NEWS 01/25 PRODUCT
7. HiKOKI Power Tools kicks off 2025 with offer
5
5. Fernco Bolsters Flood Protection
Fernco’s new Fernco Floodbag offers an easy-to-use alternative to traditional sandbags, while blocking and diverting floodwater from property thresholds. Eliminating the need to manually fill sandbags, Fernco Floodbags are pre-filled with a super absorbent polymer (SAP), which rapidly absorbs water and expands to create an effective flood barrier.
Floodbags are vacuum-sealed and flat-packed for easy long- term storage, ensuring they’re ready for deployment at a moment’s notice. This makes them a game-changer for both homeowners and local authorities
6. CRL Stone launches new addition to Quartz collection CRL Stone has announced the launch of its Pantheon Bronze, a stunning new addition to its CRL Quartz collection, designed to bring refined opulence and timeless appeal to kitchen spaces. With bold bronze veining on a crisp white background, Pantheon Bronze offers a
6
preparing for flood events. The innovative Anti-Flood Air Brick Cover is a simple and effective solution to protect properties against rising water, which creates a watertight seal around any standard 9 x 3-inch air brick, grill or gate. With no specialist tools or concrete required, the Air Brick Cover is DIY-friendly and can be installed by hand in seconds. Once the flood risk has passed, the cover can be unclipped and stored compactly, ready to be re-used in the future, making it a highly versatile and practical solution for both residential properties and commercial spaces.
www.fernco.co.uk/ floodprotection
contemporary take on marble- inspired aesthetics, adding instant character and sophistication to modern kitchens.
Alongside its striking aesthetic, Pantheon Bronze offers durability, resistance to scratches and stains, and ease of maintenance, making it perfectly suited for the demands of a bustling kitchen environment
www.CRLstone.co.uk.
HiKOKI Power Tools is kicking off 2025 with an unbeatable offer for professional tradespeople. From January 6 to March 31 2025, customers who purchase select HiKOKI 36V Multi Volt cordless tools from approved UK/ROI dealers can get a free cutting-edge 36V/18V Multi Volt Tabless Li-Ion Battery (4.0Ah/8.0Ah). It includes the company’s latest battery innovation, the BSL3640MVT Multi Volt Tabless Battery. With advanced tabless cell technology, the battery delivers up to 2,160 watts of power, 50% more than previous models. Designed to reduce internal resistance and heat, the battery ensures superior performance, extended runtimes and faster
8 7
charging, fully charging in just 40 minutes when paired with the UC36YSL2 charger. Built to withstand demanding job site conditions, its impact-resistant design and rubber base provide durability for heavy-duty and precise tasks alike.
Choose from the versatile C3606DPAJVZ Plunge Saw Kit, the precise C3612DRAW4Z Compound Mitre Saw, the durable C3610DRJW4Z Table Saw or the reliable EC36DAW4Z Compressor
www.HiKOKI.co.uk
8. Makita launches new battery powered Bluetooth speaker Makita has launched a new cordless Bluetooth speaker designed for versatility and quality sound. Powered either by Makita’s 18V LXT or 40VMax XGT batteries, or AC mains power. The new, compact MR014G Bluetooth Speaker is packed with a range of notable features that provide crystal clear, high- quality sound with powerful deep bass. Offering 1.8x higher sound pressure levels compared to older models plus an
equaliser to adjust levels to suit the choice of music, it includes a 140mm woofer and a 40mm tweeter to deliver 20W of high-quality sound and an impressive max volume of 99dB(A).
With a choice of AUX or Bluetooth connection – communicable up to 100 metres and guaranteed to 30 metres, it also enables connection to a second MR014G Speaker to deliver stereo sound.
www.makita.co.uk
9. Superglass Superwall Cavity Batts secures CCPI verification Superglass has secured coveted Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) verification for its Superwall Cavity Batts range, one of the first insulation products to have verification.
9
Developed by the Construction Products Association’s Market Integrity Group, CCPI verification is awarded to products where information on performance is clear, accurate, accessible, up-to-date and unambiguous.
The CCPI was initiated by the CPA as a direct response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety set up in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
www.superglass.co.uk
January 2025
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net 33
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68
