferrovials purchase of BAA
will be more visible next year, as
will Balfour Beattys acquisition of
Centex.
Potentially more dramatic, but at
the moment a much more remote
possibility is the merger between
Sacyr and Eiffage. It is interesting to
reflect that if Sacyr does succeed in
acquiring Eiffage it would make it
into the top five of the CE-100 on
the basis this year's revenues. At
the moment though there is strong
French resistence to the deal. ce
THE CE-100 LEAGUE TABLE
Sales Company Country 2005 Change
( million) Rank
1 25634 Vinci France 1 -
2 18970 Bouygues Construction France 2 -
Divisions
3 15508 Hochtief Germany 4 1
4 14806 ACS Spain 5 1
5 12838 Skanska Sweden 3 -2
6 12371 Ferrovial Spain 7 1
7 10708 Eiffage France 8 1
8 10385 Strabag Germany 21 13
9 9534 FCC Spain 12 3
10 8646 Bam Group The Netherlands 9 -1
11 8581 Balfour Beatty UK 11 -
12 7709 Bilfinger Berger Germany 13 1
13 7517 Saipem Italy 14 1
14 6927 Technip France 15 1
15 6818 Acciona Spain 18 3
16 6092 Aker Kvaerner Norway 19 3
17 6043 NCC Group Sweden 16 -1
18 5238 Taylor Woodrow UK 17 -1
19 4735 Amec UK 10 -9
20 4685 Sacyr Vallehermoso Spain 22 2
21 4615 George Wimpey UK 20 -1
22 4607 Persimmon UK 25 3
23 4494 Carillion UK 26 3
24 4488 VolkerWessels The Netherlands 23 -1
25 3842 Laing ORourke UK 27 2
26 3565 Barratt Developments UK 24 -2
27 3474 Enka Insaat Turkey 35 8
28 3448 Obrascon Huarte Lain Spain 34 6
29 3284 YIT Corporation Finland 28 -1
30 3279 Peab Sweden 31 1
31 3060 Cegelec* France 29 -2
32 3000 Spie France 32 -
33 2953 Heijmans The Netherlands 30 -3
34 2631 Impregilo Group Italy 33 -1
35 2615 Kier Group UK 36 1
36 2559 Ed Zblin Germany 48 12
37 2225 Technical Olympic Group Greece 37 -
38 2195 Morgan Sindall UK 39 1
39 2065 Interserve UK 46 7
40 2003 TBI Holdings BV The Netherlands 40 -
41 1980 Veidekke Norway 42 1
42 1970 Porr Group Austria 41 -1
43 1941 Isolux Corsan Spain 50 7
44 1818 Bellway UK 45 1
45 1796 Lemminkinen Finland 47 2
46 1760 Miller Group UK 53 7
47 1647 Alfred McAlpine UK 49 2
48 1516 Van Oord ACZ The Netherlands 71 23
49 1486 Implenia AG Switzerland 64 15
50 1486 MT Hojgaard Denmark 59 9
51 1483 Petrofac UK 56 5
52 1449 Babcock International UK 61 9
53 1398 Mota-Engil Portugal 51 -2
54 1354 Boskalis Westminster The Netherlands 57 3
Europes top
The last few years corporate
acquisitions and disposals are
starting to change the CE-100, our
league table of Europes largest
contractors. It would seem these
changes have been for the better,
with profitability improving sharply.
C H R I S S L E I G H T reports.
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N E W S R E P O R T
55 1349 Keller Group UK 62 7
56 1346 Berkeley Group UK 44 -12
57 1310 Ballast Nedam The Netherlands 55 -2
58 1305 JM Sweden 63 5
59 1283 Kaufman & Broad France 66 7
60 1265 Wates Group UK 75 15
61 1249 Galliford Try UK 65 4
62 1235 Tecnicas Reunidas Spain - NEW
63 1233 Arcadis The Netherlands 72 9
64 1212 Compagnie Belgium 70 6
DEntreprises CFE SA
65 1200 John Sisk & Son Ireland 52 -13
66 1191 Jan De Nul Belgium 82 16
67 1129 Redrow UK 58 -9
68 1115 DEME* Belgium 79 11
69 1114 Swietelsky Austria 84 15
Baugessellschaft
70 1097 Costain Group UK 60 -10
71 1072 Astaldi Italy 69 -2
72 1041 Dura Vermeer The Netherlands 67 -5
73 1034 Bowmer & Kirkland UK 77 4
74 1013 Crest Nicholson UK 68 -6
75 1010 Max Boegl Germany 76 1
76 1002 ROK UK 81 5
77 980 Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Germany 85 8
78 974 Besix Belgium 88 10
79 955 Strukton Groep The Netherlands 80 1
80 918 Techint Engineering Italy 73 -7
& Construction
81 880 Koop Holding* The Netherlands 83 2
82 833 Teixeira Duarte Portugal 90 8
83 820 SADE* France 87 4
84 781 Budimex SA Poland 91 7
85 775 E Pihl & Son AS Denmark 99 14
86 767 Metrostav AS Czech Republic 89 3
87 750 Joannou & Cyprus - NEW
Paraskevaides (J&P)*
88 732 Tecnimont Italy 113 25
89 721 N G Bailey UK 96 7
90 718 Hellenic Technodomiki Greece 97 7
91 645 AF Gruppen Norway 101 10
92 642 Trevi SpA Italy 106 14
93 638 Polimex - Mostostal Siedlce Poland 112 19
94 630 McInerney Holdings Ireland 108 14
95 574 Soares Da Costa Portugal 98 3
96 554 Fayat Group France 110 14
97 550 Goldbeckbau Germany 107 10
98 537 Shepherd UK 103 5
99 535 May Gurney UK 100 1
100 534 Emcor UK UK 74 -26
* - CE Estimate
contractors
THE CE-100 LEAGUE TABLE
Profits leap
TOTAL SALES FOR THE CE-100 COMPANIES CAME TO
334 billion last year, up +12% on the 2006 total of 297 billion. It
was a second year of double-digit growth for the top 100, reflecting
buoyancy in the industry compared to the earlier part of the decade.
But much more significant this year was the sharp increase in
profitability of the top 100 companies. The average operating margin in
the sector increase more than one percentage point from 5,75% in 2005
to 6,92% in 2006. This was the best profitability has been in the sector
this decade.
Construction output in Europe is put by Euroconstruct at about
1400 billion, so the 334 billion sales of the top 100 would equate
to about a 24% share. FIEC estimates the industrys output to be lower
at 1065 billion, so the CE-100s share by this estimate would be about
31%. However, both estimates are likely to overstate the CE-100s share
because of the fact that some companies listed have activities outside
Europe.
On a bigger scale, economic forecasting company Global Insight puts
the worlds construction output at about US$ 4000 ( 5480 billion), so
the CE-100s share would be a little over 6%.
But whatever their share might be, it is clear the CE-100 is gaining
ground. The annual revenues increase of +12% is well ahead of the
+3,7% rise in European construction output Euroconstruct saw in
2006, and indeed ahead of Global Insights figure of +3,1% for world
construction growth. This clearly indicates that the large companies that
make up the CE-100 increased their market share last year.
The average headcount of the 92 companies that report staffing levels
was 17254 people last year, a +23% increase on the previous figure of
13999. This implies total employment of 1,7 million people among the
CE-100 companies. According to FIEC, some 13,4 million people work
in the European construction sector, which suggests that the CE-100
accounts for about 13% of the industrys workforce.
2000 2001 2002 2003 2005
Sales ( Billion) Operating Margin
2004
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
10%
9%
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
195
221
236
265
246
297
4.71%
4.75%
4.87%
5.28%
5.66%
5.75%
334
6.92%
2006
METHODOLOGY: The CE-100 is based on sales revenues in 2006 either
full- or financial years. It is compiled from a range of sources including
audited annual accounts, companies own statements of revenues and
information from reputable third parties such as Dun & Bradstreet. In some
cases CE has estimated company revenues.
CE July-Aug07 CE100.indd 13 23/07/2007 14:32:04
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levels in the construction industry
are slowing, or it could just reflect
a seasonal lull due to the summer
holiday period.
Respondents in July were much
more up-beat about the industrys
future outlook than they were in
June, indicating perhaps that this
is a seasonal factor, rather than
a more serious downturn. Asked
about future business expectations,
a balance of +53,3% said they
expected activity to be higher in a
years time than currently, up sharply
from Junes result of +39,5%.
Looked at over the course of
the year, the June result seems
to be something of a blip in the
data, with Julys result about the
future being much more in line
C O N S T R U C T I O N E U R O P E J U L Y - A U G U S T 2 0 0 7
Results of Julys CE Barometer survey suggest the European
construction industry is more concerned with a nice summer holiday
than getting things built. C H R I S S L E I G H T reports.
14
C E B A R O M E T E R
with previous months. Although
this sentiment is still very strong,
there is a still a steady decline in
the figures from the high of +61%
in January.
The slightly weaker data for the
current situation means the arrow
of our clock is a little short than it
AFTER A DIP IN JUNE, SENTIMENT
about the European construction
industry bounced back in July, with
the industry once again feeling
upbeat about future prospects.
Unsurprisingly, the levels of activity
reported in July were significantly
lower than they were in June, due
it would seem to the start of the
holiday season.
Sentiment about the current
situation fell from a positive balance
of +25,4% in June to +19,3% in
July. This was the third consecutive
month that this balance figure
arrived at by subtracting the number
of respondents who said activity
was worse from the number who
said it was better has fallen.
This could mean that activity
Reading the clock
THE DIRECTION OR ANGLE OF THE ARROW GIVES AN INDICATION
of the point in the cycle the European construction industry is currently at.
Given that there was stronger sentiment looking ahead then there was for
the current situation, this months arrow is approaching the vertical
This indicates in a graphical way what the numbers say that
expectations are for activity to be higher in a years time than now a
continued boom in other words. The length of the arrow is indicative of
the strength of sentiment, and again this month it is a fairly long arrow,
due to the Julys largely up-beat results. However, the arrow is shorter
than it was at the start of the year, reflecting the slight softening in
sentiment. ce
Question of the month

IN JULY CE ASKED RESPONDENTS ABOUT CHANGES IN THE NUMBER
of people employed by their company. Asked how their company headcount
had changed, 56% of respondents said more people were employed now
compared to a year ago. Some 30% said their payroll numbers were
unchanged, while only 14% said their staffing levels had fallen.
This all seems to underline the growth that is being seen in the industry,
although life is clearly not without its problems. One respondent commented,
The problem is not only finding staff, but keeping them. Young people do
not stay with the company any more. ce
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F I N A N C E
Summertime
blues
The mid-summer period was a quiet one for the markets, ahead of half-
year results. The lack of clear direction was reflected in the construction
sector with a climb for equipment shares but falls elsewhere. C H R I S
S L E I G H T reports.
DESPITE A USEFUL CLIMB FOR
the Dow it exceeded 14000 points
for the first time in its history in mid-
July, mid-summer was a generally
quiet period for the worlds stock
markets.
The Dows moderate net gain of
+2,07% between weeks 22 and 28
stood out, with other major indexes
more subdued. The other risers were
the Nikkei 225, up +1,36% and the
Dax, up +1,26%, while the FTSE was
almost unmoved with a +0,06% rise
and the CAC 40 fell 0,73%.
It is a traditionally quiet period
for the markets, with the summer
vacation period and hesitance ahead
of half-year results announcements
leading to a certain lack of clear
direction. This tends to change
towards the end of July as financial
results start to be released, giving a
clearer indication of profitability and
the outlook for the rest of the year.
The same six-week period was a
rather mixed one for the construction
sector. Equipment manufacturers
stood out from the crowd with the
CEE Index for the sector climbing
an impressive +6,34%. In contrast
both the materials and contracting
sectors retreated from their previous
record highs with falls of 2,68%
and 5,47% respectively. The net
effect was that the CET Index for
the whole sector dropped a marginal
0,21% to 235,97 points.
It should be said though that the
previous level of 236,45 points was
a record high for the Index, so over
Key indexes
Index Beginning End of Change Change
of period period %
CEE (Equipment) 261,51 278,09 16,58 6,34
CEM (Materials) 189,35 184,28 -5,07 -2,68
CEC (Contractors) 288,47 272,70 -15,77 -5,47
CET (Total) 236,45 235,97 -0,49 -0,21
Dow 13668 13951 283 2,07
FTSE 100 6665 6669 4 0,06
Nikkei 225 17973 18217 244 1,36
CAC 40 6149 6105 -45 -0,73
DAX Xetra 7971 8072 101 1,26
Period: Week 22 - 28
Company Currency Price Price Change Change
at start at end (%)
CEM Index 189,35 184,28 -5,07 -2,68
Cemex (CPO) MXP 42,50 39,05 -3,45 -8,12
Cimpor 7,26 7,22 -0,04 -0,55
CRH 37,35 36,80 -0,55 -1,47
Hanson UK 10,77 10,84 0,07 0,65
Heidelberg Cement 118,75 110,50 -8,25 -6,95
Holcim CHF 137,70 135,00 -2,70 -1,96
Italcementi 24,42 22,02 -2,40 -9,83
Kone 44,07 49,52 5,45 12,37
Lafarge 131,64 133,81 2,17 1,65
Saint-Gobain 82,17 84,10 1,93 2,35
Schindler (BPC) CHF 81,40 80,00 -1,40 -1,72
Schneider Electric 107,89 104 -3,89 -3,61
Wienerberger 56,85 53 -3,82 -6,72
Wolseley UK 13,08 11,70 -1,38 -10,55
MATERIALS PRODUCERS
CONTRACTORS
at start at end (%)
CEC Index 288,47 272,70 -15,77 -5,47
Acciona 201,05 207,10 6,05 3,01
ACS 50,45 47,56 -2,89 -5,73
Amec UK 6,09 6,66 0,56 9,25
Balfour Beatty UK 4,53 4,49 -0,04 -0,99
Ballast Nedam 40,15 39,40 -0,75 -1,87
Bam Group 22,20 22,59 0,39 1,76
Bilfinger+Berger 74,20 66,30 -7,90 -10,65
Bouygues 66,00 63,82 -2,18 -3,30
Carillion UK 4,35 4,10 -0,25 -5,64
Eiffage 104,35 103,99 -0,36 -0,34
FCC 73,00 69,70 -3,30 -4,52
Ferrovial 78,35 68,80 -9,55 -12,19
Hochtief 86,79 81,48 -5,31 -6,12
Impregilo 6,79 6,16 -0,63 -9,21
Kier UK 23,54 21,93 -1,61 -6,84
Lemminkinen 53,90 53,74 -0,16 -0,30
NCC (B) SEK 199,50 183,00 -16,50 -8,27
OHL 36,60 33,58 -3,02 -8,25
Peab (B) SEK 243,00 220,50 -22,50 -9,26
Sacyr Vallehermoso 41,97 36,82 -5,15 -12,27
Skanska (B) SEK 164,00 152,50 -11,50 -7,01
Strabag 261,00 299,90 38,90 14,90
Taylor Woodrow UK 4,58 3,34 -1,25 -27,22
Veidekke NOK 68,75 64,00 -4,75 -6,91
Vinci 60,18 57,50 -2,68 -4,45
YIT 26,11 23,66 -2,45 -9,38
CE July-August2007 Finance.indd 17 23/07/2007 14:33:27
F I N A N C E
the longer term the sector looks in
good health. In fact the CET Index
has climbed more than +24% over
the course of the year to date, a
much stronger performance than the
mainstream indexes. The strongest
of these has been the Dow up
just under +12% in 2007, while the
FTSEs and Nikkeis gains for the year
are around the +6% mark.
EQUI PMENT
BUOYANCY
As one would expect for the
equipment sector, there were strong
performances across the board
between weeks 22 and 28, with
eight companies seeing double-digit
percentage gains over the six weeks.
The only fallers were Bell, Doosan
and Palfinger, but these were more
than compensated for by strong
gains from the high capitalisation
US manufacturers.
Given the strong individual
performances of high-value
companies such as Caterpillar,
Ingersoll-Rand and Komatsu, one
would have expected the CEEs
gains to be even stronger. However,
the depreciation of both the Dollar
and the Yen over the summer
diluted these effects on the Euro-
denominated CEE.
Nevertheless, the Index finished
week 28 at record high of 278,09
points. The equipment sectors recent
VALUE OF 1
Reserve Currencies
Beginning End Change Change
of period of period (%)
British Pound 0,6787 0,6766 -0,0021 -0,30
Japanese Yen 164,10 168,04 3,94 2,40
Swiss Franc 1,6530 1,6567 0,004 0,22
US Dollar 1,3440 1,3785 0,0345 2,57

European Currencies
British Pound 0,6787 0,6766 -0,0021 -0,30
Bulgarian Leva 1,9558 1,9558 0,0000 0,00
Czech Koruna 28,274 28,268 -0,006 -0,02
Danish Krone 7,4466 7,4389 -0,0076 -0,10
Hungarian Forint 249,81 245,59 -4,22 -1,69
Norwegian Kroner 8,0980 7,8937 -0,2043 -2,52
Polish Zloty 3,7971 3,7524 -0,0447 -1,18
Romanian Lei 3,2647 3,1287 -0,1360 -4,17
Swedish Krona 9,3130 9,5944 0,2814 3,02
Swiss Franc 1,6530 1,6567 0,0037 0,22
strong surge makes it the leading
light of the construction market,
with a gain of almost +45% for the
year to date.
In contrast, the materials sector
had a poor six weeks, with most
of the companies that make up the
CEM Index seeing their share prices
drop. Only a handful Hanson,
Kone, Lafarge and Saint-Gobain
experienced improvements, and
overall the Index fell -2,68%.
But like the CET, the materials
sector was coming off a record
high of 189,35 points, so at 184,28
points, it was still looking good over
the longer term. Indeed, despite this
fall the CEM is still up +16% for the
year to date well ahead of the
mainstream indexes, but of course
more subdued than the rocketing
equipment sector.
Mergers and acquisitions have
been a key driver of growth in
both areas this year, with Volvos
acquisition of parts of Ingersoll-
Rand and Heidelbergs purchase of
Hanson being two of the biggest
deals. However, while there is still
scope for further acquisitions in
the equipment market Ingersoll-
Rands proposed sale of its Bobcat
subsidiary being a key example the
Heidelberg-Hanson deal leaves the
European materials sector fairly well
consolidated.
The last few years have seen
names such as Aggregate Industries,
BPB, Pilkington and RMC disappear
from the CEM Index, leaving a
handful of major players in the
aggregates, cement, concrete and
gypsum business in Europe. This
is not to say that there wont be
further acquisitions in the sector
far from it. However these are
likely to be smaller bolt-on deals
in growth markets, such as Eastern
Europe and further afield in Turkey,
India and China, rather than the
mega mergers seen in recent years
among the Western Europeans.
This means that share prices in
the CEM are unlikely to benefit in
future from the premiums offered
in these major deals, and the sector
will have to rely on organic growth,
smaller acquisitions and operating
efficiencies to drive share prices up.
It was also a down-beat six weeks
for the contracting sector, with the
CEC Index dropping -5,47% from
its all-time high of 288,47 points.
Although most companies in the
sector were down some like Taylor
Woodrow significantly so there
were a few bright points.
Amecs share price rose +9,25% as
its programme of disposals moved
forward, while Strabag jumped
+14,90% following the reported
acquisition of 30% of the company
by Russian metals magnate Oleg
Deripaska thought by some to be
the richest man in Russia.
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
at start at end (%)
CEE Index 261,51 278,09 16,58 6,34
Astec Industries USD 43,48 49,18 5,70 13,11
Atlas Copco (A) SEK 116,50 121,75 5,25 4,51
Bell Equipment ZAR 44,10 42,50 -1,60 -3,63
Caterpillar US$ 78,14 85,90 7,76 9,93
CNH US$ 48,43 55,57 7,14 14,74
Deere US$ 119,76 131,60 11,84 9,89
Doosan Infracore WON 35450 34700 -750 -2,12
Gehl US$ 30,22 30,94 0,72 2,38
Haulotte Group 27,84 32,73 4,89 17,56
Hitachi CM YEN 4220 4910 690 16,35
Hyundai Heavy Industries WON 330500 383000 52500 15,89
Ingersoll-Rand US$ 51,69 55,88 4,19 8,11
Kobe Steel YEN 455 464 9 1,98
Komatsu YEN 3370 3850 480 14,24
Kubota YEN 1022 1055 33 3,23
Manitou 43,67 47,50 3,83 8,77
Manitowoc US$ 78,00 86,57 8,57 10,99
Metso 42,80 46,57 3,77 8,81
Palfinger 171,38 37,50 -12,48
Sandvik SEK 130,25 150,50 20,25 15,55
Tadano YEN 1897 1963 66 3,48
Terex US$ 86,08 94,13 8,05 9,35
Volvo (B) SEK 149,50 150,50 1,00 0,67
Palfinger 4 for 1 share split in week 27
CURRENCI ES
The Yen and the Dollar sunk to new
record lows against the Euro in July
a symptom of rising interest rates
in Europe against flat rates in the US
and Japan. The Euros appreciation
was +2,40% against the Yen to 1
= JPY 168,04 and +2,57% against
the Dollar to 1 = US$ 1,3785 over
the six week period. However, a
slightly more aggressive interest rate
policy in the UK saw it slip -0,30%
against the British Pound.
Elsewhere in Europe, the Euro
generally fell against the Nordic
and Eastern European currencies,
although there was a market climb
of +3,02% against the Swedish
Krona.
OUTL OOK
The Euros strength will make
life difficult for European-based
exporters, and with the trend of
rising rates looking set to continue
in Europe, things will probably get
worse before they get better.
But at the same time this situation
will favour US and Japanese-based
exporters. This is particularly
pertinent in the construction
equipment sector, where US and
Japanese publicly-owned companies
dominate. But as ever, all eyes will
be on half-year financial results
when they are published later this
summer. ce
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L A W & C O N T R A C T
AUSTRIA HAS TRADITIONALLY
been a preferred venue for
international arbitral tribunals
particular for disputes with some
connection to Central and Eastern
Europe. In July last year it adopted
new legislation for arbitrational
proceedings on the basis of the
model law on international
commercial arbitration of the
United Nations Commission on
International Trade (UNCITRAL).
Austrias legal regulations on
national arbitration proceedings
have remained largely unchanged
since 1895. As a result Austria has
often been criticised for failing to
adhere to international standards
and for lacking legal clarity and
certainty. It therefore came as no
surprise when in 2006 a wide range
of legal reforms were announced to
harmonise Austria with UNCITRAL.
2006 L AUNCH
The new Austrian arbitral
procedure entered into force on
July 1, 2006 under Sections 577 to
618 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
The new regulations have increased
the number of legal provisions
and provide a more concise legal
structure. In addition, the scope of
arbitration was extended to include
all proprietary claims. Claims under
family law and tenancy law are still
exempt.
One of the most significant changes
introduced by the new arbitration
regulations is the obligation to act
immediately on any violation of
procedural requirements. Failure to
point out a breach after it has been
recognised results in a corresponding
loss of the right to assertion. In
other words, any breach will be of
no consequence for the remainder
of the arbitration proceedings.
This regulation is crucial for any
abrogation proceedings that may be
initiated.
There are significant differences
between the new regulations and
the UNCITRAL model when it comes
to serving documents. Under the new
Austrian rules if the location of a
party is unknown (despite adequate
enquiries), serving documents to
the address stated in the arbitral
agreement or to the last known
address is only allowed if the party
is already aware of the arbitral
proceedings.
One of the most significant changes
is in regard to corporate law and the
power to act. Under the new rules
it is no longer necessary to issue
a special power of authorisation,
such as a proxy, in order for the
empowered person to be able to
conclude arbitral agreements on
behalf of a company. Thus, when
a businessman issues a power of
authority within the framework of his
business, such an authorisation now
automatically includes the power to
enter into arbitral agreements with
third parties.
Up till now parties to an arbitral
agreement were able to obtain an
injunction in front of an ordinary
civil court by filing a corresponding
application. However, it is now also
possible for the arbitral court to
issue provisional measures such as
injunctions as long as the parties
have not agreed to exclude such
actions in their arbitral agreement.
CONST RUCTI ON
DI SPUT ES
In 2001 the Austrian Standards
Institute established a special
mechanism for joint dispute resolution
in form of the ON-Arbitrational
Court. It was recognised that friction
between the participants was likely
in this sector and so the industry
required its own forum to reconcile
any differences.
Among other things, the ON-
Arbitrational Court is actively engaged
in disputes relating to building
contracts, tunnel construction,
civil and underground engineering,
building construction, real property,
building services, bridge construction
and geotechnics.
The process of the ON-Arbitrational
Court is regulated by separate rules
and primarily employs experts from
the field of construction. These
rules are applied as supplementary
regulations to Code of Civil
Procedure. The purpose of this
act is to assure a straightforward,
unbureaucratic and efficient
approach where the fundamental
principles of the arbitral procedure
are kept solely in place.
In addition, the ON-Arbitrational
Court provides for a separate
conciliation procedure. This is less
formal than the standard tribunal
process and is conducted by
mediators instead of arbitrators.
Following the examples of foreign
model proceedings, the ON-
Arbitrational Court also has a
summary conciliation procedure for
disputes relating to working sites. The
summary procedure was established
to provide quick settlements and
to reduce the potential for further
conflicts at an early stage. ce
Arbitration
in Austria
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European law firms.
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services, contact Thomas Frad Tel +43 1 24500 3135 or Otto Dietrich
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in Lisbon, at the beginning of June,
FIEC President Daniel Tardy handed
FIECS Declaration in support of
the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable
European Cities to representatives
of the German and Portuguese
governments. The charter was
adopted on 24 May by the various
EU Ministers responsible for urban
development.
Mr Tardy said the Declaration,
represents a sincere commitment
by FIEC to promote and facilitate
the practical implementation of the
objectives and strategies laid down in
the Leipzig Charter by strengthening
its actions, both at the European and
national levels, through its member
associations.
THE CHART ER
With the Leipzig Charter, Ministers
agreed on common principles and
strategies for urban development
policy and committed themselves:
to initiate a political debate in
their states on how to integrate
the principles and strategies of
the Leipzig Charter into national,
regional and local development
policies;
to use the tool of integrated
urban development and the
related governance for its
implementation and, to this
end, establish appropriate
frameworks at national level and
to promote the establishment of
balanced territorial organisation
based on a European multi-
centred urban structure.
The Leipzig Charter does not only
stress the need for a stronger and
more coordinated approach to urban
development both at the EU and the
national levels, but underlines also:
The recognition that all
dimensions of sustainable
development (economic, social,
environmental) should be taken
into account at the same time
and with the same emphasis;
The need to develop a
coordinated "Baukultur"
(building culture), which must
be tackled jointly by the State,
regional and local authorities,
as well as by citizens and
businesses;
The need for a better
coordination of public and
private funds;
The need to encourage cities to
network more closely with each
other at the European level;
The need for a sustainable,
accessible and affordable
transport infrastructure with
coordinated links to the city-
region transport networks;
The need for more energy
efficient buildings, both existing
and new, as part of the overall
policy for combating climate
change;
The recognition of Urban
Development as a key factor for
social cohesion and integration,
amongst others through
proactive training and education
policies;
The recognition of the significant
role that EU Institutions
can play both through the
Cohesion Policy and through
the promotion of exchange of
experiences and best practices.
Today some 80% of Europe's citizens
live in cities. This figure clearly
F I E C has given its support to the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable
European Cities, which was adopted by the EU in May. The construction
sector has a massive part to play in sustainable development, and F I E C
welcomes this more coordinated approach to the issues.
indicates that the expansion and
modernisation of urban areas will
constitute the major challenge for
sustainable growth in the coming
decades. Urban development is not
just an issue of spatial planning,
but it is also a fundamental element
of economic policy that is essential
to achieving the objectives of the
Lisbon Strategy, aiming at making
the European economy the most
competitive in the world.
The role and the nature of cities
have changed dramatically over
recent decades from manufacturing
to "knowledge centres". This is
especially true in the wake of the
latest and probably not the last
enlargement of the EU, since urban
areas are perceived as motors of
economic change and one of the key
elements in regional development
within the European Union. A
reinforced and innovative approach
to their development, involving
all the concerned stakeholders, is
therefore needed.
F I EC "PARI S
DECL ARATI ON"
For this reason FIEC adopted in its
"Paris Declaration" entitled "Urban
Development: a major challenge
for the competitiveness of the EU"
October 2006.
The main messages were that
first of all there is a need for an
integrated and global approach to
urban development. Such a global
approach is essential in order to
develop cities that are both an
attractive place for living whilst
acting as driving forces for economic
development.
This global approach requires
considering the functional integration
and interaction between the various
aspects of sustainability, namely:
the economic activities, which
in cities tend to be increasingly
oriented towards services;
the social aspects (housing,
leisure, education, health,
accessibility, etc.) and
the environmental aspects
(mobility within the city but
also from and to its suburbs,
connections with more distant
regions, pollution, waste
treatment, etc.)
Although urban policies are the
competence of national, regional
and local authorities, a structured
and focussed EU intervention can
add significant additional value.
The final point is that the
construction sector can play a
significant role in such an integrated
and global approach to the
sustainable development of cities.
Building and maintaining public
buildings and infrastructure is
extremely difficult in general and
in particular at a moment when
many Member States have to face
increasing deficits whilst at the same
time trying to respect the criteria laid
down in the "Growth and Stability
Pact". In this framework alternative
financing schemes involving the
participation of private capital,
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs),
have to be envisaged from the very
outset, not only for large projects,
but also for smaller ones.
The built environment is
responsible for approximately 33%
of greenhouse gas emissions and
therefore, the construction sector
has an important role to play in
this respect by contributing to the
development of energy efficient
buildings. A similar contribution
can be provided in respect of
accessibility, in particular for
disabled or older people, which
with the demographic developments
will play an increasingly significant
role in the design of buildings
and cities. ce
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CECE HAS LONG BEEN CALLING
for an amendment to the Fuel
Directive (97/70/EC) as part of Europes
drive to reduce engine emissions.
The equipment industry needs diesel
containing 10 parts per million
(ppm) of sulphur in order to meet
the requirements of the forthcoming
Stage IIIB engine emissions laws. This
needs to be in place before Stage
IIIB comes into force to allow fuel
tanks to be flushed of their old high
sulphur fuel.
Under the updated directive,
Member States must ensure that by
December 31 2009 the maximum
sulphur content of fuels for non-road
mobile construction, agricultural and
forestry machines is 10 ppm.
WHY 10 PPM?
In order to meet the requirements
of Stage IIIB, manufacturers are
expected to employ some, or all of
the following technologies; Cooled
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (C-EGR),
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR),
Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)
and possibly Nitrous Oxide (NOx)
absorbers.
NOx absorbers are complex
technologies, and it is unlikely they
will be used to meet Stage IIIB. Of the
other systems, SCR and C-EGR systems
can cope with diesel containing 50
ppm of sulphur without significant
adverse effects, but such fuels would
be a problem for DPF.
A significant number of
manufacturers are likely to use DPF
technology to meet Stage IIIB, the
main focus of which is a reduction
in particulate emissions (black soot)
from diesel engines. Sulphur is the
key source of particulates, and the
use of 50 ppm sulphur fuel would
shorten the life of filters.
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This in turn would lead to increased
downtime, and higher operating costs
for equipment owners and users. It
would also require the use of larger,
more cumbersome systems, and the
time needed for manufacturers to
develop these could extend beyond
the Stage IIIB introduction date.
On the other hand, the additional
cost and effort to required to make
10 ppm sulphur fuel available will
be minor compared to this burden,
which is to say the additional cost to
the customer in the after treatment
cycle and the development cost of
new DPF systems.
It clearly follows from this that the
introduction of 10 ppm sulphur fuel
will be better for the environment.
The use of ultra low sulphur fuels
will also cut particulate emissions
from existing construction machines,
as well as new Stage IIIB compliant
equipment.
Equipment manufacturers cannot
say that machines equipped with DPF
to fulfil Stage IIIB will not be able to
operate with 50 ppm sulphur fuel.
However, in many cases this will not
allow equipment manufacturers to
meet their customers expectations.
This is why CECE has requested
that 10 ppm sulphur fuel be made
available in good time for Stage IIIB.
F L USHI NG
Construction equipment is often
fuelled from large storage tanks in
remote sites. It is clearly crucial that
this high sulphur fuel is flushed
from these tanks before the
Stage IIIB machines start to use them
in January 2011.
CECE has stressed to the
Commission that in order to achieve
this 10 ppm sulphur fuel must
start to be distributed by January
2009. However, the implementation
date for the directive is December
2009 1 year later. This means it
is likely that some machines with
Stage IIIB engines will be filled with
incompatible fuel containing too
much sulphur, leading to fatal engine
and machine failures.
The time needed to clean the whole
fuel chain from high sulphur fuel to
10 ppm will vary a lot depending
on how frequently end users fill up
their fuel storage tanks. In many
cases this frequency is linked to the
structure and size of the enterprise of
the machine owner, which can vary
from a fleet of only a few machines
to hundreds of units. In remote areas
a long way from fuel depots, machine
owners could have large enough
tanks for six months of operation.
NEXT ST EPS
Beyond these immediate concerns,
CECE is pushing for more
harmonisation on fuels. First, it
wants specifications for 10 ppm off-
highway sulphur fuel to be aligned
with on-road fuels in accordance
with EN590.
Second, CECE believes it is
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The requirements of the 2011 Stage IIIB engine emissions laws mean
construction equipment will have to start using ultra-low sulphur diesel
fuel. The Commission has proposed that this fuel will be available at the
end 2009, and C E C E would like to see the directive governing this come
into force as soon as possible.
10 ppm sulphur fuel will be
better for the environment.
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tough budget constraints with regards to public
investment in civil engineering during the past
few years, according to the 2007 Construction
Activity in Europe report compiled by the
European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC).
However, the report added that growth in EU civil
engineering has increased by +3% in 2006 and
predicts that during 2007, a more modest growth
rate of +1.6% is expected in the sector, although
FIEC adds this could accelerate rapidly.
There has been evidence to suggest that the
level of activity in road infrastructure in Eastern
Europe is increasing. For example, it was reported
this year that Chinese banks plan to invest in
highway construction in Ukraine with a long-
term loan worth US $5 billion for a 20 to 25 year
term. FIEC said in its report that all new member
states are recording very high growth levels in
civil engineering activity due to investment in
infrastructure of all kinds, including transport in
Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Romania. However,
the fall in investment in Germanys road sector
was more than compensated for in 2006 by works
relating to other types of civil engineering, FIECs
report added.
Stephen Bullock, vice president of sales and
marketing for Power Curbers, described the
current European road-building climate as steady,
attributing this to various factors including the
current exchange rate with the US dollar. He added
that the company continues to see strong interest
from all over Western Europe, particularly in
Ireland. He added that he attributed the increased
levels of activity in Eastern Europe over the last
few years to the influx of capital as these countries
joined the EU.
There appear to be major infrastructure projects
and airport projects in these countries now with
which we have become involved, for example, the
Gomaco recently introduced the new
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and Russia, Mr Bullock said.
More than 80 Wirtgen Group machines can
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currently the largest road-building project in
Europe. Wirtgen, Vgele and Hamm have supplied
stabilisers, pavers and rollers to Skanska-NDI, the
contractor building the 90-km long motorway
the first section of a north-south route through
Poland, forming an integral part of the E 75 trans-
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of Gdansk and Gdynia with Vienna and Southern
Europe, passing via the Czech town of Brno and
Slovakias capital city, Bratislavia.
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In response the company tested their Roadtec Shuttle Buggy Material Transfer Vehicles (MTVs) as
a tool to prevent this phenomenon, which can result in varying densities in the finished pavement
and ultimate pavement failure at the cold spots, a spokesman said. As a result 12 MTVs were
shipped from the US to Europe in 2006, the spokesman added.
He said, Infrared camera technology clearly shows temperature segregation, one of the causes of
future pavement failure, during paving.
John Walton, international sales director for Roadtec travelled to Europe last year to
show road builders exactly what was going on in terms of temperature segregation
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EUROPEAN DEMANDS
Some manufacturers are adapting their machines
in response to the demands of their European
customers. For example, Power Curbers has
considered the environment in which its machines
work and has thought about limited space which
is often a problem on road sites in Europe when
designing the latest models.
Mr Bullock said the most recent in the Power
Curbers 5700 series, the 5700-C, is a significant
machine for the European market.
The machine can be adapted to pour off the
right-hand side as well as the left. Some machines
can do one or the other, but the 5700-C can do
both, he said.
By being able to pour on the right as well as the
left means that when a contractor is constructing
perhaps a concrete barrier or a divider wall down
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A CAT PM-200 WAS PUT THROUGH ITS PACES ON AN ITALIAN RACETRACK PROJECT
where quality and consistency were top on the minds of crew members for Italian contractor
Betonvilla SpA.
The company accepted the challenge of milling a segment of the Monza National Racetrack near
Milan late in 2006.
A spokesman for Caterpillar said, The contractor relied on a new Cat PM-200 cold planer to get
the job done quickly, and with the highest performance available in the industry today, the PM-200
milled a 3 km portion of the Monza circuit to a precise depth of 40 mm, and a width of 5,5 m. The
total area of milled material for the project came to 16500 m
2
or 1585 tonnes.
The machine milled continuously for eight hours the first day, and completed the project in four
additional hours the following day, the spokesman added.
Betonvillas jobsite supervisor Walter Quadri, said, [The PM-200] can carry out many different
types of jobsfrom small applications in Milans downtown, to much bigger ones on the highway
nearby.
The Caterpillar spokesman added that the machine boasted simple operation, which minimises
operator fatigue and enhances productivity.
The New Power Curber 5700-C model in the 5700 Series of curb-and-gutter, pavement and
barrier slipform paving machines can pour from the right side, as well as the traditional
left side.
The new transportable STGW trio T3/W3
road restraint system from Peter Berghaus
combines the positive characteristics of
both steel and concrete road restraints.
and pneumatic-tyred rollers from Hamm. Rollers
supplied by Hamm can be found alongside the
latest generation of Vgele pavers. Using high-
compaction technology, two Vgele Super1900-2
models, equipped with AB 600 TP2 screeds, lay
down pre-compacted frost blankets consisting of
crushed stone. They are followed by Hamm rollers,
which compact the granite rock.
Wirtgen Group equipment is also active in
the placing of asphalt layers, which has already
begun in some locations, according to a Wirtgen
company spokesman. The Vgele Super 2100-2
with a standard screed type SB 250 TV is working
with a Super 1900-2 with AB 600 TV and a 1803-1
wheeled paver with AB 500 TV.
The company spokesman said the tracked
pavers take care of laying down the carriageway
pavement, while the manoeuvrable wheeled paver
works on the entrance and exit ramps. The final
compaction is carried out by Hamm equipment:
tandem rollers with oscillation and vibration are
the roller types used most frequently in asphalt
compaction, the spokesman added. (A full report
on this project will be published in CE October
2007).
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the middle of a highway separating the on-coming
lanes of traffic, this technique allows you to
continually move along with the traffic regardless
of whether you are pouring in the northbound or
southbound lanes or east or westbound lanes.
That flowing with traffic is important because
as you are bringing in concrete trucks to feed
the machine well you can picture, that if you
go against the traffic you create a real problem,
he said.
With its new standard swivel chute, the machine
can pour in a single traffic lane, with the concrete
truck lined up in front of the machine, instead of
to the side.
He added, The way we have configured this
machine allows the auger conveyor to be pivoted
at such an angle that it will receive concrete from
the truck and feed the mold or the form all in a
single lane so you dont have to interfere with
adjacent lane traffic.
The other advantage is that changing from left
to right hand pouring takes just four to six hours,
Mr Bullock said.
Gomaco recently introduced the new G22 digital
control system and the new remote-controlled GT-
3400 curb and gutter machine with both right-side
and left-side pour capabilities.
A spokesman for Gomaco said, The GT-3400 is
a three-track machine including All-Track Steering,
high-speed track motors, and the patented
simultaneous trim/pour feature.
The spokesman added that the GT-3400 is the
first curb and gutter machine to be operated by
remote control and that changing molds is quick
and easy with the Hook-and-Go mold mount
system. He said that contractors can pave with
either stringline or go stringless and the G22
controls interface with the stringless technology/
3D control systems.
The SF 2700 from Power Pavers has the
ability to pave depths from 0 to around
410 mm on the go with no changes required
or interruptions to the paving process.
As many as 17 tandem rollers, 32 3412
single-drum compactors from Hamm
equipped partly with VIO drums and partly
with padfoot shells are in operation on the
A1 motorway in Poland.

L ABOUR SAVI NG
T ECHNOL OGY
Mr Bullock said operator comfort has always been
important in machine design.
One of the key things we do is design around
reducing labour reducing the number of people
you need to run a job, therefore anytime we can
automate is a plus for the contractor, he said.
Take our Power Curber 5700-C, for example,
anytime the contractor goes from one application
to another, typically they change the mold or the
form thats attached to the machine we have a
hydraulic coupler on our machine which allows
the operator to change the form in a matter of
minutes whereas without that feature the Quick
Connect system - it could take a couple of men up
to an hour.
He added the innovation of the companys
screw auger conveyor for moving concrete from
the truck into the machine (as opposed to using a
belt conveyor) resulted in a better finish, therefore
requiring less manual labour in finishing the curb.
The Terex SF2204B HVW (Hydraulic Variable
Width) concrete slipform paver from Terex
Roadbuilding allows contractors to spend more
time paving and less time changing widths, a
company spokesman said.
The SF2204B HVW goes from its minimum
paving width of 2,4 m to its maximum 6,10 m
line of mainline paving operations, he added.
Modified track frames with standard
polyurethane track pads enhance machine support
and stability, even in marginal trac-line conditions,
the spokesman for Terex said. Two-speed variable
displacement drive motors increase travel speed
+73% to 27,4 m/minute, improving on-site
mobility and productivity.
Another feature of the paver is a 350 litre fuel
capacity enabling a productive eight-hour day
without refuelling. Design changes to hydraulic
vibrator attachment brackets speed up vibrator
addition or removal during width changes, the
spokesman said.
New drive motors and mountings enhance the
reliability of the pavers spreader plow drive. The
186kw Stage IIIA, Tier 3 engine uses a three-
element radiator for improved vibration dampening
and better core access during maintenance, the
spokesman said.
At Bauma 2007, Bomag launched its new BF
600 paver available in wheeled and track versions
with a working width of 4,7 m and 5 m, with gas
or electric heating. The maximum working width
can be expanded to 7,5 m with lateral extensions.
A spokesman for Bomag said, User friendliness
was top priority in the development of the BF
600. The viewing angle over work areas from the
operators platform was analysed and optimised
using Bomag software. As a result, the engine
The latest addition to Dillman Equipment,
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The Terex SF2204B HVW concrete slipform
paver goes from its minimum paving width
of 2,4 m to its maximum 6,10 m paving
width in minutes, rather than hours.
Three WR 2500 S and WR 2000 soil stabilisers mix the pre-spread cement or lime into the
existing soil, producing the subgrade for the heavy-duty pavement structure of the Polish
motorway.
paving width in minutes, rather than hours, a
spokesman said.
The available conveyor and side kit attachment
allows for the paving of barrier walls and curb
and gutters. An optional control box for the
attachment enables the contractor to perform
mold, crown profile and final finish of the slab
from either the left-or-right-hand side of the paver,
the spokesman said.
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hood, for example, has been lowered and sloped
to provide a better view of truck loading. This
means the driver can follow the loading process
more easily.
He added that control of the screed has also been
simplified. The screed control box is centrally
mounted and is easy to reach at all times. This
means the crew can control relief, locking and
release of the screed during all operating stages,
he said.
OUT L OOK
The big movement and the future in the road-
construction industry across Europe is towards 3-D
machine control, Mr Bullock said.
We are pursuing that and testing it because we
think in the coming years it will create additional
labour saving and will eliminate the need for
setting string line.
He said that GPS was currently too expensive
and suitable only for larger jobsites but when the
technology became more affordable and practical
for Power Curbers machines it would replace the
need on some jobsites for using sting line on some
models.
Mr Bullock added that there are other concerns
with integrating GPS into the machines. He said
by eliminating the string line system the contractor
looses an important visual aid and checking
system and training operators with the 3D system
was another sticking-point, as the technology
is significantly more complicated than using
traditional methods.
Considering the future FIEC said in its report
that the great infrastructure needs of the new
member states and the major EU financial
contribution under the Cohesion Policy gave
grounds for anticipating very positive prospects
for civil engineering in 2007.
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capacity of the new member states to translate
these contributions into actual investments, in
respect of which initial tangible signs should
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Europes access rental fleets to have confirmed
both the continuing popularity of aerial platforms
and the generally high level of construction activity
in the region.
In fact, the top 30 European access fleets
extracted from the global Access-50 listing compiled
Rank Fleet size
2007 Company Country 2007 Countries of Operation web site
1 Lavendon Group UK 13760 UK, France, Spain, Germany, Middle East www.lavendongroup.com
2 Ramirent Finland 9265 Finland, Sweden, norway, Denmark, Russia, www.ramirent.com
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine
Hungary, Cz Rep.
3 GAM Spain 9125 Spain, Portugal www.gamalquiler.com
4 Loxam France 9100 France, UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, www.loxam.fr
Belgium, Spain, Netherlands, Lux
5 Cramo Finland/Sweden 8195 Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Estonia, www.cramo.com
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Cz Rep., Russia
6 Riwal The Netherlands 7895 Europe and Middle East www.riwal.com
7 Pekkaniska Finland 6000 Finland, Russia, Baltics www.pekkaniska.com
8 UMESA Spain 5200 Spain www.umesa.com
9 AVS Systemlift Germany 4662 Germany, Austria www.systemlift.de
10 Kiloutou France 4400 France www.kiloutou.fr
11 AFI-Uplift UK 4075 UK www.afi-platforms.co.uk
12 The Platform Company UK 3785 UK www.platformcompany.co.uk
13 Acces Industrie France 3733 France, Spain, Portugal www.acces-industrie.com
14 Gruppo Venpa Italy 3300 Italy, Servia, Croatia, Slovenja, Montenegro www.gruppovenpa3.it
15 Euroloc Spain 3000 Spain, Portugal,Morocco www.euroloc.es
16 Boels BV Netherlands 2760 Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Cz Rep. www.boels.com
17 Partnerlift Germany 2750 Germany www.partnerlift.com
18 Hewden Stuart plc UK 2700 UK www.hewden.co.uk
19 DK Rental Belgium 2600
(Est)
Belgium, France, Spain www.dkrental.be
20 Mateco Germany 2513 Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Austria, www.mateco.de
Poland, Slovakia, Cz Rep., Denmark, Luxembourg
21 Vamasa Spain 2500
(Est)
Spain www.vamasa.com
22 Height for Hire/Easi-Uplifts Ireland 2251 Ireland, UK www.heightforhire.com
23 SGB Group UK 2200
(Est)
Europe, Asia, Middle East www.sgb.co.uk
24 Groupe Salti France 2135 France www.groupesalti.fr
25 Lev France 2000 France www.lev.fr
26 A-Plant UK 1800 UK www.aplant.com
27 Clem Group Spain 1732 Spain www.clem.es
28 Alimak Hek Group Sweden 1640 Europe, US, Asia, Australia www.alimakhek.com
29 Prangl Austria 1624 Austria, Europe www.prangl.at
30 Gunco Netherlands 1600 NL, Belgium www.gunco.nl
TOTAL 128300
EURO ACCESS 30
Contractors all over
Europe are increasingly
using aerial platforms
in their business, a
fact reflected in the
remarkable growth
of Europes largest
aerial platform rental
fleets, as M U R R A Y
P O L L O K reports.
Plus, CE rounds-up
the latest and most
significant access
product launches.
Going up
Company Aerials
Fleet Growth
Euroloc 600%
GAM 256%
Riwal 49%
Boels 46%
AFI-Uplift 45%
UMESA 44%
Ramirent 38%
The Platform Co 33%
Acces Industrie 27%
Cramo 23%
Loxam 21%
Partnerlift 21%
+20% GROWTH TABLE
The listing
The data in the top 30 listing was extracted
from the Access-50 survey compiled by our
sister magazine Access International. Data
was supplied by individual companies.
Where no information was provided, Access
International has made its own estimate,
denoted
(Est)
.
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by CEs sister publication Access International
shows that the biggest European fleets grew
on average by a quarter in the 12 months to this
summer. The top 30 access renters now have a
combined access fleet of almost 0,13 million units,
up from just over 0,10 million a year ago.
The UKs Lavendon Group, which operates the
Nationwide business in the UK and the Zooom
companies in France, Spain and Germany, is still
one step ahead of the rest, with a total fleet of
around 13700 units.
Lavendons growth reflects one of the big current
trends in the European access rental sector
consolidation. The company has made several big
acquisitions in the past year including Gardemann
of Germany and Wizard Workplace in the UK and
you can expect more from the company in the
coming year.
Of course, Lavendon is not alone in acquiring
companies. The general rental companies seem
to have decided that access equipment is a good
business to be in, with the result that several
rental generalists, including Loxam of France, GAM
and Euroloc of Spain, and Ramirent and Cramo in
Scandinavia, have been targeting access renters in
their acquisitions. The growing fleets of the biggest
renters means that around 60% of the top 30 total
fleet is held by the largest ten companies.
It is worth highlighting several companies that
are either being extremely aggressive or which have
very particular strategies. Riwal in the Netherlands,
for example, is becoming a kind of alternative
Lavendon a pan-European player but with an
eye for developing markets. It is establishing rental
businesses in several countries most recently
Norway and France and is also developing
new markets in south eastern Europe in states of
the former Yugoslavia. Italys Venpa is similarly
entering these new markets.
The UK one of Europes most developed access
A C C E S S
Facelift and Bronto
create attachment
FACELIFT HIRE IN THE UK SHOWED OFF ITS NEW LIFTING ATTACHMENT CO-DEVELOPED
with Finnish truck mounted platform manufacturer Bronto Skylift at the SED show in the UK in
May. A small fixed jib at the end of the 52 XTDs main boom is used to suspend a 1,3 t capacity
hoist line on which is suspended a vacuum lifting
attachment to handle windows, cladding and
other small loads.
Facelifts managing director, Gordon Leicester,
said the attachment operates with the fly jib
pointing vertically down, allowing operators
to man-handle the load into its final position.
Weve been doing glass installation for years,
he said, Its quite obvious that its needed.
The maximum installation height on the 52 m
platform is 30 m, although this will increase when
the attachment is fitted to larger Bronto machines.
Handling capacity falls to 1,22 tonnes when there
are two workers in the cage. The attachment can
easily be removed and the platform used normally
on site.
Mr Leicester said other applications could
include the installation of small wind-turbines;
anywhere that a crane has been used with a
cherry picker up to 30 m in the air.
This great shot shows a specially modified
2000 kg Scanclimber SC2032F hoist being
used on the construction of a new cooling
tower at the Neurath Power Plant in
Germany. Contractor Wiemer & Trachte
used the hoist to transport materials
and passengers during the concrete slip-
forming operations.
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areas is home to several fast growing companies
who are giving Lavendon/Nationwide a run for
their money, most notably The Platform Company
and AFI-Uplift.
Spains two biggest general renters GAM and
Euroloc have recently invested heavily in powered
access with big acquisitions. GAM acquired access
specialist Vilatel adding as many as 4000
platforms in the process while Euroloc bought the
Spanish operations of Nacano, boosting its access
fleet from 500 units to over 2500. Madrid-based
GAM now owns the third biggest aerials fleet in
Europe after Lavendon and Ramirent.
Wear a harness!
THE INTERNATIONAL POWERED ACCESS
Federation (IPAF) the trade body that represents
access equipment manufacturers, owners and users has
launched a global campaign to encourage operators
to wear body harnesses when working in boom-type
platforms (self-propelled booms, truck mounted platforms
and trailer-mounted units.)
IPAF is calling on all users of boom platforms to wear
a full body harness with a short restraint lanyard attached
to a suitable anchor point. The harness is required in
boom machines because of the danger of the occupant
being catapulted out of the platform. IPAF does not
recommend the use of harnesses in scissor lifts because
the platform guard rails are considered sufficient.
The campaign is being promoted under the clunk click
slogan, although modified for different markets (Click
Clack! in Germany, Clic Clac! for Italy, and Un petit Clic!
in France). Safety stickers in a wide range of languages
are available.
In countries where the program has already been
introduced, major rental companies and others took the
initiative to promote the program because unnecessary
fatal accidents were happening when occupants were
catapulted out of boom platforms because they were not
wearing harnesses, said IPAF managing director, Tim
Whiteman. These simple stickers can save lives.
Advice on the harness issue is available from IPAFs
website: www.ipaf.org
A C C E S S
Small Pop-Up scissors rented from AFI-
Uplifts being used by electricians on a
project in London. AFI is one of Europes
fastest growing access rental companies.
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A C C E S S
If some of the biggest European fleets look
impressive, it is worth keeping in mind that in
global terms they are still modestly sized. The top
five fleets in the world are all based in the US, with
United Rentals owning over 73000 aerials, and RSC
and Sunbelt Rentals both with over 30000 units.
US companies make up seven of the worlds
top 10, and these are not all giant rental firms.
Ahern Rentals in Las Vegas, for example, is a big
independent with well over 10000 units.
For contractors, this growth in rental is a good
thing. It helps provides security of supply
particularly at a time when the access manufacturers
are having trouble meeting demand as well as a
greater choice of supplier.
Labour of love
THERE IS STILL ROOM FOR INNOVATION IN
the access industry, that much is being
demonstrated by Italian telehandler manufacturer
Merlo, which surprised visitors to Bauma in
April by showing several new articulated aerial
platforms mounted on Roto type carriers.
The key selling point of the three models
the 20 m working height MPR 20, 25 m MPR
25 and 30 m MPR 30 is a working envelope
comparable to conventional self-propelled booms
but on a carrier that can travel at 40 km/h on
road and also be driven from the basket at speed
of 6 km/h with the boom lowered and at 1 km/h
when raised (up to their full heights).
Merlo says this travel speed, and the ability
to drive from the basket, means that it can, first,
carry out a wide range of tasks more economically
than a conventional self-propelled boom because
it eliminates the need to use a transport trailer
to deliver and collect
the machine. Second,
it can compete with
truck-mounted units
in certain applications
and at the same time
offer a wider range
of uses because of
its self-propelled
and rough terrain
capabilities.
The company sees
applications on very
large sites such as
Merlo has launched three models
with working heights of 20, 25 and
30 m. Maximum outreach on the
two biggest models is almost 17 m.
petrochemical facilities or airports where the
mobility will be valuable or for moving between
a number of relatively close sites.
Merlos energetic CEO, Amilcare Merlo, told
CE in Munich that the company had long been
interested in the access sector but wanted to
bring something new; We think platforms are
very close to our telehandlerswe are ready to
transfer this technology with a lot of innovations
to the platform world.
The MPRs look extremely well built and designed,
as you would expect from an engineering-led
company like Merlo. They use a hydropneumatic
suspension with automatic levelling laterally
and longitudinally. This allows the platform to
be levelled up to 9 (16%) laterally and 5 (9%)
longitudinally, allowing its use on slopes of up to
12 laterally and 8 longitudinally.
If the weights of the MPRs are similar to
conventional self-
propelled booms
between 11,5 and
15,9 tonnes there
are differences in
the outreach
characteristics, with
both the 25 m and
30 m versions offering
a constant maximum
outreach of around
17 m over heights
ranging from 3 m to
19 m.
Renato Galfre, Merlos technical
director, who led the design effort for the
new machines, says the big idea is the
40 km/h on-road travel speed. We wanted
a platform that had better performance
than existing models, he said.
Although production is not scheduled
before Spring next year, Merlo is already
preparing for the increased production
capacity that will be required at its Cuneo
base in northern Italy. The next seven
or eight months will see the company
send out the pre-series MPR machines
and analyse the feedback. We will then
see the final models, which are likely to
closely resemble the current machines.
For Amilcare Merlo, who has already
overseen decades of innovation in
telehandlers, the new machines have
been yet another labour of love. It is a
jump for Merlo, he says, Something
new. And if he is still not exactly sure
where the machines will fit in the access
market, he is certain of one thing; What
we are showing is not a fantasy. It is
reality.
MPR 20 MPR 25 MPR 30
Working height 20m 25,1m 30,3m
Outreach 12,3m 16,8m 16,8m
Weight 11,5t 14,8t 15,9t
Cage capacity 225kg 225kg 225kg
Travel length 7,41m 7,59m 8,13m
Width 2,24m 2,4m 2,5m
Height 2,87m 2,97m 2,96m
Engine 4 cylinder Deutz turbo (74,9 kW)
THE SPECS
Skyjack has re-entered the self-propelled
boom market. This 12 m SJ45T boom is one
of the first in the new range, and a smaller
version without a fly jib, the S40T, is also
available.
Among new platforms from Genie Industries
are the GS-3232 electric scissor and the
S-60 HC, a high capacity version of the
S-60 telescopic boom. The scissor has a
maximum capacity of 227 kg and maximum
working height of 11.75 m. The S-60 HC,
meanwhile, gives extra carrying capacity
over the standard S-60 boom, with platform
capacities up to 567 kg,
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Three sizes fit all
ONE OF THE KEY ACCESS LAUNCHES AT BAUMA WAS ALIMAK HEKS NEW MODULAR
mast climbing and transport hoist system. The system will comprise three different ranges light,
medium and heavy with three new mast designs that will be compatible with the Alimak hoist
range. In addition, future proof adapter kits will allow customers to use the new platforms with
their existing mast sections.
The three ranges are HEK L-350, M-450 and H-650. The L series will have mast climber capacities
from 540 kg to 2960 kg and platform lengths up to 30,1 m, and transport platforms with capacities
up to 2000 kg; the M series mast climbers will have capacities up to 4650 kg and transport platforms
to 4000 kg; and the largest H line will have mast climbers with significantly higher capacities
and up to 6000 kg transport platforms.
Alimak Hek said the new system had been designed for lower cost of ownership, higher
payload capacities and with masts that can be used for both mast climbing work platforms and
transport platforms. The light and medium duty ranges will be available this year, while the
heaviest range is planned for launch in Spring 2008.
Ernst van Hek, president of the Hek Manufacturing BV
division, told CE that the new system was the fruit of
three years of discussions with customers, and was sorely
needed; After the merger of Alimak and Hek, we had a
portfolio of products that was far too large.
We didnt want a work platform, or a goods
hoist, or a transport platform, Mr van Hek
said, We wanted a list of modular components
where a customer can choose what he wants
to do. The system has a very high degree of
modularity.
Mr van Hek said the heavy duty transport platform, up
to 6 tonne capacity, can create a new market for heavy
lifting. We see that as a trend. There is a demand for it,
when tower cranes are working at their peak capacity.
There is a big
demand in
Europe now for small,
compact platforms to
replace scaffold towers
and ladders. To cater
to this market, JLG has
augmented its already
wide range of vertical
mast personnel lifts
with the self-propelled
1230ES, a 3,66 m
platform height
model that is
only 0,76 m
wide.
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ACQUISITIONS IN THE CEMENT AND
concrete industry continue to come thick and fast.
Following previous years major deals like Cemexs
purchase of RMC and Holcims acquisition of
Aggregate Industries, Irelands ever-acquisitive
CRH has been busy this year.
In March it announced the purchase of Gtaz
Romang, a building materials distribution business
in Switzerland, for CHF 540 million ( 336 million).
CRH followed this up in April with the acquisition
of a 50% stake in Turkeys Denizli Cement.
Frances Lafarge has also been busy this year. In
April it announced the acquisition of a 26% stake
in Heracles, Greeces largest cement producer,
from the National Bank of Greece, for 322
million. The deal increased Lafarges holding in the
company from 52,7% to 78,7%.
But the biggest deal of the year has been
Heidelberg Cements UK 8 billion ( 11,3 billion)
acquisition of Hanson, which was announced in
May. Having said that, Heidelberg has off-loaded
its 35% stake in Frances Vicat group for 1,4
billion to help fund the Hanson deal.
Outside Europe Cemex is finally reaching the
close of its US$ 14,2 billion ( 10,5 billion)
acquisition of Rinker, which is based in Australia,
with major operations in the US.
Despite the slow-down in residential construction,
the US remains an attractive market for the
industry. Last year saw CRH undertake its biggest
ever acquisition when it paid US$ 1,3 billion
( 960 million) for Ashland Paving and Construction
(APAC), and earlier in the year Lafarge spent
US$ 3,4 billion ( 2,5 billion) acquiring the 46,8%
of Lafarge North America it didnt already own.
DOWNSTREAM
This headline-grabbing consolidation at the
big, multi-national end of the industry is clearly
reverberating down to smaller companies involved
in concrete production and manufacturing
equipment for use in the sector. Geographic
expansion and strategic mergers continue to take
place at all levels of the concrete industry.
In May, for example, Italys IMER Group, which
manufacturers mortar spraying and conveying
Bigger, better, faster
C O N C R E T E
Bauma saw the launch of numerous bigger
and better pieces of equipment for the
concrete industry, but there was also a focus
on safety, service and efficiency. Meanwhile
the consolidation among the major players in
quarrying, cement and concrete production
is having effects throughout the industry.
R I C H A R D H I G H reports.
The 200 million expansion of Frances
Toulouse-Blagnac airport has used Peris
Vario formwork system, RCS (Rail Climbing
System) and high load-bearing HDT main
beams.
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equipment, concrete truck mixers and batching
plants, opened a new production plant in Aksaray,
Turkey. Costing 5 million, the new plant
manufactures truck mixers and covers an area of
35000 m
2
. Operated by the IMER-L&T joint venture
the IMER Group and Turkish partner Metin Uygur
it employs about 70 people.
IMER Group president Silvano Bencini said the
opening of the plant strengthens its penetration
of both the Turkish and the wider Middle Eastern
and Central Asian markets. Mr Bencini said the
Group aimed to increase its export share in Turkey
from the current 11% to 15% within three years,
by which time the new plant will be manufacturing
over 1000 units per year.
The move follows the establishment of a
commercial branch in Lebanon, Beirut in 2006,
and Mr Bencini said the Groups strategy is now to
increase exports to the Middle East to 10 million
within two years.
BAUMA EF F ECT
IMER also launched several new products at this
years Bauma (23 29 April, Munich, Germany),
including its new ORU Just and ORU Multis
750 systems. The latter is designed to meet the
requirements of the ready-mix concrete sector
and produces 30 m
3
/hour. Requiring minimal
foundations for a quick set-up time it is available
with one, two or three scraping arms. It uses
IMERs ORU MS 750/500 planetary mixer.
Also new was the ORU Just mobile batching
plant. Capable of producing up to 50 m
3
/hour it
has a hopper capacity of 8,4 m
3
or 16 tonnes.
There were also new batching plants from
Lintec, Liebherr and Elba, among others, with
transportability the key to product development.
Lintecs new 240 m
3
/hour CC 3000 D concrete
mixing plant, comes in ISO Sea Containers and
uses two 3 m
3
mixers, which means it can produce
two mixes simultaneously.
Hopper capacities are 25 m
3
for water, 50 or
80 m
3
for cement and 25 m
3
for a maximum of
four additives. Easy-to-use controls require little
operator training, while the machine can work in
temperatures from 10C to +50C.
Like Lintecs CC 3000 D, Liebherrs new
Compactmix 1.0 can be moved in standard
containers. Capable of producing 60 m
3
/hour it
features an open delivery chute area, which allows
mixing trucks to approach it through a 180 arc,
which gives more layout flexibility.
Elsewhere, Elbas 4,5 m
3
capacity EMDW
4500 processes self-compacting and heavy-duty
concretes. It is a component of the companys new,
245 m
3
/hour Elba Beton-Center stationary plant.
Also new from the company is its EMC 38
Mixcenter. Built around the EMS 500 single-shaft
mixer the 31,5 m
3
/hour EMC 38 can, like Lintec
and Liebherrs latest machines, be transported in a
single, standard shipping container.
PUMP TO POST
By far the largest number of new machines at
Bauma came from manufacturers active in the
concrete pumping and placing sector. Germany-
based Putzmeister unveiled a new 50 to 60 m class
truck-mounted concrete pump featuring a 125 mm
diameter delivery line, which helps keep the boom
assembly compact.
On the stationary side, all its BSA pumps above
130 kW are now fitted with Stage IIIA engines.
Putzmeister further enhanced the range by fitting
its EPS (Ergonic Pump System), which helps
prevent pressure peaks in the hydraulic system
C O N C R E T E
World record
pump height
ENJOYING CONSIDERABLE SUCCESS OUTSIDE ITS DOMESTIC MARKET IS GERMANYS PUTZMEISTER.
Currently to be found working at one of the worlds most iconic structures the Burj Dubai,
United Arab Emirates (UAE), a combination of concrete pumps, a sophisticated delivery line system,
non-ballasted stationary booms and demanding concrete mixtures will see sub-contractor Unimix
attempt to vertically pump concrete over 570 m later this year a new world record.
The 800 m-plus high buildings concrete core finishes at about 575 m, after which it will consist
of a steel structure. On site since 2005 Putzmeisters engineers have been advising Unimix on the
correct layout and pumps needed to achieve the world record.
Following extensive on-site testing Unimix is using two BSA 14000 SHP-D (Super High Pressure)
pumps and a BSA 14000 HP-D pump. Each pumps frame,
hopper, transfer tube and tube bearings have been reinforced and
adjusted to withstand the enormous pressure during pumping.
Putzmeisters engineers also modified the drive allowing concrete
pressures of over 400 bar to be theoretically possible.
The combined weight of the 193 pipes and couplings (nearly
28 tonnes) and the concrete in the pipes (over 23 tonnes) comes
to more than 51 tonnes.
The core and wings of the building will use a variety of
concrete. The podium uses C80A with a maximum particle size
of 20 mm and this is also used up to level 26 (95 m) the walls
use a C80A mix. Up to level 126 (452 m) the walls use C80 with a
maximum particle size of 14 mm, while above this the walls will
be made of C60. All the floor slabs are cast from a C50 mix.
Elbas EBCB plant mixes up to 245 m
3
/hour
and incorporates the companys new dual-
shaft EMDW 4500 mixer.
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and controls concrete delivery pressures
and rates, as standard.
At the smaller end of the BSA range, its
new 1003 D is designed as an entry-level
unit with an output of 30 m
3
/hour.
In the tunnel construction segment,
Putzmeisters new truck-mounted unit for
both pumping and spraying concrete, the
BSF 24.11 SA, comes with a 4-piece boom
for working heights up to 24 m. It can
unfold in just 4,9 m of headroom.
Also new is the 20 m
3
/hour Sika-PM
407, an all-wheel steer and drive concrete
sprayer from the Sika-Putzmeister alliance,
which is designed for small diameter
tunnels.
The new MOVER (Multi Optional Vehicle
Range) mixer meanwhile is a 5 m
3
drum
mixer on an all-wheel drive chassis,
measuring only 2,5 m high, which allows
it to get concrete to inaccessible locations.
Other innovations from Putzmeister in this
sector include the stationary BSA 2100
unit, which can pump concrete in excess
of 2 km.
TRUCK- MOUNT ED PUMPS
New from Schwing Stetter is the S 52 SX
with 270 radius RZ5 boom, its first truck-
mounted concrete pump in the 50 m class
featuring a 5-section boom. Built on a
Evergigms RT 40 features a four
section roll-fold 40 m boom fitted on
a 1,9 m wide chassis.
Hnnebecks Europlus shoring
system includes a rapid lowering
system featuring new, easy-to-use
lowering pins.
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five-axle chassis the S 52 SX is just 12 m long. The
45 tonne machine uses arc-shaped support in the
front and a folding support in the back for a small
footprint.
Also new is the smaller S 17, which is designed
for use on small urban sites and tunnelling
applications. Just 2,2 m wide with its outriggers
in place, the S 17 is also available in a Vario
variation, which features special boxes that can
carry up to 100 m of DN 65 hoses, or 36 m of DN
80 or DN 100 hoses. Both pumps feature its Rock
Valve System, which optimises control blocks
resulting in -50% less power loss.
On the stationary side, the new BP 4800 concrete
pump is equipped with a Stage IIIA compliant 300
kW diesel engine. Electronic engine control keeps
the engine rotation speed steady even under the
harshest conditions.
According to the company, special attention was
given to making the BP 4800 as user, maintenance
and service-friendly as possible. The change from
piston-sided to rod-sided actuation of the concrete
pump, for example, requires no additional hoses.
New for extremely heavy-duty applications,
Cifas five or six axle K58L XRZ truck-mounted concrete pump has a 58 m
long, six-section boom with RZ folding system.
Coal power
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST COAL-FIRED POWER STATION IN GERMANY FOR 11 YEARS
has used three of Schwings new S 52 SX truck-mounted concrete pumps.
During construction of the 800 million, 750 MW plant in Duisburg-Walsum concrete for the
1100 m
2
podium used a S 52 SXs to pump over 4000 m
3
of C 30/37 concrete with 290 kg CEM III A
42.5 N in just 17 hours.
About 34 truck mixers were needed to supply 210 m
3
of concrete per hour. Another
8000 m
3
of concrete C 30/37 and C 35/45 will be needed to complete the
podium.
The 47 tonne, five-axle S 52 SX features a 5-section boom with an overhead
roll-and-fold system on a 12 m long carrier. Another new feature is a one-
sided outrigger called Easy 200.
C O N C R E T E
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such as concrete with irregular aggregates, is a
mixing spiral system. The heavy-duty drums for
truck mixers of 7 to 12 m have, according to the
company, twice the service life of competitors
models.
Elsewhere, Italian manufacturer Cifas latest
model in its SL range of truck-mixers, the 8 m
3
SL-X8, features an improved drum design, while
new components include a pressurised aluminium
tank and extension pipes, which also help keep
overall machine weight down.
Also new is its K35L XZ concrete pump. Features
include a five section, 35 m long, 305 mm
diameter boom with a Z-ZR configuration with
patented rotor on the last section. The simple
X-configuration front outriggers and rear extension
makes it possible to pump on a three-axle chassis
with a standard, 4,2 m wheelbase.
Another new machine is the five, or six axle
K58L XRZ truck-mounted concrete pump with
a 58 m long, six-section boom with RZ folding
system. The sixth section has a 90 articulated
Imers new ORU Just is a mobile
patching plant capable of producing up
to 50 m
3
/hour.
Mevas MGS guided screen
system for slab formwork
features a panel height of 3 to
4,25 m, integrated ladders and
bespoke bracket positioning.
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Putzmeister AG
72631 Aichtal Germany
Tel. +49 (71 27) 599-0
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But it is not just about new products. For example,
Meva is now offering an impressive 7-year warranty
on its Alkus plastic formwork facing material.
The company says it is the first time a formwork
company has offered a long-term guarantee of
this kind, partly because formwork is usually faced
with plywood, which is susceptible to rotting and
splitting if not properly looked after.
The Meva warranty covers rotting, resistance
to degradation from ultraviolet (UV) radiation,
Paschals new 3,4 m storey height Logo.3
system is compatible with, but replaces,
the Logo 1 system.
Lintecs CC 3000 D is a 240 m
3
/hour concrete
mixing plant that fits in standard containers
for easy transportation.
joint for greater flexibility. Other features include
mixed X-configuration sequential front outriggers,
with triple telescopic extension and rear jack, and
the companys K-Tronic electronic control system,
fitted as standard
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flexural rigidity and resistance to the effects
of chemicals normally used in the construction
industry.
New products from the company include its
MGC guided climbing system, which combines a
wall formwork panel and a safety scaffold unit in
f one for high-rise construction projects. Capable of
withstanding 70 km/hour winds it features a quick
and easy-to-use anchoring system and can be
combined with Mevas KLK climbing system.
Also new is the MGS guided screen system for
slab formwork. Features include a panel height
of 3 m to 4,25 m, integrated ladders and bespoke
bracket positioning.
Elsewhere the company has added to its MEP
Shoring System with the addition of the MEP HD Shoring System with the addition of the MEP HD
First time
AUSTRIAN CONTRACTOR GERSTL HAS USED
Dokas new TLS (Table Lifting System) during
construction of the new Austrian Airlines Group
Headquarters (Office Park II) at Vienna Airport,
Austria.
About 190 Doka tableforms were needed to
form the floor slabs, with each of the 2200 m
upper floors cast in a weekly cycle. Up to 500
m of slab was formed per day.
With a very tight construction schedule, and
the large number of tableforms needed, the
new Table Lifting System moved the tableforms
from one floor to the next without any crane
assistance.
The tableforms were moved from their
original position using Dokas shifting trolley
and wheeled onto TLSs platform, with each
lift taking about 20 seconds. Once all the
tableforms for one section were moved to the
floor above the TLS was raised by crane to the
next floor.
C O N C R E T E
(heavy-duty) prop. With a load capacity of 120 kN
it is suitable for use when pouring large structures
where slab thicknesses are more than 1 m.
Also new is the Meva Shaft Corner for use
with concrete shafts such as lifts and stairs.
Traditionally the high pressures of such pours have
meant stripping the panel is hard work, Mevas
one-man lever system allows easy stripping, while
the units can be moved complete.
An interesting innovation from Doka is its Table
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Lifting System (TLS), which is designed to improve
the speed with which contractors can form floor
slabs. Capable of lifting Doka table forms from one
storey to the next at a speed of 10 m/minute the
TLS can be crane lifted and then integrated into
a structures existing formwork, or mounted on
foundations for two storey buildings. The system
can be operated by just one person and has a
maximum lift height of 40 m.
Also new for high-rise construction is its High-Rise
System, a low-cost climbing system that overcomes
variations in storey heights with no need for any
modifications to the climbing scaffolds. It can be
used with framed and timber-beam formworks for
exterior faades, punctuated faades and high-rise
cores, or as a wind protection screen.
Another product with safety in mind is the
Xsafe platform system. Featuring folding
working platforms, integral side and end guards,
permanently mountable ladders and auto-
closing manhole lids, it is ready for operation
immediately.
Elsewhere, Peris Maximo wall formwork system
features a new, conical tie system that can be
installed from one side only by just one person,
making spacer tubes unnecessary. Improved
architectural concrete surfaces, with fewer
imperfections in the face, are an added advantage
to using the system, which can be combined with
Peris Trio system.
SBMs Euromix 2000 has a maximum
capacity of 100 m
3
/hour.
An ABG Titan 5820 paver was used to lay a
180 mm thick floor as part of the expansion
of DHLs new logistics centre in Muenster,
Germany.
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companies and affiliates in more than
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and aggregates as well as further
activities such as ready-mix concrete
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In partnership with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Switzerland; the
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Elsewhere, Peris Rail Climbing System (RCS)
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New from Hnnebeck is its Europlus shoring
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minimising downtime are some of the clear key
benefits of integrating GPS into modern surveying
equipment and machine control.
Jim Veneziano, general manager for Trimbles
construction division, said that by using the
companys site positioning total station or GPS
technology, the new SCS900 site controller software
tablet edition is able to achieve such benefits.
Mr Veneziano added that the SCS900 tablet edition
combines the easy-to-use data management system
of existing Trimble SCS900 software with
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power of a tablet PC.
It extends the use of Trimble site
positioning systems to construction
jobsite supervisors, foremen and
project managers who coordinate
activities from a vehicle, he
added.
The software is designed for use
on the jobsite with the Trimble
positioning product family,
featuring the Trimble
SPS780 and SPS880
Smart GPS antennas
and the Trimble SPS750
and SPS850 Modular GPS
receivers.
Leica Geosystems SmartWorx
is an all-in-one GPS and TPS
(Total Station) software suite for
the Leica System 1200 Series
of instruments.
A spokesman for the
company said, The
instrument software with
the same user interface
for Tachymeter and GPS
instruments has an intuitive
control concept that delivers quick and reliable
results in the field.
He added that the software comes with the new
set-up program for the Leica SmartPole, which
gives users the freedom to immediately start with
the measurement of data points while performing
stationing and orientation on-the-fly.
SATEL L I TE DEVEL OPMENT
Currently there are two fully operational satellite
networks for use in GPS-based systems including the
US military GPS network (NAVSTAR),
which is now permanently
available for civilian use, and
the Russian owned network,
known as GLONASS, which
is being updated. The key
development in this area
will be launch of the
European system, called
Galileo, which is currently
experiencing major
setbacks following the
collapse of negotiations
between the European
Commission and the
final private consortium
interested in the project.
In a new report from the
Commission it states that
The 30RK reflectorless
total station
system from Sokkia
now incorporates
Bluetooth wireless
communication and
Sokkia Field-info
Xpress (SFX) internet
data transmission
functions.
The new Spectra Precision Laser
CB30 Dual Control Box from Trimble,
an entry-level lift and tilt machine
product, now offers the operator both
tilt and lift
control
in one.
S U R V E Y I N G
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up for the launch of
the Galileo satellite
network and tracking
and monitoring its
performance.
Valentin Fuchs,
product manager for
positioning, at Leica,
said, Galileo will be
a huge milestone in
the future. We have
a core technology
group at Leica and
some of them are
also part of the
Galileo committee.
Therefore, we are
working in a kind
of Galileo environment
with them. We are doing
on-going testing with Galileo
and we at Leica want to
have the latest technology
so when the network is
launched we will be there
and our receivers will be
ready for it.
MACHI NE CONTROL
Use of GPS based machine control is a growing
phenomenon in the construction industry due to
advances in software used to improve the accuracy
of GPS receivers. Mr Fuchs said GPS receivers for
use in the construction industry must be simple
and robust.
Ian Stilgoe, Topcons product
marketing and support manager,
survey products, said, The GR-3
was the worlds first production
model to receive the Galileo
test signal; it is designed
to pick up all signals
available now and all
signals planned for the
foreseeable future.
Besides offering
universal satellite
tracking-GPS, GLONASS
and the Galileo system
(when operational)
Mr Stilgoe added that
Topcon has recently
added the worlds first
UHF digital radio option
for a GNSS receiver.
The modern
digital design
provides improved
performance and
reliability and at
the same time, the
maximum level of flexibility
for system customisation, he
said.
He added that the unit
also set new standards
for rugged construction and
unparalleled durability and
has 72 universal channels that can track up to 36
satellites simultaneously.
Topcon Europe Positioning has led the precision
satellite positioning industry for years, recently with
the worlds first triple constellation technology,
G3, and now with the first, next-generation digital
radio design, Mr Stilgoe said.
Surveying equipment manufacturers are gearing
S U R V E Y I N G
Machine Control
improves on site
productivity
THE TRIMBLE GCS900 3D MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM IS BEING USED ON A D5N
Caterpillar Dozer in the construction of Network Rails 350 million (520 million) Trent Valley Four
Tracking Project (TV4) in the UK.
Buckingham Group Contracting, one of the companies behind the track work, selected the system
which includes dual Trimble MS990 integrated GPS receivers and antenna and a CB430 control box
for the cab.
Buckinghams site agent David Mainwaring said, Previously we would have carried out this track
work using a combination of total stations and laser control, either using traditional setting out
techniques or more recently, machine guidance methods. Due to the layout of the site, a 15km long,
20m wide work strip, these techniques would have meant many hours of engineering input in setting
up and moving instrumentation in order to progress ballast on a number of fronts.
However, he said by using the Trimble GCS900 grade control system, the company could have a
number of machines working with just one base station enabling the engineering team to spend more
time maintaining quality control.
The V-200 Series from
Pentax is a mid-range total
station, designed to meet
the needs of customers in
growth markets.
The Pentax W-800 Series is a high-end total
station using a Windows CE user interface
for ultimate functionality and flexibility.
if the Galileo project is to be salvaged, pubic funds,
rather than a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), will
have to be used. There are two suggestions offered
by the Commission: either an initial constellation of
18 satellites are launched with public money, with
the launch of the remaining 12 and the operation
of the system being run as a PPP concession. The
other option is to buy all 30 satellites with public
money, with a PPP taking responsibility for just
the operation of the system. The cost of these
operations will be between 9 and 12 billion.
It is not clear how much the initial Galileo system
budget will be exceeded by, but the Commission
states that 2,5 billion of public funds have been
used over the last 10 years to get this far in the
process. Full operation of the system will not begin
until the end of 2012 at the earliest, five years later
than the original 2008 deadline.
Topcon launched a new processor, the GR-3
system - the worlds first RTK triple-constellation
satellite receiver in 2006.
Trimble has extended its construction
positioning solutions with the new Trimble
SCS900 site controller software for
Tablet PCs.
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S U R V E Y I N G
Mergers
strengthen
market position
TOPCON EUROPE POSITIONING HAS STRUCK A DEAL TO ACQUIRE ONE OF
the companys top construction distributors, IBS of Hamburg, Germany.
Speaking about IBS, Ewout Korpershoek, of Topcon Europe positioning, said,
Adding their many years of knowledge in road construction to the Topcon
organisation will surely strengthen our position in Germany, and provide a solid
foundation for further expansion of our activities in Northern Germany.
Hermann Ibs, managing director of IBS Gmbh, said, Topcon has a long history
of developing innovative solutions for the high accuracy positioning markets,
which are advancing rapidly.
Meanwhile, Hexagon, the parent company of Leica Geosystems, has entered
into an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of the French International
GAMFI group of companies (GAMFI group) - a global provider of laser tools
and instrumentation.
Once all three satellite networks are operational
signal coverage will be boosted and this
in turn will improve the performance
of machine control, particularly
in problematic locations such
as built up cities or in areas
surrounded by trees, Mr Fuchs
added.
The companys range
of GPS based solutions for
specific applications include
PaveSmart for concrete
paving, GradeSmart for
earthworks operations and
DigSmart for excavating
purposes.
We are adding more
graphics to the DigSmart
solution. We already
have a top view but it
will include some long
section and cross
section views as well,
which will make the
work more graphically
guided and easier for
the operator to work with,
Mr Fuchs said.
Trimble has launched its
latest version of the Trimble
GCS900 grade control
system, a solution for
mass excavation through
finished grade earthworks. Christian Luttenberger,
segment manager, Europe, construction division,
for Trimble, said that the GCS900 version 10.7
includes new, high accuracy configurations for
dozers and graders using the new Trimble SPS730
and SPS930 universal total stations. The system also
extends the flexibility for the in-cab Trimble CB430
The newest addition to
Topcons robotic total station
series, the GPT-900A1- now
offers integrated digital
imaging.
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S U R V E Y I N G
Magellan has introduced the ProMark3
Real Time Kinetic (RTK) providing surveyors
with centimetre accuracy in a real-time
solution.
Topcon expanded its Millimeter GPS precise positioning technology into the paving
industry, creating the worlds first 3D-GPS+-control system for pavers, profilers and
trimmers.
The Leica Rugby 50 is a one-button
laser designed specifically for general
construction applications.
Round-
the-clock
consistency
BELGIUM CIVIL ENGINEERING AND
building company Betonac, has been using
Leicas PaveSmart LMGS-S 3D machine control
system on two slip-form concrete pavers in
runway and motorway construction.
The PaveSmart systems have been used
on a Gomaco GP2800 and a Gomaco
Commander II since April 2003 on highway
projects including the E40 (A10), between
Brussels and Ostend, and the E411 and E25 in
Luxembourg, as well as the Charles de Gaulle
(Paris), Bierset (Liege) and South Charleroi
(Brussels) airports.
The two total stations and various
inclination sensors control the line and level
of the concrete paver.
A spokesman for Leica said, There is
no longer a need for tension wire control
systems on either side of the machine and
total station positioning allows the system
to directly control the paver in the 3D ground
model of the road or any other surface.
The system can be used for every
conceivable arrangement of equipment and
across the whole spectrum of slip-forming
applications.
Chief engineer, for Betonac, Ludo Philtjens,
said, it is possible to operate non-stop for 24
hours and thus dispense with the need for
end-of-day joints.
Adjustments to line and level are possible
at any time. The system displays the actual
construction tolerances and therefore provides
another excellent means of extended quality
control, he said.
control box to include the CCS900 compaction
control system and conventional configurations of
the Trimble GCS300 through GCS600 grade control
systems.
Digital data seamlessly connects the design
engineer, contractors, operators and supervisors into
an integrated workflow eliminating compatibility
delays that arise from using products from different
software companies, Mr Luttenberger said.
Topcon expanded its Millimeter GPS precise
positioning technology into the paving industry
earlier this year, creating the worlds first 3D-GPS+
control system for pavers, profilers and trimmers.
A company spokesman said Topcons unique
technology provides a significant enhancement in
the vertical precision of RTK GPS.
He added, The technology, known as Lazer
Zone, is used by hundreds of companies worldwide
to generate a vertical accuracy to within a few
millimeters as compared to the centimeter vertical
accuracy of conventional RTK GPS.
Topcons 3D LPS-900 system, based on
the GPT 9000 machine control, features its exclusive
X-TRAC tracking technology and integrated
radio communication for higher speed operation
under all conditions.
Achiel Sturm, Topcon product marketing manager
for Europe, said, that the LPS-900 takes electronic
site plans and controls grade of machines.
He said, The LPS-900 truly brings seamless
integration of traditional survey technology with
the latest in local positioning and digital site plan-
based grade control.
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Leica Geosystems expands its Leica GPS900 range, a scalable mid-range RTK GPS system,
with the addition of the Leica ATX900 GG GNSS antenna and Leica RX900c Windows CE
colour controller.
With its newly launched Version 2.0, Leica
Mobile Matrix now fully supports GPS and
GLONASS sensors.
other industries implementing steering systems in
machines using GPS, it is not safe for an operator
working in construction machinery to be fully
replaced by automation, Mr Fuchs said.
Mr Luttenberger said, Positioning technology
allows contractors to change the construction
process, but at present it is still in the relatively
early adoption stage for machine control. For
maximum benefit, contractors will eventually adopt
the technology across the whole of their operations.
As contractors learn the value and benefits of
having complete sites operating with grade
control and guidance systems, the adoption
will be driven by the value the systems
provide and the need to increase productivity to
remain competitive. ce
Leica Geosystems launched the new Rugby 50
described by the company as, a "tough, affordable
laser, ready to work when its user is." The company
also launched the Leica LINO L2 line laser on the
back of the success of its DISTO laser system,
which is equipped with Power Range Technology
to guarantee "excellent visibility even in a bright
environment the lines are easy to see."
Sokkia has introduced its Triax LT40 cross line
laser to replace the LT50 and Pentax offers a high-
quality automatic self-levelling laser, the PLP-700
Series.
OUT L OOK
The future of GPS technology and performance on
construction applications will be shaped by the
launch of the delayed Galileo network. Despite
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seen more inward investment by the countrys
business community.
You could look at Iceland as the perfect logistics
supply centre. Were well placed mid-way between
Europe and the US [and] this will lead to a
further expansion of our ports, airports, roads and
the population, which means more infrastructure
expansion. And so it goes on, he said.
While Icelands economy is still heavily dependent
on fish (fish and fish products accounted for 70%
of its exports last year) it has been diversifying
into manufacturing and service industries in the
last decade. And new developments in software
production, biotechnology, and financial services
are taking place, while tourism is also expanding.
This has helped GDP growth improve, with the
ACCORDING TO LOFTER ARNASON, MANAGING
director of Icelandic contractor Istak, expansion
of the countrys infrastructure has gone hand
in hand with the population explosion seen
over the last few years. In 2000 it was just under
283000, this year it is expected to hit 305000 an
+8% increase in seven years.
Expansion of the countrys infrastructure,
added Mr Arnason, is being propelled by cheap
energy, which draws in foreign companies such
as aluminium manufacturer Alcoa, which in turn
boosts the economy: more jobs, more taxes, more
government funds available for infrastructure.
Mr Arnason told CE there is now a more
international business environment in Iceland.
This has pulled in more foreign investment and
Steady economic growth, rising population levels
and heavy demand for houses, offices, roads and
power means Icelands construction sector is
booming. R I C H A R D H I G H reports.
economy turning round from a -1% fall in output in
2002 to a growth of +8% in 2004. Predictions for
2006 are that GDP will grow by +2.6%.
RESI DENT I AL DEMAND
This newfound wealth is supporting not only
government-backed investment in the countrys
infrastructure but also an influx of private capital
into the residential and non-residential sectors.
Pll Gudjnsson, director site developments Eykt,
told CE the country has become a melting pot, a
crucible, thanks in part to the privatisation of the
banking sector; its now easier to find a mortgage
and consequently Reykjavik is expanding
phenomenally.
There is also talk of a capital area around
The iceman
The expansion of the Hellisheii
geothermal power plant and steam
supply will provide power and heating
to Icelands burgeoning
population and foreign
companies such as
Alcoa.
With Icelands population expected to reach 305000 this year the country is now more
attractive to companies such as Ikea, which has just spent ISK 1.3 billion ( 14 million) on
a new retail centre, offices and storage facilities.
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Reykjavik, said Mr Gudjnsson. In the future 85%
of Icelands population will live in this area, so we
have started buying land within an hours drive
from the capital, which is where we see the major
expansion of the residential sector with all the
facilities associated with that schools, shops, etc.
We will put in the infrastructure, do the planning
get the plots ready for building. We may build some
ourselves, but we dont want to be a property
developer. We are first and foremost a construction
and planning company, he added.
Eykts latest development, an 80 ha, IKS 50 billion
( 604 million) city 20 minutes from Reykjavik
on Highway 1, which will have schools, shops and
about 900 residential units: 50% family housing,
25% apartments and 25% attached houses.
It will take 12 years to fully develop
the site, said Mr Gudjnsson, which
has been 12 months in the planning.
With 2300 inhabitants it will be
a huge development on todays
scale. Eykt will build 60 to 80
houses a year, and with Icelands
population expanding at about +2%
per year, Mr Gudjnsson believes
thats an achievable number.
I NNER CI TY
DEVEL OPMENT
Its not just greater Reykjavik thats undergoing
expansion, theres also inner city regeneration
and a plethora of new build developments
springing up all over the city. One of the largest
residential schemes currently under construction is
the Hfatorg Quarter (see box story), which will
link the financial district to the old town centre.
The countrys non-residential sector is also
undergoing a transformation. According to Gunnar
Sverrisson, president and CEO IPC (Iceland Prime
Contractor) the country is now thinking about
bigger, more iconic projects, such as the Icelandic
National Concert & Conference
Centre and Hotel.
Located next to Rejkjaviks main
harbour the project, known as
the East Harbour Project (EHP), is
situated on 6 ha of land and will
cover 200000 m
2
- 50% below
ground, 50% above ground. A
Private Finance Initiative (PFI)
project, IPC will operate the
Concert Hall and Conference
Centre for 30 years.
The aim is to make this an
icon for Reykjavik. Its hoped the
EHP will establish Iceland as a world renown
cultural centre, said Sigurdur R. Ragnarsson, IPCs
managing director for the EHP.
The complex will also include a 5 star hotel,
the first in Iceland, and the headquarters of the
countrys largest banking group, Landsbanki, who
also own the project. There will be 1600 car parking
places, shops, cinemas, a spa and a possible new
quay for large cruise ships, added Mr Ragnarsson.
RENTAL MARKET
The supply of construction equipment needed
to build all these iconic projects
means Icelands contractors are
now looking at renting rather than
just buying equipment.
Hjalti Mar Bjarnason, CEO at rental
company Mest told CE, Rental is E
getting more and more accepted.
As construction companies in
Iceland get larger they are starting
to consider outsourcing the running
of their equipment and this means
good opportunities for rental
companies.
With the Icelandic rental market is
Pll Gudjnsson, director
site developments Eykt;
Iceland has become a
melting pot, a crucible of
development.
cometh
It is hoped Reykjaviks East Harbour Project
will establish Iceland as a world-renowned
cultural centre.
Lofter Arnason, managing
director Istak: Expansion of
the countrys infrastructure
has gone hand in hand with
the population explosion
seen over the last few years.
I C E L A N D
I C E L A N D
Hfatorg
ONE OF THE LARGEST RESIDENTIAL SCHEMES IN ICELAND CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
is the Hfatorg quarter in Reykjavik. Described by developers and main contractor Eykt as a new
concept in urban living the 27000 m
2
site will link the financial district to the old town centre and
forms part of the citys regeneration plans.
With 75000 m
2
above ground and 60000 m
2
below ground it will combine offices, residential and
retail units centred a round a public piazza, which forms the core of the development and occupies
about 70% of the projects footprint.
Costing ISK 30 billion ( 356 million) it will take almost four years to build and is aimed at those
Icelanders whove lived abroad and are bringing new ideas, both economic and intellectual back
to the country.
According to marketing
director Gisili Jnsson, animating
the public space was the most
important aspect of the design.
With the buildings framing
the piazza it was important to
consider why people want to be
there, so animating that space
was the most important aspect
of the design.
However, the wind is a major
problem in Iceland. The design
therefore had to overcome this and
we spent a lot of time working out
how to deal with this while
making the place pleasant to
be in."
This meant breaking up the
space with barriers, atriums
public access spaces and hard
landscaping that complemented
the overall design aesthetic, said
Mr Jnsson.
just starting to take off, according to Mr Bjarnason,
companies are realising that owning equipment
is not necessary. Mr Bjarnason told CE they are
also becoming more professional in their decision
making process; calculating the total cost of owning
a piece of equipment and comparing that to the
rental rate over an extended period of time.
Mr Bjarnason estimates demand for rental
equipment will double within the next five years.
At present containers for site accommodation and
storage are the biggest growing market. Demand
for tower cranes is also high.
In the future I think well see heavy demand
for formwork, medium class excavators 11 to 20
tonnes scaffolding and aerial lifts, with safety
legislation influencing this. Its good for the market,
good for the workers and good for us, said Mr
Bjarnason.
However, he also told CE the affect of large
projects like the Krahnjka Dam (see CE June
2007) can distort the market. One such project
might double the demand for equipment while it is
being built, which means swings in market demand
and utilisation levels can be very dramatic to say
the least.
OUT L OOK
There is no doubt that Icelands construction sector
is booming at present. But some see clouds on the
horizon.
I think theres an over supply of houses and
flats, which could mean a downturn in the market.
Besides this, the office market has also reached
a peak and I believe some investors will start
withdrawing from the sector soon, if they havent
already, said Istaks Mr Arnason
As a subsidiary of Danish contractor Pihl, Istak has
something of a natural safety net against domestic
downturns. However, Mr Sverrisson sees potential
much farther a field, perhaps in China, where
it would consider project managing something
there.
Like other contractors IPC also sees opportunities
in the Baltic States, Eastern Europe and the CIS.
Theres lots of infrastructure either being built
of under planning in these territories thanks to
investment from the EU and its an attractive
proposition, with lots of opportunities in the
housing market, said Mr Sverrisson. ce
Sigurdur R.
Ragnarsson, IPCs
managing director
for the East
Harbour Project;
The aim is to
make the EHP an
icon for Reykjavik.
Hjalti Mar
Bjarnason, CEO
Mest: In the
future I think
well see heavy
[rental] demand for
formwork, medium
class excavators
scaffolding and
aerial lifts.
Scratching
the surface
E Q U I P M E N T
Surveying
is as old as
construction itself,
but today it is a
high technology
area with more
and more
applications in
machine guidance
and control. But
according to
Topcon Europe
Positionings
Ewout
Korpershoek,
the industry is
just scratching
the surface of
what is possible.
C H R I S
S L E I G H T
reports.
MACHINE CONTROL USING
surveying equipment such as lasers,
total stations and GPS receivers has
been around for several years. Such
technology can provide huge savings
in time and money, as well as better
accuracy, particularly when used
with dozers and graders on large
earthmoving jobs.
More recent developments
have seen such systems applied
to excavators. In Topcons case,
the ability to control machines to
tolerances of a few millimetres
means its systems can also be used
to control asphalt and concrete
pavers.
But despite the benefits, Topcon
believes the penetration of this
technology into the construction
industry is still low. Topcon Europe
Positionings sales & marketing
director, Ewout Korpershoek told
CE, Were still just scratching the
surface. Weve seen tremendous
growth over the last few years, but
its all relative. If you look at the
opportunity we have, were still just
scratching the surface.
Fitting machine control systems
of course adds cost to any machine,
but according to Mr Korpershoek it
is also about proving the benefits
of the technology. The price for
any product is relative to the return.
In todays market, machine control
is a concept sell in most parts of
Europe. We see that in the sales
process normally the first systems
are a tough sell, but after the first
system is installed it comes a little
easier. But still there is a lot of
education to be done in the market,
he said.
But according to Mr Korpershoek,
contractors that have gone down the
route of machine control have seen
some substantial paybacks. On a
motor grader laying sub-base on a
road job, we have customers that
say the productivity is five times
higher, he said.
Then there are cost savings and
improved accuracy. Theres no need
for survey crews to set stakes, and
you have consistent accuracy across
the site. In the past stakes were put
in the ground every 25 m, so every
25 m you had a reference, but in
between was guess work. There are
other benefits like less wear and tear
on the machine.
The payback depends on the
machine and the application.
Excavators are multi-purpose
machines, and will only be used for
fine grading some of the time, so the
payback is different. But dozers and
graders are pretty much used 100%
Topcons machine control
systems are capable of the
millimetre accuracy required
for paving work.
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The new technology uses mesh
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Explaining the system further, Mr
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According to Mr Korpershoek, this
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of the time in grading, added Mr
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A more subtle point is that
contractors that adopt machine
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