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SOUTH WEST COLLEGE APPRENTICE TO SPEAK AT MAJOR CONFERENCE IN WESTMINSTER
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS INTRODUCES NEW STRUCTURAL GLAZING REPAIR KIT DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Repair Kit is now available from the UK and Ireland’s leading supplier of sealants and adhesives, Sherwin- Williams. Offered in a ready-to- use, 675ml two-part cartridge and applied using a battery application gun, the DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Sealant Kit is ideal for on-site installation or repair of structurally glazed units. With European Approval (ETAG 002), DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Sealant offers excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates. It has an odourless and non-corrosive cure and provides excellent stability from -500oC to 1500oC. It is also highly resistant to UV radiation and humidity. Available in black and grey, it is compatible with all DOWSIL™ Façade Silicones. “We are really happy to be adding the DOWSIL™ 993 Structural Glazing Repair Kit to our product offering,” commented Laura Hettenbach, Senior Trade Brands Campaign Manager at Sherwin-Williams. “Small and compact, it is ideal for quick, on-site repairs, with the same benefits as the original product.” To learn more, visit: www.geocel.co.uk
Representing Construction Apprentices across the industry, South West College (SWC) Higher-Level Apprentice Luke Emery from Castlederg has been invited to speak at The Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) Building Conference at Westminster, London on Tuesday 8 November. Luke is studying for an Ulster University Higher Level Apprenticeship Foundation Degree in Construction Engineering at the Omagh Campus and works at Lowry Building and Civil Engineering. Luke has a wealth of academic and practical knowledge and has been invited to speak at the industry-wide conference about current issues affecting the construction sector including skills, recruitment and equality. Speaking about the upcoming achievement, Luke said, “The opportunity to represent the construction industry on behalf of the Federation of Master Builders, Lowry Building and Civil Engineering as well as SWC is an incredible honour. It will be a fantastic learning experience, to be surrounded by so many knowledgeable people and to hear from experienced speakers from the industry.”
South West College (SWC) Higher-Level Apprentice Luke Emery, from Castlederg.
BRAHAM ANNOUNCES REBRANDING
Contractor Braham has expanded its portfolio of services and is celebrating this new chapter under the new name Braham Group. For over 50 years, Braham Electrical has been a dominant
electrical contractor, winning projects across a variety of sectors, including schools in the UK and Ireland. The new name reflects this expansion and ability to provide a complete installation package to clients - including electrical contracting, mechanical contracting and its successful street and floodlighting division. To mark this new era of the business, the now Braham Group website has been totally revamped. Founded in 1972, ‘Paul Braham and Sons’ became a limited company in 1977. In 2004, the newly named ‘Braham Electrical’ opened the doors to its Charlotte Street premises, where it continues to operate today.
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