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MI has brought together its UK busi- nesses under the BMI UK & Ireland banner. The move follows the coming together of Icopal and Monier Red- land, and a period of investment in premises, systems and people.
Maintaining the link with some of the sectors best-known names, the new brands include BMI Redland, BMI Icopal, BMI Monar- plan and BMI Sealoflex. Klober, the roofing accessories brand, while part of BMI UK & Ireland, remains a separate brand. BMI UK & Ireland is part of BMI Group, which has more than 11,000 employees worldwide in 40 countries and runs over 150 production facilities. The group headquar- ters are in Piccadilly, London, the BMI UK & Ireland new head office premises are in Milton Keynes.
Icopal was established in 1849, manufactur-
ing tarred flax felt waterproofing products; the BMI Redland Rosemary clay tile range was first manufactured in 1837 and, in a major an- niversary, 2019 sees the company celebrating 100-years of concrete tile manufacture for its BMI Redland range.
The new year brought a new structure for a number of top-line existing brands. BMJ looks at the changes that roofing giant BMI is making.
Andy Dennis, BMI UK and Ireland managing
director, said: “Although a new name in the industry, BMI UK & Ireland has a manufactur- ing heritage stretching back over 180 years and for whom quality and a commitment to service is embedded in its centuries-old DNA”. One of the ways these partnerships are supported is through BMI’s six-step ‘cradle to grave’ design advice and calculation service, which starts with consultation and site surveys; leading to specification, site support and project monitoring – concluding with industry- leading roof systems guarantees for both pitched and flat roofs. The company believes its product offer is the most comprehensive range from a single roofing solutions provider on the market today – spanning concrete, clay, metal tiles and reconstituted slate through to reinforced bitu- men membranes, single-ply and liquid water- proofing systems; not to mention an extensive collection of fittings, components and building membranes.
Dennis continues: “Quite simply, we are totally committed to doing what’s right for homeowners, building owners, the public and the industry. By working together we can identify and support their needs every step of the way – from how the building will be used, to how the roof could be used and the benefits the roof can bring to them as owners. “With the formation of BMI UK & Ireland, homeowners, building owners, the public and the industry now have a partner who is fully engaged with their design and building needs and truly cares about what matters to them and how together we can make a better world”.
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achel Appleyard, Concrete & Lead Product Manager at BMI UK & Ireland, says that in uncertain times – such as these – fashion, style and material are less trend drivers than cost-effectiveness and a focus on protecting margins and profits: “Heavyside trends in roofing are no different and with seemingly a slight slowing of projects at the moment, we continue to see a shift, by developers at least, towards large format concrete tiles.
“One popular example of a large- format concrete tile is the BMI Redland DuoPlain range. This combines the classic proportions and good looks of traditional plain tiles with all the time and cost- saving features of a modern, large-format interlocking tile. An often overlooked benefit of large-format concrete tiles (and something that increases their appeal to some specifiers and public authorities) is their sustainability in the context of embodied carbon.”
Appleyard says engineering consultants Arup, commissioned by BMI UK & Ireland, analysed the carbon dioxide emissions of the company’s operations. The figures in the Arup report show that the embodied energy of concrete tiles at 91-146MJ/m2 is half that of equivalent clay tiles. “These results can be significant for builders needing to describe the sustainability of their buildings to local planning authorities; and so add to their appeal as being a stock item for merchants.”
“It’s not just about the materials; but also security of supply. So it is important to identify suppliers for whom quality is inherent; who are robust and able to weather any market storm; who offer a secure supply chain; and who provide warranted solutions for fewer issues and increased customer satisfaction.”
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