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Growth forecast for Lithuanian construction
The energy and communications infrastructure market is tipped to be the fastest-growing category in infrastructure construction in Lithuania by 2017
Housing and infrastructure to drive construction recovery
Forecasts from the UK’s Construction Products Association point to recovery in the construction industry starting in 2014 and continuing through 2015
ARA adjusts US rental forecasts but remains positive
Growth of 7% this year is forecast to increase to 9.2% next year and then reach 12.9% in 2015, says the American Rental Association (ARA).
Global equipment market to see +6% annual growth
Worldwide construction machinery sales to rise to US$ 189 billion by 2017, up from US$ 142 billion in 2012.
Mixed messages from US construction data
June construction output up +3.3% compared to a year ago, but spending fell compared to May
Italian equipment decline ‘not justified by recession’
Italy’s construction machine sales continue to tumble, down 25% on last year, according to Unacea
China to overtake US in built assets
New report finds US the wealthiest nation, with subdued growth for Europe in next decade
Eurostat figures’ continuing decline
European production in construction continues downward trajectory in May with a year-on-year decline of 5.1%
Italy still faces tough times
Recession in Italian building industry shows no sign of ending, according to construction equipment trade association Unacea
‘No worries’ for Germany
Gradual improvement in construction market means industry should not have to worry, according to VDMA
Balfour Beatty predicts strong second half
UK-based contractor expects profits to hold steady in 2013 despite weak start to year in some markets
UK aims at global market
UK government launches strategy to make British construction stronger force in global construction market
Emerging markets to drive global construction
Developing Asia-Pacific and sub-Saharan African construction markets to provide the highest growth rates over the next 12 years as Western Europe and Japan stagnate.
No rise in the UK
Construction output between February and April 4.7% down on the same period last year, according to ONS figures
Renovation sector boosts subdued Finnish rental market
Finland's equipment rental market to be flat this year before returning to growth of 1% in 2014, according to new report.
CTE breaks production record
Italian equipment manufacturer CTE saw a 73% increase in output for May across a number of its models
Bulgaria powers ahead with road construction
Four stretches of motorway planned for completion this summer, with fifth due to be up and running by the end of the year
Yit optimistic on Caverion business
Finnish contractor Yit predicts new business Caverion Corporate will achieve group revenue of over €1.3 billion and EBITDA in the second half of 2013.
RusRental announces top ten tower crane companies
RusRental has released the results from its first survey of the Russian tower crane rental market
Romanian construction industry holds steady
Romania’s construction industry was flat in 2012, with just a 0.2% decline year-on-year, according to European market research and consulting company PMR.
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