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00:00 28 Oct 1998
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MARLEY SELLS SUBSIDIARY for £3.6M
Marley has sold its Australian plastics division Improdex Pty for A$9.6 million (£3.6 million). The proceeds will go to reduce Marley's borrowings. Improdex was acquired in 1995 as part of a larger deal involving Pacific Dunlop but did not fit into Marley core activities.
ON THE MOVE with parkman and shepherd
Consulting engineer Parkman has appointed Richard Archer as chairman. Archer joins the practice from management consultant KPMG. Shepherd Building Group has announced that David Webb is to join the board of directors. Webb is the first non-member of the Shepherd family to be appointed to the main board.
£45M BONANZA FOR HADEN management
Haden Building Management, the building maintenance and support services arm of Balfour Beatty, has been awarded two contracts worth a total of £45 million by the Benefits Agency to provide office services across the whole of Southern England. The three-year contract, with a further two-year option, involves the provision of support services to 195 buildings. Some 1,500 staff will transfer to Haden under the TUPE regulations. Haden already provides office support to the Benefits Agency in the West Country.
zurich INSURANCE scheme FOR ARCHITECTS
Zurich Building Guarantees has launched a scheme whereby architect's completion certificates can be exchanged for a structural warranty from the insurance company. Architects can join the scheme by showing that they have a minimum of three years' experience in designing houses and in project management.
McCORMACK QUITS AMEY due to 'changes'
Amey has parted company with its finance director George McCormack who joined from Lovell two years ago. The size of his pay-off remains secret. McCormack's post goes to David Miller, 36, the former finance director at General Cable. Amey chief executive Brian Staples said of McCormack: "He's performed his duties properly and diligently. He has left due to the changing nature of the group."
EAST MIDLANDS contract FOR FITZPATRICK
Fitzpatrick has been awarded a £16 million contract by East Midlands Airport to construct the infrastructure for a new DHL cargo handling facility, as tipped in CJ 8 July 1998. Work includes moving one million cubic metres of muck to create the building footprint, car parking areas and 155,000m2 pavement-quality concrete for the aircraft parking apron.
NEW SPECIFIER GUIDES launched
Two new specifier guides were launched last week, from the Painting and Decorating Federation and the Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors. The PDF and FPDC guides list all member companies in seven regional sections, together with the size of contract that they undertake. The lists are aimed at architects, local authorities, commercial and industrial clients and main contractors.
Tower crane deal nears conclusion
Tower crane drivers are one step closer to a final settlement over pay and conditions following a meeting last week between union representatives and employer Hewden Stuart. The deal means that operators will get a £1 rise to £6 an hour and retain all past bonus conditions. Previously they had been offered £6 an hour but they were going to lose substantial bonus benefit rights.
Marley has sold its Australian plastics division Improdex Pty for A$9.6 million (£3.6 million). The proceeds will go to reduce Marley's borrowings. Improdex was acquired in 1995 as part of a larger deal involving Pacific Dunlop but did not fit into Marley core activities.
ON THE MOVE with parkman and shepherd
Consulting engineer Parkman has appointed Richard Archer as chairman. Archer joins the practice from management consultant KPMG. Shepherd Building Group has announced that David Webb is to join the board of directors. Webb is the first non-member of the Shepherd family to be appointed to the main board.
£45M BONANZA FOR HADEN management
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Haden Building Management, the building maintenance and support services arm of Balfour Beatty, has been awarded two contracts worth a total of £45 million by the Benefits Agency to provide office services across the whole of Southern England. The three-year contract, with a further two-year option, involves the provision of support services to 195 buildings. Some 1,500 staff will transfer to Haden under the TUPE regulations. Haden already provides office support to the Benefits Agency in the West Country.
zurich INSURANCE scheme FOR ARCHITECTS
Zurich Building Guarantees has launched a scheme whereby architect's completion certificates can be exchanged for a structural warranty from the insurance company. Architects can join the scheme by showing that they have a minimum of three years' experience in designing houses and in project management.
McCORMACK QUITS AMEY due to 'changes'
Amey has parted company with its finance director George McCormack who joined from Lovell two years ago. The size of his pay-off remains secret. McCormack's post goes to David Miller, 36, the former finance director at General Cable. Amey chief executive Brian Staples said of McCormack: "He's performed his duties properly and diligently. He has left due to the changing nature of the group."
EAST MIDLANDS contract FOR FITZPATRICK
Fitzpatrick has been awarded a £16 million contract by East Midlands Airport to construct the infrastructure for a new DHL cargo handling facility, as tipped in CJ 8 July 1998. Work includes moving one million cubic metres of muck to create the building footprint, car parking areas and 155,000m2 pavement-quality concrete for the aircraft parking apron.
NEW SPECIFIER GUIDES launched
Two new specifier guides were launched last week, from the Painting and Decorating Federation and the Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors. The PDF and FPDC guides list all member companies in seven regional sections, together with the size of contract that they undertake. The lists are aimed at architects, local authorities, commercial and industrial clients and main contractors.
Tower crane deal nears conclusion
Tower crane drivers are one step closer to a final settlement over pay and conditions following a meeting last week between union representatives and employer Hewden Stuart. The deal means that operators will get a £1 rise to £6 an hour and retain all past bonus conditions. Previously they had been offered £6 an hour but they were going to lose substantial bonus benefit rights.
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