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Knauf upgrades Immingham plant
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Manufacturers of lightweight building materials and systems, Knauf, have invested into their Immingham facilities, to meet demand for plasterboard.

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Lakes expands team with new sales admin manager
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Lakes, the manufacturer of showering spaces, has appointed Beccy Ashmore as sales admin manager. Based at Lakes’ head office in Tewkesbury, Ashmore will oversee the internal sales team, ensuring smooth and efficient communications between customers, the sales admin office and external sales team. The investment is part of Lakes’ ongoing commitment to excellent customer service. […]

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Roman’s excellent Sleep + Eat
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I nternational shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has revealed that the new Sleep + Eat was a resounding success. Roman showcased their latest collection of products specifically designed to present the company’s bespoke capability and vast experience within the UK and International Project market. Sleep + Eat proved the perfect platform to showcase Roman’s full […]

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Chadwicks goes live with InterSystems
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Irish builders merchant chain Chadwicks, part of the Grafton group, is undergoing a digital transformation strategy with data technology provider InterSystems. The move means Chadwicks Group can move away from siloed legacy IT systems to a modern, cloud-first infrastructure, using InterSystems’ IRIS data platform. Colm Scannell, head of IT, Chadwicks Group, says:  “This is a key […]

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From warehouse to cubicle farm: Exploring Amazon's …
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The system, which collects feedback from employees which is processed by dedicated teams in Seattle and Prague before it's anonymized, was introduced in Amazon's warehouses. The company says the system has been …

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UK Showering Manufacturer Announces Transformation
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Showering manufacturer Coram UK, owner of Coram Showers and Impey Wetrooms, has entered a period of transformation which will enhance its UK operating model. In line with a group-wide growth strategy launched by its Dutch parent company, Coram UK is implementing changes to its business model. The European Group ‘One Coram’ strategy will drive significant […]

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Schneider Electric joins the BMF
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Schneider Electric, The Global specialist in energy management has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centres/networks, as well as a […]

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