Building materials manufacturer Etex has bought UK insulation producer Superglass. Superglass Insulation has 200 employees and operates a factory in Stirling, Scotland. The aquisition will expand Etex’s activities in the UK and complement the European sales and production network of its insulation division, which includes glass mineral wool and extruded polystyrene …
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Independent Greenock-based builders merchant M&J has acquired GTI Direct in Dunoon, adding a 5th location to the group’s portfolio. GTI was established nearly 30 years ago as a UK-wide distributor of insulation, energy efficiency and carbon reduction eco products and in recent years has set up a timber and builders’ …
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Builders merchant group Lords has bought Chiltern Timber Supplies Limited, an independent timber merchant operating from a single site in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. The business, set up in 2013, specialises in providing hardwoods, special timber sections, timber landscaping products and veneered sheet material. It also operates a milling facility. For …
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Wolseley group has bought air conditioning equipment distributor Kooltech. The family-owned company will continue to operate as a standalone business within the Wolseley Group under its current management team. In addition a 10-year lease extension has been signed on Kooltech’s Glasgow headquarters. “We’re really excited about the opportunity and the …
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Covers Timber and Builders Merchant has acquired Wingham Timber and Mouldings, based near Canterbury in Kent. Wingham Timber is an independent timber merchant supplying construction grade timber, sheet materials, internal mouldings, wooden flooring, garden fencing and decking materials, along with timber for garden structures. It has a range of fencing …
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National Timber Group (NTG) has acquired SV Timber. SV Timber fills a geographic gap in NTG’s existing branch network and further extends its customer reach within the Midlands. This follows the acquisition of Orchard Timber in late 2021 and the development of specialist business units National Timber Systems (NTS) and …
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Sentry Doors Limited (Sentry) has acquired E. & S. W. Knowles & Company Limited (Knowles), accelerating its growth and creating the UK’s leader in timber fire safety and security doorsets. Established in 1923, E. & S. W. Knowles manufactures specialist timber internal doorsets with fire rated, acoustic and PAS 24 …
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British shower manufacturer Aqualisa has been acquired by Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc from mid-market private equity firm LDC. Founded in 1977, Aqualisa invented the world’s first digital shower and is known for its commitment to innovation and new product development, particularly in the smart bathroom category. Mat Norris, …
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The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has acquired Independent Roofing Supplies (IRS), expanding its specialist roofing division in the South East. Independent Roofing is a local, independent roofing merchant in the South East and provides a range of products for both pitched and flat roofs from its three locations in …
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Sydenhams has acquired M’s Building Supplies based in Reading. M’s a single branch merchant, will begin trading as Sydenhams from May. This acquisition brings Sydenhams to 32 sites across the South including Timber & Builders Merchants, Specialist Timber Centres, Kitchen & Bathroom showrooms, Tool & Plant Hire and Timber Engineering. …
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