Droughts across Europe and the UK are leading to fears that 2023 could create a repeat of last year’s severe water shortage across Europe, with some regions in southern Spain already suffering water shortages. Yvonne Orgill MD at UWLA says, “Our water efficiency message is now absolutely critical as Europe is …
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Cumbrian manufacturer, Kudos Shower Products has been bought by SanSwiss AG, part of The Ronal Group of companies. SanSwiss, headquartered in Härkingen, Switzerland, is a major European manufacturer of shower enclosures and shower screens as well as other bathroom and wellness products, selling to over 17 countries. Olivier Gunther and …
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Genuit Group – the parent company of Polypipe, Nuaire, Nu-Heat and Adey, has become the first building products manufacturer in the UK to meet the emissions reduction targets from the UN-backed Science Based Targets initiative. SBTi has confirmed that Genuit Group has successfully met the SBTi Criteria and Recommendations, Version …
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Builders merchant group Travis Perkins Group, is working with the University of Salford Manchester’s specialist acoustics testing team to conduct a study into the development of electric forklift truck sound alerts. The study was commissioned to address concerns about the quietness of an electric forklift truck compared to a traditional …
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The south’s largest builders merchant group, Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has taken over the Colchester and Bury St Edmunds builders merchant operations of Kent Blaxill from PaintWell, the owners of Kent Blaxill. It will now operate as Kent Blaxill Builders Merchants. Both PaintWell and IBMG are owned by Cairngorm …
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Covers Timber & Builders Merchant is sponsoring West’s Wood Fair. This partnership highlights Covers’ commitment to supporting local communities and celebrating the beauty of wood craftsmanship. West’s Wood Fair – organised by specialist woodturning and furniture makers West’s of East Dean – is a renowned annual event that showcases the …
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Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) has been gifted just over £13,000 worth of paint from decorating and DIY specialist Leyland SDM. This is the result of a volunteering partnership with parent company Grafton Group in recent years. The paint, which is in a variety of colours and …
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Insulation, drywall and ceiling product distributor, CCF, part of Travis Perkins Plc, is leading the way on the road to net zero by trialling a new carbon reporting service for its customers. The company is in the process of trialling its comprehensive new carbon reporting system with a panel of …
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Travis Perkins is set to launch a brand-new branch in Witney. The new branch is set to open its doors on June 28 with the vision of being the first choice for trade customers in the West Oxfordshire area. With a commitment to build greater diversity a third of the …
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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the five companies that have been nominated for the title BMF Training Company of the Year 2023. They are Haldane Fisher, Harlow Timber Group, Howarth Timber and Builders Merchants, the IBMG Group and Robert Price. Nominated by BMF Regional Managers, who work closely …
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