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As National Apprenticeship Week 2019 fast approaches (4-8 March), Leeds College of Building is getting ready to showcase why it is a leader in the field of vocational training. Named BTEC Apprenticeship Provider of the Year in 2018, Leeds College of Building is pulling out all the stops and hosting …
Read More »Marley training supports tomorrow’s roofing generation
Marley has teamed up with Leeds College of Building to help support the next generation of roofers. A unique one-day training course created and delivered by Marley provided an opportunity for 16 second and third year roofing apprentices to gain first-hand experience on how to compile accurate roofing estimates. The …
Read More »Flamco joins the BMF
Flamco UK has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). The BMF is the only UK and Ireland organisation that represents and protects the interests of merchants and suppliers in the building materials supply industry. Flamco manufactures and distributes system components for heating, cooling and potable water installations. Its best known …
Read More »Actis poised to present first two LABC regional awards of 2019
Insulation specialist Actis is preparing to present the first regional prizes to winners of this year’s popular LABC Building Excellence Awards Presentations will take place at 12 venues across England and Wales over the next few months, with the first glitzy soiree, for the central area, taking place on Friday …
Read More »BMF opens Regional Centre of Excellence at SIG plc
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has just launched its latest Regional Centre of Excellence at SIG in Sheffield. The BMF’s growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence means training courses and regional meetings are now far more accessible to BMF members around the UK and Ireland. The latest centre, …
Read More »TeknosPro welcomes new distributor
Glenwood Decorating Supplies, a family business based in Darlington which has been selling paints and coatings for nearly 50 years, is proud to have joined TeknosPro‘s network of distributors for the professional decorator market. Glenwood Decorating Supplies provides a wide range of decorating essentials including coatings, brushes and rollers in …
Read More »Travis Perkins pushes sales past £6bn
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins saw its 2018 sales rise to £6,741m, an increase of 4.8% against a market backdrop of considerable uncertainty. Sales and operating profit improved in the General Merchanting division in H2, and whilst the UK DIY market was particularly challenging due to both macro and competitive …
Read More »Polypipe welcomes royal visitor
Polypipe, one of Europe’s largest and most innovative manufacturers of piping solutions, underfloor heating and energy efficient ventilation, was given a royal seal of approval last week during a visit by HRH the Princess Royal. The Princess was escorted on a guided tour of one of the FTSE 250-listed multinational’s …
Read More »There’s no Silver Bullet for Saving the Planet, says Vaillant Group
Following the publication of the Committee for Climate Change’s “UK housing: Fit for the future?” report, Mark Wilkins, head of training and external affairs for Vaillant Group UK, weighs in on the climate change debate: “Pinning the future of the environment on a single type of fuel or technology is …
Read More »Rare ‘find’ of a fossilised prehistoric sea monster in North Lincolnshire
In the summer of 2018, parts of a fossilised Pliosaur skeleton were found buried in land operated by building materials supplier, CEMEX. The remains of this savage predator, a prehistoric sea monster that lived over 155 million years ago, will be going on display at North Lincolnshire Museum in Scunthorpe …
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