Tag Archives: building materials

There was a third consecutive quarter of growth in construction product manufacturers’ sales, according to the  Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for the fourth quarter of 2024. This was accompanied by broad expectations of continued growth over the next 12 months as the construction recovery accelerates.   In 2024 …

Cimsa, a Turkish listed global building materials company – subsidiary of global conglomerate Sabanci Holdings is buying 94.7% of  Ireland-based building materials group Mannok for an overall enterprise value of €330 million. The local Mannok leadership team will retain a 5.3% interest. The agreement, still subject to customary approvals, will …

Benchmarx Kitchens and Joinery, a subsidiary of Travis Perkins, has announced it has completed a comprehensive refurbishment of its Northampton showroom on Harvey Reeves Road. This major upgrade underscores the company’s commitment to supporting both the trade sector and homeowners with kitchens for every style and budget by leveraging the …

STARK Building Materials United Kingdom has appointed a Head of Sustainability, Sabrina Passley, as the business continues to implement its sustainability strategy and equip employees and tradespeople with the skills to move towards a more sustainable future. Passley brings more than 16 years’ experience working in the industry, with previous …

Alsford Timber and Builder’s Merchant announced the appointment of Martin Lintott as its new dry lining sales manager With extensive experience in the construction and dry lining sectors, Lintott brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. Andrew Hehir, sales and operations manager at Alsford, …

Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country. When I grow up, I want to be a builder’s merchant. Said very few school children ever. Apart from the ones whose family name is over the door, I suppose. Even so, I …

The Builders Merchants Federation  has begun the launch process for a long-term sector awareness communications programme to raise the public’s knowledge and understanding of the building materials industry, positioning it as a vital, varied, vibrant sector with a wide range of career opportunities. With the strapline “Materially Different” and messaging encouraging people …

NMBS has joined the Builders Merchants Federation in making the pledge to achieve 15,000 apprentices across the BMF membership by 2030. The aim of the pledge is to close the skills gap in the building materials industry and to drive the utilisation of Levy funds across the building materials sector. …