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Trimble has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Ashtech headquartered in Carquefou, France, and its affiliates.

Trimble has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Ashtech headquartered in Carquefou, France, and its affiliates.

Panama's Government is investing heavily in infrastructure with plans for projects worth US$3.5 billion in hand and a further $1.5 billion expected to be announced within five years.

Chinese manufacturers are keen to set a lead in the market for electric vehicles, which is seen as a major business opportunity for the future.

Swedish-based Volvo Construction Equipment has appointed Pat Olney as its new president and CEO, effective from 1 May.

Funding for the new Padma Bridge Project has been affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan.

CNH Global NV, a global player in the agricultural and construction equipment business, has acquired full ownership of L&T-Case Equipment, an unconsolidated joint venture established in 1999 with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to manufacture and sell construction and building equipment in India.

The authorities in the Ukraine are in discussions regarding financing for a major road project, as well as making plans for the country's first ever highway concession.

A working width of 600mm on Bomag’s BM 600/15 compact planer combines all the advantages of the smaller BM 500/15 compact planer with an eight tonne operating weight and a 20% more working width, said the company.

The US state of Minnesota has plans for a total of 258 road construction and improvement projects in hand.

The tender process for the north section of the Sao Paulo ring-road in Brazil looks likely to open in June 2011.

A huge jump in costs in threatening plans to build a new cloverleaf interchange in the Chicago area.

Widening work in Western Australia (WA) will commence on a key highway link in June of this year.

Italian construction equipment manufacturers are being urged to embrace “internationalisation” if they are to survive and prosper, after new figures revealed declining domestic but rising export sales in 2011.