GLG News by Building Materials Industry Experts

Now that the Cemex-Rinker deal appears headed for completion with the increased bid by Cemex, it leads one to ponder the future of the consolidation process in the construction materials industry. There is reason to believe that the consolidation process will remain active, but there could be some...

Now that the Cemex-Rinker deal has received U. S. regulatory approval, it appears that the path is clear for bringing finality to the acquisition of Rinker. But the question remians by whom and for how much?

OSB producers are investing in an off cycle time frame which will put increased pressure on pricing.US Housing market trends are not supporting OSB producers investments and the outlook looks like it will continue for another 15 - 18 months before any shift will occur.OSB value added products are niche...

  Why are the construction materials giants focusing so much attention on Florida? Acquisitions, greenfield cement plants and capacity expansions are being announced with surprising frequency over the past year in Florida (Cemex/Rinker, Vulcan/Florida Rock, Oldcastle/American, Hanson./Civil...

The slowdown that began in cement and related construction materials in mid 2006 will extend into 2007 and perhaps beyond, led mainly by the housing slowdown. There are marked regional disparities in the impact of the slowdown, with northern and coastal markets generally weakest and southern and...

If one wasn’t sure how the decline in housing is impacting the construction materials sector, take a look at the trend in cement consumption. There was a notable negative shift that occurred in mid 2006 (earlier in some markets like Northern California), which is likely to continue through 2007. The...

If one wasn’t sure how the decline in housing is impacting the construction materials sector, take a look at the trend in cement consumption. There was a notable negative shift that occurred in mid 2006 (earlier in some markets like Northern California), which is likely to continue throughout 2007....

 The recent announcement that Vulcan Materials has agreed to buy Florida Rock Industries marks the second mega construction materials deal announced in the last six months. In October 2006, Cemex launched a hostile takeover attempt of Rinker Materials valued at $12.8 Billion and on February 19,...

The latest data on construction spending for November confirms the contrasting stories between residential and non-residential construction. The theme of the November report is likely to be reflected throughout 2007-weak single family housing and stronger multifamily and non-residental construction

Worldwide demand growth for cement is, not surprisingly being led by developing countries (Asia, Middle East, South America and Eastern Europe). The cement industry has become increasingly global and the big players are international and pursuing growth around the globe. The market effects of this globalization...