﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:35:48 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>International demonstration of farm waste recycling</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/international-demonstration-of-farm-waste-recycling,c9513331</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1507104</guid><description><![CDATA[Over 40 former young farmers from as far afield as Australia, the United States and Canada have been given a unique insight into the farm waste polythene recycling capabilities of bpi.recycled products. The group recently visited the business’ Rhymney, South Wales plant as part of the 55th annual IFYE (International Farm Youth Exchange) European Conference.

During their visit, the group were able to see first-hand how bpi.recycled products takes almost 100,000 tonnes of waste polythene each year - including materials like polytunnels, silage balewrap and silage clamp sheet - and gives it]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Visqueen simplifies specification of ground gas venting</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/visqueen-simplifies-specification-of-ground-gas-venting,c9510627</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1507084</guid><description><![CDATA[With acute land shortages making the need to build on gas contaminated land a growing necessity, Visqueen Building Products is helping to simplify the challenges of specifying hazardous ground gas venting.

In line with its commitment to continued innovation, the business has just launched a new gas venting system and complemented it with a comprehensive technical design service and an in-depth specification guide. All three initiatives help to ensure easy compliance with BS8485:2007 and draw on the Visqueen’s extensive expertise as one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of structural]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2014 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Are you breaking the law?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/are-you-breaking-the-law-,c9513729</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1501476</guid><description><![CDATA[Visqueen warns against widespread non-compliance with new CPR legislation amongst gas barriers, DPMs and DPCs
Visqueen, Europe’s leading manufacturer of high performance, technically advanced building films, is warning that many in the building industry could be falling foul of new CPR legislation. The business is drawing attention to the fact that those involved in reselling, specifying and overseeing the installation of gas barrier systems could be unwittingly breaking the law because of a failure by some manufacturers to correctly CE mark their products.

Cameron Yates, product manager]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:02:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Visqueen launches mobile resource</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/visqueen-launches-mobile-resource,c9510616</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1496602</guid><description><![CDATA[Visqueen Building Products has launched a new mobile website to make it easier for architects, specifiers and other building industry professionals to access comprehensive information on its products on the move. The new mobile site offers a full range of resources including standard details, datasheets and even installation instructions whilst taking into account the unique search and navigation functionality of mobile browsing.

Rachael Barton, marketing communications manager at Visqueen said: "Visqueen recognises that many of our customers including architects, specifiers and]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:57:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bond It continues Giant brand building efforts</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/bond-it-continues-giant-brand-building-efforts,c9501665</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1493202</guid><description><![CDATA[As part of an on-going campaign to maximise awareness of its brand, Bond It is set to continue and increase its high profile sponsorship of the Huddersfield Giants Rugby Super League team.

The manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and other building chemicals became an associate sponsor of the team for the 2013 season recognising the unique marketing opportunities the sponsorship offered. It has now announced that it will become the team's main sponsor for the pending 2014 season.

David Moore, managing director at Bond It, explains: "Our sponsorship of the Huddersfield Giants typifies]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pandas, Penguins and Pudsey Bear</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/pandas--penguins-and-pudsey-bear,c9507314</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1491477</guid><description><![CDATA[Staff from bpi.recycled products, one of Europe’s leading refuse sack manufacturers and recyclers of polythene waste, have raised hundreds of pounds for BBC Children in Need. On Friday 15th November, some of the team based at the business' Heanor site donned fancy dress and took part in a range of fun activities in order to raise funds for the annual appeal.

As well as being sponsored to spend the day dressed as everything from penguins, cats and pandas to pigs, rabbits and cows (not to mention batman, a skeleton and a fencer!), the team of twenty fundraisers also staged quizzes, a]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pandas, Penguins and Pudsey Bear</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/pandas--penguins-and-pudsey-bear,c9507302</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1491452</guid><description><![CDATA[Staff from Visqueen, Europe's leading manufacturer of building films, have raised hundreds of pounds for BBC Children in Need. On Friday 15th November, some of the team based at the business' Heanor site donned fancy dress and took part in a range of fun activities in order to raise funds for the annual appeal.

As well as being sponsored to spend the day dressed as everything from penguins, cats and pandas to pigs, rabbits and cows (not to mention batman, a skeleton and a fencer!), the team of twenty fundraisers also staged quizzes, a raffle and a bake sale. In total, they raised over]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Olympia Tools hosts UKTI visit</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/olympia-tools-hosts-ukti-visit,c9505638</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1490126</guid><description><![CDATA[Olympia Tools, distributor of the Roughneck brand of hand tools and workwear, has played host to a visit by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) - the government agency which works with British-based businesses to facilitate their success in international markets. The delegation, which included local MP, Alok Sharma - a keen advocate of export trade, visited the company's Reading headquarters to learn more about its exemplary success in exporting to worldwide markets.

John Bramwell, managing director at Olympia Tools, explains: "Olympia Tools has a commitment to sourcing innovative products from]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bond It sets sights on Trans-Atlantic success</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/bond-it-sets-sights-on-trans-atlantic-success,c9501547</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1483268</guid><description><![CDATA[Manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and other building chemicals, Bond It is preparing to replicate its UK success on the other side of the Atlantic. The business has recently appointed a sales agent who will help to increase product penetration for the company into the North American market.

David Moore, managing director at Bond It, explains: "As a manufacturer of world class building chemicals, Bond It is committed to making its products available on a worldwide scale. To that end, we have attended a number of international trade shows over recent months to identify new global markets.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Refuse sack specification made simple</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/refuse-sack-specification-made-simple,c9501666</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1483271</guid><description><![CDATA[bpi.recycled products, Europe’s largest manufacturer of refuse sacks, has launched a new refuse sack selector.

Introduced as part of the business’ commitment to offering the best products backed by the highest levels of service and support, the guide makes it easier for customers to choose from the manufacturer’s extensive portfolio of products which includes recycling sacks, compostable sacks and The Green Sack™ range of ultra-low carbon footprint, 100% recycled refuse sacks.

Rachael Barton, marketing communications manager at bpi.recycled products, explains: “bpi.recycled products]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Delivering safety in spades</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/delivering-safety-in-spades,c9488327</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1462980</guid><description><![CDATA[Damaging hidden pipework and cabling when digging can cost time, money and in worse case scenarios, even lives.

To help eliminate these risks, Olympia Tools, distributors of the Roughneck brand of hand tools and workwear, has introduced a new solution. The company's Safety Shovel represents a significant evolution of a familiar tool and benefits from a carefully considered and intelligent, fit for purpose design, which has been based on the real world experiences of Craig Broadhurst - a contractor involved in subsurface work.

Unlike ordinary shovels, the Safety Shovel has an]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tri Vice™ takes hold</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/tri-vice--takes-hold,c9480793</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1451602</guid><description><![CDATA[Olympia Tools, the company behind the Roughneck brand of hand tools and workwear, is helping tradesmen and the serious DIY-er to get to grips with a common challenge.

In line with its commitment to sourcing innovative products that deliver real benefits to both stockists and end-users alike, the business has  introduced Tri Vice™ - a go anywhere, hold almost anything portable vice which can be used to hold materials whilst they're cut, drilled, measured, ground, filled and much more.

Vahe Der Kureghian, purchasing and marketing director at Olympia Tools, explains: "Most tradesmen and]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tri Vice™ takes hold</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/tri-vice--takes-hold,c9480798</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1451605</guid><description><![CDATA[Olympia Tools, the company behind the Roughneck brand of hand tools and workwear, is helping tradesmen and the serious DIY-er to get to grips with a common challenge.

In line with its commitment to sourcing innovative products that deliver real benefits to both stockists and end-users alike, the business has  introduced Tri Vice™ - a go anywhere, hold almost anything portable vice which can be used to hold materials whilst they're cut, drilled, measured, ground, filled and much more.

Vahe Der Kureghian, purchasing and marketing director at Olympia Tools, explains: "Most tradesmen and]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Visqueen offers critical information on latest structural and gas protection challenges</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/visqueen-offers-critical-information-on-latest-structural-and-gas-protection-challenges,c9480790</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1451464</guid><description><![CDATA[To help architects and specifiers stay abreast of the latest structural waterproofing and gas protection challenges, Visqueen Building Products is offering a series of on-going CPD seminars. The one hour seminars, which can take place at the customer’s own premises, provide up-to-the minute, critical information on the latest regulations and best practice techniques relevant to this area of construction.

Nik Ullfors, Technical Support Manager at Visqueen Building Products, explains: “As a market leading provider of structural waterproofing and gas protection solutions, Visqueen enjoys an]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>bpi.recycled products helps children think green</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/bpi-recycled-products-helps-children-think-green,c9478448</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1447500</guid><description><![CDATA[bpi.recycled products, Europe’s largest polythene waste recycler, is helping future generations to understand the benefits of recycling. The business has teamed up with a school close to one of its sites to deliver a series of informative events and initiatives aimed at year six pupils.

To help with a wider environmental project being undertaken by the children, bpi.recycled products has offered the pupils from Ysgol Y Lawnt Primary School in Rhymney a factory tour of its nearby Rhymney site – one of four strategically located plants operated by the business across the UK.

This tour,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:06:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>bpi.recycled products helps children think green</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/bpi-recycled-products-helps-children-think-green,c9478434</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1447460</guid><description><![CDATA[bpi.recycled products, the manufacturer of The Green Sack® range of ultra-low carbon footprint, 100% recycled refuse sacks, is helping future generations to understand the benefits of recycling. The business has teamed up with a school close to one of its sites to deliver a series of informative events and initiatives aimed at year six pupils.

To help with a wider environmental project being undertaken by the children, bpi.recycled products has offered the pupils from Ysgol Y Lawnt Primary School in Rhymney a factory tour of its nearby Rhymney site – one of four strategically located]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2013 09:51:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Demand for Bond It products sets new records</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/demand-for-bond-it-products-sets-new-records,c9472231</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1438722</guid><description><![CDATA[Thanks to rapidly growing demand for its products, Bond It has posted record results for its last financial year.

For the period ending 2013, the manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, waterproofing products, roofing compounds, polyurethanes and other building chemicals has seen a significant increase in sales volumes - and as a result, a marked rise in its bottom line.

The business attributes its success, in what continues to be a difficult trading climate, to a combination of factors. This includes the growing reputation of its products amongst tradesmen and other end-users, in turn]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Green sky thinking</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/green-sky-thinking,c9458952</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1414567</guid><description><![CDATA[bpi.visqueen, part of British Polythene Industries (BPI) PLC, has designed a bespoke 100% recycled polythene bag for British Airways to assist the airline with its on-board recycling programme.

British Airways takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and through its One Destination corporate responsibility programme has set challenging targets to reduce its impact on the environment. One of the airline’s aims is to increase levels of on-board waste recycling. In order to help meet this challenge, bpi.visqueen was tasked with designing a bag which could be attached to]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:50:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ForgeFix invests into new warehouse</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/forgefix-invests-into-new-warehouse,c9455867</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1410696</guid><description><![CDATA[To accommodate growing demand for its range of 3000+ products as well as facilitate opportunities for further diversification and expansion, ForgeFix has invested into an additional warehouse. 

Located in Stockport, a stone’s throw from the distributor of fixings and fastenings' Whaley Bridge headquarters, the new warehouse offers some 30,000 sq ft of space and increases the business' overall footprint to 60,000 sq ft. It has also created five new jobs. 

Commenting, Steve Smith, managing director at ForgeFix, said: “The acquisition of the new warehouse closely follows the addition of]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jewson to stock Zedex DPC range</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/jewson-to-stock-zedex-dpc-range,c9452277</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1410568</guid><description><![CDATA[Zedex Housing Grade DPC, a market leading high performance damp proofing course from building film manufacturer Visqueen Building Products, has gained favour with another major builders’ merchant. The Zedex range will now be stocked by Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials.

As part of the new agreement, Jewson has named Visqueen Building Products as a preferred supplier of high performance damp proof courses. The decision by the builders’ merchant to stock Zedex Housing Grade DPC stems from its impressive performance, compatibility with other]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New website promotes greener recycling for retail sector</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/new-website-promotes-greener-recycling-for-retail-sector,c9452285</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1403987</guid><description><![CDATA[A new website could be set to help the retail sector dispose of its polythene waste in a greener, more sustainable way. www.bpirecycling.co.uk  has been launched by Europe’s largest polythene waste recycler, bpi.recycled products, to outline the impressive breadth of material it can recycle and to highlight the lower carbon footprint nature of its operations and its second life products.

Rachael Barton, marketing communications manager at the business, explains: “Users of polythene packaging, including those in the retail sector, enjoy access to a greater range of recycling solutions]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New website promotes greener recycling for packaging sector</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/new-website-promotes-greener-recycling-for-packaging-sector,c9452288</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1403990</guid><description><![CDATA[A new website is set to help manufacturers and users of polythene packaging dispose of their waste in a greener, more sustainable way. www.bpirecycling.co.uk  has been launched by Europe’s largest polythene waste recycler, bpi.recycled products, to outline the impressive breadth of material it can recycle and to highlight the lower carbon footprint nature of its operations and its second life products.

Rachael Barton, marketing communications manager at the business, explains: “Today’s manufacturer and user of polythene packaging enjoy access to a greater range of recycling solutions]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New website promotes greener recycling for horticultural sector</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/new-website-promotes-greener-recycling-for-horticultural-sector,c9452479</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1403996</guid><description><![CDATA[A new website is set to help the horticultural industry dispose of its polythene waste in a greener, more sustainable way. www.bpirecycling.co.uk  has been launched by Europe’s largest polythene waste recycler, bpi.recycled products, to outline the impressive breadth of material it can recycle and to highlight the lower carbon footprint nature of its operations and its second life products.

Rachael Barton, marketing communications manager at the business, explains: “Today’s manufacturer and user of polythene products, including those in the horticultural sector, enjoy access to a greater]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bond It backs WAGS in charity climb</title><link>http://news.cision.com/precision/r/bond-it-backs-wags-in-charity-climb,c9448460</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1395637</guid><description><![CDATA[Bond It has lent its support to a group of WAGS raising money for a worthwhile cause. The manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, roofing compounds, waterproofing products and other building chemicals sponsored the women - whose partners are all professional sportsmen, primarily in the rugby Super League - as they climbed Ben Nevis for children’s charity, Life for a Kid.

Some 70 women in total took part in the event on Saturday 20th July 2013, enduring temperatures of up to 38°C to make the 1344m (4,409 ft.) ascent and descent of the UK’s highest mountain.

Bond It backed a team whose]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:38:56 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>