Cement News tagged under: Construction
CPA survey indicates construction product sales up in second quarter, UK17 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Construction Products Association's (CPA) latest State of Trade Survey for the second quarter of 2015 indicates construction product manufacturers’ sales increased for a ninth consecutive quarter, driven by growth in all key areas of the UK construction market, together with a rise in export demand. Key points include: • A balance of 78 per cent of heavy side firms and 73 per cent of light side firms reported that sales rose during the second quarter of 2015, compared to a year earli... |
Malawi rolls out distribution of subsidised materials under housing programme30 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Malawi government has started to roll out the the distribution of materials under its Decent and Affordable Housing (Cement and Malata) Subsidy Programme (DAHSP). Speaking during the hand-over ceremony of the materials last week at Malembo School in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Khongoni, Charles Makanga, Lilongwe District Commissioner, said: "We need decent houses with cement and iron sheets to replace the grass thatched and muddy houses in our villages within the given peri... |
Construction output up 0.3% in euro area25 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsIn April 2015 seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector rose by 0.3 per cent in the euro area (EA19) and fell by 0.3 per cent in the EU28 compared to the previous month, according to first estimates by Eurostat. In March 2015 production output grew by 0.6 and 1.4 per cent, respectively. On an annual comparative basis, April 2015 production in construction remained stable in the euro area and grew by 1.3 per cent in the EU28. Monthly comparison by construction and by membe... |
India: AP producers set to receive state spending boost19 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement companies based in the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) are to receive a boost from the state government's plans to procure more than 2Mt of cement this year for infrastructure and social development projects. According to official estimates, the AP state government will need over 2.2Mt of cement in 2015-16 to be acquired from local manufactureres. Irrigation projects will consume the lion's share of volumes followed by housing, local administration, and roads. AV Dharmak... |
UK construction output update16 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsConstruction output in the UK increased by 1.5 per cent in April 2015 compared to the year before, marking the 23rd consecutive month of YoY growth but at the weakest rate since November 2013. Output was down by 0.8 per cent in April 2015 compared to the month before, after increasing by 1.4 per cent in March 2015, latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows. Repair and maintenance (R&M) decreased by 4.8 per cent while all new work increased by 1.6 per cent. Within... |
MPA: Facts at a Glance12 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsAt its 6th Members’ General Assembly held on Wednesday, the MPA released the third edition of its ‘Facts at a Glance’ publication, offering a comprehensive insight into the essential contribution the mineral products industry makes to the economy and the UK in general, and some of the challenges it faces. The headline figures at a glance are: • 300Mt – GB production of aggregates and manufactured mineral products • GBP21bn – mineral products industry’s annual turnover • GBP6.7bn – tot... |
Pakistan increases duty on imported cement09 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar, has proposed a number of measures under Budget FY15-16 that will have a direct and indirect impact on the cement industry and which are likely to help increase demand in the country. The proposals include an increase in the duty on imported cement, rationalisation of the tax structure for the cement industry and housing development, a significant rise in spending under the government's Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), a five-year tax holi... |
Siam City Cement announces INSEE Alliance04 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsSiam City Cement (SCCC) this week announced one of Thailand's first industry-wide distribution channels and marketing collaborations in the building material sector with 11 other leading producers of construction materials to offer a " complete range of quality solutions' . The 'INSEE Alliance', which include companies producing structures, roofing, walls, flooring, and decorative materials will bundle their product offerings to project developers and modern-trade stores. Siva Mahasandana,... |
Savannah welcomes new presidential directive04 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsKenya's Savannah Cement has welcomed a presidential directive, seeking to ensure that public institutions source 40 per cent of their requirements from local manufacturers, saying that the move has the "capacity to accelerate the growth of local industries." Issued as part of President Uhuru Kenyatta's 52nd Madaraka Day national address, the directive is geared towards fostering a buy 'Kenya build Kenya' culture by all public sector institutions. President Kenyatta of Kenya said the govern... |
Production in construction up by 0.8% in euro area22 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsIn March 2015, compared with February 2015, seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector rose by 0.8 per cent in the euro area (EA19) and by 1.5 per cent in the EU28, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February 2015, production in construction dropped by 1.6 and 0.8 per cent, respectively. In March 2015 production in construction fell by 2.7 per cent in the euro area and by 1.3 per cent in the EU28 compared to the same ... |