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STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
BEWI supports renewed ICF push with new UK manufacturing capability
Jean-Marc Bouvier, Head of BEWI’s UK ICF Business
James Mead, Steve Broadhurst, Charles Rhodes, Ian Walker, Paul McDonald, John Cooper, Karl Eric Olesen, Michael Hailwood
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EWI is announcing a major push into the growing Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) market in the UK. As increasing attention turns to improving the thermal effi ciency of the UK housing stock, ICF which offers massive benefi ts in terms of improved thermal insulation, reduced heat loss, better acoustic performance, ease and speed of build and many other benefi ts, is now viewed as an excellent construction solution for many housing projects. Early October saw an exciting development at BEWI with the opening of a new production line dedicated to ICF manufacture at Ford in Hampshire. This new capability allows the company to manufacture Thermomur®
ICF
blocks in the UK for the fi rst time, enabling it to respond rapidly and fl exibly to growing customer demand for ICF building solutions. “This is a fantastic milestone for the Ford team and an important step in growing our ICF offering here in the UK. Starting production locally gives us the capability to support customers, whilst strengthening our manufacturing footprint. It’s great to see the hard work of the team come together to make this happen, and I’m excited about the opportunities this creates,” says John Cooper, Managing Director.
Coinciding with the opening of the new
manufacturing facility, BEWI is also delighted to announce that it has appointed Jean-Marc Bouvier to head up the ICF business in the UK. Jean-Marc joins BEWI with an illustrious track record in the ICF sector,
having
previously worked for Nudura as Director of Sales & Business Development. In that role he was single-handedly responsible for developing multiple overseas markets for the brand, including the UK. He has also worked for ICF Build Ireland, Tremco and, most recently, Ecowall ICF. Along with Technical Director,
Stephen Broadhurst, Jean-Marc will be responsible for further developing
the ICF business in the UK, supported by the additional capacity, made possible by the new Ford manufacturing line.
The team will also be supported by a dedicated new website which has gone live this month. The new page
www.bewi-
icf.co.uk provides an overview of the company’s Thermomur®
ICF product range,
as well as case studies, testimonials and full technical information, complete with links to downloads of technical documentation about the products. The site is designed to provide information for all users of the Thermomur® range,
whether self builders, developers or contractors.
“This is an exciting time in my career to be joining BEWI, as I worked with Nudura for 20 years, and have been in the industry since 1990,” says Jean-Marc Bouvier. “With the current investment in manufacturing and marketing support,
the company’s
aspirations for the UK market are clear for all to see and I am delighted to be part of this new ICF campaign. I look forward to speaking to customers old and new, and no doubt renewing some acquaintances from my own past roles in this industry!”
Thermomur
0870 600 3666
www.bewi.com/uk
architects,
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ADF OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2026
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