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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Andy Williamson, Group Managing Director IKO Plc is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products. It’s been a mixed picture for roofing in quarter four. Poor weather and storms at the end… Read more
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Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. The latest Mineral Products Association report shows sales for heavy-side construction products grew marginally in Q4… 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. Metal rainwater continued to grow in Quarter 4, with the market up… Read more
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Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products. The beginning of quarter four for Timber and Panel Products reflected the growth highlighted in the BMBI… Read more
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John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. The year 2017 finished positively with a strong Q4 performance for roof window sales giving a welcome… Read more
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