Cement News tagged under: UK
Competition Commission findings may force UK disposals21 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe UK’s Competition Commission (CC) is lining up a range of measures to open up the UK cement market including the possible disposal of plants and reduction of capacity, after provisionally finding that the sector's structure and conduct limit competition. The CC has published a summary of its provisional findings in its market investigation into the supply of aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete in Great Britain. The regulator said on Tuesday that the UK market is highly concent... |
MPA survey indicate further decline in UK construction activity22 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsSurvey results by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) results for the first quarter of 2013 confirm the slow start to UK construction activity in 2013 and it has expresed the urgent need for accelerated delivery of promised funding and projects. However, while construction output is expected to decline again this year, the Construction Products Association has forecast a recovery in 2014 and beyond. Compared with the first quarter of 2012, MPA data released Friday shows sales of const... |
CPA: UK construction output, growth ‘conceals underlying trend’15 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe latest figures from the UK’s Office of National Statistics (ONS) published Friday indicated a pick-up in February as the industry recovered from the poor weather experienced in January. Overall, construction output in February was 5.5 per cent higher than in January but 7.0 per cent lower than it was one year ago. Commenting on the figures, Construction Products Association Economics Director, Noble Francis said: “It was expected that construction output in February would be considera... |
UK construction declines for fifth straight month05 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsUK construction sector shrank for the fifth consecutive month in March but expectations for the sector have improved. Markit’s latest purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for constructors came in at 47.2 last month – up from 46.8 in February, but still below the 50 mark that indicates no change. Eight of the last 10 months have seen activity of the construction industry decline, the data shows. “The construction sector seems to have a spring in its step as confidence hit its highest level... |
Cemex UK wins Gold Status for fleet system03 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsFrom over 1900 companies, Cemex UK is one of 10 companies to achieve Gold Status in the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) run by Transport for London (TFL). Cemex has been a member of the scheme since 2008 and has cement tankers, aggregate tippers and readymix concrete trucks delivering vital building materials to construction projects in London. FORS, a voluntary certification scheme, is a method of recognising fleet operations in the Capital that meet with the required standa... |
MPA welcomes news on possible climate change levy exemption21 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe UK's Mineral Products Association (MPA) has welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement that the government will introduce exemptions from the climate change levy for energy used in metallurgical and mineralogical process from 1 April 2014. While the Chancellor did not state which industries would benefit from the exemption, the MPA said in a statement that the cement and lime industries have set out their case to the Treasury and will actively participate in the consultat... |
UK: falls in construction output point to poor 1Q1311 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) published on Friday show that construction output in the UK fell sharply in January, with falls across almost every sector. Overall, construction output in January was 6.3 per cent lower than in December and 7.9 per cent lower than it was one year ago. Commenting on these latest figures, Noble Francis, Economics Director at the Construction Products Association said: “Although poor weather during January undoubtedly exacerba... |
UK: new orders indicate cautious optimism for construction04 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsNew UK construction orders for the final quarter of 2012, released on Friday by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), rose three per cent compared to the third quarter and were 11 per cent higher than the same quarter a year earlier. Although new orders remain at historic lows, this is a second consecutive quarter of growth and potentially provides positive signs for the industry going forward. Commenting on the ONS figures, Milja Keijonen, Economist at the Construction Products Associat... |
CRH and Cementos Portland Valderrivas confirm asset swap agreement26 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsCRH plc and Cementos Portland Valderrivas SA have reached agreement on an asset swap in relation to certain Spanish assets, effective immediately. The deal involves operations in Spain and the UK. CRH said in a statement that it will transfer its 26 per cent stake in Corporacion Uniland SA to CPV. In consideration, CPV will transfer its 99 per cent stake in Cementos Lemona SA to CRH. Cementos Lemona is an integrated cement, ready-mix and aggregates business located close to Bilbao ... |
CPA: calls for chancellor to recognise construction potential driver as growth26 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe UK Construction Products Association (CPA) has called on the Chancellor to recognise the potential construction and product manufacturing has to drive short-term growth and enable long-term prosperity for the UK. In a statement, the CPA said it is vital government spend the GBP4.69bn capital investment boost announced in the 2011 Autumn Statement and the additional GBP5.5bn announced in December. Together these investments would provide at least an additional 0.8 per cent growth in GDP i... |