Archive for the 'Construction Product News' Category
Mar
30
Even before the virus, merchants start year in decline
March 30, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Total builders’ merchant sales in January 2020 were down 2.6% compared with January 2019.
Mar
26
Drain pipe firm switches production to medical tubes
March 26, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Polypipe, a leading manufacturer of plastic drainage products, is turning over part of its production to make special pipe for emergency medical use.
Mar
26
Breedon joins the shut-down
March 26, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Breedon, a leading supplier of heavy construction materials, has decided to suspend production at all of its UK sites except those serving critical supply needs.
Mar
25
Brick producer halts deliveries
March 25, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Specialist brick manufacturer Michelmersh Brick has announced a suspension of operations for at least three weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mar
25
Government tells builders’ merchants: get back to work
March 25, 2020 | Leave a Comment
The government has told builders’ merchants that they are an essential service and need to stay open during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mar
24
Builders’ merchants close their doors
March 24, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Travis Perkins, Jewson, Howdens and Huws Gray Ridgeons are among builders’ merchants deciding to close their doors in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown