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French optimism
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Building construction in France on the rise, says construction equipment association, with 30,000 more new homes expected to have been built than last year
UK government reveals infrastructure budget
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Money for transport and roads included in Autumn Statement, as investment in UK infrastructure will increase to 1 to 1.2% of GDP
GB post-Brexit fall
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“Broadly positive” forecasts, despite decrease in construction output compared to previous quarter’s figures from ONS
European construction market 2016 - video
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Current European construction market examined in video from Construction Europe, using figures from FIEC, Euroconstruct, and Off-Highway Research
VIDEO: Impact of Brexit
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A new report and video from Off-Highway Research discusses the impact of Brexit for the UK construction equipment industry, both in terms of sales at home and overseas competitiveness.
More bad news for UK
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Another survey shows UK construction slowing following Brexit - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors survey finds financial constraints hamper growth
Kennards Hire announces Angus Kennard as new CEO
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Angus Kennard takes over from acting CEO Bill Whitehouse, who has led the business since May this year
Public procurement at Euroconstruct conference
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Latest European strategy on public procurement to be presented at 82nd conference, being staged in Barcelona, Spain, by ITeC
Brexit impact on the UK equipment industry
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The UK’s decision to leave the European Union will steepen the downturn in the country’s construction equipment market, and could have a significant inflationary effect, according to a new report by specialist consultancy, Off-Highway Research
UK construction equipment exports rise
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Exports grew 6.1% month-on-month in volume terms to 13,000 tonnes, with EU countries accounting for 47% of total sales
Global construction equipment sales to grow 5% in 2017
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New study from Off-Highway Research forecasts improvements in all major world markets next year, with India leading the way in growth terms
US states suffer mixed workloads
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Kansas sees workload decline 8.5% over 12-month period, while lack of skilled workers remains a problem, according to AGC of America
Ukraine bounces back
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PMR estimates Ukrainian construction industry to have bounced back in first half after difficult few years, with expansion of 9% year-on-year
Output rises in German construction
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Residential building drives growth in July, but optimism for future at eight-month low, according to IHS Markit
Four-month high for Ireland
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July’s expansion of business activity at Irish construction firms comes on back of accelerated increase in new orders, says Ulster Bank
Indian equipment market surges
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Sales of construction equipment in India are expected to be 20% higher this year than in 2015, with growth set to continue at a more measured pace up to at least 2020
‘Cautious optimism’ for German machinery
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German construction equipment manufacturers said to be “cautiously optimistic” half way through year, with forecast still suggesting growth of 3%
Moderate growth in European equipment market
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The construction equipment market in Western Europe is expected to rise 1% this year, accelerating to 3% growth in 2017, according to a new report from Off-Highway Research
Chinese equipment market fell -12% in first half
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Despite a spike in sales in the first quarter ahead of new emissions legislation and new infrastructure investment, the high machine population is depressing new equipment sales
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