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Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) reported that seasonally-adjusted demand for construction products weakened in quarter three… 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. Quarter three was a very mixed period, which ended in a particularly… Read more
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Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products. The third quarter of 2018 continued to see strong year-on-year growth for timber and panel products reflected… Read more
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John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. Quarter three has continued positively as the roof window industry experienced another double-digit growth period. This reflects… Read more
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Steve Halford, Group Managing Director The Crystal Group is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. After decades when they were unable to sell bespoke PVC-U windows and doors competitively,… Read more
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Paul Roughan, Trade Merchants Sales Director Dulux Trade, is BMBI’s Expert for Paint. If the ‘Beast from the East’ was this year’s villain, the hero for decorative paint was the… Read more
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Mike Tattam, Sales & Marketing Director Lakes, is BMBI’s Expert for Shower Enclosures & Showering. After a relatively strong second quarter, BMBI Q3 kitchen and bathroom sales were disappointing. Sales… Read more
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Paul Rivett, Managing Director Heatrae Sadia is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. We are currently enjoying a glorious summer and the half year has just passed, yet it seems only… 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. The sun came out in Q2 and as… Read more
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Tony France, Sales Director Ibstock is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. GB brick industry despatches in the first 6 months of 2018 were at lower than expected levels, due primarily to… Read more
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