Search Results: 'St Gobain'

The show grows on
20 July, 2016
Carrefour means cross roads. And that has what the Carrefour International du Bois has become; a crossroads for the global timber sector, suppliers, buyers, manufacturers and specifi ers alike. Mike Jeffree reports

Ridgeons uses acquisitions as springboard for future
19 September, 2013
East Anglian-based timber and builders merchant Ridgeons is predicting renewed activity in the coming months on the back of an improved construction sector and the successful integration of three Build Center branches.

Ecobuild: new heights for roof solutions
22 March, 2013
Pasquill was not just highlighting the technical capabilities of its engineered products and systems at Ecobuild, but also how they work in conjunction with the wider product offer from the rest of the Saint-Gobain Group. In fact they formed key element’s of the parent group’s stand which was, in turn, designed to highlight the range of markets it serves.

Solution providers
04 February, 2012
The systems approach to floor, wall and roof solutions continues to gain ground

Sustainable sourcing: a merchant’s viewpoint
05 March, 2011
The EU Illegal Timber Regulation is a welcome move but it will only work globally if non-EU countries value sustainably-sourced timber. Tony Miles, managing director of International Timber, examines the changes needed to eradicate demand for illegal timber and ensure truly sustainable forest management

Pasquill opens sites as truss market improves
20 March, 2010

Ecobuild lifts industry mood
06 March, 2009

Miles ahead
24 January, 2009
After 30 years in the trade, Tony Miles remains excited about the future for timber. Mike Jeffree spoke to the well-known managing director of International Timber

WWF in India
17 January, 2009
The WWF Global Forest & Trade Network is now worldwide. Responsible purchasing co-ordinator, George White reports on its latest big advance

St Gobain to buy Gibbs & Dandy
20 May, 2008

Choppy waters could become norm
26 April, 2008

Juson leaves St Gobain
05 April, 2003

New Platform for building products
19 August, 2002

Build2Pro launches online newsletter
06 August, 2002

St Gobain profits slip
26 July, 2002

Cut in the middle man
01 May, 2002
Perhaps the biggest challenge the independent merchant faces is competing with the massive buying power of the nationals. But, as Sally Spencer reports, buying societies can provide the solution

Forklift deal agreed
02 March, 2002

The International perspective
08 September, 2001
International Decorative Surfaces and International Timber are in bullish mood following a period of rapid development.

Fencing enjoys a revival
07 July, 2001
The weather is at last smiling on the fencing sector but it is a different story for pallets, where players can't move prices or stock because of oversupply

Fencing enjoys a revival
07 July, 2001
The weather is at last smiling on the fencing sector but it is a different story for pallets, where players can't move prices or stock because of oversupply