Job Reports
Moving with the times
Before construction can start on Vienna’s new central railway station, extensive demolition work must be carried out on the city’s south railway station. Facing strict deadlines and environmental regulations, as well as growing media attention, general contractor Porr Umwelttechnik GmbH and its Hitachi excavators will ensure that the first trains arrive on time in 2012.
Time for change
A change of direction for any business is a challenge, but restoring an established limestone quarry would be beyond most. However, this is what Swiss enterprise Carrières du Lessus achieved 15 years ago thanks to the vision of owner Luc Briquet. We investigate how one man shaped the destiny of not just his own company, but that of a whole industry
The art of versatility
From growing fine French mushrooms to restoring 15th-Century castles, the soft limestone found in parts of western France is an extremely versatile and invaluable resource. We visited the Maquignon Frères quarry in Usseau to learn more about the business behind it, and how its fleet of Hitachi construction machinery has contributed to transforming the region’s horticulture and architecture.
The road to success
The amount of road surface damage continues to increase with the volume of traffic in Europe. New routes are also required to reduce traffic problems and delays. The German Government is currently investing heavily in new road construction and ongoing maintenance of the existing network. We visited one of the many road construction projects currently being undertaken by the Faber Group and its large fleet of Hitachi construction machinery.
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