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85 New High Spec Volvo Vehicles Introduced to British Gypsum’s Fleet
British Gypsum, in partnership with CEVA logistics, has introduced a brand new fleet of high spec Volvo vehicles to its logistics portfolio to support its efforts in delivering a safe and sustainable transport network. British Gypsum, part of the Saint-Gobain Group, is the UK’s leading ...read more
Transforming the Delivery of STEM Education At University Of Birmingham’s Collaborative Teaching Laboratory
Completing the new Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL) facility at University of Birmingham posed a number of technical and programme challenges. However, close collaboration between Grimes Finishings Limited, the University’s Clerk of Works and British Gypsum’s technical ...read more
Knauf Insulation completes £7m upgrade of Cwmbran Glass Mineral Wool plant
Knauf Insulation has completed a £7m upgrade of its manufacturing plant in Cwmbran, South Wales, which will increase its capacity by 6%. The improvements include a complete rebuild of the furnace at the heart of the plant. The work has been completed as part of a £200m investment programme to ...read more
British Gypsum Responds To Autumn 2018 Budget
David Hall, National Technical Academy Manager for British Gypsum responds to Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Autumn 2018 Budget. “It didn’t come as a surprise that Philip Hammond confirmed that the 10 per cent apprenticeship fees that small businesses had to pay will now be reduced ...read more
British Gypsum Finds The 2018 Driver Of The Year
The annual British Gypsum Driver of the Year competition recently drew to a close as 10 participants took part in the cumulative final at Palletforce’s SuperHub in Burton-upon-Trent. Accolades were presented for Driver of the Year, Most Improved Driver and Team of the Year. The British Gypsum ...read more
Raising Skill Levels With Galliford Try
When a titan of the construction industry, Galliford Try wanted to raise skill levels amongst its staff the company turned to British Gypsum and its Site Manager training course to get results. Reputation means everything for a large firm like Galliford Try. The company has built its name on over a ...read more
New Energy Efficient Domus Ventilation MVHR Wall Units Launched
Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, has launched the HRXE range of high performance Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) units for small to medium size residential properties. MVHR systems combine supply and extract ventilation in one system. They efficiently recover the heat ...read more
Danfoss’ Iconic TRV Turns 75
The radiator thermostat has given millions of people control of the heating in their home. Danfoss' iconic invention is turning 75 – more relevant than ever. In 1943, the founder of Danfoss, Mads Clausen, invented the world's first radiator thermostat. Seventy-five years later, the iconic ...read more
Global Future for Renowned UK Brand
The leading UK manufacturer of pipes, valves and fittings, is drawing on hundreds of years of expertise from within the UK and across the globe to be the UK’s only Integrated Piping Systems provider to the plumbing and heating industry. Pegler Yorkshire, part of the Aalberts Group, will be ...read more
The Ultimate Test For British Gypsum’s ThistlePro DuraFinish
British Gypsum’s ThistlePro DuraFinish skimming plaster plays a significant role in protecting the walls from accidental damage at a new sensory room facility for charity organisation Autism Isolation No More. Autism Isolation No More is a charity organisation set up to prevent isolation for ...read more
Danfoss Joins The Dots With Design Award
Danfoss Eco ™ , the innovative radiator thermostat, has received the coveted 2018 Red Dot Award: Communication Design (Smart Home) for high design quality and creative achievement. The intelligent heating control developed by Danfoss allows users to program individual radiator thermostats via ...read more
Siemens and Knauf Insulation Strengthen Sustainability Partnership
Siemens has strengthened its strategic partnership with Knauf Insulation, the UK’s leading provider of high performance, sustainable glass and rock mineral wool insulation solutions. ...read more
Domus Ventilation Adds Further MEV Unit To CMX Range
Domus Ventilation - formerly known as Polypipe Ventilation – has expanded its CMX range of Mechanical Extract Ventilation (MEV) units with the launch of the CMX-MULTI, an extremely compact and highly energy-efficient centralised MEV for use in apartments and small to medium sized houses. The ...read more
Danfoss Link™ - The Latest In Smart Home Heating Control
Danfoss, the leading heating controls manufacturer, has launched the next generation in smart heating for the home. Danfoss Link™ is a central controller that provides convenient wireless control of the heating system, via individual electronic TRV’s. Danfoss Link™ works by ...read more
What’s In A Name?
For years the names of certain products have become synonymous with a particular company, one of best known examples is the vacuum cleaner and Hoover. In the same way it is not unusual for a group of products that are similar or share characteristics to be known or to be described under a general ...read more
British Gypsum’s Thistle Plaster Packaging Gets A Revamp
British Gypsum is updating the packaging across its Thistle plaster ranges for the convenience of end-users. In line with the recent rebrand of British Gypsum’s plaster ranges to ThistlePro (performance plasters), Thistle Essential (standard plasters) and Repair (patching and repair ...read more
Take Control Of Electric Floor Heating With New DEVIreg Opti By DEVI
Combining the latest programmable digital timer with an elegant design that fits any room, the new DEVIreg Opti electronic thermostat by DEVI provides precise control of electric floor heating for optimum comfort and energy consumption. Fast to set up and simple to operate, this high efficiency ...read more
Ancon Launches Improved IHR Head Restraint To Accommodate 75mm Gaps
Ancon, winner of the 2018 Queen’s Award for Innovation, has re-engineered its IHR internal head restraint to accommodate gaps at the wall head of up to 75mm, extending the previous maximum of 50mm. Head Restraints provide a simple support at the top of masonry panels. They are typically ...read more
BWT’s Drinking Water Filter Kits
BWT’s Drinking Water Filter Kits are the perfect solution for customers who want to improve the taste of their tap water. They are also the perfect solution for the installer who wants something easy to fit and competitively priced. Many use a self-piercing valve, and there is a wide variety ...read more
Achieve Optimum Attention To Detail With The Paslode IM50
As part of the ever popular Paslode Lithium range, the IM50 F18 Fine Finish Gas Brad Nailer provides the expert user with the perfect tool for those times when only the finest attention to detail and cleanest finish is good enough and needs an even better finish than our IM65 F16 Gas Brad Nailer ...read more
Ancon Honoured At Third Buckingham Palace Royal Reception
Ancon has been honoured at a Royal reception to celebrate its success in the 2018 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise – the third Queen’s Award for the company. The champagne reception, held in the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace, was hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales, on behalf of HM ...read more
Integrated Piping System an Ideal Solution for Modern Construction
A highly efficient pipework system from leading manufacturer Pegler Yorkshire, has delivered infinite benefits to endless modern construction projects across the UK, including a recent project by Scottish company Arc-Tech. ...read more
Connecting Cross-Laminated Timber
To support the growing use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in the UK and Europe, leading connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has released an updated version of its ‘Connectors for CLT’ catalogue. Featuring a host of new products including heavy duty angle brackets, hold-down ...read more
British Gypsum Welcomes New Higher Quality Plasterer Trailblazer Apprenticeship Standards
British Gypsum welcomes the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) news that new higher quality plasterer apprenticeships have received final sign-off by the Government. ...read more
Room Temperature Control Part Of New Energy Performance Directive
Fitting Individual room temperature controls such as thermostatic radiator valves (TRV) is among a number of requirements for new buildings, and existing buildings when heat generators are replaced, under the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). ...read more
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