Tag Archives: Roofing

Last month saw two roofing apprentices awarded the title of BMI Apprentice of the Year following two days of competition, earning a cash prize and unlocking hands-on training to support their future development. The BMI Apprentice of the Year competition, now in its eighth year, is designed to support the …

Russell Roof Tiles’ largest ever investment is on track at its Burton (Staffordshire) site, with the final stage of construction and fit out now underway. Work started on the £18.5m project last year which will double manufacturing output at the nine-acre site. The project is being commissioned in the autumn …

Forterra announced it has installed almost 7,000 solar panels at its new factory in Desford, Leicestershire; it has a projected energy output of 2.6 megawatts, its solar panels will generate approximately 16% of it’s factory’s energy demands. The solar panels have been installed by Custom Solar, a company that designs, …

Acoustic, fire and thermal insulation product manufacturer AIM has appointed Chris Dale as its business development manager – north. He will liaise with insulation distributers, builders’ merchants and their installer customers. Dale will be responsible for customer and installer relationships in the Midlands, Northern England and Scotland. Ian Exall, AIM’s …

Russell Roof Tiles’ charity Give4Good initiative returns for its third consecutive year, with the 150 strong team pledging to raise £50,000 for good causes. Russell Roof Tiles is supporting five good causes local to each of its sites in Burton on Trent and Lochmaben, plus two international organisations. They have …

Timber Development UK has released a statement following recent stories and claims about chemical treatment from roofing battens leaching out and causing damage to roofing membranes, as well as claims of it causing skin complaints among roofing personnel. It explained that it was not in a position to verify or …

IKO PLC is helping national amputee football reach new heights and win more fans worldwide after striking a sponsorship deal that will see the elite sport broadcast live for the first time. The roofing, waterproofing and insultation systems manufacturer has signed up to sponsor the England Amputee Football Association (EAFA) …

Russell Roof Tiles has created a new role, corporate sustainability and development director, and has appointed Dan Hancox to fill the position. Hancox who has been at the firm for 14 years – most recently as business support manager takes on the new position, helping lead and shape RRT’s sustainability …

Russell Roof Tiles has spread festive cheer by donating £7,400 each to 10 local charities this Christmas; each of the charities, five close to each of its sites in Burton and Lochmaben were nominated by staff. They were each presented with a cheque at special events held at the company’s …

Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is congratulating employee Damon Knee for completing the Brighton 10k by doubling the amount of money he raised for charity. Knee took part in the event alongside his son Aaron to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK, a cause that hits close to home, as …