building products
News
-
James Hardie asbestos claims higher than expected
Building materials company James Hardie has revealed that claims from its asbestos victims are increasing faster than expected.
November 20, 2014 0 comment
-
Boral says JV with CSR essential for brickmaking
Boral chief executive Mike Kane has said the proposed $230m clay brick joint venture between Boral and CSR is necessary to keep local brickmaking alive.
November 7, 2014 0 comment
-
CSR first-half profit up
Building products maker CSR lifted its net profit in the first half by 48 per cent compared to the same period last year.
November 5, 2014 0 comment
-
ACCC concerned about CSR, Boral joint venture
The competition regulator has raised concerns about the proposed $230m clay brick joint venture between Boral and CSR.
October 17, 2014 0 comment
-
Building fixture manufacturer GWA to cut 164 jobs
Queensland-based building fitting and fixture supplier GWA Group will cut 164 jobs workforce as part of a manufacturing restructure.
October 8, 2014 0 comment
-
Prefabrication building industry could assist displaced auto workers
A new hub for the prefabricated construction industry was launched yesterday at an event in Melbourne.
August 14, 2014 0 comment
-
Adelaide Brighton and others interested in Penrice Soda quarry
Construction materials company Adelaide Brighton and others are interested in Penrice Soda’s Angaston quarry.
June 17, 2014 0 comment
-
Infrastructure, energy policies failing Australian manufacturers: Arrium boss
Arrium’s CEO Andrew Roberts has criticised government support for local manufacturers.
June 13, 2014 0 comment
-
ACCC investigates Boral’s union boycott allegations
The ACCC has begun investigating the CFMEU over what Boral claims is an illegal boycott on Melbourne building sites.
June 5, 2014 0 comment
-
Builders consider 3D printed houses
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.
April 29, 2014 0 comment
-
Chinese company 3D prints 10 houses in a day from recycled material
China’s WinSun Decoration Design Engineering Co. has reportedly created 10 houses in a day using 3D printing.
April 16, 2014 0 comment
-
Boral, CSR propose bricks JV
Boral and CSR announced plans on Friday to merge their brick-making operations.
April 7, 2014 0 comment
-
CSG essential for manufacturing’s future: Boral boss
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.
March 24, 2014 0 comment
-
New Holcim factory opens in Ipswich
Ipswich’s manufacturing sector has grown with yesterday’s opening of a new Holcim plant.
March 4, 2014 0 comment
-
Makinex expands into US market
Makinex, a decade-old maker of construction products, launched its US operations at a trade show in Orlando this month.
February 26, 2014 0 comment
-
Ai Group comments on non-conforming building products
Over the decade there has been an increase in anecdotal reports by business about non-conforming products, particularly in building and construction.
December 13, 2013 0 comment
-
Boral boss says high costs, bad policy crippling business
The CEO of building materials maker Boral, Mike Kane, has said that manufacturers are suffering badly from a lack of affordable energy.
December 5, 2013 0 comment
-
Boral says plasterboard JV will boost growth
Boral says that its $US1.6 billion plasterboard and ceilings JV with USG will strengthen its position across Asia, Australasia and the Middle East.
November 1, 2013 0 comment
-
Boral and USG in $1.6 bn plasterboard JV
Building products makers Boral and USG have announced a joint venture, with Boral gaining $US 575 million in cash from the merger.
October 17, 2013 0 comment
-
Boral posts $212 million loss, flags cost cuts
Boral has posted a $212 million loss for a year in which it made 800 redundancies, and has suggested further cuts would be necessary.
August 22, 2013 0 comment