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BPC is pleased to announce its recent achievement of ISO 14001 certification. This certification underscores BPC’s strong commitment to environmental management and sustainable practices. It complements the company’s existing ISO 9001 Quality Management Certification, further highlighting its dedication to maintaining high standards.

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems. BPC underwent a thorough assessment to meet the requirements of this certification. The assessment focused on various aspects, including establishing an environmental policy that demonstrates BPC’s commitment to sustainability and compliance with regulations. The company also set objectives, conducted environmental impact assessments, and defined targets to improve its environmental performance.

By implementing effective processes, assigning responsibilities, and promoting open communication, BPC ensures the smooth operation of its environmental management system. The company also demonstrates compliance with relevant environmental laws, regulations, and permits, showing its commitment to responsible environmental practices.

Monitoring and measurement systems are in place to track BPC’s environmental performance and progress toward its objectives. The company continuously strives for improvement by addressing non-conformities, incidents, and seeking opportunities to reduce its environmental impact.

Regular reviews evaluate the effectiveness of BPC’s environmental management system, ensuring a continuous commitment to environmental responsibility.

Gareth Simister, Managing Director of BPC, said, “We are thrilled to have achieved ISO 14001 certification, which reflects our ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility. This accomplishment reinforces our dedication to reducing our environmental impact wherever possible.”

With a history dating back to 1977, BPC has been manufacturing builders’ metalwork in the UK. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including Joist Hangers, Restraint Straps, Angle Brackets, Wall Ties, and Plasterers Bead & Mesh. These products are available in both galvanised and stainless steel options, meeting diverse construction needs.

BPC’s ISO 14001 certification demonstrates its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and meeting the evolving requirements of the construction industry

For more information about BPC and its range of CE approved construction connectors, please contact sales@bpcfixings.com.

BPC, a leading manufacturer of Builders’ Metalwork, has launched its latest retail display stands called the “Connector Centre“, which is designed to showcase their complete range of products.. These display stands are designed specifically for their range of Builders’ Metalwork, including Joist Hangers, Restraint Straps, Angle Brackets, and many more.

The bespoke design of the Connector Centre ensures that your fast-moving stock items are safely displayed for customers to browse. The display stands come with eye-catching header cards and powder-coated colour frames, creating an attractive and professional look.

The Connector Centre is constructed with a sturdy steel frame, making it both durable and long-lasting. What’s more, it’s quick and easy to build from a flat-pack, thanks to the included instruction leaflet.

As an added bonus, BPC is offering to supply the Connector Centre “free of charge on loan” with your first order (subject to an agreed initial stock order). Additionally, BPC has point-of-sale banners and window stickers available to further enhance your in-store display.

The Connector Centre is available in multiple stock range options to suit the requirements of Timber Merchants, Builders Merchants, DIY Retailers, Tool & Fixings Distributors. To learn more about the Connector Centre, contact BPC at 01924 364794 or email sales@bpcfixings.com.

In addition to our ongoing CE certification, BPC are pleased to announce that the British Board of Agrément (BBA) have awarded us with UK Technical Assessment (UKTA) certification for our Three-Dimensional Nailing Plates ahead of the June 2025 deadline.

The products in this range include Angle Brackets, Joist Hangers, and Timber Engineered Hardware.

The certification gives further clarity to the quality, safety and reliability of our products.

Contact us on 01924 364794 for more information.

Locusrite, a leading UK manufacturer of expanded metal building products, including angle and plaster beads, has announced that it is to become part of the Vista Engineering Group.

 

“We’ve worked with BPC for many years and joining the group will bring benefits for everyone involved.” explains Paul Rickett, managing director of Maldon-based Locusrite. “This is especially true for the customers of both companies, who will benefit from the broader product range and enhanced technical support.”

BPC managing director, Gareth Simister adds, “The increased manufacturing capacity this brings to the group is great news.  Surety of supply, at scale, is critically important for our customers and this further strengthens our offering.”

“Our approach to business is very similar, so for Locusrite to become part of the Vista group is a natural step,” adds Vista Engineering Group managing director, Phil Travis. “Their management team, customer relationships and service ethic are all very strong, so we look forward to them joining the Vista family”.

“Vista’s vision is based on manufacturing high quality products, delivering excellence in customer service and offering competitive prices. We know that Locusrite shares that vision, and the high standards we adhere to, so they are the perfect new addition to the Vista group.”

BPC has issued a new brochure turning the spotlight on its expanded builders metalwork range. The brochure has been designed as a sales aid for merchants when dealing with customer enquiries and features clear and comprehensive product information.

“The new brochure is a real step up.”

explains BPC’s managing director, Gareth Simister

“We spoke with our customers and asked them what information they need on a day-to-day basis and developed the brochure to reflect this. The inclusion of in-situ images, force diagrams and performance tables, in addition to dimensions, material thickness and pack quantities, should allow most inquiries to be dealt with without the need to refer to technical data sheets.”

The publication details BPC’s full range of single piece masonry hangers, restraint straps, timber to timber joist hangers, timber engineering hardware, multi-truss hangers, angle brackets, timber fixings and timber connectors.

“We’re very pleased with the way the brochure shows the quality of our products,” continues Gareth. “The builders metalwork range is manufactured using high grade galvanised and stainless steel and tested to the relevant British and European standards. This allows our products to provide the levels of performance, quality and reliability that the industry has come to expect from BPC at a price that remains competitive despite the market-wide pressure on raw materials.”

To request your free copy of the brochure, please email sales@bpcfixings.com or call 01924 364794.

 

BPC Building Products has made significant investment in three new, state of the art, production lines, substantially increasing capacity to supply builders metalwork to the UK market.

The lines have been installed and commissioned at a second combined factory & warehouse facility, located just off junction 40 of the M1.

The lines will manufacture a range of builders’ metalwork including joist and truss hangers, restraint straps, angle brackets and timber connectors.

The new facility also gives an additional 1000 pallet spaces greatly increasing its stockholding and distribution capacity.

BPC Managing Director Gareth Simster commented,

“We’re proud to be able to create local manufacturing jobs. Yorkshire has a strong tradition for the manufacture of steel products and boasts a highly skilled workforce. Coupled with our three new production lines, this will enable us to significantly ramp up production over the next few months, to continue our growth strategy into 2022”.

BPC are part of the Vista Group – The UK’s largest independent manufacturer of builders’ metalwork.

After a year where demand for landscaping products has been higher than ever, BPC Building Products has launched a new brochure which provides full details of the company’s expanded range of landscaping products.  The publication has been designed to be a handy source of reference for retailers when dealing with customer enquiries.

“This year has been very busy for us, not only in terms of demand but also product development.  We’ve added new products to our landscaping range and a number of new variants to some of our existing products.  We wanted a new brochure that brings the full range together in one place, making it easier for our customers to know exactly what’s available.”

explains BPC’s Managing Director, Gareth Simister.

The publication details BPC’s full range of PowaPost fence spikes and shoes, post extenders, post caps, decking post bases, joist hangers, brackets, clips and cleats as well as the PowaPost Cube and PowaPost Gates.

“We’re very pleased with the way the brochure shows the quality of our products,” continues Gareth. “It has a simple layout, with illustrations and product information presented in an easily-accessible style.”

“As with all of our products, the landscaping range are manufactured using the best raw materials. This allows our products to provide the high levels of quality and reliability that the industry has come to expect from BPC at a price that’s competitive.”

To request your free copy of the brochures, please email sales@bpcfixings.com or call 01924 364794.

As we all know there is currently a huge effort being made across the country to prepare for the anticipated increase in COVID-19 cases.

Recently, we were approached to manufacture thousands of structural components that are urgently needed to build temporary hospitals for the fight against Covid-19.

That’s meant asking our staff, suppliers and support partners  to do everything they can to make sure the required products are manufactured and shipped as quickly as possible.

I appreciate many would prefer to be at home with their families and so I want to say a huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone for playing their part and going above and beyond.

We’re being extremely vigilant to ensure everybody still working on site, and those who make deliveries or service our equipment to keep it running, can do so in a safe environment that follows all the guidance set out by the Government.

BPC Fixings are proud to have been involved in a project that’s a real step beyond the expected.

We were recently invited to add our expertise and experience to what can only be described as the first ‘Stately Home’ to be built in Yorkshire for the past 200 years.

As far-fetched as a ‘new’ stately home may seem, we were called upon to play a major role in the construction of an entirely new structure, comprising the 10-bedroom Ravenswick Hall and associated buildings – including a leisure building, guard house, bat barn, service building and temple building. All of it, the vision of ADAM Architecture.

Where we came in was to work with North East Joinery company (T Brown Joiners LTD) to produce and supply all of the metalwork for timber construction in the hall and beyond.

The joist hangers and other products we provided were a combination of galvanised and high quality stainless steel.

Galvanised was used in the main house, guard house and service building, while stainless, with its higher resistance to corrosion, was chosen for the bat barn and leisure building where moisture levels would be consistently high.

In the roof of the leisure building in particular, our stainless systems contributed to an impressive beamed and vaulted ceiling that could easily last another 200 years or more.

While all the metalwork at Ravenswick Hall was hidden after roof completion, stainless steel has another attractive feature for building design, too: when polished to a reflective shine, or given a satin brushed finish, it makes a fantastic, eye-catching feature in exposed beams and other woodwork.

You won’t be surprised to hear that simply holding supplies of stainless steel in stock for any given time means a financial commitment that’s hard to justify for many merchants. However, BPC have committed to manufacturing a standard range of builders metalwork in stainless steel available for next day delivery across the UK. Ask your local merchant for BPC stainless steel fixings!

We’ll leave the last word to Tony Brown of North East joiners, who it was our pleasure to work closely with throughout Ravenswick Hall build: “I can honestly say BPC is the best fixings company we’ve worked with. Their knowledge and expertise is unrivalled, we always got a prompt answer to any queries, and their fast turnaround delivery dates were always met.”

With the emergence of COVID-19 all businesses have had to adapt to safeguard the health of its staff, suppliers and customers.  We’ve listened to the advice given by the Government and acted accordingly to ensure that we provide a safe environment for our team and that they’re kept up to date with all current advice from Public Health England.  The steps we’ve taken so far are listed below and we’ll continue to review and develop our approach in line with recommendations.

Hand Washing – All staff in the office and on the factory floor are asked to regularly wash their hands.  Hand sanitiser has been placed around both the office and factory.  All staff must wash their hands immediately upon entering the building.  Signs have been placed around the site reminding everyone to wash their hands for 20 seconds and to avoid touching their face.

Site cleaning – We’ve increased the frequency of both office and factory cleaning.

Office staff – Where possible office staff work from home.  Those in the offices must maintain a minimum distance of 2m from each other and follow the hand washing guidelines.

Production staff – All production staff will self-distance at their workstation and follow the hand washing guidelines.

Travel – Non-essential business travel has been postponed. This does not include deliveries which will continue as normal.

In addition to the steps taken to safeguard the health of our staff we have also taken steps to safeguard the health of our business and ensure that customers continue to receive the best possible levels of service. These include: –

Staff training – Cross training production staff so that they can operate other machines.

Shift patterns – Working with staff to individually identify suitable hours to accommodate school closures.

Temporary staff – Hiring temporary staff to provide sickness cover as required.

Seamless service – We are using market leading remote working software to ensure seamless service.

As part of The Vista Group, BPC is an extremely robust business and our team will pull together to continue to deliver on product quality, customer service and maintain our competitive prices.