Archive for the 'Construction Product News' Category
Mar
7
Merchant sales volumes down nearly 14% in 2023
March 7, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Sales volumes of materials through British builders’ merchants were down by 13.7% in 2023 compared to 2022.
Mar
6
Breedon makes $300m US readymix acquisition
March 6, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Construction materials and quarrying group Breedon has entered the North American market with the acquisition of Missouri readymix supplier BMC Enterprises Inc.
Mar
5
Akela develops alternative ground beam
March 5, 2024 | Leave a Comment
Akela Ground Engineering has developed a precast concrete beam system that it claims could speed up house-building.
Mar
5
Kitchen company drops engineered stone
March 5, 2024 | Leave a Comment
A Kent kitchen supplier has withdrawn high-silica quartz from its product offering to protect the health of stonemasons.
Mar
1
Copper pipes lobby warns of killer plastics
March 1, 2024 | Leave a Comment
A year ago, they said plastic pipes were prone to leaks; now they cause cancer.
Feb
29
Surplus material to be kept from landfill by Wolverhampton Reuse Hub
February 29, 2024 | Leave a Comment
A builders’ surplus store is set to open in Wolverhampton later this year to keep over-supplies out of landfill.