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James Hardie Industries reported a robust 30% jump in Q3 FY26 net sales, driven by the AZEK acquisition and growth in key regions, while operating income declined amid integration costs and market softness.

First Graphene and UK manufacturer FP McCann have successfully produced the first batch of graphene-enhanced concrete roof tiles, marking a significant step toward low-carbon, high-performance construction materials in the UK housing sector.

BauMart Holdings reported steady progress in modular building and core divisions during Q4 2025, while maintaining disciplined cash management amid ongoing funding pressures.

James Hardie Industries is set to close its Fontana and Summerville manufacturing plants, consolidating production to boost efficiency and cut costs by $25 million annually starting next fiscal year.

Fletcher Building’s Q2 FY26 volumes edged up modestly from the previous quarter, buoyed by gains in light building products, while heavy materials continued to decline amid ongoing margin pressures.

Big River Industries has successfully completed a $10 million entitlement offer, oversubscribed by shareholders, to partly fund its acquisition of Johns Building Supplies in Western Australia.

Alexium International has acquired Microtek Laboratories’ microencapsulation and phase-change material business, backed by a $6.8 million entitlement offer to strengthen its manufacturing and innovation capabilities in the US.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has secured a strategic partnership with global construction giant PowerChina to accelerate development of its Orokolo Bay Industrial Sands Project in Papua New Guinea, targeting production by 2026.

Big River Industries Ltd has announced a fully underwritten renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately $10 million, aimed at funding its acquisition of John’s Building Supplies, a leading Western Australian building materials distributor. The offer opens on December 8 and closes on December 17, 2025.

Big River Industries Ltd (ASX, BRI) is set to acquire John’s Building Supplies, a leading Western Australian distributor, in a $17 million deal that promises immediate earnings accretion and strategic growth in the WA market.

Big River Industries is set to acquire John’s Building Supplies for up to $17 million, backed by a fully underwritten $10 million entitlement offer to fund the deal. This move strengthens Big River’s presence in Western Australia’s growing building materials market.

ClearVue Technologies has secured a major contract to retrofit two South African towers with its solar façade technology, aiming to generate 40% of their energy needs and cut carbon emissions significantly.