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Vinci buys Ion, targets regeneration
Construction Index (UK): Vinci's UK construction division has acquired Ion Property Services, planning to merge them into one brand targeting the local authority urban regeneration market.
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Kent picks Ringway for £50m highways contract
Construction Index (UK): Kent County Council has picked Ringway for a 21 year highways maintenance contract, worth £50m a year.
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Daimler goes direct in North West
Construction Index (UK): Daimler Truck AG has acquired eStar Truck & Van Ltd, establishing a direct sales network in the North West under its Own Retail brand.
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Portishead line to return
Construction Index (UK): Network Rail has signed contracts worth £200m to reinstate the Portishead railway line.
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Anglian water treatment for Brazil
Construction Index (UK): A wastewater treatment process, Helea, developed by Anglian Water, will be used by Haskoning for projects in São Paulo.
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Bouygues plans 30,000 hires
Construction Index (UK): Bouygues has announced plans to hire 30,000 people in 2026, with 2,700 vacancies in the UK.
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First order since Injectaclad acquisition
Construction Index (UK): Injectaclad has received its first new order since the acquisition of its manufacturer, RLUK Injection Ltd, by Light Science Technology Holdings (LSTH), for a residential project in East Yorkshire.
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Turner & Townsend appoints CTO
Construction Index (UK): Turner & Townsend has appointed Emma Gilthorpe as chief transformation officer, a new role focused on AI and technology.
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In pictures—A vision for a hydrogen future
Construction Index (UK): At the Port of Tilbury, JCB, GeoPura, Toyota, and leading companies from across the supply chain presented a glimpse of the future of construction. The site is home to a new green hydrogen producti
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JCB launches new finance offer
Construction Index (UK): JCB has launched a new way to finance the purchase of its machines, aiming to make them easier to buy for smaller businesses.
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GMI raises steel at Ferrybridge (video)
Construction Index (UK): GMI Construction Group has started erecting the steel frame of the first unit at Mountpark Ferrybridge, a key moment in the regeneration of the former power station coal yard.
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B&B launches block handling attachment
Construction Index (UK): B&B Attachments has launched an enhanced version of its BlockMaster handling attachment.