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The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) welcomed the launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety, saying it will enable the European Union to join forces in tackling road safety at a global level. The UN move aims to reduce by 50% the projected increase in road deaths by 2020, and was developed with the support of the World Health Organisation (WHO), which predicts that road traffic injuries will rise to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2030 in the world. It demanded action to correct t

BICES 2011 equipment exhibition attracted unprecedented levels of visitors, according to the organisers. With China's construction market booming and the world's largest infrastructure investment programme in full swing, the country is seeing a huge growth in demand for new machines. Manufacturers from inside the country as well as international firms are keen to boost sales in the country and develop market shares. As a result, promotion is a key issue and all manufacturers, Chinese and international, are

Ennis Prismo continues to expand its range of road marking products with the addition of two new solutions. One is used to form temporary markings and the other to provide more permanent lines. The two products are known as Easymark Temporary and Easymark Permanent respectively. These fast drying aerosols can be used in car parks and on roads and are non harmful to the environment and aquatic life. Both Easymark products can be used on a range of surfaces including asphalt, concrete, metal and timber. Compe

German firm Bisotherm is now offering a new product designed to prevent slipping in icy or snow conditions. Called RUTSCHEX PLUS, the product is claimed to be ecologically sustainable as well as highly effective.

Logistics specialist Damco is now offering customers an online calculation of carbon dioxide emissions. This tool can be used to determine a firm's carbon footprint,

PIPS Technology has commissioned two Journey Time Measurement Systems (JTMS) in Gravesend and Tunbridge Wells for Kent Highway Services (KHS) in the UK. The JTMS locations consist of 34 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and JTMS software all provided by PIPS Technology.

Technology from 3M is helping reduce the incidence of speeding in the UK city of Salford.

New tunnelling technology from BASF has helped cut construction time on a major tunnel project in Australia. The system has been used to speed waterproofing, an important point as the link runs underneath one of Australia's major rivers. The spray-applied polymer membrane provided by a BASF sprayed concrete machine saved time and effort on the construction of the Clem Jones 7 Tunnel (Clem 7) in Brisbane, Australia. The 4.8km tunnel was completed seven months ahead of schedule and at its lowest point Clem 7