May 2021

Industry News
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BOND IT EXPANDS AND RESTRUCTURES
Bond It, one of the UK’s fastest growing
manufacturers of sealants, adhesives and
building chemicals, has announced it is about
to undergo a huge change as we enter quarter
2 of 2021.
On the back of its recent acquisition of the Rescue
Tape brand of self-fusing Silicone Tape,
manufactured in North Carolina and distributed
through warehouses in North Carolina and Los
Angeles, the company has now successfully
launched the Bond It brand into the North
American market.
As a result, David Moore, one of the company’s
founding partners, will take on the role of CEO of
Bond It Group and will split his time equally
between the UK and the USA to oversee the
smooth integration and distribution of Bond It
products into the States.
To help him in this role, Bond It has announced
the appointment of Dean Morgan as Managing
Director of the UK operation. Dean will bring with
him a wealth of experience of manufacturing, as
well as already having a long established
relationship with Bond It.
David Moore explained: “Dean was instrumental
in guiding Bond It through the implementation of
ISO 9001, 140001 and the recent 450001
FOUR IOR HONORARY FELLOWS ANNOUNCED
The Institute of Roofing (IOR) has named four
honorary fellows in recognition of their longstanding
service and outstanding contribution
to the roofing industry.
The honorary fellowships have been awarded
worldwide to Detlef Stauch, Peter Plum, Reid
Ribble and Dr Bill Chan.
Graeme Millar, board director at the IOR, said: “All
four honorary fellows have made massive
contributions to the roofing industry and are still
Global expansion and restructuring of Bond It: Dean Morgan,
left, has been appointed Managing Director, Bond It UK, with
David Moore, right, becoming CEO of Bond It Group.
systems and has worked with us for 12 years as a
consultant.
“I believe Dean is the right person to guide Bond It
to its next level of evolution.”
Dean has gained over 40 years of experience in
various manufacturing companies and has indepth
knowledge of trouble shooting, product
development, management systems and driving
improved financial performance.
The company says he will be a major asset in his
new role and will direct the company looking to
streamline the processes already existing as part
of its ISO Management System, looking to improve
efficiency, productivity and quality of the
reputable Bond It brands.
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doing so. Their dedication is truly exceptional, and
this has had a positive impact both in the UK and
right across the world.”
Stuart Hicks, CEO of the IOR, added: “It is
fantastic to see honorary fellowships being
awarded across four different continents and to
people who have demonstrated some of the
strongest and most impressive skills across our
industry. Their valued contributions have helped
to shape standards and enhance professionalism
in the UK and internationally.”
CUPA COMMITS TO
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Spanish slate manufacturer CUPA PIZARRAS
has announced it is continuing its college
sponsorship scheme for a third year and
extending it to include an additional college.
The annual program includes CPD
presentations, free of charge slate pallets and a
trip to CUPA PIZARRAS’ quarries in Spain, when
COVID-19 allows.
Recommended to CUPA PIZARRAS by the
National Federation of Roofing Contractors
(NFRC), the colleges were chosen for the
outstanding achievements of their students.
Currently on the sponsorship scheme are South
Devon College, Leeds College of Building,
Newcastle College, Edinburgh College, Dundee
and Angus College and finally Bolton College,
which was a new addition this academic year.
CUPA PIZARRAS says a core part of the
sponsorship includes the presentation of its
RIBA-approved CPD, The Definitive Natural
Slate, to the colleges. This CPD covers
everything a construction professional needs to
know about natural slate, from production
process to installation.
“Despite many of the colleges having to switch
to online learning over the past year, restricting
the students’ hands-on learning, all the
students have been able to benefit from the
online CPD seminars, YouTube training videos
and technical guides that we were still able to
provide,” commented Julian Gomez, Director of
Marketing at CUPA PIZARRAS.
12 TC MAY 2021