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Andy Williamson, Group Managing Director IKO Plc is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products Although construction was up overall in the last quarter, roofing was flat at best in much of… Read more
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Andrew Simpson, National Commercial Director Hanson Cement is BMBI’s Expert for Cement & Aggregates The Mineral Products Association reported weak sales volumes in Q2 2017 compared to Q1 with aggregates… 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 Taking material cost inflation into account, the market for metal rainwater, civil… Read more
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Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products Our view in Quarter 1 was that the market for Timber and Panel Products looked promising and… Read more
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John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows With so many political and economic factors completely up in the air at present it is fair… Read more
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Steve Halford, Group Managing Director Crystal Direct is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors Quarter-on-quarter enquiries are down for the first time in three years but this could be… Read more
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Tony France, Sales Director Ibstock, is BMBI’s Expert for Bricks. Demand for bricks has intensified significantly with GB manufactured product Q1 sales volumes 20% ahead of Q1 2016. This continues… Read more
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Mike Beard, Merchant Development Director Encon Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Insulation Products – Distribution. The first three months started well for insulation with year on year growth through the… Read more
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John Sinfield, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. The first quarter of 2017 has certainly been interesting. A Parliamentary vote on Brexit followed by formal… Read more
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Paul Rivett, Managing Director Heatrae Sadia is BMBI’s Expert for Water Heating. Quarter 1 sales in the hot water sector were mixed. Domestic unvented cylinders slipped 10% on the same… Read more
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