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UK construction expanding
Figures for final quarter of last year seen as a blip as overall upturn is welcomed by industry watchers
Kobleco sees double-digit growth
Domestic demand in Japan drove sales of both excavators and cranes in the first nine months of the fiscal year
US construction up +5.3% in 2013
Double-digit growth in residential work took the US construction market to US$ 930 billion last year.
Russian construction output falters
State Statistics Service reports Russian construction output last year fell 1.5% year-on-year in real terms, though value rises
Changes in China
The coming years in China are expected to be characterised by a slowdown in demand and a change in strategy when it comes to construction.
Economic Outllook: China - roaring again?
Growth support policies are helping to drive the Chinese construction sector, but care will be needed not to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Mills to invest heavily in access
Brazil-based Mills will spend 73% of its rental capex budget for 2014 on aerial platforms and telehandlers, amounting to R$169 million.
European construction output decline continues
Statistics for November last year continue almost unbroken string of year-on-year decreases in construction output for 2013
UK growth up to 2017
Construction Products Association says private house building, infrastructure work and commercial activity growth set to drive recovery over next four years
UK dips but long-term growth continues
UK construction fell in November compared to previous month, says ONS, but output rose 2.2% comparing November 2013 with November 2012
Skills and materials shortages in UK
Housebuilding revival hit as private sector leads way and infrastructure activity picks up, says RICS
Emerging markets to drive aggregates demand
Growth in Asia, Africa and the Middle East will see the global market for aggregates rise to 53.2 billion tonnes per year by 2017, according to Freedonia.
Construction in Ukraine continues to fall
European country marks fifth consecutive quarter of decline in construction industry activity
European construction recovery from 2014
Slow turnaround forecast to begin next year, continuing to gather momentum in 2015 and 2016
PCA sees accelerating US cement demand
Growth of +4.5% this year and +8.1% next year could be stronger if consumer and business confidence improve
Continued decline in Italian equipment market
Domestic market falls -24% in the first nine months of the year.
Mixed fortunes for Europe’s architects
Britain continues to rally, the Dutch are optimistic, but it is still a downward spiral for the Italians according to the Q3 2013 European Architectural Barometer report
North American rental growth to accelerate says ARA
North American rental industry to grow by 8.4% next year and 11.3% in 2015.
UK construction industry optimistic for year ahead
UK construction industry leaders are optimistic of increased sales and business revenue in the year ahead, according to new research from CEO organisation Vistage.
UK growth expected
Construction Products Association and RICS both seeing positive signs for construction – particularly housebuilding
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