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Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution. The first quarter was challenging for most players in the sector, due partly to the… Read more
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John Sinfield, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. Despite adverse weather conditions in February and March, it’s not all gloomy news for the construction industry…. Read more
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Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. What a difference a year makes – comparing the first three months of 2018 with Q1 2017. In… Read more
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Andy Williamson, Group Managing Director IKO Plc is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products. Following a mixed picture in Q4 2017, this first quarter started much more positively for roofing. Storms… Read more
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Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. Following an improving construction market towards the end of 2017, the latest Mineral Products Association report… Read more
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Steve Durdant-Hollamby, Managing Director Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) is BMBI’s Expert for Civils, Metal Rainwater & Drainage. I expect our experience of the first quarter of 2018 is similar… Read more
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Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products. Poor weather during the first quarter of 2018 saw a weaker than expected demand for timber and… Read more
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John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. Sales of roof windows in the first three months of 2018 began strongly, despite being affected by… Read more
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Steve Halford, Group Managing Director The Crystal Group is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. The first quarter of 2018 saw buoyant enquiry levels in the merchant sector –… Read more
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Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade , is BMBI’s Expert for Paint. Performance in the first quarter of 2018 for decorative paint was certainly dominated by the ‘Beast… Read more
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