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Jeff House, Head of External Affairs Baxi Heating UK (incorporating Heatrae Sadia) is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. Economic indicators paint a mixed picture of the quarter. The latest from… Read more
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Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. Held back by the uncertainty overhanging Brexit, overall… Read more
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Simon Taylor, Director of Sales – Builders Merchants Ibstock is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. Brick manufacturing output has continued its robust upward trajectory for the nine months to October 2019,… Read more
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Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution. The last quarter has been frustrating for everyone as the Westminster paralysis has taken its… Read more
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Neil Hargreaves, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. Since mid-2018, the UK’s major glass mineral wool manufacturers have had to operate allocation programmes to manage… Read more
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Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. Quarter three started firm to flat and, while September’s performance was better than the previous year, the quarter… Read more
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Paul Owen, Commercial Director Distribution IKO PLC is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products. Quarter three has been a strong three months for the roofing sector, with sales up significantly on… Read more
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Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. The Mineral Products Association reported that seasonally-adjusted demand for construction products improved in Q3 compared to… Read more
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John Coe, Commercial Director Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) is BMBI’s Expert for Civils, Metal Rainwater & Drainage. Quarter three was challenging. Despite two reasonable performances in July and September,… Read more
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Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products. In the continued political and economic uncertainty, little has changed since my comments in the last quarter’s… Read more
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