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  1. Plantworx 2013

    Plantworx 2013
    Thank you to all the visitors that attended the Plantworx show last week from Tuesday the 14Th May through to Thursday the 16th May.   It was a great turnout considering the awful weather we experianced. We received very positive feedback on the new scorpian screed which was our main exhibit. With just a few minor development tweeks to resolve...
  2. Speedcrete Appointed Husqvarna Construction Products UK Dealer

    Speedcrete Appointed Husqvarna Construction Products UK Dealer
    Speedcrete are proud to announce we have been appointed the UK Dealer for Husqvarna Construction Products. We look forward to being able to bring the full range of Husqvarna Disc cutters including their Electric chop saws , Hydraulic power cutters , Petrol Disc cutters and the Husqvarna ring saws systemto the UK market. Husqvarna power cutters are renown for their...
  3. Speedcrete Opens New Stafford Depot

    Speedcrete Opens New Stafford Depot
    Speedcrete is proud to announce the acquisition of new trading premises in Stafford, Staffordshire. This new facility will offer a complete range of Speedcrete's rental and sales equipment serving the Midlands and North West.Current and new customers based in these areas should hopefully find the facility much more convenient than our current locations which are subjected to long transit times.The...
  4. Excellence with bricklaying tools could help with school estate updates

    Excellence with bricklaying tools could help with school estate updates
    Construction of new schools could be made better through changes to the rules applying to people working with bricklaying tools on new educational buildings, it is suggested.On October 28th, the Herts & Beds Constructing Excellence Club hosted a meeting entitled The Good, The Bad and The Radical to debate improvements to the Partnership for Schools programme.Among the good aspects of...
  5. Lighting towers could be needed at A1 Gateshead bypass

    Lighting towers could be needed at A1 Gateshead bypass
    Work on the A1 Gateshead and Newcastle Western Bypass is likely to be carried out with the assistance of lighting towers as the Highways Agency looks to minimise disruption to daytime traffic on the road.The organisation is putting its concreting tools to work installing new signage alongside the roadway, advising motorists of a change to the speed limit.From Birtley Interchange...
  6. Bricklaying tools go to work on Chichester District Museum expansion

    Bricklaying tools go to work on Chichester District Museum expansion
    The expansion of Chichester District Museum is well underway at Tower Street, according to Chichester District Council, which may have seen bricklaying tools put to work on the venue's new facilities.However, bricklaying tools may not only be required on the construction itself; they could also help in moving some of the exhibits.Anne Bone, arts and heritage development manager, says: "Packing...
  7. Cost of concreting tools could be a concern for many

    Cost of concreting tools could be a concern for many
    The cost and availability of concreting tools could be two of the main concerns faced by builders at the moment.According to Rod Bennion, non-executive chairman of the National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS), a representative organisation for procurement in the building, plumbing, timber, hardware and heating industries, stock and pricing levels are key factors in meeting customer demand at present.Speaking at...
  8. Concrete groovers 'an economical route to aesthetics'

    Concrete groovers 'an economical route to aesthetics'
    Concrete groovers can offer a simple way to make a driveway look aesthetically appealing in the autumn, says The Concrete Network.The information provider on all things relating to cementitious surfaces has published a guide to economical, mid-range and advanced techniques in overhauling existing driveways.Advanced methods involve hand finishes, staining, borders and intricate patterns, while mid-range approaches include engraving and two-colour...
  9. Public sector redundancies could go to work with concreting tools

    Public sector redundancies could go to work with concreting tools
    More people made redundant from the public sector could put concreting tools to work by getting a job with a small to medium-sized construction firm engaging on government contracts.Earlier this week, the Cabinet Office announced plans for a quarter of public sector contracts to go to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across all industry sectors, bolstered by a pledge to...
  10. Putting bricklaying tools to work could boost microgeneration

    Putting bricklaying tools to work could boost microgeneration
    Getting to work with bricklaying tools could have a knock-on effect for the UK's ability to employ microgeneration to produce electricity on-site at people's homes, suggests the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).Rather than referring to the direct construction of microgeneration facilites, the industry organisation explains that there is also a need to put bricklaying tools to work on the building...

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