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    News Archive for October 2012

    GWA Group reports profit plunge

    Bathroom and kitchen products supplier GWA Group has reported a 37 per cent fall in profit, due to the state of building activity.


    Aramax delivers on project efficiencies

    In its effort to provide innovative and cost-effective products to the industry, Fielders has introduced Aramax FreeSpan to its diversified product range. The product has also recently been incorporated into a significant number of projects across the country.


    Tough year ahead for builders: Government forecasts building conditions

    A Federal Government economic forecast just released projects continued poor conditions for the non-residential building sector, with a recovery for the housing sector predicted in the new financial year.


    Hays report suggests employers make like-for-like strategic hires

    Project Managers, Site Managers and Civil Design Managers are just three of the skills that remain in demand across Australia’s construction sector according to findings from the October to December Hays Quarterly Report.


    Acquisition of Novacem technology for carbon negative building materials

    Calix Limited, an Australian mineral processing and carbon capture technology company, has announced that it has acquired the intellectual property rights of Novacem Limited in the UK.


    Property industry confidence rattled by ODX shock

    The Property Council has described the impact the Olympic Dam Expansion (ODX) delay has had on property industry confidence as 'diabolical', with new research showing sector confidence dropping to the lowest level of any mainland state.


    HIA-RP report claims land sales are on the recovery trail

    The latest residential land update signals that new housing starts should begin to recover modestly by early 2013.


    Heavy duty spring rewind hose reels from Equipco

    Italian made Faicom heavy duty spring rewind hose reels from Equipco are designed for the automotive, agriculture, petroleum and chemical industries.


    Biological brush from Fischer Australia

    The Twister is a unique brush that can be mounted either on the front or rear side of a tractor for biological cropping.


    DEKS’ roof flashing kits make solar installations watertight

    DEKS Industries offers roof flashing kits for installers of solar panels to ensure all penetrations on the roof are completely sealed and made watertight.


    Wolfin outdoor waterproofing membranes

    These German manufactured outdoor waterproofing membranes from Projex Group are made from flexible polyester PVC.


    Rust-Oleum’s Cabinet Transformations coating system offers a quick fix for tired kitchens

    Rust-Oleum Australia introduces Cabinet Transformations, a new range of cabinet coating systems formulated to deliver a brand new finish to old kitchen cupboards.


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