The American construction industry had 375,000 job openings in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting.
Building materials provider CRH says it had a positive first-half performance in the first six months of this year, with further growth in sales and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation).
Australian construction materials provider Boral made a net profit after tax (NPAT) and before significant items of A$150m for the twelve months to June 30 2022, 40% down on the A$250.7m figure for the preceding 12 months.
UK construction materials provider Prestige Aggregates has bought Stones4Homes, a Selby-based aggregate bagging and construction products supply company.
Three member companies of the Mineral Products Association (MPA) have been shortlisted for CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) technology funding under Phase 2 of the UK Government’s cluster sequencing process.
