Forterra saw two of its employees received awards during an event hosted by the International Clay Technology Association (ICT/ICTa) Education and Training Trust which provides training for the clayware sector. The event, which was held at Forterra’s new Desford factory, saw production manager Ed Storer receive the Keith FR Morton …
Read More »JDP invests in new delivery fleet
JDP (John Davidson Pipes) has announced a significant investment in its delivery fleet to further enhance its exceptional customer service. Branded with it’s Lion logo and “Nature’s Network” strapline, these additions to the fleet aim to optimise delivery efficiency, ensure timely service, and support JDP’s commitment to providing the very …
Read More »Baxi unveils specialist commercial heat pump facility and new heat pump technology
Baxi has hosted its first official visit to its €13 million (£11 million) commercial heat pump R&D and laboratory site in Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain. Its 7,000m² factory, located near Barcelona and opened just last year, is focused on developing and producing commercial heat pump technology. Its site boasts complete …
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it provokes, and unprovokes; it provokes the desire but takes away the performance. We’ve all had it. That slightly sweaty feel at the base of your spine, the wobbly feeling in your abdomen as you wonder whether it’ll be as good as expected, whether it’ll last long enough, or once …
Read More »Travis Perkins heads to the cloud
Buildes merchant group Travis Perkins has signed a five-year contract with Cloud Technology Solutions to help improve its use of Google Workspace and drive further tech adoption. The partnership will see CTS, Europe’s largest dedicated Google Cloud partner, work alongside a small internal team to drive value from Travis Perkins’ Google …
Read More »Allegion launch new ISONAS Pure IP access control to UK market
Allegion UK has launched the ISONAS Pure IP family of access control solutions in the UK. ISONAS believes access control belongs on the network and should have the ability to be managed from anywhere across an unlimited number of facilities, that is why ISONAS created Pure IP Access Control Hardware. …
Read More »Dulux Trade launches new Colour Excellence Programme
Dulux Trade has launched its latest colour mixing technology to give professional decorators the ability to provide a highly accurate and bespoke colour match for their customers The cutting-edge technology has been developed by the paint brand to redefine the way colour is created in the industry, providing faster, more …
Read More »Abloy launches new RIBA approved CPD: Digital Transformation in Physical Security
Abloy UK has launched a new CPD training course approved by RIBA, entitled ‘Digital Transformation in Physical Security’, which attendees can complete to achieve double CPD points. The course provides an insight into the disruptive world of digital technology, and how it’s impacting on conventional physical security with the introduction …
Read More »BMI invests in multi-million pound technology hub
Roofing and waterproofing giant BMI Group has made a multi-million pound investment in a new Technology Hub as part of a major commitment to accelerate the integration of data and digital capabilities into the manufacturing. The Hub, in Reading, Berkshire, is part of the move by BMI owner Standard Industries …
Read More »4D Theatre short-listed for top Retail Awards
Shortlisted in two categories in the Retail Systems Awards 2019, Virtual Worlds continues to revolutionise how kbb retailers sell and how consumers purchase kitchens and bathrooms thanks to its innovative CAD technology. Virtual Worlds has made the shortlist in the In-Store Technology of the Year and Most Disruptive Retail Technology …
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