May 2024

Industry News
NFRC BACKS KEYLITE’S
SAFETY CAMPAIGN
A new campaign to highlight safety when
working at heights in construction has been
launched by Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite)
in a bid to protect roofers from lifethreatening
accidents.
More news, updates and interviews at www.total-contractor.co.uk
MARLEY OUTLINES PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
AS IT CELEBRATES 100 YEARS!
Keylite’s ‘Work Smart, Stay Grounded’
campaign will see the team visit builders’
merchants across the UK and Ireland to
encourage merchants and their customers to
get involved with a ‘Challenge yourself, not your
safety’ virtual reality game.
The game aims to start a conversation around
working safely on-site and at heights with the
support of the National Federation of Roofing
Contractors (NFRC). The campaign supports
NFRC’s mission to provide standards and
guidance within the construction industry and
ultimately do the best job possible to ensure
working conditions are safe.
The Health and Safety Executive reported that a
total of 40 fatalities were attributed to falls
from height, an increase from last year’s
reported 29, highlighting the critical need for
enhanced safety measures in this category.
Keylite feels this is far too high and that all
manufacturers should be doing more to protect
construction workers by keeping their feet
firmly on the ground. Keylite believes that
through the ‘Work Smart, Stay Grounded’
campaign they can positively impact the lives
of construction workers.
Gary Walpole, Safety, Health & Environmental
Officer at the NFRC, said: “NFRC supports safe
working initiatives and welcomes the Keylite
‘Work Smart, Stay Grounded’ campaign. We
welcome forward-thinking stakeholders within
the supply chain, who produce innovative
designs within their project ranges to reduce
the risk of working at height.”
www.keyliteroofwindows.com
Leading roof system manufacturer Marley is
celebrating its 100-year anniversary.
Founded in 1924 by Owen Aisher, the company’s
inception marked a crucial milestone in the
evolution of the UK roofing industry, with the
production of Marley’s very first concrete roof
tiles beginning in a humble cowshed on Marley
Farm in Kent.
However, the company says it was the
determination and entrepreneurial spirit of its
founder’s son, Sir Owen Aisher, that led Marley to
national and international growth in the decades
following the second world war.
A century later, 2024 sees Marley proudly celebrate
100 years of continuous development, marketleading
product innovation, and technical expertise.
The intervening decades have seen Marley’s
manufacturing facilities expand and product
ranges extended from concrete to clay, together
with a range of accessories, roofing batten and
high performance underlay to deliver what the
manufacturer says is the most comprehensive
pitched roof system on the market.
However, Marley says its commitment to innovation
has not stood still, and in recent years, the company
introduced the UK’s first fully roof integrated solar
PV panel, Marley SolarTile. Today, the company’s
solar roof system offering is now complemented
with a package of additional inverters, battery
storage solutions, and an EV charging point to
provide a complete renewable energy system, all
available from a single trusted source.
Daniel Redfern of Marley explained: “We are
delighted to celebrate Marley’s 100th anniversary
this year. The milestone is testimony to the hard
work, diligence, and innovating spirit of
colleagues across the decades who have
contributed to our collective and ongoing success.
“For any business to be successful for a century
is a real achievement, and we have managed this
because we have continued to react to the
market, understand what customers want, and
create the system and product solutions that
deliver high performing and beautiful roofscapes.
“As we move into our next century of operation,
Marley remains focussed on strategic progression,
especially as sustainable solutions become more
of a priority for everyone. A growing renewable
technology package now complements our
traditional clay and concrete tile ranges and fully
integrated roofing system offer, underpinned by
our industry-leading package of technical support,
developed to assist the roofing industry for years
to come.”
www.marley.co.uk
6 TC MAY 2024