Since the announcement last month that Forterra would be temporarily halting production at most of its manufacturing sites, the business has been planning alternative working practices that enable manufacturing to recommence while keeping staff safe and able to socially distance. Following guidance from the NHS, Public Health England and the …
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With house builders Taylor Wimpy, Persimmon and Vistry beginning to restart their building sites, Ibstock Brick has said it will join fellow brick maker Michelmersh in resuming production. Ibstock plans to bring back factory staff from Monday 27th April for a phased reopening of some factories. Ibstock says it intends …
Read More »The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has produced a video info-graphic outlining the key elements of the practical advice provided in their Branch Operating Guidelines during Covid-19 document published last week. Like the full document, the video provides safe operating guidelines for builders’ merchants branch operations while Covid-19 restrictions continue. The …
Read More »Following the latest information and guidance issued by the UK government, Datateam Business Media has taken the decision to postpone the BMJ Industry Awards, which was due to take place on Friday 15 May 2020. Event manager Dawn Tucker comments: “While the entire BMJ team was looking forward to hosting …
Read More »Shower and kitchen fittings manufacturer GROHE has now achieved carbon-neutral production, a pivotal milestone in its long-term commitment to sustainability. “The initiative ties in seamlessly with the numerous measures in our plants that promote the reduction of the carbon footprint and conserve resources. We are very proud to be …
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A Brett Landscaping team member has raised thousands of pounds for charity after a huge challenge climbing Africa’s highest mountain. Mark Bushell is sales and marketing director for Brett – an established independent manufacturer of high quality concrete block paving, natural stone paving, porcelain paving and concrete paving slabs. …
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The Covid-19 pandemic and the UK lockdown came on top of a February that was already lacklustre for builders merchants. That’s according to figures released in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI). February trading is unlikely to have been much affected by the emerging Coronavirus pandemic, pre-dating social distancing, …
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Yorkshire based drainage manufacturer Naylor Industries has switched some of its capacity at its Wombwell plant, near Barnsley, to produce ventilation duct for emergency hospitals. The temporary facilities, including the Nightingale Hospital in London’s Excel Exhibition Centre, are being commissioned in exhibition halls and sports facilities across the country. Naylor’s …
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Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has published an interactive list on its website of all its merchant members, showing those who are open, partially open or closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The guide uses a traffic light system to indicate which merchants are operating. Green means …
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Cement manufacturer Cemex took part in last Thursday’s celebrations of the frontline NHS workers during the coronovirus by lighting up its plant in Rugby, Warwickshire. Those who could see the plant from their doorsteps were encouraged in a tweet earlier in the day to look out for something special: At …
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