Manufacturer W.Howard has completed a major investment and restructuring of its facilities to prepare for the launch of its new subsidiary, W.Howard Pillo. The business has invested in a state-of-the-art shrink-wrap machine to improve the packaging of its MDF profile products. The new equipment delivers faster processing, reduced energy consumption …
Read More »W.Howard Pillo joins the ASPB
W.Howard Pillo has become a member of the Alliance of Sustainable Building Products (ASBP). By joining the ASBP, W.Howard Pillo, the new subsidiary of W.Howard, aims to play an active role in encouraging responsible material choices and promoting the circular economy across construction. the company recently launched its new natural …
Read More »Industry pulls out all the yellow stops for #MaddiesDay
The building materials sector turned yellow on September 20th – MaddiesDay – to raise money for, and awareness of, the Maddie Rose Campaign. Among the inititaives were a team from specialist civils merchant Keyline, who took to the streets of London on September 20 for a very special game of …
Read More »W Howard adds six with Mercedes
MDF specialist W.Howard has added six brand-new Mercedes trucks to its in-house delivery fleet. Part of W.Howard’s continuing growth plans, the investment will help to further improve W.Howard’s delivery service to customers nationwide. W.Howard’s Operations Director, Phil Tissington, and Transport Manager Neville Waring, received the Actros L Big Space 2548LS …
Read More »W.Howard welcomes new National Sales Manager
Jake Cintra has been named as the new National Sales Manager for W. Howard Group, focusing on the company’s Polyco veneer and foil-wrapped product range. As part of his new role, he will also be responsible for the Western region of W.Howard’s white primed MDF business. The role has been …
Read More »W.Howard use new features to make website more user friendly
W.Howard has updated its corporate website to make it more user friendly and easier to navigate. The website’s design now better reflects W.Howard’s clean, crisp branding, while the entire site been streamlined to make it easier for users to find the exact information they need in just a few seconds. …
Read More »New role boosts customer support for W. Howard Group
W.Howard Group has announced the appointment of Adrian McLean in the newly created role of Estimating & Costings Manager. McLean has more than 30 years’ experience in the timber trade, starting in the industry as a trainee before taking on roles including Assistant Sales Manager, Assistant Branch Manager and Sales Representative. …
Read More »New production line adds capacity to W.Howard
A new production line has been installed at Polyco in Wales. Located in Newtown, Powys and part of The W Howard Group, Polyco manufactures real wood veneered and foil-wrapped MDF profiles. This newly installed equipment brings the total number of production lines at Polyco to five, and doubles the overall …
Read More »Howard introduces biodegradable packaging
There is growing public concern over the country’s use of plastic for packaging, with so much of it ending up in landfill. According to UK charity WRAP (The Waste and Resources Action Programme), around 40% of all the plastic consumed in the UK is used in packaging, and this generates …
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