Russell Roof Tiles is increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to “transform its daily operations and improve the quality of its products,” stating that it has reduced the time spent on some processes by more than 50%.

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Marley has launched its 2026 Safe in the Sun campaign to highlight the vital importance of sun protection for outdoor construction workers.

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Construction has begun on wienerberger UK & Ireland’s new fully electric tunnel kiln for clay roof tiles at its Broomfleet manufacturing site in East Yorkshire.

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Resapol has announced the recent appointment of Tim Absolom as National Business Development Manager – Merchants.

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wienerberger UK & Ireland has achieved independent Code for Construction Product Information assessment for its Roof Tiles & Fittings product set.

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A new survey from MRA Reports shows that just under 80% of specialist roofing merchants are experiencing problems with product availability and long lead times.

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Lords Builders Merchants and Advance Roofing Supplies have opened a new joint branch in Bury St Edmunds to support construction across the Suffolk and wider East Anglian region.

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Keylite Roof Windows has acquired the em.glaze and ray.lux flat glass rooflight ranges from Whitesales as part of a “multi-million-pound growth strategy for the company.”

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SR Timber has launched new branding that “reinforces its strategic focus on offering clarity, correctness and confidence for its customers in a market crowded by substandard products.”

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Leicester-based roofing specialist Roofbase is the latest name to become a Partner of National Buying Group, “seizing the opportunity to buy better and tap into a wider merchant network across the roofing sector.”

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