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Getting Hands On With Encon
6th January 2017Supporting our suppliers and offering access to the widest choice of innovative products in the interiors industry, we were pleased to host more than 60 plasterers, decorators, merchants and main contractors for a unique Knauf Readymixed Finishing Solutions event at our Nottingham and East London branches....

Actis Insulation adds £10,000 to Chicken Shed conversion
22nd November 2016Actis Insulation adds £10,000 to Chicken Shed conversion
A West Midlands development company has increased the value of an unusual construction by £10,000. The original chicken shed structure has been transformed into a baker’s dozen of small country homes – by using...

Impact warranty launched by fermacell
22nd November 2016
Partitioning board specialist fermacell has a new impact warranty out for its boards.
Specialist partitioning manufacturer fermacell has launched a peerless impact warranty for its gypsum fibreboard panels.
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Encon's Fast Track to Success
10th November 2016
The Encon Group is delighted to have been ranked 94th in Fast Track’s Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table, in association with the Sunday Times.
This prestigious index lists the top 250 private mid market growth companies in Britain who have achieved the biggest sales, placing Encon amongst well...

Breath-taking finish with Airless Finish Plaster
8th November 2016
As a main distributor of Knauf’s innovative new Airless Finish spray plaster, Encon is delighted to see more and more customers reaping the benefits of this fast and efficient finishing solution.
As projects reach their completion, it’s exciting to be able to share our...

Encon donates to Charities of Choice
1st November 2016The Encon Insulation Merchant and marketing teams took part at The Build Show as part of UK Construction week only recently. Along...

Encon helps Ex Offenders Bounce Back
28th October 2016
HMP Brixton recently opened its gates to curious members of the construction industry, keen to discover how the prison has joined forces with a charity to help tackle both skills shortages and rates of reoffending.
During the visit, employees from Nevill Long (part of the Encon Group) and representatives from the FIS (...

Encon Academy named BMF Regional Centre of Excellence
21st October 2016Encon Academy named BMF Regional Centre of Excellence
The Encon Academy in Chorley has been awarded the title of Regional Centre of Excellence, a coveted title only presented to 24 locations across the UK which are able to meet the high standards of the Builder’s Merchant’s Federation (BMF).
The...

Annual Award Recognises Apprentice Achievements
11th October 2016Annual Award Recognises Apprentice Achievements
Suppliers, customers, installers and distributors from across the Insulation industry gathered recently at the spectacular Knavesmire Racecourse in York for the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) AGM and to celebrate the Apprentice of the Year Awards,...

Encon and Knauf Provide Fire Protection Solution for Luxury Apartments
3rd October 2016
Encon and Knauf Provide Fire Protection Solution for Luxury Apartments
Following a recommendation from independent distributor, Encon Insulation, Knauf Vermiplaster was used to achieve necessary fire resistance to the structural steel at the Plymouth Rivage project, a collection of 14 luxury two and three...