building products

Building products maker CSR lifted its net profit in the first half by 48 per cent compared to the same period last year.

The competition regulator has raised concerns about the proposed $230m clay brick joint venture between Boral and CSR.

Queensland-based building fitting and fixture supplier GWA Group will cut 164 jobs workforce as part of a manufacturing restructure.

​A new hub for the prefabricated construction industry was launched yesterday at an event in Melbourne.

​Construction materials company Adelaide Brighton and others are interested in Penrice Soda’s Angaston quarry.

Arrium’s CEO Andrew Roberts has criticised government support for local manufacturers.

​The ACCC has begun investigating the CFMEU over what Boral claims is an illegal boycott on Melbourne building sites.

​The effort by a Chinese company to 3D print ten basic-looking houses in 24 hours is being considered by those in the building industry.

China’s WinSun Decoration Design Engineering Co. has reportedly created 10 houses in a day using 3D printing.

Boral and CSR announced plans on Friday to merge their brick-making operations.

Boral’s CEO Mike Kane has said that failing to access coal seam gas in Australia will ensure that the manufacturing industry will have a “use-by” date.

Ipswich’s manufacturing sector has grown with yesterday’s opening of a new Holcim plant.

Makinex, a decade-old maker of construction products, launched its US operations at a trade show in Orlando this month.

Over the decade there has been an increase in anecdotal reports by business about non-conforming products, particularly in building and construction.

The CEO of building materials maker Boral, Mike Kane, has said that manufacturers are suffering badly from a lack of affordable energy.

Boral says that its $US1.6 billion plasterboard and ceilings JV with USG will strengthen its position across Asia, Australasia and the Middle East.

Building products makers Boral and USG have announced a joint venture, with Boral gaining $US 575 million in cash from the merger.

Boral has posted a $212 million loss for a year in which it made 800 redundancies, and has suggested further cuts would be necessary.

Building products maker James Hardie has reported a first quarter operating profit of $US52 million ($A56.91 million).

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