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Accessories specialist Gradus has issued a specification guide detailing its portfolio of stair edgings, floor trims and skirting products including its latest high performance XT range.

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Accessories specialist Gradus has issued a specification guide detailing its portfolio of stair edgings, floor trims and skirting products including its latest high performance XT range.Roofing membranes specialist Icopal has extended its range of FireSmarty high-tech waterproofing solutions with the launch of a range of application equipment.. Claimed to technologically advanced the flame-free welders have been developed over several years by the company's research and development team in conjunction with roofing contractors all over Europe. Now patented, they represent a major step forward for the industry with the potential to root naked flames or boilers in the past. The range comprises an automatic, self-propelled side lap welder for sealing overlaps as well as a full-width welder for fully-bonding membranes and a lightweight hand-held welder for detail work.

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Geometric angles just got sharper in the bathroom, thanks to the precision-cut manufacture of Crosswater's new Logic brassware collection. Improvements within the ceramics industry has recently seen the edges of square basins become noticeably sharper, making original cubist brassware seem almost curvy in comparison. Brassware manufacturer Crosswater has embraced the very latest machining technology to ensure its Logic range is as cutting edge as the sanitaryware it complements. Suitable for use with water pressures below 1 bar, the Logic collection provides an ideal option regardless of the installation equipment. The Logic collection, which is finished in crisp chrome, includes an array of products, including deck-mounted bath fillers, a choice of four basin fillers and seven shower valves to suit all project requirements.

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Lightweight roof systems specialist, Decra is taking another step with the launch of a steel tile that reflects the sun. A new coating on the company's Elegance tiles helps to prevent the sun's infra-red rays from being absorbed, reducing CO2 emissions and energy bills during the warmer months, by lessening the need for air conditioning. The non-toxic coating, which inhibits the growth of moss or algae, means that the tiles can also be used for rainwater harvesting. The Decra Elegance tile is less than one-eighth the weight of traditional clay or concrete tiles and, say the manufacturers, it can be easily cut and bent on-site.

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A low surface temperature radiator cover that incorporates a lockable and removable front door has been developed by Coverad. It is designed to be securely locked yet allow supervisory and cleaning staff access to the radiator and its control valves. Normally made from 1.3mm steel with a tough coated finish, the casing can be sized to fit any hot water radiator.

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Concrete paving products maker Hanson Formpave has published its latest brochure featuring distinctive ranges for driveways and patios . The extended brochure provides detailed information, drawings and photography and specifications for the company's Chartres, Clifton, Royal Forest and EcoGranite ranges. The company maintains that the Chartres combined modular paving range - designed to provide a distinguished and mature look - is one of the most popular ranges in the sector. It is available in five colours.

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Concrete paving products maker Hanson Formpave has published its latest brochure featuring distinctive ranges for driveways and patios . The extended brochure provides detailed information, drawings and photography and specifications for the company's Chartres, Clifton, Royal Forest and EcoGranite ranges. The company maintains that the Chartres combined modular paving range - designed to provide a distinguished and mature look - is one of the most popular ranges in the sector. It is available in five colours.

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A new rapid installation foam from Fischer Fixings has just become available on the market. Single Component Rapid Installation Foam PU1 can be used for filling virtually any holes or gaps encountered during building projects, say the manufacturers. The product also features a resealable dispensing valve, making it reusable, unlike some other foams, which must be discarded after first use.

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When Hanson Building Products chose Linde Materials Handling as its exclusive provider of fork lift trucks, it was B&B Attachments that Linde turned to for the supply and servicing of attachments. Now B&B Attachments has achieved preferred supplier status from Hanson. The endorsement follows the delivery of a handling attachment, which enables four packs of bricks to be picked up in a single movement.

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Steel roofing and cladding supplier Arcelor UK sprang into action when a customer urgently needed to replace a roof on a storm damaged supermarket. High winds ripped the aluminium sheet off the newly-completed store in Chester depositing it in the car park. Following a Sunday morning telephone call to Arcelor's managing director the company confirmed it was able to supply the material without delay. Arcelor supplied roofing contractor Blackwell Stanistreet with its Arclad R34 profiled steel sheeting to replace the lightweight aluminium which had been destroyed. The first sheet was supplied on Tuesday and both roofs were installed within just 12 days.

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