Lafarge Cement Ireland is celebrating 50 years of clinker and cement manufacturing at its Cookstown Plant. Launched in 1968, the plant is now responsible for producing a substantial volume of cement each year, employing almost 100 staff both in Cookstown and at the business’ cement terminal in Belfast. As well …

Giving the heating a well-deserved break Energy sector integration is the key to 24 hours of sun. To help make this vision of an energy supply generated using nothing but renewable sources a reality, the Austrian solar technology specialist Fronius has developed smart solutions for energy sector integration. These solutions …

Adhesive, tape and sealant brand, Gorilla Glue, brings back the Apprentice of the Year competition for 2019. 13 colleges from across the UK will be battling it out to bring home the Gorilla Glue Apprentice of the Year trophy, for their college. Gorilla Glue Assistant Brand Manager, Leoni Brown, said: …

Kier has celebrated the completion of the first phase of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s (UWTSD) pioneering SA1 development by providing tours of the site to industry experts as well as teachers and lecturers. In partnership with the Forum for the Built Environment (FBE), the tours took place …

As part of UK Construction Week 2018, Intelligent Energy will be leading two discussions on the benefits of fuel cell power as a viable alternative to diesel generators. On Tuesday 9th October at 12.30pm, Dennis Hayter, External Affairs, will be speaking about zero emission technology and the transition to clean …

After 17 years as Sales Director for Matki and 34 years with the company in total, Des Rocks is set to retire at the end of the Summer. Rocks joined Matki as a Sales Representative, rising quickly through the ranks to Regional Sales Manager in 1989. Appointed to the board …

Designer and manufacturer of premium showers and tapware, Methven, has launched its first ever collection of kitchen sink mixer taps. The Methven Kitchen range consists of seven new products, including extendable and pull-out options, allowing consumers to personalise their kitchens with a variety of stunning new designs. The ‘L’ shaped …

ERA, the UK’s leading home security specialist, is breaking into the electrical wholesale market following a new business win supplying smartware security products to electrical wholesaler, Electricbase. Electricbase branches are incorporated alongside Buildbase and Plumbase branches and form part of Grafton Group PLC. ERA Key Account Manager, Darren Bates, said; …

 Viessmann is formally adding a domestic oil boiler to its UK product range, having operated in the market for many years as a niche player. The Vitorondens 200-T floor-standing oil-condensing boiler features Viessmann’s bespoke two-stage Vitoflame blue flame condensing oil technology and is future-proofed against tightening OFTEC laws on NOx …

Tim Allen the recently retired Chairman of NMBS has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Crystal Clear Group Limited. His appointment commenced 1st September. Crystal is the leading supplier of PVC-U and aluminium windows, doors and conservatories to builders, supplied directly via builders’ merchants. The position is a new one reflecting the Group’s …