Author: Stephen White

Turkey’s railway network is on the cusp of transformation, and at the heart of this evolution is the Bandırma-Bursa-Yenişehir-Osmaneli Higher-Speed Rail Project. Spanning 201 km, this high-standard railway will significantly enhance connections between Istanbul, Bursa, and Ankara, reducing travel time between Istanbul and Bursa to just 1 hour and 15 minutes. With an anticipated capacity of 30 million passengers and 59 million tonnes of cargo per year, the project is a critical step in Turkey’s infrastructure modernisation. As the lead contractor responsible for both the infrastructure and superstructure, Kalyon Holding is executing a highly complex turnkey project that includes tunnels,…

New Manitowoc dealer RIHAM will now represent Grove all-terrain, rough-terrain, truck cranes, and Shuttlelift industrial cranes in the Kuwait market. The first order from RIHAM is for two Grove TMC750 truck cranes, which are part of the China-built range sold only to emerging markets, and an SCD15 Shuttlelift carrydeck crane made in the U.S. Andrew Youssef, general manager for Manitowoc in the Middle East, Africa, and CIS, said the company’s new partnership with RIHAM reflects its growing regional ambitions. “We are excited to expand our presence in the important Kuwait market and pleased to have RIHAM representing our reliable Grove…

Scottish articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has announced the appointment of DIR International Trading as its official dealer for Spain and Portugal, expanding its European dealer network. The partnership will bring Rokbak’s robust and reliable articulated dump trucks (ADTs) to construction, quarrying, and infrastructure projects across the Iberian Peninsula, supported by DIR’s expert local service network. Two Rokbak RA40 haulers have already been sold to a customer in Spain and will be operational in the first half of 2025. Part of the Volvo Group, Rokbak specialises in durable and efficient articulated haulers designed for tough job sites. The company’s RA30 and…

The World Cement Association (WCA) today announced that its Founder and Director, Emir Adiguzel, has warned of unprecedented financial and structural impacts on the cement industry due to rising carbon costs. His remarks were made during his address at the World Cement’s Envirotech 2025 Conference in Athens. This bold prediction highlights the significant financial burden of decarbonisation on the industry. It signals a fundamental shift where carbon costs are no longer just an operational expense but a selling imperative, driving up cement prices and reshaping the global production landscape. In addition to this stark forecast, Mr Adiguzel highlighted several critical…

Niftylift will have eight machines on its booth, FS.1003/2, at this year’s Bauma 2025 exhibition in Munich, Germany. Taking centre stage will be the Hydrogen-Electric HR17 H2E, which launched in 2024 and is now being exhibited at a global exhibition for the first time. The HR17 H2E is set to be one of the most anticipated MEWPs on display at Bauma 2025, an event featuring climate neutrality and sustainable construction as two of its central themes. Since its launch, HR17 H2E units have been delivered to users in the UK, Germany, France, and the Middle East, as customers seek equipment…

To ensure the safe, effective and efficient transfer of plant equipment into the basement energy room of a new residential tower block in London, a major construction project leveraged the advantages of appointing Hoist & Winch Ltd as its supplier of turnkey lifting equipment. Tasked with meeting the requirements of a technically challenging brief, Hoist & Winch demonstrated why it has become the nation’s go-to solution provider of high-quality lifting systems. Many new tower block development projects face a common challenge: how to install large, heavy pieces of equipment into the building’s energy centre, typically located in the basement. Specifying…

Tightening emissions regulations and electric needs that outweigh grid capacity in the construction and mining sectors have given way to increased energy storage demand. With an energy-dense and compact design, Volvo Penta’s BESS subsystem brings transportable and fast-charging benefits to system integrators and BESS manufacturers looking to deploy their BESS solutions in microgrid scenarios such as quarries, urban restoration sites, and more. Volvo Penta has completed extensive testing and prototyping with customers, and will use bauma 2025, to showcase to the industry exactly how production-ready BESS subsystem solutions will help them build the foundations to support their electric future. The construction and mining…

Toyota Material Handling Europe has taken a significant step in moving towards sustainable manufacturing by becoming the first material handling equipment manufacturer to integrate SSAB Zero, a steel made from recycled materials using fossil-free electricity and biogas. The initiative will see the company produce the forks and frames for its hand pallet trucks with significantly lower carbon emissions. Toyota Material Handling Europe has secured the delivery of SSAB Zero steels, which match the quality and properties of conventional SSAB steel while drastically reducing its environmental footprint. “We aim to be a leader in the sustainable transformation of our value chain…

ransformationX, a GCC-based tech-integrated strategy and consulting firm, has announced the launch of Procure Co-Pilot, an AI-powered procurement tool designed to forecast trends, automate routine tasks, and enable data-driven decision-making to streamline procurement operations. As digital transformation reshapes industries, procurement is evolving from a cost-control function into a strategic driver of efficiency and competitiveness. AI is playing a crucial role in this shift, helping businesses reduce procurement cycle times, minimize human errors, and optimize supplier management. Traditionally, procurement teams have been burdened by time-intensive manual processes, limiting their ability to focus on high-impact initiatives such as supplier relationship management and…

MYCRANE, the world’s first online crane rental platform, has been recognised for its innovation in the engineering, infrastructure, and construction sectors, winning the “Global Platform For Innovative Online Crane Rental” award at the 11th annual EPC World Awards in New Delhi, India. The ceremony, held on 21 February at The Ashok hotel, highlighted MYCRANE’s impact in transforming the crane rental industry with its digital-first approach. The award comes during a strong period of growth for MYCRANE in India, where the platform has surpassed 1,300 users, including over 550 customers, generating hundreds of rental enquiries each month. MYCRANE continues to expand,…