Epiroc to Acquire South African Underground Rock Reinforcement Products Manufacturer
Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, has agreed to acquire Innovative Mining Products (Proprietary) Limited, widely known as New Concept Mining, a South African manufacturer of rock reinforcement products for underground mining. Innovative Mining Products is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has facilities also in Peru, Zambia and Canada. It manufactures a comprehensive range of underground mining roo...
Propex Holding, LLC Announces Sale of its Concrete Division
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Nov. 6, 2018) – Today Propex Holding, LLC announced the sale of its global concrete division, Fibermesh, to Sika. Sika is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets. Fibermesh manufactures a complete line of fiber solutions to deliver reinforced concrete from its Chattanooga-based plant. Fibermesh employees located in North and South America, the United Kingdom and Australia will join the Sika te...
AECOM awarded five-year, US$23.5 million USAID Amazon Promotion of Best Social and Environmental Management Practices project
GERMANTOWN, Md. — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that it has been awarded the Amazon Promotion of Best Social and Environmental Management Practices project from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) South America Regional office in Peru. The five-year contract award is worth up to US$23.5 million. AECOM’s work will focus specifically on the following sectors: hydropower, oil and gas, mining and roads. The company plans...
Arup Selected as Financial Advisor to Support Procurement Efforts for Los Angeles Street Civic Building
LOS ANGELES – The City of Los Angeles’ Bureau of Engineering (BOE) has selected Arup, a global consulting leader in the built environment, as its financial and procurement advisor for the procurement of the Los Angeles Street Civic Building. Arup will lead the development of the RFQ/P documents and will conduct financial analysis and market soundings for the City’s preferred DBFOM and DBF+OM delivery options. Arup will also assist BOE with the management of the procurement process, including ev...
Epiroc Invests in Autonomous Mining Solutions Business
Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, has acquired part of ASI Mining, LLC, a U.S.-based company that provides technology solutions for the autonomous operation of mining vehicles. Epiroc has acquired 34% of ASI Mining, which is based in Mendon, Utah, United States, and is a subsidiary of Autonomous Solutions Inc. Its products include on-board hardware and software that convert vehicles to autonomous operatio...
Coretex and Marcotte Systems Strike Technology Partnership
SAN DIEGO - Coretex, a leader in compliance and fleet management solutions, today announced a technology partnership with Marcotte Systems, a premier developer of process control and automation systems for the construction industry. The Coretex 360 construction solution provides dispatchers with granular, real-time visibility into the location, behavior and status of a construction supply operation. The system contains a complete set of HD sensors specifically designed for use in a ready-mix...
C & L Water Solutions Signs Licensing Agreement for The Quadex Lining System
HOUSTON - The Vortex Companies recently announced the signing of C&L Water Solutions as a new licensed installer of its Quadex Lining System (QLS) featuring GeoKrete® geopolymer. The QLS System is designed for the structural rehabilitation of large diameter pipe, culvert and other non-round infrastructure. "Partnering with C&L will help address the increased demand for geopolymer pipe lining as rehabilitation solution," stated Mike Vellano, Vortex Companies CEO. C&L's approach to business fit...
J.F. Kiely Construction Co. Continues Growth, Expands to Glassboro, New Jersey
GLASSBORO, N.J. - J.F. Kiely Construction Co., an ENR 600 utility construction company headquartered in Long Branch, New Jersey, announces the opening of their new construction yard in Glassboro, New Jersey. Since 1952, J.F. Kiely Construction Co. has expanded to strategically placed locations to better serve their growing customer base. The new Glassboro location will primarily support customers in southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. "At the Kiely Family of Companies, we be...
Bechtel Opens Office In Downtown Los Angeles
Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), has opened a new office in Los Angeles to meet the increasing infrastructure needs in the region and state with services ranging from master planning to project delivery. The Los Angeles team is led by Bechtel principal vice president Don Wright, whose experience spans North America, Europe, and the Middle East. He has recently directed airport expansions in Las Vegas, Nev., and Muscat, Oman and has previously manage...
Advanced Energy Announces Plans to Expand in Fort Collins and Denver
FORT COLLINS, Colo.— Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS), a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions, today announced plans to increase its presence and activities across the Colorado Front Range. Advanced Energy plans to expand and modernize its Fort Collins facilities and laboratories by creating a state-of-the-art R&D, engineering and service hub. The company will also continue its investments in local business developmen...