TRAD Southern is top scorer for stadium scaffolding
This Premier League season kicked off with several stadium expansion plans. These large-scale, high profile projects rely on scaffolding contractors who can complete the works swiftly, safely and to a high standard. TRAD Scaffolding is no stranger to stadium developments. As one of the UK’s leading scaffolding suppliers, it previously secured the package for a pioneering lighting system around...
Record growth reported by Altrad
The Altrad group has reported strong growth in revenue and earnings from the Group’s expanded and diversified platform for the last fiscal half year. Up to February 28th, they achieved record group revenue of €1,678 million with a full half-year contribution from Cape Altrad. A successful strategic focus on services contributed to 82 percent of turnover. Their Integration of the...
GKR develop new ‘Saddle’ scaffolding fitting
GKR Scaffolding is in the final weeks of testing and is soon to introduce a new multi-use fitting. The new patent fitting called the “Saddle™” will be for the use with tube and fittings and system scaffolds. Group Director Lee Roswell at GKR Scaffolding broke the news on Linkedin late last week. Working in partnership with VR Access and Loughton Plant,...
2018 CN Specialists Awards winners revealed
PHD Modular Access Services has come out top in this year's Construction News Specialists Awards. At a glittering ceremony held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel over 750 attendees from the UK's leading specialists firms and clients came together to celebrate the best in construction. Against stiff competition in the category which included previous winners GKR Scaffolding, PHD Modular Access Services was named this...
GKR Scaffolding launch groundbreaking Virtual Reality scaffolder training
GKR Scaffolding unveils their groundbreaking immersive Virtual Reality safety training. At a swish launch event held in London last week, scaffolding specialists GKR Scaffolding showcased to the industry, their first-of-it's kind VR safety at height training. The multi award-winning firm GKR aims to influence behavioral and attitudinal change using a Virtual Reality world and a set of real-life scaffolding scenarios. Working in partnership...
Mohed Altrad: The Interview
ScaffMag was given an interview with one of the world's biggest movers and shakers, In order to find out more about this most enigmatic of business leaders. Grahame Anderson takes up the story. If ever there was proof people can succeed whatever their background in life, Mohed Altrad is the perfect example. Born into a Syrian tribe he moved to...
Generation Supply UNI Roof for Middle Temple Project
Generation was approached by their client UPR Services to supply scaffolding tubes, fittings and boards, along with the Generation UNI Roof, to help complete a project on one of the prestigious grade I listed Middle Temple buildings. The Middle Temple’s buildings are ancient Inns of Court located in the heart of London; today they are designated conservation areas creating a...
Rilmac Scaffolding Highly Commended at Business Awards
Lincolnshire based Rilmac Scaffolding have been Highly Commended in the Fastest Growing Business category at the annual Midlands Family Business Awards. The announcement was made during the gala awards ceremony at the Derby Velodrome on Thursday 9th November. The Rilmac Group (comprising of Insulation, Asbestos Services, Fabrication and Scaffolding divisions) were also shortlisted to be a finalist in the prestigious...
CN Specialist 2018 Finalists Revealed
The Construction News Specialist Awards has announced it’s 2018 finalists. Now in it's fourteenth year, the Construction News Specialist Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements of the very best specialist contractors in the UK. Topping the list is the Access & Scaffolding Specialist Category that has been shortlisted to just eight companies. Chris Sedgeman Scaffolding Controlled Scaffolding GKR Scaffolding JECS Offshore Scaffolding ...
Generation UNI Roof makes history with Kew Gardens
Generation UK demonstrate why Generation UNI Roof is the Market leader in Temporary Roofing. Generation UK were tasked to provide all access and Temporary Roof equipment for a project to bring the amazing Royal Botanic Kew Gardens Glasshouse back to its former glory! Kew Gardens Temperate House opened in 1862 and to date is the largest surviving Victorian glasshouse in the...
