The UK construction industry is heading for a double dip recession, according to the Construction Products Association’s industry forecasts. They predict that construction will be the first major industry sector to fall back into recession following a temporary recovery in the first six months of 2010.

Mobile specialist mkodo has formed a partnership with Spin3, a provider of full service mobile gambling solutions, that will enable mkodo clients to offer Spin3 games to their customers via their mkodo platform.

Building materials Supplier CEMEX has bagged an extension of the initial contract to supply 350,000 cubic meters of ready-mix concrete for the new Hamburg-Moorburg power plant.

Cross media organization The Society of Editors has appointed Robin Esser as its new president. Mr Esser is the executive managing editor of the Daily Mail.

Nissan Americas is planning a new business strategy to grow the company's presence in Argentina through a partnership with Manuel Antelo.

Volvo Buses has secured an order for 300 double-deck buses from SBS Transit in Singapore with a value of about $110m. SBS Transit has once again opted for environmentally enhanced Euro V engines.

Biomedical engineering company Exmovere Holdings is developing a stand and ride road vehicle to complement its Chariot product line, called the Red Fury.

Quaker State and Hendrick Motorsports have expanded their technical relationship, which will increase exposure for the motor oil brand in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

The Indian In vitro diagnostic (IVD) market has been growing stupendously over the past few years. Various factors such as rising disposable income and improving medical infrastructure have been driving the superfluous growth of the IVD market in the country, according to a report from research firm RNCOS.