Pagabo to Invest in SMEs and Start-Ups with New Venture
Leading national framework organisation Pagabo is launching a new initiative to invest in and guide SMEs, start-ups and entrepreneurs, offering them the support, advice and a platform to take their ventures to the next level. The new investment arm of the company – named Incubator – will be an early stage investor in start-ups or […]
Kubota Has Unveiled Its New KX080-4a2 Midi Excavator
Kubota, a leading manufacturer of construction machinery, has announced the launch of the KX080-4a2 as the latest in its range of midi excavators. This new machine is capable of the same reliable performance as previous models but includes Kubota’s V3307 direct injection engine – which is now fully Stage-V compliant. The new model has a […]
Vivalda Announces Investment in Automated Routing Technology
Vivalda Group has announced a new investment of £150,000 in automated routing technology. This funding reaffirms the business’ long-term commitment to UK manufacturing and the growing importance of off-site fabrication within the construction sector. The commissioning of two Radecal ATC CNC Piranha routers at its Birmingham branch enables the company to fulfill the growing demand […]
Revenue and Profits Surge for Construction Giant nmcn
Revenue has surged towards the £200 million-mark at listed construction giant nmcn during the first six months of its financial year, new figures have revealed. Its pre-tax profits also jumped almost 40 per cent. The business has posted a revenue of £183.9 million for the period to 30 June 2019, up 14.1 per cent from […]
Building Structure for Aerospace Manufacturer Has Been Announced
Building Structure for Aerospace Manufacturer Has Been Announced : The building structure of aerospace manufacturer Mettis’ new factory in Redditch, Worcestershire, has been announced. The plans were initially reported back in April, with the next phase of the project involving the installation of six new machines which will be fully automated to run 24 hours […]
Kubota Unveils Prototype Mini Excavator
Kubota, a leading manufacturer of construction machinery, has announced the reveal of the KX019-4 LPG (Liquid Petrol Gas) mini excavator prototype. This model can run on LPG and is powered by a next generation Kubota Spark Ignition series engine. The new KX019-4 LPG makes it possible for users to work in emission restricted access areas […]
Port Construction Project Gets Approved
Permission has been given to build Tilbury2 – a new multimillion pound port terminal adjacent to the current 930-acre site in Thurrock, on the outskirts of Greater London. Construction work on the privately funded port is due to commence in a few weeks and it will be built on a site covering in excess of 150 […]
New Partnership Between Pagabo and Built Environment Networking
Pagabo and Built Environment Networking – the UK’s leading provider of construction and networking events – are pleased to announce their new partnership which will allow Pagabo to continue connecting valued clients to the very best the construction industry offers – Simply Better Procurement. “We’re delighted to announce this partnership with Pagabo and hope this […]
Concrete Answer: How the Industry Is Dealing with Excessive Emissions
Cement is mixed with water, sand and aggregate to be made into concrete, the most used building material in the world. Utilised in virtually every form of construction, concrete is the base for our schools, buildings and homes. But despite the fact that it is used so widely, concrete is hiding something of a dark […]
Modern Technology for Traditional Houses
Modern Technology for Traditional Houses : Matthew Knight, Technical Engineer at IG Lintels, has described how the IG team used modern manufacturing methods to deliver arch brick feature lintels to compliment the traditional style of beautiful homes in Nottingham. What challenges did this project present? The main challenge on this job was that the houses […]
