Lintel manufacturer IG Lintels has celebrated its 60th birthday with a gala dinner in Cardiff. The evening started with a champagne reception followed by a dinner hosted by David Meade. One highlight of the evening was a special video, made in the style of the Back to the Future films, …
Read More »CCF Exeter celebrates successful 1st year
CCF, a leading insulation and interior building products distributor with 41 branches nationwide, has celebrated one year of trading at its Exeter branch. The Exeter branch was added to the CCF network in 2017 in order to meet demand from interior building contractors and construction specialists in South West England. …
Read More »20th annual Polypipe Regatta raises £11,000 for charity
Charities were the winners of this year’s Polypipe Regatta after the annual event raised a whopping £11,000 for good causes. Almost 50 boats took to the Port Solent to participate in the friendly competition, which celebrated its 20th year on September 5-6, as more than 400 members of the plumbing, heating …
Read More »tesa® and Brewers celebrating a decade of decorating successes
Brewers decorator centres began distributing tesa® tapes in 2008, and both companies have seen significant growth over the last 10 years. tesa®, recognised for the quality and extensive range of tesa® Professional masking tapes, has over 100 years of experience and has become one of the leading global names in …
Read More »Cookstown cement plant celebrates 50 years of production
Lafarge Cement Ireland is celebrating 50 years of clinker and cement manufacturing at its Cookstown Plant. Launched in 1968, the plant is now responsible for producing a substantial volume of cement each year, employing almost 100 staff both in Cookstown and at the business’ cement terminal in Belfast. As well …
Read More »Stephen Betteridge celebrates half a century at Red Bank
A plaster mould maker from Leicestershire has been presented with a long service award for 50 years of loyal work for clay building product specialists Red Bank, part of Forterra. Stephen Betteridge (65), of Measham, in Leicestershire, started working at the local clay chimney and ridge tile maker on Monday, …
Read More »Financials soar as 25-year celebrations take place
Chandlers Building Supplies celebrates 25 years under its new management. With Sussex man Andrew Cope at the helm, the family owned builders merchants is delighted to be recognised as one of the region’s super growth businesses. It is also prestigiously listed in the London stock exchange group, ‘1000 companies to …
Read More »Chandlers’ MD celebrates 25 years in the industry
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 …
Read More »Chubb Locks Custodial Services Celebrates 200th Anniversary
Chubb Locks Custodial Services (CLCS) marked its 200th anniversary this week, with customers, ex and long-standing employees all coming together at its Willenhall headquarters to celebrate. Designing, manufacturing and installing high performance locking solutions for custodial and high security healthcare and government premises, CLCS has been the expert in its …
Read More »Ibstock Brick’s IBMF marks 21st anniversary
More than 85 independent merchants attended Ibstock Brick’s annual Independent Builders Merchants Forum (IBMF) as the event marked its 21st anniversary The forum, which was held at the Forest of Arden Hotel in Meriden, gave attendees the opportunity to hear about the latest innovations from the UK’s leading brick …
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