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Off-Highway Research says volumes fell to 196,370 machines in the first six months of the year as policies aimed at curbing inflation impacted on the equipment sector.
Sovereign debt crisis and weak business confidence impact on construction machinery sales.
Demand for cement grew in almost every CIS member state during 2011, with production responding to increasing consumption.
Buildecon reports 5% growth in Russia’s total construction output in 2011 – slightly ahead of 2010.
Efficiency and site safety could be at risk as construction equipment sales still suffer from country’s economic situation.
Volume of building stone exported by Russia increased in 2011, but still lags behind 2008 figures.
Return to growth for UK construction output in 2014 will only happen after further decline, says Construction Products Association.
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Bouygues falls from its long-held no.2 position in the CE-100 as ACS benefits from acquiring a majority stake in Hochtief.
Despite a weakening oil price, construction growth in the Middle East remains strong thanks to many countries’ desire to diversify their economies.
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International Construction editor Chris Sleight will take on trends in the global construction industry at this year's CEWEF in Brussels, Belgium.
Last year saw 1.4% increase in European construction output to €1208 billion.
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Australian property group Lend Lease has upgraded its net operating profit outlook for its fiscal year ended 30 June 2012 to between US$500 million and US$520 million
Modest expansion predicted for construction in Turkey until 2014, with confidence at same levels as last year.
Private non-residential sector drives growth and residential market shows encouraging signs, despite slump in public spending.
UK tool hire market to see very modest growth to 2016, according to AMA Research.
Asian Development Bank recommends public private partnerships for future infrastructure funding
Asia will account for 40% of the world’s construction output this year, and will provide the highest growth of any region.
Recovery expected in the Hungarian construction industry from 2013, after poor 2009 to 2012 period.
The American Rental Association has revised upwards by nearly 2% its growth forecasts for the North American rental industry this year.
In the second part of our report on the Attitudes to Rental survey we focus on the reasons why end users rent equipment, what improvements in service they would like to see from rental suppliers, and how they could extend their relationships with rental companies. Murray Pollok reports.
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