Palmers Scaffolding UK has revealed that they will be providing an innovative scaffolding, public protection and leading access solutions for Galliford Try. The scaffolding will be installed at the Carlisle Railway Station in Cumbria while work is being carried out there. Palmers Scaffolding UK has provided a 1,400-tonnes of scaffolding
One of the fastest growing builder’s merchant in the UK, Buildbase, has been expanding the service support that they use for their forklift truck fleet. This support is provided to Buildbase, who has over 165 branches nationwide, by Rushlift which is a UK subsidiary of Doosan. The builder’s merchant has
Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has been conducting a search for the next big name in live music. The Building supplies company has been a major sponsor of Local Music Live, a scheme that was created in order to put more new musical talent on to the radio. The competition
A market leader in concrete mixers, Telford-based Hymix, has entered a long-term supply agreement with automotive components specialists GKN and is set to relocate to the same industrial site. The agreement will give the company access to improved quality and capacity in component supply and assembly. The significance of the
UPVC Maintenance Supplies help an Open Day in order to celebrate 25 years in operation as well as to raise money for the company’s two chosen charities. The event was conceived by Emma Earnshaw, the Finance Manager of the Supplier for windows and doors repairs. The charities that were chosen
Deko Scotland is a well known innovative supplier of innovative glass solutions to a number of Scotland’s more high profile new buildings has announced that it will be rebranding itself as Indeglas. The company will be changing their name to Indeglas, which is the Danish for “inside glass”. Deko Scotland
Hoskins Brick, the wholly owned distributor of Vandersanden bricks in the UK, has today announced a full rebrand and unveiled its new corporate identity. Effective immediately Hoskins Brick will be known as Vandersanden Group, a name that better represents its company ownership. At the same time, the company unveiled a
A fantastic new church in Cambridge valued at 4.3 million pounds will receive the fantastic benefit of being covered with a new building material provided by Sika Limited in order to ensure that those beneath the roof of the church are not soaked by the winter rain. Sika Limited have
A worrying sign for the building and construction industry is the constant and excessive demand for PIR insulation materials, which has resulting in an increasingly alarming shortage in the material. The constant demand for the product has inevitably resulted in an increase in manufacturing costs to cope with the demand
Thermal break specialists, Armadillo, has developed a new product for the construction market, to improve the efficiency of wall assemblies and cladding structures by up to 98%. Manufacturing a unique material, the team has added the Armatherm™ Z-Girt to its product range. This thermal breaking solution eliminates the use of
Palmers Scaffolding UK has revealed that they will be providing an innovative scaffolding, public protection and leading access solutions for Galliford Try. The scaffolding will be installed at the Carlisle Railway Station in Cumbria while work is being carried out there. Palmers Scaffolding UK has provided a 1,400-tonnes of scaffolding equipment which has been designed by the company in order to work to start at the Grade II listed building. The intricate scaffolding solution will allow Galliford Try to complete refurbishments on a building which forms a part of the Carlisle conservation zone and sees over one million passengers through the train station each year. Large parts of the roof of the historic building has been damaged and requires refurbishment works. The damage has been mainly inflicted by seagulls dropping stones and breaking the glass panels. The panels are now going to be replaced with a safer alternative of Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, or ETFE, with access given by Palmers’ scaffolding solution. The scaffold that has been designed in-house by Palmers is needed to deliver access and protection decks. The equipment is 47m width and 160m long. The scaffolding covers 13 roof bays and the platforms below in order to offer a working platform 9m above the ground. The solution has been created by 20 advanced scaffolders as well as Palmers managers and supervisors. The solution is based on the modular access and protection scaffold that is a bespoke creation of the company. The work on Carlisle Railway station is not the first project of this kind for Palmers, who have worked in a number of high profile refurbishments including London’s St Pancras and Waverley Station in Edinburgh. It is an endorsement that Galliford Try has selected Palmers for this work in Cumbria. Hopefully the two companies will work together on construction project in the future.
One of the fastest growing builder’s merchant in the UK, Buildbase, has been expanding the service support that they use for their forklift truck fleet. This support is provided to Buildbase, who has over 165 branches nationwide, by Rushlift which is a UK subsidiary of Doosan. The builder’s merchant has a reputation for excellent customer services as well as product availability and fast delivery. The builder’s merchants sector has to have the mechanical requirements to remain competitive in terms of service, availability and delivery. Therefore, the businesses operating in this industry need to be able to handle a range of heavy materials daily. As part of their operations companies also need to have a rapid and efficient system in place to handle the loading and unloading of vehicles as well as lifting and placement of heavy goods. These operations are carried out by a forklift truck fleet, and are vital to the operation of the company. Because of the dependence on forklifts in the builder’s merchant industry, it is important that a good service plan is also in place, to maintain the fleet and fix any problems as soon as possible. Therefore Buildbase has been working with Rushlift and Doosan in order to make sure that the company’s fleet of forklift trucks have as much uptime as possible. The business relationship between Buildbase and Doosan has developed since 2016, gradually improved. In 2016 Buildbase ordered 30 new Doosan 3 tonne and 3.5 tonne diesel powered counterbalanced trucks which have been put to work across a number of the builder’s merchant’s sites. The D30S-5 and D33S-5 vehicles that were supplied met the requirement of simplicity for Buildbase, reliable vehicles that are easy to maintain. Doosan also have a parts centre in Northampton that can dispatch parts overnight in order to get repairs completed as soon as possible. Rushlift also offer the option of Bobcat tele-handlers, vehicles which are also manufactured by Doosan.
Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has been conducting a search for the next big name in live music. The Building supplies company has been a major sponsor of Local Music Live, a scheme that was created in order to put more new musical talent on to the radio. The competition has reached it conclusion, with Howarth Timber and Building Supplies naming Feliicia Eliza as their favourite act. Singers/songwriters and bands were invited to submit their songs as part of the Local Music Live initiative, and there were more than 100 entries submitted in one month. The performers submitted their songs in order to be in with a chance to be played on local radio by DJs from across the UK. A judging panel was also created, consisting of individuals from Local Music Line and Howarth Timber. The judges narrowed down the impressive list of entrants in order to name Feliicia as their favourite act. Feliicia’s song was highlighted by the staff working at Howarth Timber’s Manchester branch as a potential contender for the top spot. Now that she has been named the winner of the initiative, the singer and guitarist has been invited to Redwall Studios, located in Greater Manchester, in order to record her music. Feliicia will also have the opportunity to create a music video for one of her tracks. This music video will be created with the support of Harris, a creative agency that is based in Leeds. It is great for the construction supplies company to be involved with a project such as this, showing support for local undiscovered talent is central to Howarth Timber and Building Supplies’ focus on supporting local communities. In the past Howarth Timber stores have sponsored a number of local gigs in order to show their support, therefore the chance to expand this support to a nationwide initiative was a great opportunity for the company.
A market leader in concrete mixers, Telford-based Hymix, has entered a long-term supply agreement with automotive components specialists GKN and is set to relocate to the same industrial site. The agreement will give the company access to improved quality and capacity in component supply and assembly. The significance of the agreement, and the combination of the GKN facilities and the new Hymix building, will greatly increase the capacity, reducing lead times dramatically, which will bring major benefits to both companies. Hymix has a reputation for innovation, which has led to the universally acclaimed new P2 model. The relocation will provide a separate workshop for the development of new designs so that investment into innovation can continue. The assembly of specialist machines and temperature controlled stores will also enable the business to better service the aftermarket. Nick Humpish, Managing Director of Hymix UK, said working with GKN will allow the company to continue to grow and develop new technologies for the heavy building materials sector, with the Hymix Engineering Team having already expanded to take advantage of the new facility. Mr Humpish said: “We are always looking at ways we can do things better. The move to GKN will give us the chance to bring forward many of the exciting developments we have underway. One of these is the recently launched new P2 model. As well as this mixer weighing less, and therefore able to carry more, it delivers advanced functionality focused on safety and ease of operation. The machine is built with systems chosen for reliability, and is expandable to meet the evolving needs of a demanding industry. “Expanding production capability on a single site will also save time and money and ensure we not only remain competitive in our industry, but also continue to lead the field in innovation. The Hymix P2 offers the mix and delivery performance of all Hymix Machines, but uses modern materials, techniques and proven components to offer lighter trucks with more carrying capacity. GKN will add world class automotive quality, increased capacity and on time delivery for a perfect mix! “This is a very exciting time for Hymix, and we are very much looking forward to working at the new site, and enjoying the advantage of working with GKN.” As a supplier to Hymix, GKN will provide a quality driven process consistent with the demands of TS16949 and a level of operational management that will deliver effective production control. With existing on-site E-coat facilities and a new shot blast and powder coating facility specific to the agreement, the result is excellent corrosion resistance with a uniform durable finish coat. Hymix is a private company which began in 1988. The company employs sixty staff, all of whom will be moving to the new production site and offices.
UPVC Maintenance Supplies help an Open Day in order to celebrate 25 years in operation as well as to raise money for the company’s two chosen charities. The event was conceived by Emma Earnshaw, the Finance Manager of the Supplier for windows and doors repairs. The charities that were chosen to be the recipients of the funds raised as part of the Open Day were Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Leeds Rhinos Foundation. On offer were cakes and competitions as well as the traditional wet sponge throw, with the counter staff of UPVC Maintenance the poor targets. The Open Day managed to raise £1,000 for the two charities, a great way to celebrate the company’s silver anniversary. UPVC Maintenance is a family business, operated by David Earnshaw, his wife Karen and their daughter Emma. David started off his career working in maintenance and repair before noticing the demand that the market had for the supply of hardware that is then used by fitters in order to complete the repairs. David then rented warehousing space and started to try meet that demand. The company has since thrived, with the first formal trade counter being opened in 2005 in Pudsey, before moving to Birstall in 2010 and the stoppage of the repair service in 2011, with UPVC Maintenance Supplies focusing on offering the hardware while recommending a network of colleagues to carry out the works for the customer. The company has since opened a Rotherham base, in 2012. UPVC Maintenance Supplies has worked throughout their 25 years in operation to support the local community, so it was no surprise that they decided to celebrate this amazing anniversary with a fundraising event for two deserving charities. Other companies from the local area were also eager to take part in the Open Day, contributing prizes such as a bottle of gin, spa vouchers and theme park tickets. The success of this family business is a credit to the hard work of David Earnshaw and all of those working at UPVC Maintenance Supplies. Let’s hope the next 25 years are just as successful.
Deko Scotland is a well known innovative supplier of innovative glass solutions to a number of Scotland’s more high profile new buildings has announced that it will be rebranding itself as Indeglas. The company will be changing their name to Indeglas, which is the Danish for “inside glass”. Deko Scotland has been trading as such for the past seventeen years, but the rebranding took place on Thursday the 29th of June at Glasgow City College Riverside Campus. The launch was announced in front of a 100-strong audience of individuals that were representative of a range of different UK construction businesses. The Riverside Campus where the rebranding announcement was made has been nominated for the UK’s most prestigious architectural award which is the RIBA Stirling Prize. The interior glass systems on the campus has been designed and built by Indeglas. The company has been working for the past 20 years in order to gain experience through successful projects and the contacts such as Deko of Denmark, the interior glass manufacturer. According to the Founder and Managing Director of Jeanette MacIntyre, the relaunch as Indeglas was a natural step for the innovative glass solutions provider. The name change has taken place for the Cumbernauld based company as a nod to the successful Danish philosophy of design which is Form Follows Function. This name change shows their use of the design mentality as well as allowing a specific and personal brand to shine. Trading as Deko Scotland, and as the only supplier of Deko products in the country it was time for the rebranding. However, the company will continue to distribute and install Deko products across the UK and Ireland. Indeglas products have been approved and made available by RIBA BIM Library, NBS Plus and RIBA Product Selector. Hopefully the next twenty years will be as successful as the previous for Indeglas.
Hoskins Brick, the wholly owned distributor of Vandersanden bricks in the UK, has today announced a full rebrand and unveiled its new corporate identity. Effective immediately Hoskins Brick will be known as Vandersanden Group, a name that better represents its company ownership. At the same time, the company unveiled a new identity and redesigned website, www.vandersandengroup.co.uk. Vandersanden Group is one of the largest brick manufacturers in Europe, with a total annual production capacity of approximately 500 million bricks. The company consists of 8 brick factories, employing more than 600 employees. In the UK, there are 14 members of staff working from a newly relocated office in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The new name better represents where the company is today and its vision for the future. Vandersanden Group demonstrates the company’s desire to offer direct access to the manufacturer in the UK, improving communication and building long-term relationships with its customers. Jean-Pierre Wuytack, Chief Executive Officer of Vandersanden Group commented; “I am delighted to take this opportunity to announce that Hoskins Brick is now rebranded as Vandersanden Group. We’re excited to roll out our new name and new look, and feel it celebrates our commitment to the UK market and customers we serve.” For further information about the Vandersanden Group please visit the company website www.vandersandengroup.co.uk.
A fantastic new church in Cambridge valued at 4.3 million pounds will receive the fantastic benefit of being covered with a new building material provided by Sika Limited in order to ensure that those beneath the roof of the church are not soaked by the winter rain. Sika Limited have often worked on challenging projects and are well experienced in the field of building and construction, but this particular location in Cambridge presented them with a number of challenges. For a start was the fact that the newly built church and community hub for local residents and newcomers was valued at such a tidy sum of 4.3 million pounds: there was therefore a great deal at stake and Silka would have to ensure more than ever that its services were top notch quality. More practical concerns was the requirement that the roofing material that they applied should not in any way infringe on the architectural splendor of the structure. Whilst this might seem like an incredibly daunting challenge, Sika rose to the occasion and came up with a product known as Sika-Trokol SGK. This product was a special membrane appliance which, once applied to the roofing structure itself, would ensure that the roof was protected from strong rains and waters that are a frequent occurrence at this time of the year. In collaboration with the contracted work of Cambridge Flat Roofing, the work was duly and effectively completed, even managing to be finished earlier than the designated deadline of eight weeks. Indeed, Mister Wayne Farrington of Cambridge Flat Roofing, expressed his pleasure that the product was easily applicable to the roof structure and also met the impressive demands of the client. The solution itself will also ensure that the roof will not require a large amount of maintenance during the time that the Sika-Trokol SGK is there to protect it from the wear and tear of British weather conditions.
A worrying sign for the building and construction industry is the constant and excessive demand for PIR insulation materials, which has resulting in an increasingly alarming shortage in the material. The constant demand for the product has inevitably resulted in an increase in manufacturing costs to cope with the demand for it, explaining why the overall costs of the insulation material have soared by a staggering total of no less than 22 per cent. Whist some building and construction companies are so vastly affluent that they are able to cope with this staggering rise in prices, this often results in smaller manufacturing outlets being put out of the loop and having to seek alternative means and methods to keeping the home fires of their clients burning, so to speak. One of the alternative methods of providing insulation materials to clients is a plastic known as “expanded polystyrene” or EPS. Used in a huge variety of different contexts ranging from home insulations in roofs and walls to giant structures such as monolithic bridges, EPS is a favorite alternative over PIR to many manufacturers around the world. This is due primarily to its flexibility and ability to withstand all kinds of conditions, but is also cheap being a plastic as well as relatively easy to produce for clients, in contrast to PIR. Manufacturing enterprises and individuals interested in the product are therefore warmly encouraged to get in contact with SPI (aka Styrene Packaging & Insulation Limited) which is a company that specializes in the making of EPS around the country. Having worked with making and dispatching this product for more than 30 years since the enterprise’s birth in 1976, SPI are confident that EPS are the brilliant alternative to insulation material shortages around the country, and urge those interested in communicating with them to telephone them on 01274691777 or alternatively to check their online site out on www.styrene.biz to find out more about the services that they provide.
Thermal break specialists, Armadillo, has developed a new product for the construction market, to improve the efficiency of wall assemblies and cladding structures by up to 98%. Manufacturing a unique material, the team has added the Armatherm™ Z-Girt to its product range. This thermal breaking solution eliminates the use of highly conductive metal girts and aluminum brackets, which are responsible for heat transfer and energy loss through the building envelope, particularly in wall assemblies and cladding. Using an Armatherm™ Z-Girt has been proven to significantly improve the U value of a wall assembly, making the locations where the product is used up to 98% efficient. The revolutionary material, known as Armatherm™, is a fire resistant, thermoset compound which is exceptionally strong, nonconductive and water resistant. Finding a material with all of these qualities was a challenge before Armadillo brought its products to the market. Since the new product launch, the Armatherm™ Z-Girt has been specified for a variety of high-profile projects across the globe in major cities such as New York City and London. Commenting of the new product, Jonathan Shaw, Armadillo’s managing director, said: “We knew that we had something special when Armatherm™ was developed, and we’re pleased with how versatile our material has proven to be. “Our expert team can provide Armatherm™ to a variety of specifications, making it suitable for any building envelope application including roofing, foundations, wall assemblies, balconies and canopes. Having a thermal breaking solution that’s high-load bearing and insulating is gold dust within construction, and we’re keen to share its benefits with the industry.” The full Armadillo product range includes the Armatherm™ Z-Girt, Armatherm™FRR and Armatherm™ 500 series structural thermal break materials.
