NEWS PRODUCT
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1. Mirka’s new Abranet abrasive Mirka UK’s Abranet Yellow is designed to enable fast, clean and healthy dust-free hand and machine sanding of ceilings and walls. It comes in two formats, 225mm discs and 80x230mm strips, and three
2. CRL expands Bellagio range CRL has a new Stabilizer Angle Bracket in its Bellagio collection, specifically engineered to support hinged from fixed side panels with widths of 220 to 380mm. It is suitable for use with 8 to 10mm toughened glass, and available in both left and right handed versions, featuring wall angle adjustment, enabling a precise fit even when working with uneven walls.
Made from durable brass, the bracket comes in all 11 Bellagio finishes – Polished Chrome, Brushed Nickel, Matte Black, Polished Gun Metal, Brushed
grit options, coarse, medium and fine. The abrasive is soft and flexible enough to deliver even, controlled sanding with an electric sander or hand sander, while the net design ensures efficient material removal and excellent dust extraction. The abrasive is especially suited for long-neck sanders such as the Mirka LEROS, and offers smooth compatibility across various sanding machines. Its flexible net construction also makes it suitable for hand sanding blocks, such as the Mirka DecoSander. It will also withstand contact with screws, nails, and uneven surfaces, making it well-suited for renovation sanding.
www.mirka.com/en-gb/
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4. Cemex UK ReadyBlock® solution
Lite
Cemex’s ReadyBlock Lite is an Ultra Lightweight concrete block with a density of 950Kg/ m3. Offering a thermal conductivity of 0.235, the block will help customers meet regulatory requirements, pending the upcoming changes to Part L of the UK Building Regulations. It has been rigorously tested to BS EN 12664, the British and European standard to verify the thermal performance of building materials and products, by Cemex’s accredited lab experts in France. The product offers a lower upfront CO2e/m2, leading the market in carbon reduction for the built environment.
5. ROCKWOOL fires up
Gun Metal, Polished Brass, Satin Brass, Matte White, Brushed Bronze, Matte Brushed Copper and Polished Rose Gold – ensuring a seamless match across the full Bellagio range.
www.crlaurence.co.uk
3. Showerwall adds new decors Showerwall has added more than 25 new decors to its laminate collection. Designs include onyx marbles, textured limestones and classic travertine, alongside chevron tiles and weathered pine. Colourways include vibrant teal, misty blue, dramatic slate and rich bronze, all reflecting the latest interior trends, as well as pebble greys, warm creams and fresh whites.
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Plus, the introduction of a 100% waterproof coreboard means installers can now choose from showerwall products with a hydrocore, plywood or exterior grade MDF coreboard depending on their preference.
www.showerwall.co.uk
ROCKWOOL’s new FirePro range is the first from its new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, Birmingham. The range has been tested and classified to the most recent fire resistance standards (including BS EN 1366-4, BS EN 1366-3 and BS EN 13501- 2) that will become mandatory in 2029, ensuring the range is ready a full four years early.
For added assurance, FirePro’s testing has also been third party audited and certified for safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance by independent certification body UL-Solutions.
6. Keylite goes flat
Keylite Roof Windows’ new Select Flat Glass Rooflight consists of a thermally broken aluminium frame, so it has excellent thermal and acoustic performance, delivering 1.3 W/m2.K Ud-Value to ensure Part L compliance. Keylite has introduced the SFRG specifically with residential projects in mind. Featuring a laminated inner pane to prevent the glass from shattering upon impact; the safety glazing holds the broken glass together and comes as standard on all Keylite glazing products.
The SFRG’s flush-glazed, glass-to-edge design floods living spaces with natural light, combining modern aesthetics
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The ReadyBlock range is part of Cemex’s Vertua portfolio of lower carbon products and solutions, all of which possess at least one of five attributes, including a reduced carbon footprint and optimised energy efficiency.
www.cemex.co.uk/
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The first nine products available from October are : FirePro CB50, FirePro CB Coating, FirePro AIS, FireProHES, FirePro PWRoll, FirePro Pipe Collar, FirePro Flex Seal Coated Strip, FirePro Flex Seal Linear Joint and FirePro Flex Seal Coating.
www.rockwool.com/uk
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with proven performance, and comes with a pre-built kerb sitting at a 5° slope to prevent water ingress and protect long-term performance. It is available in 21 standard stocked sizes with additional made-to-order options available in 50mm increments.
www.keyliteroofwindows.com
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net November 2025
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