ARMA Q2 2024 Report Shows Gains in All Product Shipments
Products like mod bit saw its best quarter ever, while other products saw modest increases compared to Q1 2024.
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Profits rise at Esh Group with more to come
North of England private contractor Esh Group has posted a 50% increase in pre-tax profit for 2023 with bosses confident of prospects for the rest of this year. Latest results for Esh show pre-tax profits up to £3.1m from £2m last year while turnover remained flat at £261m and the order book hit a record
Beck Interiors files administration notice
Luxury fit out specialist Beck Interiors has filed a court notice to appoint administrators. Subcontractors have been reporting payment problems for weeks at jobs run by the Surrey based business. One subbie working with the firm in Scotland said: “Sites in Scotland were cleared two weeks ago with subcontractors removing materials beforehand due to persistent
Stockport advances 4,000-home Town Centre East plan
Stockport Council has begun the procurement process for consultants for the latest phase in its £1bn regeneration programme. The council aims to appoint a team of consultants for the 4,000-home Town Centre East Strategic Regeneration Framework by early September. Town Centre East forms an area bounded by the A6 to the west, the M60 to
Blenheim House Construction enters administration
Surrey-based contractor Blenheim House Construction has confirmed it has entered administration just six months after it reported its first loss in 26 years of trading. Insolvency specialist Evelyn Partners has taken control of the business, which was founded in 1996 and earned revenue of £87m in 2023, employing over 80 staff. These accounts reveal over
New President for Northern Counties Builders Federation
TRADE ASSOCIATION, Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF), has confirmed Angela Carney as its new president. Angela, Managing Director of Carney Consultancy, has worked in the construction industry for more than 30 years. She sits on several industry boards and is known for her commitment to bridging the skills gap and helping females enter the sector.
Hyster-Yale Tech Leader Honored as ‘2024 Rainmaker’
Hyster-Yale’s VP of Global Emerging Technology, Steven LaFevers, was named a ‘2024 Rainmaker’ by DC Velocity, a trade publication.
7 Reasons Mechanics Rely on Steel Buildings for Their Businesses
Automotive shops require specific criteria to run smoothly. There needs to be ample space, lots of headroom, and durability to withstand wear and tear. Many mechanics are finding demand for their services. This comes as a result of longer car ownership and more used cars on the road. Increased business may mean expanding existing shops
Tecta America Buys Sterling Commercial Roofing
Tecta America, the largest U.S. commercial roofing firm, acquired Sterling Commercial Roofing, which operates in northern Illinois, eastern Iowa, and southern Wisconsin; Sterling’s president and team will remain in place.
HS2 to spend £100m shutting sites where work never started
HS2 will need to spend £100m and take three years closing down sites for the cancelled Phase 2 leg despite construction never starting on them. The costs are revealed in a National Audit Office report into the response to last October’s decision by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to can Phase 2 connecting Birmingham with