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Steve Durdant-Hollamby, Managing Director Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) is BMBI’s Expert for Civils, Metal Rainwater & Drainage. Market activity is good. Metal Rainwater & Drainage is ahead of last year… Read more
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Nigel Cox, Managing Director Timbmet is BMBI’s Expert for Timber & Panel Products. The result of the EU referendum hasn’t had any immediate, direct effect on construction beyond delays to… Read more
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John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. Roof windows, one of the faster growing markets in the Timber, Sheet & Joinery Products category, continued… Read more
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Steve Halford, Group Managing Director Crystal Direct is BMBI’s Expert for PVC-U Windows & Doors. The general consensus is that we’ve yet to see a noticeable impact on PVC-U window… Read more
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John Sinfield, Managing Director Knauf Insulation is BMBI’s Expert for Mineral Wool Insulation. Knauf Insulation is pleased to be associated with the BMBI. In this increasingly unpredictable world any source… Read more
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Derrick McFarland, Managing Director Keystone Lintels is BMBI’s Expert for Steel Lintels The year started positively for the steel lintels market which is strongly associated with new housebuilding. January and… Read more
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John Duffin, Managing Director Keylite Roof Windows is BMBI’s Expert for Roof Windows. The roof window market had a strong start to the year with a busy first quarter, 8-9%… Read more
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Andy Williamson, Group Managing Director IKO plc is BMBI’s Expert for Roofing Products. Roofing had a slow first quarter, echoing the recently published manufacturing figures. The storms late last year… 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 is ahead of 2015. Housebuilders, particularly national housebuilders, have been… 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. A mild winter and spring has been good for trading, particularly for metal… Read more
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