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Ground engineering firms are reporting substantial gains and showing real optimism.*Results for period 1 August 2011 to 31 December 2011
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"In our last financial year to April 2013 we saw a 7 per cent increase in turnover compared with the previous year and a 30 per cent increase in profits," says Van Elle deputy group managing director Vic Handley.
"Since February this year we have seen a marked increase and have revised our budgets upwards twice this year."Rail offers opportunities
For its current financial year the company is expecting turnover to grow by around 13 per cent. Perhaps more importantly, Van Elle is busy across the board and particularly in rail.
"Housing is looking a lot healthier than this time last year," Mr Handley says.
"Commercial is looking up, with...