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After 100 years, Lawton turns to steel

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:38:00 +0000

Lawton Tubes, which has manufactured copper tubes and fittings for more than a century, has launched a range of stainless steel products for the first time, including systems targeting corrosive environments.

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STA launches timber structure thermal bridging guide

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:36:00 +0000

The Structural Timber Association, with Timber Development UK, Swedish Wood and Knauf Insulation, and drawing on expertise from Studio Partington Architects and Briary Energy has launched a Structural Timber Thermal Details platform, a free library of psi values for timber frame construction.

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Carbon storing asphalt used in Cumbria

�ֲ��ý — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:58:00 +0000

Heidelberg Materials UK has used its CarbonLock biogenic asphalt, and an Ammann electric paver, to improve a stretch of the A689 for Westmorland and Furness Council.

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Eurovia to recycle roads for asphalt

�ֲ��ý — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Eurovia has opened a new plant in Thurrock, Green Aggregates, that will recycle materials from the highway to create high quality aggregates for aphalt.

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Sitech joins SPOA

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:02:00 +0000

Trimble dealer Sitech UK & Ireland has joined the Scottish Plant Owners Association, aiming to support its growth across the country.

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Wernick adds portal frame buildings

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:43:00 +0000

Modular building and portable cabin supplier Wernick has added steel portal frame buildings to its range, for hire and purchase.

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Concretene secures £4.5m for graphene admixture

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:48:00 +0000

University of Manchester spin-out Concretene has secured £4.5m in scale up funding for its biogas-based graphene, which can be used as an admixture for carbon negative concrete assets.

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Altro, Hull Flooring refurbish centre for diverse learning

�ֲ��ý — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:36:00 +0100

Altro and Hull Flooring have refreshed a diverse educational campus in Hull, with attention paid to ensuring calm and comfort for learners' sensory needs.

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Heidelberg expands Manchester recycling

�ֲ��ý — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0100

Heidelberg has expanded the capabilities of its Agecroft recycling operation in Swinton, Manchester, investing in a new wash plant and rail link.

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B&Q to offer Deliveroo, Gophr deliveries

�ֲ��ý — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0100

B&Q is aiming to offer trade customers same day deliveries through a partnership with Gophr, and expanded a home delivery partnership with Deliveroo to more than 100 stores.

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Hillhouse opens £5m Edinburgh asphalt facility

�ֲ��ý — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0100

Hillhouse Quarry Group has opened a new £5m asphalt production facility at Soutra Mains Quarry, near Edinburgh.

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Travis Perkins launches Scope 3 calculator

�ֲ��ý — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:11:00 +0100

Travis Perkins has launched a carbon calculator, Connect, which will allow customers to track Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.

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AtkinsRéalis, Optaric partner on smart glasses

�ֲ��ý — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0100

AtkinsRéalis and enterprise smart glasses company Optaric have formed a partnership to develop the solutions for the nuclear sector.

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Funding boost for Alchera's AI roadworks scheduling

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0100

Alchera, which uses AI to analyse traffic data and manage road operations and maintenance works, has raised £2.7m in seed funding.

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Robertson Timber wins independent verification

�ֲ��ý — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0100

Robertson Timber Engineering (RTE) has achieved verification of its capability, performance and delivery credentials from Cast, a consultancy offering independent assessment of modern methods of construction.

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Brymec delivers cast iron drainage at White City

�ֲ��ý — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:03:00 +0100

Brymec has delivered a cast iron drainage package for White City Living Phase 4, meeting new standards for non-combustible performance in Approved Document B of the fire safety regulations.

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Werner invests in manufacturing in Burton upon Trent

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:41:00 +0100

Height safety manufacturer Werner has opened a new centre of excellence in Burton upon Trent, aiming to strengthen its manufacturing operations.

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Bouygues opens innovation centre

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:40:00 +0100

Bouygues has opened a new 2,500sq m innovation centre in Chilly-Mazarin, near Paris, enabling it to test and approve new materials, equipment, construction methods and technologies under real-world conditions.

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Breedon lines up new CEO

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:51:00 +0100

Breedon has picked James Brotherton as its new CEO. He'll start the role on January 1, when Rob Wood retires after 12 years with the construction materials business.

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Chryso, Ecocem launch low carbon cement and admixture

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:48:00 +0100

Saint-Gobain's Chryso and Ecocem have launched a new low carbon cement and admixture solution at Batimat. The mix is being used already in the UK at John Lewis's former HQ.

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Nixon to supply Infinity Cube batteries

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:50:00 +0100

Nixon Hire has invested more than £1m to supply Infinity Cube Europe's Pro range of large battery storage units (BSUs), with capacities up to 550kW.

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Construction's next productivity challenge isn't technology: it's fragmentation

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0100

Adam Lamping, Global Industry Lead for Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Owners (AECO) at Dropbox

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New Stopper Specialists depot in Leeds

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0100

Vp Plc will open a new depot for flow control and pipe testing business Stopper Specialists in Morley, Leeds.

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Aston University, Jesmonite to research cement alternatives

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:02:00 +0100

Aston University will work with Jesmonite Ltd to develop the company's resin-based materials for use in construction, under an Innovate UK-backed knowledge transfer partnership.

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Cottsway renews TPMS material contract

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0100

Cottsway Housing Association has signed a new contract with Travis Perkins Managed Services, which will provide materials for repairs and maintenance for a further seven years.

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Travis Perkins a CHIC pick

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:41:00 +0100

Travis Perkins Managed Services (TPMS) has been appointed to the Communities and Housing Investment Consortium's Merchants and Materials framework, through to 2036.

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New MD for Breedon cement business

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:51:00 +0100

Breedon has appointed Catherine Gibson as managing director, cement, products and surfacing solutions, Great Britain. Gibson joins from Travis Perkins.

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Heidelberg supplies low carbon concrete in Piccadilly

�ֲ��ý — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:36:00 +0100

Heidelberg has supplied low carbon concrete, using cement decarbonised through carbon capture, and containing GGBS, to Realtime Civil Engineering and Kier, for use on the Crown Estate's 33-35 Piccadilly in London.

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Baxi offers budget heat pump compatible cylinders

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:19:00 +0100

Baxi has expanded its Megaflo range of hot water cylinders, with the new Essential range targeting social housing providers and offering heat pump compatibility.

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Sales down, prices up, at builders' merchants

�ֲ��ý — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0100

The latest Builders' Merchant Building Index data shows sales by value down 1.2% year-on-year in Q2 2026, with prices up 5.8% and volumes down 6.6%.

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