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Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates. Demand for cement and aggregates strengthened in the first quarter of 2017, mainly driven by increased… 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. It’s been a slow start to the first quarter for both rainwater and… Read more
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Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products. The market for Timber and Panel Products looks promising for 2017, and we remain optimistic. This is… Read more
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John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. After a relatively quiet start, Q1 finished stronger, maintaining the 8-11% growth in Q4 2016. Although very… Read more
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Steve Halford, Group Managing Director Crystal Direct is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. First quarter sales of PVC-U windows and doors continued to grow rapidly. Merchants have seen… 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 Brexit vote has had a big effect… Read more
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Tony France, Sales Director Ibstock, is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. Brick industry demand has increased strongly in recent years, but slowed in the early part of 2016 as distributors rebalanced… Read more
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Paul Rivett, Managing Director Heatrae Sadia is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. Demand for water heating products held up well in Q4, as it did throughout 2016, regardless of the… Read more
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Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution. The government has published Fixing Our Broken Housing Market, its long awaited housing white paper,… Read more
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John Sinfield, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. The latest State of the Trade Survey from the Construction Products Association (CPA) reported that sales in… Read more
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