Materials
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Overbury has installed bio-based wallboard at Legal & General’s headquarters. The Adaptavate product is being used in a major London retrofit.
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Ravago has launched its Ravatherm XPS X FUSION insulation range. The boards target floors, inverted roofs, and higher thermal performance.
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West Fraser and Kirkwood are deepening their offsite supply partnership. The arrangement supports timber-frame production using engineered panel products across walls, roofs, floors, and cassette systems.
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MEDITE SMARTPLY is investing €75 million in its Clonmel plant. The programme will renew biomass, fuel handling, and drying infrastructure while removing natural gas from MDF production.
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FIEC has warned against EU ready-mixed concrete standard plans progressing.
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Zentia has entered administration after weaker sales and energy pressure.
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Epiroc will adapt autonomous haulage technology for quarry production operations. The LinkOA system is being developed with Heidelberg Materials for aggregates production rather than mining alone.
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GRAF has refreshed its AA rainwater harvesting product range. The systems use recycled plastic tanks and direct mains backup for non-potable building applications.
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BRCK has agreed to buy specialist fencing manufacturer Jacksons Fencing. The deal adds gates, perimeter security, acoustic barriers, and access control to its construction products portfolio.
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Grid delays could slow Port Talbot’s electric arc furnace commissioning. Tata Steel’s £1.25bn programme shows how energy infrastructure is becoming a critical construction risk for industrial decarbonisation schemes.