NEWSROUND Mannok invests to increase output


Mannok has invested a further €2.1 million in its cement bagging facilities with the acquisition of state-of-the-art technology which will double the output capacity of its weatherproof bagged cement product range.


Haver & Boecker were contracted to design and manufacture a new ROTO-PACKER®


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spout bag filling system for packing powdery products in weatherproof bags and a new automatic film reel


changer, designed to run at 1,200 bags per hour. The new machinery has been fully integrated into Mannok’s existing line in order to expand the packing capacity c50 tonnes of cement in weatherproof bags per hour. This is addition to a similar packing capacity for traditional paper bags.


Mannok CEO, Liam McCaffrey, said: “This is a major investment in our cement operations which completes the second phase of our


James Burrell puts mental heath first


James Burrell Builders Merchants are investing in training up more of its staff members to take up the role as Mental Health First Aiders across the business to provide employees with mental health support and guidance. 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England - often a taboo subject in many workplaces and James Burrell are committed to ensuring this isn’t the case across their company. Paul Butler, Health and Safety Manager, said: “In this highly


investment in our weatherproof bagging line, upgrading it from a single to a double bagging line with a significant increase in output capacity.”


Bostik adds to training offer


Bostik has opened the Bostik Academy, a new state-of-the-art training facility at the company’s UK headquarters in Stafford. The facility features a modern


unusual time, we believe it’s crucial that our staff keep safe and well and seek support when needed. The five recruits will join our two existing Mental Health First Aiders based across the North East and Yorkshire to support the mental and physical wellbeing of our workers”


Leadership changes at IBMG


Independent Builders Merchants Group, the builders merchant that includes Parkers, Chandlers, Stamco Timber and Fairalls in its portfolio, has announced that chief executive, Andrew Cope, is handing the leadership of the organisation to Allun Pittingale, now group managing director as part of a planned succession. Cope will remain as business development director of the group – specifically in charge of further acquisitions and green- field sites. Simultaneously, Danny Spokes has ben promoted to managing director of Chandlers Roofing Supplies and Trevor Mudd to managing director of Stamco Timber reflecting their


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respective roles in building both divisions.


Cope took over as CEO of IBMG in late 2019 following the acquisition of Chandlers Building Supplies, bringing his focused leadership to the integration of the Parkers, Chandlers, Fairalls and Stamco Timber businesses.


Pittingale joined the group in May 2020 from Travis Perkins where he was regional manag- ing director for the South East. Spokes has been responsible for significant growth in Chandlers Roofing Supplies and Mudd has similarly built Stamco Timber to new levels.


Left to right: Allun Pittingale, Danny Spokes, Trevor Mudd


lecture theatre for theoretical training, which can then be put into practice in a separate room that includes flooring bays, plus the technology and equipment for practical demonstrations. The Academy offers a mix of blended learning, interactive seminars and live streaming webinars. A separate online platform enables attendees to consolidate their learning after the training.


NEWS IN BRIEF


Naylor Specialist Plastics Ltd has bought Schauenburg Technical Solutions Ltd,a Gainsborough-based manufacturer and supplier of ventilation duct, pultrusions, GRP pipes, formwork and other technical products. The company has some £4m turnover and 20 employees. There is some overlap with the existing Naylor range as both businesses manufacture ventilation duct but


Schauenburg also introduces some new products to Naylor, most notably the Novoform permanent formwork range and a pultrusion manufacturing capability. Schauenburg has been renamed Naylor Technical Solutions Ltd and will operate as a “stand alone” subsidiary of Naylor Specialist Plastics Ltd. Activities will continue on the Gainsborough site and Schauenburg’s Chris Simpson will remain with the business as Managing Director, overseeing its integration into the Naylor Group.


The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) will launch a new product Forum covering Insulation and Dry Lining in October.To be chaired by Andy Williamson, Commercial Director at SIG UK, the new Forum will meet for the first time on 28 October at BMF’s head office in Coventry. In taking on the role of Chairman of the Forum Williamson plans to bring merchants and suppliers together to discuss the current challenges being experienced by all in the supply chain and facilitate a better understanding of how everyone can work better together on these along with looking at future trends and opportunities including changes in legislation


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