Polypipe Building Services has appointed Simon Russell as its UK sales and marketing director, strengthening support for sales teams and key partners as the business moves towards a more holistic approach. Russell has been with PBS for over two years, and in previous role as regional sales director, he drove …
Read More »Polypipe brings new life to school playground
Drainage and water supply manufacturer Polypipe Building Services has donated materials to Valley Invicta Primary School in Aylesford to help reinvigorate its playground. The donated pipes and pallets were used to create interactive water features for the children, responding to the school’s wider fundraising initiative to improve its play facilities. …
Read More »Polypipe marks Data Yard’s supplier century
Plastic piping manufacturer Polypipe Building Products has become the 100th supplier to join Data Yard, the industry-owned data pool established by BMF and NMBS to streamline the sharing of product information between suppliers and merchants. Designed for use across the building materials supply chain, Data Yard provides a centralised, secure …
Read More »Polypipe Building Services appoints new managing director
Polypipe Building Services (PBS) has appointed Tom Murray as managing director. The appointment follows wider changes across the Genuit Group, designed to create clearer, customer-focused divisions. The restructure also sees former managing director, Andy Cullum, take the new role of managing director of the Commercial Buildings Segment within Genuit’s Water …
Read More »Polypipe Building Services automates at Aylesford
Polypipe Building Services has enhanced manufacturing through a programme of automation investment at its Aylesford production facility. Recent investment include £1.5 million in automation technology, alongside further investment of £3 million in moulding machinery and £2.5 million in extrusion technology. The manufacturer has implemented automated systems using six-axis and Cartesian robots, …
Read More »Polypipe Building Services appoints new UK sales and marketing director
Polypipe Building Services has announced the appointment of their new UK sales and marketing director, Tom Murray. Murray began his career as an engineer in the British Armed Forces and has professional experience that spans a variety of construction industries and his appointment will be key to working with customers, …
Read More »Polypipe celebrates Anniversary alongside Staff Retention strength
Polypipe Building Services celebrates combined 500 years of experience under one roof as staff retention helps combat labour market shortages As an employment trends survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) reveals, three-quarters of UK businesses are experiencing difficulties filling vacancies, Kent-based drainage system company Polypipe Building Services is …
Read More »Polypipe sees demand for offsite manufacturing services
Following calls from the government for the greater use of offsite manufacture within public sector projects, drainage specialists Polypipe Building Services has seen a doubling in demand for its fabricated Advantage service in both new commercial buildings and within local authority residential tower blocks. From 2020 to October 2022, the …
Read More »Apprenticeships thriving at Polypipe Building Services
Despite a backdrop of industry talent shortages, apprenticeships are thriving at Polypipe Building Services With 266,000 extra workers needed within the construction sector by 2026 according to the Construction Industry Training Board, employers are being urged to use apprenticeships as a vehicle to home grow the people they need – …
Read More »Polypipe Building Services shortlisted for Product Innovation & Design award
With a heritage of over 50 years the Manufacturer MX Awards benchmark and celebrate manufacturing excellence across 11 categories, with one company being crowned overall Manufacturer of the Year 2022. Polypipe Building Services has been shortlisted in the Product Innovation & Design category for the development of its Terrain PVC …
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