May 2021

Industry News
ROOFING MOVES &
APPOINTMENTS
• NARM, the National
Association of Rooflight
Manufacturers, has
appointed Tom Ogilvie as
Chairman. He takes over the
role from Jim Lowther, who has
announced his retirement following many
years of service to NARM and the broader
rooflight industry.
• SPRA has announced that
Anthony Hogan has joined its
team as a Technical Expert.
Anthony commented: “I am
delighted to be joining SPRA as
it is such a highly respected organisation,
and I look forward to working with Ronan
and the rest of the SPRA team.”
• Kemper System has
appointed Peter Barber as
Technical Sales Manager.
With more than 30 years’
experience of the building
materials and flat roofing industry, Peter
will be responsible for building client
relationships across the south of England.
Working with specifiers and contractors,
he will focus on developing opportunities
for specification both in the new build and
refurbishment sectors.
• Nicola Trainor has joined
Russell Roof Tiles as
Logistics Manager at its
Burton HQ. She joins the
manufacturer with over a
decade’s worth of experience in the
transport sector. As Logistics Manager,
Nicola’s primary focus is to plan and
manage the dedicated transport team and
hauliers, despatching goods from its three
plants to construction sites across the UK.
MARLEY TAKES BIGGER STEP INTO SOLAR
Marley has acquired Viridian Solar.
The acquisition builds upon a commercial
partnership between the two companies
announced in 2020, that saw Viridian Solar’s
BIPV added to Marley’s extensive range of roofing
products to complete a comprehensive roof
system offer for the UK building industry.
Established in 2003, Viridian Solar has gone on to
build a strong reputation as an innovative
“Our ambitious growth plans will now be
manufacturer of high-quality, roof-integrated
supported by the resources and reputation of
solar PV systems, supplying all the major UK
being part of one of the biggest and most
housebuilders.
respected names in the roofing sector, with the
The deal will see Viridian continue to operate as a backing of Inflexion Private Equity Partners, who
standalone entity, retaining its existing
manage assets of £5.4bn globally.”
management team and continuing to support its
David Speakman, CEO of Marley, added: “The
customers directly.
acquisition brings together two complementary
Stuart Elmes, CEO of Viridian Solar, commented: companies, both of which are influential players,
“The last eighteen years have just flown by and, with highly regarded reputations in the
whilst we are proud of what we have achieved as construction market. Viridian’s strong relationship
a team, our eyes remain firmly on the future. We with housing developers and solar distributors is
are looking forward to working with our new complemented by Marley’s commercial reach into
colleagues at Marley to open an exciting new social housing and among roofing installers.”
chapter in the development of Viridian Solar. More from Marley on page 22
SIG UK ACQUIRES F30 BUILDING PRODUCTS
SIG UK has announced that Bristol-based The SIG UK Leadership Team will work closely
construction product supplier F30 Building with staff at F30, investing in its people and
Products has joined the SIG group.
systems to create a strong framework for the
future and to further strengthen the business’s
F30 Building Products is a national supplier with
first-rate service to customers by growing its
a broad range of specialist products. Established
already extensive product range.
in 2012, the company says it prides itself on its
staff’s technical expertise, the non-biased advice Rob Pearce, Managing Director at F30 and
and high levels of customer service they provide, Divisional Director of SIG Construction
along with its comprehensive stock range and Accessories South, said: “This move is in line
commitment to next-day delivery.
with continuing efforts by SIG to strengthen its
local service and increase its offering to
SIG UK says F30 Building Products, which
customers nationwide. I look forward to working
operates from branches in Bristol and Plymouth,
with my new colleagues and expanding our
will continue to trade under its current name and
capabilities for the benefit of customers in the
branding but with the full support of SIG
South West and throughout the UK.”
Distribution’s local network.
14 TC MAY 2021