Product manufacturer Wrekin Products has achieved Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) assessed status for its ductile iron range. The CCPI is an industry-led initiative developed to raise the standard of product information across the construction industry. Achieving assessed status means Wrekin’s ductile iron product information has been independently assessed against …
Read More »Wrekin launches enhanced solution to grate theft
An easy-to-install temporary solution to keep roads open and safe when vital s have been stolen or damaged, has been enhanced by civil engineering expert Wrekin Products has launched a heavier duty version of its Multigrate gully grate product after increased demand from contractors and local authorities needing solutions to …
Read More »Wrekin welcomes pothole repair findings in public report
The House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee has released a report addressing the UK’s ongoing pothole crisis, recommending that the Department for Transport (DfT) prioritise long-term, preventative solutions over temporary fixes. This report has been welcomed by Wrekin Products, a leading provider of civil engineering and ironwork solutions. Paul Thompson, …
Read More »Wrekin achieves We Invest In People accreditation from Investors in People
Wrekin Products has achieved the We Invest In People standard accreditation from Investors in People, marking its commitment to staff welfare and organisational standards. This milestone involved the specialist civils provider working with Investors in People to evaluate and improve its procedures and personnel. A detailed report was produced, highlighting …
Read More »Wrekin joins four European firms to form civil engineering ‘supergroup’
Wrekin will now work alongside Product Industriels Lorrains (P.I.L), Fonderies de Saint Dizier (FSD), Geoworks, and Encotel who are all involved in the design, specification and manufacturing of products for the civil engineering industry. The group aims to “contribute to the development of sustainable and resilient infrastructure” and boasts a …
Read More »Wrekin says don’t let HS2 money go to waste
Dave Sanders, head of technical sales at civil engineering products specialists Wrekin Products, is urging for more support and guidance to accompany the increased funding allocation – revealed to be £8.3billion in a government report. He said that in the wake of news that a quarter of the £36bn the …
Read More »Wrekin’s report links failing ironwork to potholes
A new report has been published by specialist civil engineering products provider Wrekin, to highlight the relationship between failing ironwork and the UK’s extensive pothole problem. The report titled “Potholes – More Than a Surface Issue: Helping Local Authorities Find Solutions to the UK’s Pothole Problem”, explores how gully grates, …
Read More »Non-regulation manhole covers consistently being used on new developments
Non-regulation manhole covers may be being installed incorrectly on type III roads on new housing and commercial developments across the UK. According to the civils and drainage supplies specialist Scott Parnell Ltd. and manufacturer Wrekin, the issue could cost housing developers significant sums to rectify. The regulations, which were updated …
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