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UK Building Firms Face Worst Recruitment Problems, Survey Shows
Date: July 16, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – Construction and engineering firms are bearing the brunt of Britain’s shortage of workers, according to a survey that underscores the challenge for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to meet his plans to boost home-building and infrastructure. The British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) quarterly recruitment survey showed 82% of construction and engineering businesses...
Holcim to Acquire South American Concrete Products Firm Tensolite
Date: April 5, 2024
Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite ZURICH (Reuters) – Holcim on Friday said it will buy Tensolite, a maker and distributor of pre-cast concrete systems in South America, the latest acquisition by the Swiss building materials company. Tensolite, which operates in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, had net sales of $22 million in...
Gregory Ziegler – Attorney Specializing in Architectural and Engineering Law
Date: December 18, 2023
Gregory Ziegler – Attorney Specializing in Architectural and Engineering Law In the world of engineering and architecture, oftentimes, the legal challenges that professionals face are every bit as intricate as the structures they design. At the forefront of navigating these challenges is Gregory Ziegler – an attorney whose unique blend of personal experience and professional...
Equipment Rental Firm Ashtead Lowers UK Rental Revenue Outlook, Shares Fall
Date: September 5, 2023
Equipment rental firm Ashtead lowers UK rental revenue outlook, shares fall (Reuters) -British equipment rental firm Ashtead Group on Tuesday lowered its annual UK rental revenue growth forecast to 6%-9% from 10% to 13% citing softening market conditions. Shares in the London-listed company, which have gained about 10% this year compared with a marginally weaker...
Travis Perkins Warns on Profit in Sign of UK Housing Market Difficulty
Date: June 16, 2023
Travis Perkins warns on profit in sign of UK housing market difficulty LONDON (Reuters) -Travis Perkins, Britain’s biggest supplier of building materials, warned profit would be hit by difficulties in the country’s housing market in one of the latest warning signs that rising interest rates are beginning to be felt by consumers. Travis said that...
Geberit Reports Q1 Beat Despite End of Bathroom Renovation Boom
Date: May 2, 2023
Geberit reports Q1 beat despite end of bathroom renovation boom (Reuters) -Swiss plumbing supplies maker Geberit on Tuesday reported higher than expected operating cashflow in the first quarter, despite an 8.9% drop in revenue as a pandemic-related boom in home renovation ended and inflation rose. The maker of piping and ceramic products for bathrooms, reported...