Search Results: 'Saint-Gobain'

Saint-Gobain sells Calders & Grandidge
17 April, 2024
Saint-Gobain has signed a binding agreement for the sale of its treated timber products (utility poles, fencing and railway sleepers) manufacturing brands: PDM in Ireland and Calders & Grandidge in the UK – to the Livari Mononen Group.

Pasquill invests further £3.6m in 2023
05 June, 2023
Leading UK trussed rafter manufacturer Pasquill is investing a further £3.6m in its sites this year.

Softwood trade adopts ultra-cautious approach
15 February, 2023
The economic backdrop is troubling traders but they are finding their way through and some agents and shippers are reporting more interest for February and March shipments. Jerry Wilson reports

Softwood trade adopts ultra-cautious approach
03 February, 2023
The economic backdrop is troubling traders but they are finding their way through and some agents and shippers are reporting more interest for February and March shipments. Jerry Wilson reports

Rushlift wins £45m extension to Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland contract
20 December, 2022
Rushlift, the national full-service provider of materials handling equipment (MHE), has secured a major three-year extension to its successful, long-running MHE contract with the UK and Ireland business of international building solutions and materials manufacturer and supplier, Saint-Gobain. At the end of the three-year arrangement Saint-Gobain (UK&I) has the option to further extend the contract by two more years.

Danish group enters UK builders merchant market with acquisition of Jewson and International Timber
16 December, 2022
Denmark’s Stark Group A/S has signed a £740m agreement to acquire Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd – including builders merchant giant Jewson – which operates more than 600 branches and distribution centres in the UK.

IDS acquired by Chiltern Capital
07 June, 2022
Surface materials specialist distributor IDS has announced that it has been acquired by private equity investor Chiltern Capital.

Tait to replace Livesey at Egger
17 December, 2020
The Egger Group has appointed Andrew Tait as its new commercial director for its western Europe division, to succeed Bob Livesey when he retires in spring 2021 after a 37-year career with the company.

Developing careers
30 October, 2020
Three finalists from the 2019 TTJ Career Development Award visited Ireland, courtesy of award sponsors, Glennon Brothers, to get a rounded view of the Irish timber sector. Simon Hastelow accompanied them on their trip

Construction resilience in the era of Covid
27 October, 2020
The construction industry’s talents will always be needed, says Philip Pointon sustainability director at Pasquill

Construction resilience in the era of Covid
27 October, 2020
The construction industry’s talents will always be needed, says Philip Pointon sustainability director at Pasquill

Swisspacer appoints new MD
29 May, 2020
Victoria Renz-Kiefel will replace the retiring MD, Andreas Geith, at the Swiss manufacturer of warm edge spacer bars on 31 May 2020.

International timber re-opening production sites
05 May, 2020
Leading UK timber products distributor International Timber has begun a phased re-opening of its production sites.

Merchants look for clarification after latest Government coronavirus statement
24 March, 2020
Builders merchants and DIY stores are currently assessing their positions following the government’s latest coronavirus update which seems to keep the door open for their continued operation.

Experts address acoustics and wellbeing in modern buildings
25 February, 2020
The masterclass hosted by Quiet Mark focused on the effects of noise on health – and its impact on construction – took place at London’s Business Design Centre featuring a series of TED-style talks given by experts.

Take two
26 November, 2019
Norbord’s SterlingOSB Zero and CaberDek have been used in two very different projects over the last few months

The next generation
26 November, 2019
HNC construction students enjoy a unique opportunity

Saint-Gobain Offsite Solutions Awards launched
11 October, 2019
The Saint-Gobain Offsite Solutions Awards (OSS) has been launched to celebrate industry success across the group brands of International Timber, Pasquill, Roofspace Solutions and Scotframe.

Better Connected
24 May, 2019
Hardwood and premium grade softwoood importer and distributor Timber Connection has undergone a transformation. Stephen Powney meets the directors

Minister opens new Scotframe office
25 April, 2019
Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, has officially opened the new Dundee office of Scotframe Timber Engineering Ltd.