EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET

Activity slump eases in January, but downturn persists / 2025 offers some cause for optimism following dire 2024, say experts

QUANEX

US construction goods producer acquires UK windows and doors manufacturer HL Plastics / USD 145m cash deal expands international presence

EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION MARKET

Return to recovery in 2014 / Moderate growth predicted to 2017 / UK and Eastern Europe key drivers of growth / Euroconstruct panel

EXTRUDED PROFILES

European market dominated by window profiles / Recovery in the construction industry unlikely before 2011 / PVC most important / Germany the biggest processor / Poland catching up with western Europe