All Materials articles
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NewsHousing slowdown continues to hit brickmaker’s numbers
Ibstock says overall 2024 volumes will be lower than expected
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NewsTravis Perkins warns on full-year numbers in wake of slowdown
Builders merchant says “weak demand” eats into numbers
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NewsLondon builders merchant sinks into administration
£13m turnover Hitchcock & King hit by rising costs and falling margins
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NewsRevenue slips at brickmaker in first half as market conditions ‘weaken further’
Firm to release 2023 numbers in March
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NewsWet weather hits brickwork firm’s sales
Trading updates from Ibstock and Travis Perkins say volumes fell in first quarter
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NewsSpread of customers sees results tonic for brickwork firm Michelmersh
Income and profit at business both head north
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CommentWhat’s stopping the wider adoption of timber in construction?
The Timber in Construction Roadmap was published in December 2023 after months of industry collaboration. Andrew Carpenter provides some insight from the inside on key barriers and opportunities present when exploring the use of structural timber
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NewsIbstock profit nosedives as housing slowdown hits brickmaker’s numbers
Firm says restructuring programme will save it £20m a year
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Information - BuildingCPD 02 2024: Specifying natural slate rainscreen cladding systems
Sponsored by Cupa Pizarras, this CPD will examine the considerations for specifying natural slate rainscreen cladding systems, including the material’s sustainable credentials, responsible sourcing and installation guidance
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NewsForterra says income fell a quarter last year with general election set to stall any recovery
Firm to release 2023 numbers in March
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NewsIbstock closes another factory as housing slowdown hits brickmaker’s numbers
Firm says restructuring programme will save it £20m a year
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NewsHousing slump continues to blight brickmaker Forterra’s numbers
Firm adds that full-year earnings now expected to be below previous forecasts
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NewsIbstock to shut factory as housing slowdown hits brickmaker’s profit
Cost of closing site will include £1.5m on redundancy payments
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NewsHousing slump takes toll on brickmaker Forterra’s numbers
Revenue and profit fall in first half with only ‘modest’ improvement expected in second
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NewsKingspan shells out €251m for majority stake in German insulation firm
Deal set to wrap up next year
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NewsBrickmaker sees income drop as housebuilders build fewer homes
Forterra says revenue hit by housing slowdown
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CommentWe’re running out of materials – and of time to do something about it
To secure a liveable future we need to develop our understanding of materials and identify more opportunities for their reuse, writes Andrew Mellor of PRP
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NewsForterra says housebuilders’ woes to hit demand this year after bumper 2022
Brickmaker says key its sales will be spring selling season