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Construction equipment gloom for Italy
Sales of construction equipment in Italy fall for fifth year, with 2012 figures more than 30% down
Difficult final quarter for UK
Large firms, especially in infrastructure, report improving conditions, but most of industry still faces tough year
UK downward trend continues
Construction output falls year-on-year but total construction output in fourth quarter higher than previous three months
Economic Outlook China: New directions
The Chinese construction market is entering a period of slower growth, but infrastructure investments will still be huge and the housing market will expand as the country’s middle class grows.
Interview: Caterpillar's Ed Rapp on winning in China
Winning in China is a crucial goal for Caterpillar. It is a key focus for Ed Rapp, a group president of the company and formerly its CFO, who took over a new role as head of Caterpillar’s Construction Industries division at the start of the year.
Saudi cement demand set for +9% growth
Infrastructure projects to drive growth, while extra production capacity could impact on neighbouring markets in the future
Light side encouragement in UK
Construction Products Association survey shows increase in UK’s light side sales in fourth quarter after two tough periods
Mixed messages for UK
Report on future of the UK construction market predicts “10 more years of pain”, one week after another more optimistic report was issued
US contractors expect tentative improvement
Private sector expected to drive US construction growth and industry employment in 2013.
Better news predicted for UK
UK construction market could turn a corner this year as UK chartered surveyors predict increase in output for 2013.
Euroconstruct sceptical on 2014 recovery
Forecasting body predicts European construction market recovery in 2014, but admits that economic risks and its track-record of downward revisions makes this unlikely.
UK housing market optimism grows
RICS survey says confidence is continuing to grow in the UK housing market, with buyer interest increasing.
Doll forecasts €70 million turnover for 2012
German transport solutions manufacturer Doll Fahrzeugbau has announced it forecasts its 2012 annual turnover to reach €70 million
European contractors saw +10.8% international increase in 2011
A surge in the value of work carried out in other European countries drove international revenues to a record of more than € 156 billion for internationally active European contractors.
UK at lowest point for 13 years
A fall of 11.3% over third quarter of 2011 recorded by the Office for National Statistics for UK construction output.
UK unlikely to see growth until 2014
Construction activity tumbled in third quarter though fewer construction companies went into administration.
US construction climbs again in September
Private sector investment drives +7.8% year-on-year increase in construction output
Short-lived boom predicted for Poland
Poland’s public building construction market is expected to grow by 3% to a record-high level of PLN 7.5 billion (€ 1.8 billion) in 2012
Bleak figures for UK
UK construction output in August 2012 estimated to be 11.6% lower than a year earlier.
‘Cautious optimism’ for UK housing
RICS predicts stronger end to year for UK housing market with transaction levels expected to pick up and price falls to slow.
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