Cement News tagged under: UK
UK construction activity contracts 10.1% in 2Q1217 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsUK construction sector activity was down 10.1 per cent in the year to July, official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The three months between May-July also saw a drop in output of 10 per cent YoY, the ONS data showed. But the ONS said that it was important to bear in mind that May's activity was higher than usual because a bank holiday was moved to June. In June there were two extra days' holiday for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee leaving output unusually dep... |
UK: latest construction new orders remain depressed10 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe latest quarterly Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures for UK construction new orders released today show that new orders for construction remained at a depressed level in the second quarter of 2012, despite having risen 1.5% in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period one year earlier. New orders remain 40% lower than the pre-recession peak. Commenting on the new orders data, Noble Francis, Economics Director at the UK’s Construction Products Association (CPA) said: “... |
CPA: cautious welcome for Government’s housing sector boost07 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe UK's Construction Products Association (CPA) has cautiously welcomed the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers’ announcement to boost the housing sector. Commenting on these measures, Noble Francis, Construction Products Association Economics Director said: “Any change in policy that helps the ailing housing sector to recover must be considered positive, especially given that private housing starts in 2Q were 17 per cent lower than one year ago. The announcement stated that gover... |
ANH Refractories revamps cement division06 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsANH Refractories is launching a revamped range of products for the cement manufacturing sector following a period of intensive testing and research. The American owned company says its subsidiary, ANH Refractories Europe now manufactures and distributes its comprehensive range of refractory products for cement kilns from its Bromborough UK plant to customers worldwide.? ANH Europe managing director Peter Rooney said the aim is to simplify customers’ product selection process and drive... |
UK August construction output shrinks05 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe UK construction industry shrank in August as new orders dropped at the fastest pace since April 2009, according to Markit Economics. An index based on a survey of purchasing managers fell to 49 from 50.9 in July, Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply said in a statement on Markit’s website today. The median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey of 12 economists was for a reading of 50, the dividing line between growth and contraction. “UK construction firms are... |
Lafarge Cauldon works reaches 50 per cent AF substitution rate, UK30 August 2012, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement’s Cauldon Works has received recognition for its industry leading sustainability achievements which have seen it reach a 50 per cent reduction in reliance on fossil fuels. The result places it at the forefront of the UK’s construction industry’s sustainability drive and has been recognised by the business’ international parent company, Lafarge Group, as part of its annual awards. These champion the efforts of employees worldwide who are transforming the way in which product... |
UK construction shrinks 10 per cent YoY13 August 2012, Published under Cement NewsUK construction output figures for 2Q12, published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) on Friday, confirm that nearly every sector of construction activity, from private to public and from housing to infrastructure, has shrunk considerably over the last year and that overall, construction activity across Great Britain has contracted by 9.5 per cent in a year. The figures reinforce a number of recent construction indicators but there is growing concern that long term damage is now b... |
Construction contraction causes continuing consternation06 August 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe latest UK Construction Trade Survey published today, shows that during the second quarter of 2012 construction suffered another sharp fall across all parts of the industry including current workloads, new orders and tender prices, adding to the continuing woes and growing uncertainty for the UK economy as a whole. As public sector investment continued to decline, in line with the government’s budget deficit reduction objective, there was no sign of any private sector recovery to off set... |
Cemex bolstered by improving US sales30 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsCemex has reported an improved profit line for the first-half of 2012, as sales from its US division move into long-awaited positive territory signalling that the debt-laden producer could be heading in the right direction despite declines in its two biggest markets of Mexico and Europe. The company's first half turnover declined by 2.1 per cent to US$7373.1m but EBITDA improved 9.4 per cent to US$1273.2m and the trading profit rose 40.7 per cent to US$611.9m. Meanwhile, in the second-qua... |
Sharp construction fall causes deepening UK recession26 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsUK GDP figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that the UK’s recession deepened further in the second quarter of 2012, led predominantly by further sharp falls in construction activity. The UK economy shrank by 0.7 per cent, marking its third consecutive quarter of contraction and the longest recession the country has faced in 50 years. However, construction fell 5.2 per cent over that same period, indicating that the construction sector was now in a deep depression, d... |