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UK construction market pessimism
Despite rise in January’s construction PMI and figures showing fewer insolvencies, doubts cast over future prospects ...more
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Vinci forecasts flat 2012
Contractor reports solid 2011 results but sees potential for slowdown amid greater uncertainty for European economic growth prospects ...more
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ARA forecasts 6.9% growth in North America as "mood lightens"
The US rental industry will far outstrip general economic growth in 2012 helped by a structural shift towards rental, said the American Rental Associa ...more
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Resurgence in concrete additives market
The world market demand for cement and concrete additives is forecast to increase +8.3% annually to US$ 15.8 billion in 2015 ...more
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Wacker Neuson eyes 2012 expansion
Equipment manufacturer reports positive results for full-year 2011 and targets further growth in Asia ...more
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Atlas Copco expects demand to weaken
Full-year 2011 revenues rise but equipment manufacturer warns of slowdown in 2012 ...more
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Sandvik hit by higher costs
Fourth quarter results impacted by restructuring costs, currency impairments and weak demand for construction equipment ...more
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Volvo CE annual sales rise
Strong momentum in North America and Asia, but fourth quarter earnings slip ...more
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Heijmans warns of net loss for 2011
Dutch contractor hit by weak housing market and reorganisation costs ...more
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Contractors cautious on 2012 prospects
Respondents to annual KPMG survey identify energy sector as having greatest short-term potential for construction market ...more
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Hochtief forecasts €160 million loss for 2011
Spanish-owned contractor is hit by further costs related to its Australian subsidiary ...more
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Global aggregates demand to slow
Forecast predicts market will expand +5.2% per year by 2015, a slowdown compared to the 2005-2010 period ...more
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Caterpillar full-year sales soar
Total revenues rise +41% year-on-year on acquisitions and increased equipment demand from international markets ...more
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Hitachi lowers full-year forecasts
Despite nine-month increase in sales and income, weakening Chinese demand expected to affect 2011 results ...more
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L&T reports 23% revenue growth
Indian contractor Larsen & Toubro saw positive fourth quarter with higher orders and profit after tax ...more
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HCC reports third quarter loss
Indian contractor hit by project delays and higher costs, says difficult economic environment is affecting results ...more
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UK construction insolvencies rise
Nearly 10,000 construction and manufacturing companies went under in last two years, with 2012 also looking challenging ...more
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Taylor Wimpey optimistic for 2012
UK-based house builder encouraged by January trading conditions, expects significant increase in 2011 profit ...more
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Construction decline in Slovenia to decelerate
Sector remains weak after being hit hard by the economic downturn, but signs of improvement in civil engineering ...more
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German construction sector to slow
The German Construction Industry Federation has forecast revenue growth of 2.5% in 2012 ...more
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Bulgaria faces negative growth again
Bulgarian construction sector is lagging behind recovery in GDP, but has hit the bottom. ...more
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Polish rail construction market grows
Value of rail construction sector rose to €750 million last year due to infrastructure restoration drive ...more
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Australian construction market shows improvements
Sector still in decline, but pace slows thanks to increases in resource-related construction ...more
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Balfour Beatty sees ‘difficult’ market
UK-based contractor says trading remains in line with its expectations ...more
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Rental confidence stable despite Eurozone concerns
Confidence levels in Europe's rental sector are no longer growing but there has been no collapse in business sentiment as a result of the Eurozone cri ...more
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US construction ticked up in November
Gains in public construction lifted output, but industry watchers say they are not sustainable. ...more







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