Steico takes over majority of Masonite Beams UK distributors

Steico has agreed terms with seven Masonite Beams dealers, representing about 90% of the latter’s UK I-joist volume.

The deals follow price increases by Masonite earlier this year, while the company’s owner, Norway-based Byggma Group, has also decided to close the UK operation in favour of shipping I-joists direct from the Masonite Beams factory in Sweden.

Dealers swapping to Steico include Kingdom Timber Engineering, Harlow Bros, Hathaway & Hoyle, Wyder Timber Systems, Monmouthshire Timber Supplies, Carvers of Wolverhampton and Crawley Parker.

The first loads of Steicojoists are now being delivered to the dealers, with five more already ordered.

Steico will also be taking over Masonite’s Bellway Homes supply contract at the end of July.

Byggma Group told TTJ that its dealers had decided to go elsewhere for I-joists after its price increases, which were implemented because the current low prices were “unacceptable”.

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