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Mapei Expects Gradual Recovery in Construction Sector

The construction industry is not expected to see a rapid rebound next year, but rather a gradual recovery, driven by...

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Construction Output up 17.6% in September, Driven by Building and Civil Engineering Growth

Hungary’s construction sector saw a sharp rebound in September 2025, with output volume rising 17.6% year-on-year based on raw data,...

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Masterplast Revenue Climbs in Q3 as Losses Narrow

Listed building materials maker Masterplast booked a EUR 529,000 loss in Q3, narrowing from a EUR 1,291,000 loss in the...

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Demand for Building Materials Remains Modest in H1 – Évosz

Demand for building materials remained modest in H1 2025. The building materials market has not recovered since 2023, Attila Juhász...

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Hungary’s Construction Output Rises 2.6% in June, Falls Sharply From May

Hungary’s construction sector saw moderate year-over-year growth in June but a steep drop from the previous month, according to data...

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Housing Completions Down, Permits Surge in Hungary in First Half of 2025

Despite a sharp drop in newly completed homes, the first half of 2025 saw a significant uptick in housing permits...

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Masterplast Q2 Loss Widens Despite Stable EBITDA

Masterplast reported a second-quarter loss of EUR 2.43 mln, deepening from a EUR 1.75 mln loss in the same period...

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AI Advice Could Prove Costly in Home Renovations, Mapei Survey Finds

Nearly three-quarters of construction professionals have encountered clients who used AI to check or challenge their professional recommendations, work or...

Hungarian Construction Output Falls 12.2% in July

Hungary's construction output fell 12.2% year-on-year in July and declined 4.6% from June after seasonal and working-day adjustments, the Central...

Construction Sector Hits Multi‑year Low

Hungary's construction industry fell sharply in Q2 2026, with only HUF 470 billion worth of new projects launched, roughly half...

Bayer Construct Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Zugló Project Dispute

Bayer Construct Zrt. filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, citing financial exposure linked to recent regulatory changes, the govt’s decision...

AI Advice Could Prove Costly in Home Renovations, Mapei Survey Finds

Nearly three-quarters of construction professionals have encountered clients who used AI to check or challenge their professional recommendations, work or...

Hungary Homebuilding Rises 22% in H1 2026, Permits up 29%

A total of 6,278 new homes were completed in Hungary in H1 2026, 22% more than a year earlier, while...

One in Three Hungarians Would Build Own Home, Survey Shows

Nearly one-third of Hungarians would build their own family home if money were no object, but uncertainty around costs and...

Construction Output in Hungary Falls Significantly in May

Construction output in Hungary fell by approximately 10.7% year-on-year in May 2026, according to raw data released by the Central...

Hungary Construction Output Rises 2.6% in April

Hungary’s construction output rose 2.6% year-on-year in April, according to raw and working-day adjusted data published by the Central Statistical...

Construction Output Rises in March, but Quarterly Performance Remains Weak

The construction sector showed signs of recovery in March, with output increasing, although overall performance for Q1 remained in decline,...

Housing Construction Edges up as Permits Surge in Q1

Hungary’s housing market showed generally improving dynamics in Q1 2026, with a modest rise in completed dwellings and a sharp...

Construction Output Edges Lower as New Orders Drop Sharply

Hungary’s construction sector showed mixed signals in February, with output edging down slightly year-on-year but rebounding on a monthly basis,...

20% of New Hungarian Homes Use Lightweight Construction

Lightweight construction has expanded in Hungary, rising from 3% of new family homes in 2021 to more than 20% by...

Hungary Home Completions Fall 9.3% in 2025 as Building Permits Jump 37%

Hungary saw a decline in newly completed homes in 2025 even as the number of approved residential projects surged, according...

Masterplast Announces Strengthened Focus on Glass Wool Production

Masterplast has scrapped plans for a stone wool plant and will continue to focus on glass wool production, following a...