UK cement producer welcomes budget measures
Amit Bhatia, chairman of Hope Construction Materials, has welcomed several measures detailed in the UK Budget 2014 believing that there are a number of specific aspects that wil...
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Hope Construction Materials calls for UK stimulus measures
Ahead of the UK Budget announcement tomorrow, the chairman of the country’s leading independent cement producer is calling on the government to stimulate demand to ensure sustai...
GCC: long-term focus Premium
Global Investment House (GIH) anticipates that cement demand growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region will advance from 4-5 per cent growth in 2013 to 6-7 per cent th...
Double-digit rise in Nepal cement sales
Nepal-based cement producers have reported a 10-15 per cent YoY increase in 2013 cement sales as the construction of dams, bridges and housing projects boosts demand.
India Ratings maintains 'stable negative' outlook on cement sector
India Ratings has maintained a ‘stable negative’ outlook for the domestic cement sector in FY15 given the slowdown in construction and infrastructure sectors.
Cemex cautiously optimistic on Latvian outlook
Cemex is cautiously optimistic on the outlook for Latvian construction activity in 2014 as a pick-up in activity is starting to be seen.
Euroconstruct adjusts 2013-15 forecasts
Construction forecast group Euroconstruct has published its updated Construction Investment forecasts for 2013-15 which sees a three per cent decline this year across the 19 cou...
Lafarge to boost construction capabilities
Lafarge Cement Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lafarge Malaysia Berhad, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CIDB Holdings Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiar...
Philippine cement sales rise 7.1% on stronger government spending
Cement sales in the Philippines increased by 7.1 per cent to 14.9Mt from 13.9Mt in the same period of last year, according to the country’s cement association, CeMAP.
Euro area construction output rises in August
EU construction output increased in August 2013, latest data from Eurostat shows. Seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector was 0.4 per cent higher in August tha...