Tag Archives: Future

Plumbase debuts “Branch of the Future”

Plumbase Park Royal

Plumbase has unveiled an innovative merchant format at its new London-based Park Royal location, with the purpose of putting the customer experience at the heart of the design. The specially designed branch incorporates many of the features you’d expect to see in a modern retail environment, with all the benefits …

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Midland Lead committed to developing future skills in construction

Midland Lead supporting future skills in construction

Derbyshire based lead sheet manufacturer, Midland Lead, supports seventeen colleges throughout the UK to help develop future skills within the construction and roofing industry. Midland Lead is a market leader in supplying premium cast and rolled lead sheet to the construction industry, and they are fully aware of the challenges …

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Apple-Powered Digital Job Box to transform construction

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The Digital Job Box starts with a heavy duty locking steel job site storage box, outfitted with marine-grade power outlets for connection to commercial power. Inside, the Job Box includes iPads with cellular connectivity (6 or 10 unit configurations) with magnetic mounted ruggedized cases that use powerful induction to charge, …

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Builders’ merchant role models inspire the next generation

Roger Tarry merchant at Elliotts Low res

Talented people working in the builders’ merchant industry are to be recognised as part of a campaign to encourage others to follow a career in construction. Launched in March 2018, UK Construction Week (UKCW) established its Role Models campaign, with help from the Construction Youth Trust, to inspire others and …

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