Archive for the 'Construction Product News' Category
Oct
25
Wearable tech fails to live up to expectations
October 25, 2018 | Leave a Comment
A trial of ‘wearable technology’ to monitor the safety of lone workers has concluded that the ‘Internet of Things’ has a way to go before a practical solution is found. David Taylor reports
Oct
25
Best practice in specifying louvres
October 25, 2018 | Leave a Comment
Louvres can play an important role in improving the performance and aesthetics of a building – but the correct specification and installation is vital
Oct
25
Polypipe pays £52m for Manthorpe Building Products
October 25, 2018 | Leave a Comment
Plastic pipe manufacturer Polypipe has agreed the acquisition of Manthorpe Building Products, manufacturer of moulded and extruded plastic and metal building products.
Oct
23
Builders’ merchants sales continue to be up on the year
October 23, 2018 | Leave a Comment
The latest data from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) shows that the value of sales at UK builders’ merchants was up 3.5% in August 2018 compared with August 2017 but down 3.4% on July 2018.
Oct
22
Falkirk firm offers mobile mapping
October 22, 2018 | Leave a Comment
Data capture specialist IKM Surveying, part of the IKM Consulting Group, has produced a new mobile mapping service that it has piloted with the Bear Scotland road maintenance consortium.
Oct
12
New pipe lining tech for Lanes
October 12, 2018 | Leave a Comment
Drainage and utility specialist Lanes Group has invested more than £1m in new pipe lining technology.