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Ferocious daytime temperatures can provide a tough challenge to construction firms working in desert conditions in Egypt's south. Despite the high daytime temperatures however, Egyptian contractor Orascom has managed to complete an airport project on budget and ahead of schedule, while meeting the client's tight specifications.

This year one of IRF's most prominent and active members in the Southern Hemisphere celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Dave Jones looks back over ARRB's first half century of achievement

New Zealand's Government is now setting budgets for transport improvements. In Auckland transport projects look set to commence following a design agreement worth US$10.52 million. This will be for the $937 million eastern suburban transport projects package.

JPE AGGREGATES is buying a new CDE construction and demolition waste recycling plant as the solution to its waste recovery operations at Elford Quarry, County Staffordshire, England. The new plant includes an M2500 E3 mobile washing plant; AggMax 150R attrition system; AquaCycle A400 thickener and a VSI crusher. The M2500 E3 system includes feeding, screening, sand washing and stockpiling on a single chassis while the AggMax 150R system incorporates a RotoMax logwasher, which is a twin shaft system, 8m long

Komatsu's improved PC160LC-8 excavator offers high safety, performance and productivity. Weighing up to 18tonnes (depending on specification), the PC160LC-8 suits duties in general earthmoving and construction sites. A sophisticated machine management system is installed and other features include increased operator comfort, safety and low fuel consumption.

Liebherr is to introduce two new tracked excavators at Intermat in April, weighing 31 and 44 tonnes respectively. The 31 tonne R936 replaces the R934C and brings with it a Stage IIIB/Tier 4i emissions compliant engine that delivers 160kW from a four-cylinder engine.

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)/(HCME) has said that it is increasing its focus on the supply of spare parts with the opening of a new European parts centre in April 2011. This represents a significant investment of €e12million in the 53,000m2 facility (22,000m2 covered), formerly owned by the car manufacturer Citroën and located in the city of Oosterhout in the south of The Netherlands. HCME's existing 7,600m2 European parts centre is also situated in Oosterhout, but the move to the new complex wil

Some US$264.5 million (C$278 million) is being budgeted for upgrading road links in the Bas-Saint-Laurent area of Quebec Province, Canada.

Deutz's TCD3.6L4 diesel engine claims high output, low fuel consumption and low noise and exhaust emissions. According to Deutz, the four-cylinder engine sets a new benchmark in its class in terms of torque curve and compact dimensions and also features smooth running characteristics. The engine has sophisticated injection technology and exhaust after-treatment and delivers a torque curve that peaks at 460Nm at a speed of 2,300-2,600rpm over its entire power output range of 50-95kW.

Rivard believes its RIV253 TR103 wheeled trencher can help fulfil plans to provide high-speed internet access for homes across the Republic.

Improvements worth US$30 million are being carried out at Miami International Airport. The work includes runway resurfacing with specialist contractors having been brought in to handle the project. This is a busy facility handling some 34 million passengers/year and the work is being carried out over a period of 454 days in all, starting in September 2009 and due to finish in December 2010. The focus of attention is the upgrade to the airport's second longest runway, 8R 26L as well as the adjoining M and N

Construction equipment manufacturer Case put dozens of its operator customers through their paces at a first-ever European Rodeo event to mark the first anniversary of the opening of its Customer Centre in Paris.

Estimates now suggest that repairs to Chile's earthquake damaged infrastructure will cost the country's government in the region of US$1.2 billion. Meanwhile private highway operators are expected to pay an additional $200 million for repairs to links they manage.

Algeria's Government is working on plans to increase the country's highway network substantially over the next five years.

The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) has announced its Awards for composites excellence (ACE) at the COMPOSITES 2010 event. The awards were presented in a number of categories, with two awards gone to composite bridge structures.

A huge logistics operation has been carried out successfully at New York's JFK Airport. One of the busiest runways at one of the world's busiest airports is now open to air traffic again, following a 120 day closure for resurfacing.

With demand for asphalt predicted to increase, manufacturers are ready to meet the challenge as Patrick Smith reports

China is investing in a new bridge that will link with its neighbor North Korea. The project is expected to cost in the region of US$249 million.

High productivity and value for money are two benefits claimed by the new generation of soil compactors - Mike Woof reports. The market for soil compaction machines looks to be growing more competitive as new manufacturers enter the sector. This is particularly noticeable now that Chinese firm LiuGong has moved into the sector. Meanwhile new design concepts are also allowing firms to develop much larger and more powerful machines than ever before. The choice for contractors is a wide one and manufacturers a

The Bangladesh Government is to open the bidding process for the 6.15km Padma Multi-purpose Bridge project shortly. The bridge project is expected to cost US$2.4 billion in all.