Construction Briefing

16/06/2026

An intelligent machine ecosystem: Zoomlion’s approach to the future of mining.

Automation, electrification and digital intelligence are transforming mining operations, helping improve productivity, safety and sustainability. Discover how Zoomlion is bringing these technologies together in real world mining projects.

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How a combination of autonomy, remote control, electrification and digital intelligence is helping mining operators improve safety, productivity and sustainability

11/06/2026

Interesting news from bauma SHANGHAI (China), which takes place in November this year:

Instead of being held in a single venue, it will take place in two separate venues, 10km apart from each other.

Apparently it follows a surge in demand from exhibitors that required more space.

There will be free shuttle buses between the two and they are also connected by metro lines.

You can read more from our colleague Murray Pollok here:

https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/bauma-china-to-be-held-at-two-venues-in-shanghai/8123623.article

Image: The SNIEC venue at Bauma China in 2024. (Photo: Bauma China)

Additional exhibition venue 10km from usual site will add capacity to meet “surge” in demand

10/06/2026

Construction workers to strike again at UK nuclear site.

New industrial action is planned at Sellafield as thousands of workers dispute pay and seek recognition for specialist nuclear site conditions.

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Construction workers are to stage another walk-out at the Sellafield nuclear site in the UK, in a dispute over pay

13/05/2026

Bridge (a very long way) over troubled water:

The Huajiang Canyon Bridge in China has been certified by Guinness World Records as the "highest" in the world.

The definition isn't for the height of the steel truss suspension bridge itself - instead it's the distance between the bridge deck and surface of the water below.

A series of measurements have confirmed that the distance between those two points is 626.01 metres, surpassing the previous record of 565.4 metres.

The bridge, which carries the Liuzhi-Anlong Expressway in Guizhou Province, opened to traffic on 28 September. China Railway Baoji Bridge Group Co., Ltd. produced the main truss, main transverse truss, lower horizontal bracing, and bridge deck panels. In total, it produced 93 segments weighing 22,000 tonnes.

The previous record holder was another bridge in China - the Beipanjiang Bridge (also known as the Duge Bridge). It is a cable-stayed bridge crossing the Beipan River on the border of Guizhou and Yunnan provinces and opened in 2016.

Images: China Railway Group Limited

28/04/2026

🌍 Istanbul: The world’s next meeting place

As construction exhibitions evolve beyond machines and square metres, Istanbul is emerging as a global hub for partnerships, decision makers, and long term industry growth. Komatek is leading that shift by creating connections that shape the future.

Read the full article here:
https://www.constructionbriefing.com/8119398.article?zephr_sso_ott=xpZ1c4&utm_source=social&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=cs_komatek_blog

Levent Baykal, organiser of Komatek, the largest construction exhibition in Türkiye, talks to KHL’s Content Studio about his plans to put people at the heart of the show

16/04/2026

A Chinese OEM’s view of construction equipment today – and tomorrow

For Chinese OEMs in particular, the question is no longer simply whether they can compete globally – it is whether they can localise deeply enough to make headway in mature markets while continuing to move faster than established rivals.

An exclusive look at how LiuGong Machinery is driving localisation, electrification and real world value in mature markets.

🔗Read more: https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/a-chinese-oems-view-of-construction-equipment-today-and-tomorrow/8117796.article?utm_source=social&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=cs_liugong

LiuGong’s Andrew Ryan believes forward-thinking OEMs must combine local ex*****on, useful tech and a greater focus on total cost of ownership

15/04/2026

From scale to flexibility: Inside the development of Zoomlion’s Smart Factory

Can heavy equipment manufacturing balance scale with flexibility? An exclusive interview reveals how AI, mixed flow production and smart logistics are redefining efficiency.

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Mr Shi Heng, assistant to the general manager of Zoomlion Zvally Co Ltd, on the future of heavy equipment manufacturing

14/04/2026

Could Istanbul be the construction industry’s next global meeting point?

For much of the past half-century, the success of international construction exhibitions has been measured by scale: floor space sold, machines displayed, visitor numbers logged.

But according to Levent Baykal, one of Türkiye’s most experienced exhibition organisers, that model no longer reflects how the construction and construction equipment industries actually operate.

🔗Read more: https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/could-istanbul-be-the-construction-industrys-next-global-meeting-point/8114195.article?utm_source=social&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=cs_komatek

Where continents, capital and contractors converge – Komatek 2026 could play a signficant role in turning Istanbul into a vital hub for the construction industry

26/03/2026

A greener mix: How burning wood dust in an asphalt mixing plant paid dividends 🌱

See how Baustoffzentrum cut net carbon emissions by 95% and strengthened its market position with a wood dust powered plant delivered by Ammann.

Read more: https://www.constructionbriefing.com/8110908.article?utm_source=social+media&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=ammann_cs

A Swiss materials producer found itself in the right place at the right time to make sustainability pay

24/03/2026

Inside Zoomlion’s Smart Factory 🚧

A new era of digital manufacturing is here, where AI driven systems and flexible production can build an excavator every six minutes while adapting instantly to demand.

Discover how this model could reshape heavy equipment production worldwide 👉

https://www.constructionbriefing.com/8112120.article?utm_source=social&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=zoomlion_cs

Zoomlion’s new excavator factory in Changsha is not simply faster or more automated than traditional plants; it represents a fundamental rethink of how construction equipment can be designed, built, and delivered