Rosyth contractor confirms partnership with Italian manufacturing giant
ROSYTH-based flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has agreed a partnership with Giacomini, a global specialist producer of underfloor, ceiling heating, cooling systems and...
MPA announces new study ahead of the Scottish Aggregates Tax launch
MPA Scotland, which represents the majority of Scotland’s aggregates producers, has announced it has started research into the economic contribution of the industry, ahead...
Edinburgh property and mortgage brokerage acquired in seven-figure deal
EDINBURGH-based property and mortgage brokerage Cox & Co has been acquired by Casa Group, an expanding property group based in the north of England.
The...
Expanding Clyde Gateway tenants boost Glasgow’s east end regeneration
TWO firms based in Clyde Gateway’s The Albus building in Glasgow's east end are set to expand.
Creative brand agency MadeBrave first set up home...
112,000 new UK trade firms created since the pandemic
OVER 112,000 trade firms have been set up in the UK since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has revealed.
The study, conducted...
Edinburgh Boiler Company sets out ‘aggressive’ expansion strategy
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has announced it is targeting growth by acquisition as the firm prepares for the next stage of expansion.
EBC revealed...
Realise Energy Services announces investment partnership to boost growth plans
PERTH-based Realise Energy Services, a technical engineering specialist which maintains a large fleet of onshore wind turbines, has announced the launch of a new...
Online seminar to explore the benefits of ‘cobots’ in SME businesses
SME businesses operating in Scotland’s engineering and fabrication sector can discover the benefits of cobots (collaborative robots) at a free online seminar on Thursday...
DTE achieves CCPI mark for trusses and joists
DONALDSON Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced it has become the first bespoke product manufacturer to achieve the Code for Construction Product information (CCPI) mark...
Scotland sees 9% decrease in housebuilding starts
THERE was a 9% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts and a 7% reduction in completions between 2023 and 2024, the Scottish Government's quarterly...
Glasgow-based firm launches new M&E services division
GLASGOW-based J & C Architectural Ltd has launched a new mechanical & electrical services division called J & C Building, which has already secured...
DM Hall confirms appointment of new partner
CHARTERED surveying business DM Hall has appointed Charlie Barrett as a partner in the firm.
Charlie, who operates within Edinburgh residential team, joined DM Hall as...
National Federation of Builders formally endorses NASC membership standards
NASC has announced that the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has formally endorsed its membership standards.
The move follows a review of the NASC membership...
Trade body freezes subscription rates to help allay Covid financial challenge
SELECT has revealed it will not increase subscription rates for 2021, in a bid to help members cope with the financial challenges caused by...
EBS Construction appoints management services and construction software provider
PROFESSIONAL management services and construction software provider Apsis Business Components has been appointed by EBS Construction to provide operational and software service support.
Glasgow-based EBS...
Edinburgh bid and tender specialist breaks £1m turnover barrier
EDINBURGH-based bid and tender specialist AM Bid has broken the £1 million turnover barrier for the first time in its seven-year history.
Following what the...
International law firm agrees lease on ‘Glasgow’s most sustainable office building’
LAW firm Pinsent Masons has agreed to lease more than 31,000 sq ft of Grade A office space in the Aurora building at 120...
BAM confirms senior appointments
BRUCE Dickson has been named the new regional director for BAM Construction in Scotland.
He replaces Doug Keillor who has taken up the board position of executive director of...
Oscrete confirms trio of new appointments
CONCRETE admixtures specialist Oscrete has announced that Karen Burke, territory manager for Scotland and the north, will assume the role of acting regional sales manager...
JCB profits and sales down in 2015
JCB achieved underlying earnings of £214 million in 2015, an £80 million drop from the previous year.
Sales turnover was £2.34 billion, down from £2.51...
