WORLD NEWS
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Report on the fourth International Rental Conference, held last month in Shanghai, China, which attracted a record attendance of around 400 delegates.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Scott Hazelton reviews the current economic situation in North Africa, where infrastrucutre development could be a vital driver for recovery.

REGIONAL REPORT
Given the political and socio-economic turmoil in much of North Africa, there is a surprisingly high level of construction activity taking place there.

CONCRETE
With pumps, mixers, batching plants and formwork all coming onto the concrete radar, there is always news in the industry, as Joe Malone reports.

WORLD OF CONCRETE
A look ahead to the first major construction exhibition of 2017, which takes place in Las Vegas, USA.

COMPONENTS
Large equipment manufacturers are increasingly opting to produce their own components to ensure they remain abreast of new technological advances.

DEMOLITION EXCAVATORS
Steve Ducker, editor of Demolition & Recycling International, looks at the continuing global impact of excavators in the demolition industry.

EQUIPMENT
Alex Dahm and Joe Malone looks at some of the machines showcased at Bauma China, and Sandy Guthrie visits the Scottish home of Terex Trucks to discuss its acquisition by Volvo.