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New identity for Nicholson
NICHOLSON Construction Company has updated its logo and visual identity to incorporate the new branding elements created for the recent merger (at the holding company level) of Nicholson’s parent company, Soletanche Bachy, and the Freyssinet Group.
Atlas Copco unveils DrillAir Open Unit for contractors
ATLAS Copco’s Portable Air division completes its DrillAir range with an Open Unit, delivering up to 727 litres/sec flow 727 litres/sec flow (1,550cfm) at 25 bar (365psi). The new DrillAir Open Units, XRVO 727 (XRVO 1550 CD 7) and XRXO 667 (XRXO 1400 CD7), offer a dedicated open-frame design for specialist applications and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) system integration.IPI SWiPS and Datalogger Flowmeter used in Israel
AUSTRALIA’S Inflatable Packers International (IPI) has supplied its Standard Wireline Packer System (SWiPS) for use on a 700m-deep investigation for a hydro-electric site at Gilboa in Israel.Soilmec set to present new hydromill at Bauma
SOILMEC will be present at German expo Bauma with a wide range of equipment, technologies and services, including the CH-10 hydromill, which has been applied for the first time on the SC-100 with a DMS2-controlled, electro-proportional installation.Atlas Copco compresses scrappage scheme
ATLAS Copco Compressors has extended the idea of the UK car-scrappage scheme into the compressed air arena, so that it is not only car owners who will benefit when the time comes for equipment replacement.Baker Hughes hots up
Baker Hughes is to create drills and measurement equipment that can function at 600ºF to tap geothermal energy. Honeywell International, Schlumberger and General Electric Co are also understood to be working on instruments and electronics that work reliably at 600ºF.Sandvik seals submerged drilling equipment deal with Severstal
SANDVIK Mining and Construction and LLC Beresitoviy Rudnik, owned by Russian steel and mining company Severstal, have signed an agreement regarding the supply of submerged drilling equipment.Sandvik signs Cubex as underground dealer
SANDVIK Mining and Construction has entered into a dealer agreement with Canada-based Cubex to market, distribute and support its underground-mining product line, including all drills, booster/compressor packages, ancillary support components and water-pump systems.Schlumberger Hydro
Schlumberger Water Services has released Hydro GeoBuilder, a hydrogeologic conceptual modelling software developed to advance the process of building and evaluating groundwater-flow models.Leica site device
Leica’s Builder Series is designed for non-technical, construction professionals to perform layout, positioning and other daily site tasks.NEWS BY SUBJECT
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