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The builders merchants industry was in Andrew Cope’s blood from a very early age. His father Robert was the owner and managing director of a builders merchants and Andrew spent time working in the business during school holidays. Cope left university in 1985 with a degree in business management. Initially …

Marley Alutec, the UK leader in innovative aluminium rainwater, fascia, soffit and coping solutions, has recently appointed Sean Carey as the new Area Sales Manager for the South East Region. After working in specification and sales roles for Akzo Nobel for five years and Airflow for two, Sean Carey brings …

Neomitis is a specialist in controls & heating products for residential and small office environments. Its product range covers thermostats, programmers, timers, radiant heaters, hydraulic radiators, electric and hydronic heating towel rails and hydro-electrical heating devices for new build or renovation applications. Neomitis’ products are designed and developed by us …

Independent builders merchant Huws Gray has appointed Stephen Thompstone as non-executive director. Thompstone has over 35 years industry experience and is currently the CEO of Crendon Timber Engineering and MD of Wyckham Blackwell. Previously he was managing director of Buildbase, guiding the company through a successful acquisition-led growth strategy that …

Scott Parnell has appointed Ian Griggs as Managing Director of its new hard landscaping division. Hard landscaping is a recently launched venture for the company, which was established in 2006 by Dave Scott and Steve Parnell. The company has already forged a name for itself in the civils, drainage, utilities, …

Groundwork and materials supplier Rudridge has appointed Dave Rudd to the position of Branch Manager at its Brentford branch. Rudd has been working in the civils and drainage industry for over 10 years, gaining a wealth of experience at a number of well-known competitors. His most recent position was as …

Coatings manufacturer Bradite has announced the appointment of a new South East Area Sales Manager. Matt Tomkins has joined the Bradite technical team from sister company Little Greene. Bradite has been a British paint manufacturer since 1938 with a range of products that include floor paints, metal and machinery coatings, …

UK based garage door manufacturer, Garador, has announced the appointment of Neil Discombe as their new managing director. Discombe joins Garador with a solid background in Industrial Engineering with a Degree & Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Technology and extensive experience in leading manufacturing facilities in Europe and Asia. In his …

Following the recent retirement of the sales representative for the central region of the UK, Saniflo has announced the new Sales Manager responsible for sales and customer service in the area. James Beresford, who is based in Leicestershire, has previously worked for leading brands in the industry including AKW, Novellini, …

Chris Burd CBE passed away aged 83 on the 7th June 2018 after a very short illness. The gathering at St Michael’s Church, Michaelston-­y-Fedw, Cardiff for a Service of Celebration of his life bore testimony to his remarkable career. Burd graduated from Bangor University with a degree in forestry and after his National Service …