Materials
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Cottsway has extended its Travis Perkins materials supply contract further. The seven-year agreement runs to 2033, retaining a dedicated Witney operation while expanding digital ordering and materials tracking for repair and maintenance teams.
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Associated Asphalt has completed its latest M40 maintenance programme phase. More than 35,000 tonnes of asphalt were laid across the 47-mile Oxford-to-Warwick corridor.
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Historic Environment Scotland has begun rebuilding Glasgow Cathedral’s medieval spire. The three-year programme will dismantle and reconstruct its upper section after corrosion in a 1970 steel frame damaged historic masonry.
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AkzoNobel has introduced Soulful Sage for architectural metal coating applications. The 2027 palette targets coil and extrusion uses where colour must sit alongside durability, consistency and manufacturing efficiency.
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ROCKWOOL appoints Melanie Marquard Commercial Director for UK and Ireland. Her remit spans fire protection, roofing and external walls as the manufacturer progresses plans for a second UK stone wool factory.
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AIMPLAS has developed safer fire-retardant coatings for modern construction materials. Tests cut total heat release by nearly 50% and peak heat-release rate by up to 46%, while newer formulations also reduce smoke.
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Holcim will add circular roofing membrane production capacity in Germany. The Heinsberg line will recycle manufacturing offcuts and produce up to 12 million square metres of single-ply membrane annually from 2027.
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Travis Perkins now joins CHIC’s latest social housing materials framework. The appointment covers general construction, plumbing, hire, and managed stores for landlords procuring repair, maintenance, and investment supplies.
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Siniat has added moisture resistance to its Universal board range. Universal MR combines H2 moisture performance with tested fire, acoustic, and impact characteristics for demanding internal partitions.
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Orbit is procuring an £85.7m materials framework across two regions. Twenty-eight lots cover building products, small plant, telehandlers, and construction fuel for housing construction and regeneration across the Midlands and East of England.