£20,000: the increase in the cost of running
one lorry, according to logistics experts
20% increase in construction products
and materials prices since August 2021
Brett Martin’s Staveley site welcomes MP
Brett Martin welcomed local MP Lee Rowley to its Staveley manufacturing site, along with members from the British Plastics Federation (Pipes Group). They had the opportunity to learn about the challenges, opportunities and how the company is embracing sustainability initiatives in response to the current energy crisis.
Lee Rowley, MP for North East Derbyshire and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy was joined by Matt Davies and Caroline Ayres
PHG rewards suppliers
from the British Plastics Federation (Pipes Group) for a tour of the factory on May 27. Following a presentation on
Brett Martin and the BPF, Rowley was invited to take a tour of the manufacturing facilities to see first-hand, drainage pipes being extruded and socketed, and then
PHG, the plumbing, heating and bathroom buying group for the UK hosted the PHG Supplier Awards at
the Carden Park Hotel in Chester on 19th May 2022. • Hosted by chairman David Pochin, the award categories and winners were: • PHG Innovation Award – Imex, • PHG Instinct Supplier of the Year – Roper Rhodes, • PHG Plumbing Supplier of the Year – STH Westco • PHG Bathroom Supplier of the Year – Heritage Bathrooms, • PHG Heating Supplier of the Year – Ideal Heating, • PHG Overall Supplier of the Year – Roper Rhodes The awards celebrate and recognise excellence in the
tested to ensure compliance with the relevant quality standards. Caroline Ayres, British Plastics Federation Plastic Pipes Group Director, said: “We are very grateful to the minister for visiting a major employer in their constituency, who is also a member of the BPF Pipes Group, and for being so engaged during the tour and subsequent discussions. We look forward to continuing these productive conversations as we work together with our members and the government to overcome some of the key challenges businesses are facing.”
plumbing, heating and bathroom industry. Over 249 guests from the plumbing, heating and bathroom sector attended the event, including 191 supplier representatives joined by 58 PHG representatives. The event is one of the largest independent gatherings of plumbing, heating & bathroom suppliers and independent merchants in the industry. PHG now has 16 members operating out of 287 branches in the UK. The PHG Supplier Awards celebrated both 2020 & 2021, due to the awards not being able to take place in the previous years due to the pandemic.
Growth Continues but Cost Pressures Mount
The Construction industry supply chain continued a strong upward trajectory into the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest survey by the Construction Products Association. In Q1, 43% of heavy side manufacturers and 50% of light side manufacturers reported that sales increased compared to 2021 Q4. For SMEs, activity was driven by new build housing and RM&I, which has proven to be one of the most resilient sectors within construction. Data released from
BEIS showed materials prices considerably out-paced inflation, rising by 21.9% in Q1, primarily driven by materials for SMEs, with product manufacturers also reporting an increase in energy and fuel costs across the board. Rebecca Larkin, CPA Senior Economist said: “Inflation can be seen throughout the supply chain, starting with manufacturers’ input prices, and is particularly acute for energy-intensive heavy side firms, whilst data from BEIS has shown year-on-year increases of over
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20% in construction products and materials prices since August 2021. It is, therefore, no surprise that materials were the key driver of SME builders’ costs in Q1.” SME workloads rose in Q1, with 45% of FMB members reported a rise in workloads, whilst 15% reported that their workloads had fallen. Although order books for civil engineering firms continued to grow in annual terms across Great Britain, the balance edged down from a seven-year high of 51% in 2021 Q4 to 40%
in Q1. In general, despite the increased pressure of higher costs and inflation, the construction products manufacturing industry has seen a strong start to Q1. Growth in sales is expected to continue during 2022, albeit alongside further upward pressure on input prices.
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2.9% increase in year on year plumbing &
heating merchant sales in Q1 2022
Bradfords spotlights sustainability
Bradfords Building Supplies has put the spotlight on sustainability at the second of its ‘Building Sustainable Communities’ event series on May 26.
The programme included an update from TrustMark on government grant schemes, trade accreditation requirements and support for SME trades, while HSBC’s Sustainable Finance Team discussed how banks and financial institutions are gearing up to support the move to the low carbon-built environment. Inspiration came from Galion Homes through its holistic approach to sustainability, plus insight into improving energy efficiency by harnessing the PassivHaus philosophy was shared by architects, SE3 Design. With the self-build
community, a key group driving environmentally responsible building efforts, the National Custom and Self-Build Association’s session explored support for self-build projects including mortgages and tax relief. In addition, a selection of suppliers leading in the field showcased some of the options available to support sustainable building.
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