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Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. I am delighted to report that steel lintel demand in the fourth quarter of 2018 continued in the… Read more
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Paul Owen, Commercial Director Distribution IKO PLC is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products. Roofing product sales were strong in the last three months of 2018, with sales ahead of Q4… Read more
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Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. Seasonally adjusted demand for construction products finished strongly in Q4 2018. This had a positive effect… Read more
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John Coe, Commercial Director Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) is BMBI’s Expert for Civils, Metal Rainwater & Drainage. The year ended strongly with the civils, metal rainwater and drainage sector… Read more
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Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products. Timber and panel product sales were good in Q4 2018. As this report shows, timber and joinery… Read more
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John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. 2018 ended more positively than it began as continued growth in quarter four erased the damage done… Read more
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Steve Halford, Group Managing Director The Crystal Group is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. The total market for PVC-U windows and doors is slow growing and mature, but… Read more
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Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade, is BMBI’s Expert for Paint. The trade paint market finished with a strong December performance – a year-on-year growth of 1.9% in… Read more
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Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes, is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. The BMBI figures tell us that the Kitchens & Bathrooms sector underperformed the total merchant… Read more
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Paul Rivett, Managing Director Heatrae Sadia is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. The third quarter continued to be a challenge for the water heating market overall affected by the prolonged… Read more
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