Construction news

The outlook for Malaysia’s construction industry is brightening, offering hope to the country’s cement producers, after a fall in demand in 2016.

Construction industry growth in the UK will gather pace in the second half of the year to bring annual growth down to 1.4% - but brighter times return in 2018.

There are positive signals for US aggregates demand, according to the boss of the country’s largest producer, Vulcan Materials Co.

South Korea’s construction industry will slow over the next few years, as oversupply in the residential sector drags growth down.

The CPA has downgraded its forecast for the UK construction industry.

The Mineral Product Association has reported a lowered construction market demand for mineral products in 2Q17.

Aggregate Industries has introduced Postmix to its Lafarge Cement range

Brazil’s construction sector will record a fourth successive year of contraction, after a disappointing first six months.

World Cement profiles the semi-finalists in the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE offering solutions for greener concrete.

World Cement profiles the semi-finalists in the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE offering solutions for greener concrete.