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Neil Hargreaves, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. If Q3 saw a rebound in Mineral Wool demand after the first lockdown, Q4 picked up where… Read more
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Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. Q4 2020 delivered a strong performance to close the year off. Steel lintel sales achieved double digit growth… Read more
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Kevin Morgan, Group Commercial Director The Crystal Group is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. Adapting businesses to keep construction going has not been without challenges. There was some… Read more
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Jim Blanthorne Managing Director of Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. The year 2020 must go down as one of the most uncertain years of all time… Read more
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Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade is BMBI’s Expert for Paint. Q4 was dominated again by BREXIT, deal or no deal, COVID, and the ongoing demand surge for… Read more
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Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. Leaving the EU with a last-minute deal made supply problems more difficult, but it didn’t… Read more
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Andrew Simpson, Packed Products Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. Despite a roller-coaster of a first half, 2020 ended strongly for many manufacturers and stockists. In… Read more
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Kevin Tolson, Commercial Director Wienerberger UK is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks & Roof Tiles. The end of 2020 saw continued high demand for brick and tile products across the market,… Read more
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Lynn Street, Sales & Marketing Manager Midland Lead is BMBI’s Expert for Lead. Following a turbulent 2020, the last three months have affected every business, wherever they are in the… Read more
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Steve Durdant-Hollamby, Managing Director Polypipe Civils is BMBI’s Expert for Civils & Green Infrastructure. With the majority of sites open and supply chains functioning under health and safety restrictions, our… Read more
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