James Hardie Expands in Australia

James Hardie Expands in Australia
As building industry manufacturers in Australia cut back on capacity, James Hardie says it will expand its Ipswich...

Boral Slashes Profit Forecast

Boral Slashes Profit Forecast
Building materials manufacturer Boral slashes its profit forecast again, blaming a continued slump in Australian housing construction.

Chicago Lines its Streets with Smog-eating Cement

Chicago Lines its Streets with Smog-eating Cement
Chicago is pioneering the use of a groundbreaking new paving material which is capable of expunging the adjacent...

Cement Maker Flies Flag for Construction Product Manufacturers

adelaide brighton full year profit after tax
Despite a weak construction market, Australian cement manufacturer Adelaide Brighton brought in record profits in 2012.

Biological Concrete Shows Promise for Sustainable Architecture

Biological Concrete Shows Promise for Sustainable Architecture
A biological concrete has been developed by The Structural Technology Group in Barcelona to create ‘living’ buildings and...

Manufacturing Cutbacks Worry Australian Construction Industry

Manufacturing Cutbacks Worry Australian Construction Industry
A hollowing out in domestic product and labour supply is concerning for the Australian construction industry, a respected...

Boral Sacks 700; Shakes Up Management

Boral Sacks 700; Shakes Up Management
Australian construction materials manufacturer Boral announces 700 job cuts and a shake up of senior management.

Drugs Holding Up Pakistan Cement Exports to India

Drugs Holding Up Pakistan Cement Exports to India
The discovery of narcotics on cross-border trains has slowed exports of cement from Pakistan to India.

90 More Jobs Go in Construction Manufacturing

90 More Jobs Go in Construction Manufacturing
Ninety more jobs go in construction materials manufacturing in Australia as Boral suspends operations at a cement plant.
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