BSW Timber has announced its latest investment of €40m in Slovenia, constructing a new sawmill, CHP plant and pellet manufacturing facility. Representatives from BSW, including CEO Tony Hackney, visited Slovenia on Tuesday 22nd May to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the ambitious development plans, together with the Government of …
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Norbord has unveiled its new OSB mill at its site near Inverness, with increased production capacity planned to take advantage of market demand. The project has been a significant one, with 10 years of planning followed by three years of construction and modernisation works. The new mill is still being …
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Hempel Group, parent company of Crown Paints,is acquiring a 65 per cent stake in leading German paint manufacturer J.W. Ostendorf (JWO). Operating throughout 20 European and five non-European countries, family-owned JWO is one of Germany’s leading decorative paint manufacturers and is the only private label specialist in Europe. The deal …
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As the go-to concrete solution for building high rise structures, Aggregate Industries’ revolutionary Lytag product proved essential during the landmark development of 70 St Mary Axe – the latest skyscraper set to transform London’s skyline. The building is being developed by TH Real Estate and constructed by Mace to a …
Read More »Voestalpine Metsec plc has appointed a new apprentice, Abbiegail Hill, as part of its commitment to bridging the skills gap and encouraging females to consider engineering and manufacturing roles. Stephen Giles, environmental, safety and training manager at Metsec, said: “We recognise the importance of diversity in the construction industry and …
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Construction workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement are set for a boost in pay and allowances next month after a new two year pay deal worth 6.2 per cent was recently agreed. The CIJC is the largest agreement in the construction industry and principally covers workers …
Read More »This year’s VADO charity rally will include a team from the Builders Merchants Federation. The aim is to raise enough funds – £15,000 – to buy a sunshine coach for Variety, the children’s charity. The event takes place from June 7 to 10 and involves drivers from builder’s merchants …
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The long-awaited reforms to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) regulations have successfully passed through Parliament and came into effect on 22 May 2018. Impacting both the Domestic and Non Domestic RHI schemes, the reforms redress payment eligibility and introduce new policies covering metering of heat pump performance, tariff guarantees and …
Read More »Following Mental Health Awareness week, the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity have some up with five simple steps to ensure employers in the industry are aware of and doing their best for their staff’s mental health at work. Every working day, two construction workers take their own life. And nearly 400,000 …
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In 2017, the roof of Hurst Castle in Milford-on-Sea was in desperate need of an extensive refurbishment. Under the care of English Heritage, a £1 million restoration project went under-way. Significant asphalt repairs were made throughout the West Wing’s roof, while the roof on the East Wing was stripped …
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