Timbmet comment: Q1 2018

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

Keylite Roof Windows comment: Q1 2018

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

Crystal comment: Q1 2018

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

Dulux Trade comment: Q1 2018

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

Talasey Group comment: Q4 2017

Malcolm Gough, Group Sales & Marketing Director Talasey Group is BMBI’s Expert for Natural Stone Landscaping Products, Vitrified Paving & Artificial Grass. Winter weather conditions in the final quarter were… Read more

Heatrae Sadia comment: Q4 2017

Paul Rivett, Managing Director Heatrae Sadia is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. The performance of the water heating market in quarter four was somewhat mixed compared to Q4 2016. Products… Read more

Ibstock comment: Q4 2017

Tony France, Sales Director Ibstock, is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. Demand for bricks is at a high level and brickmakers in Great Britain (GB) are producing more. BMBI Q4 data… Read more

Encon Insulation comment: Q4 2017

Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution. In general the insulation market is strong with good demand and positive indicators. While some… Read more

Knauf Insulation comment: Q4 2017

John Sinfield, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. In 2017, the housebuilding industry came under greater scrutiny than ever before: the housing shortfall, the industry’s… Read more

Keystone Lintels comment: Q4 2017

Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels. The Q4 steel lintel market stats – as with the Q3 figures – are slightly distorted with two… Read more

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