Ventatec is a brand new T-grid for AMF ceiling systems that combines the highest quality with great flexibility. The unique click-in and click-out design of Ventatec ensures quick and easy assembly and disassembly. With the addition of Ventatec Grid to their range, Knauf AMF now offers a one-stop solution for performance ceiling systems.
30 Years of Solid Insulation
Encon Insulation, founded by two experienced managers previously employed by Cape Insulation, a manufacturer of rockfibre and glassfibre products, commenced trading from a base in Halifax in September 1981.
First ProCure21+ hospital to be designed by Nightingale Associates
Nightingale Associates, as part of a Kier led supply chain has won a commission involving the refurbishment of part of Rotherham Hospital.
This is the practice’s first project awarded through ProCure21+ which was launched in October last year. This follows on from the practice’s successful delivery of projects under the ProCure21 framework.
Survival of the Fittest
Reed Harris first opened its doors for business in 1925, the year that John T Scopes was charged for teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution in Tennessee.
This is quite apt, since the company a specialist importer and distributor of high quality ceramics, glass, mosaics and stone, has evolved to become a leading player in a fiercely competitive industry, serving a broad portfolio of discerning clients in both the UK and overseas.
Expanding Empire
Founded in 1993 Empire Tapes Plc have dominated the UK Adhesive Tape Market but over the last ten years the company has diversified to create the ‘one stop shop’ for bonding, sealing, masking and adhesive solutions to a wide range of industries.
Not Only a Growing Company, a Smart One!
Star Uretech launches High Friction / Anti-skid Surfacing with 10 year life expectancy and backs its confidence in the system by giving a five year guarantee.
Star Uretech is just about to gain HAPAS/BBA approval for Uretech HFS anti-skid surfacing adhesive (February 2011). A trial site in Middlesbrough is now 10 years old and the surface still passes the industry standard for slip resistance, wear and texture retention.
Underfloor Heating at Tee Time
In something of a diversion from one of their key success areas, Byfield Heating has been carrying out a major heating programme at a golf club.
Well-known in ecclesiastical circles for the work that they have carried in solving the varied and manifold problems of heating historic churches, the work in progress at Alwoodley Golf Club, near Leeds, has presented some different challenges.
More Than Just a Steel Fabricator
Despite the current recession, there are still many steel fabricators across the country. However, deep in the heart of one of England’s traditional steel areas lies one that is somewhat different to the rest. Based in Scunthorpe, home for more than a century to one of the UK’s leading steel producing sites, the fabrication shops of Site Service Engineering offer not just high quality welding and fabrication but also some other specialist services.
Water Projects Enable DFC to Dig into the Future
DFC Services is an integration of several well known Nottinghamshire based companies comprising DiFuria, Loates and Smiths whose origins can be dated back to the 1950’s.
The MD Tony Di.Furia amalgamated the varying earthworks elements of those businesses comprising the road, groundworks and pond construction in 2007 to fulfil his ambition to build a modern competitive construction business able to compete in today’s business environment.
Better by Design!
Many architectural practices tend to concentrate upon specific areas of their expertise. One practice that has deliberately steered away from this approach is Meadowcroft Griffin Architects, based in Kentish Town, London.
