Weber is a leading manufacturer and innovator of easy to apply products in the facades, tile fixing and construction mortars markets.

  • Weber expands product range with Maxit Group acquisition

    14/08/2008

    The Saint-Gobain Group, one of the world’s top 100 international industrial groups, has acquired Maxit Group from Heidelberg Cement. The international Maxit Group will be integrated into Saint-Gobain’s Weber organisation which operates in 27 countries.

     

    The acquisition of Maxit immediately expands Weber’s product range by adding industrial and self-levelling flooring screeds and finishes as well as strengthening the Weber position in external render and wall insulation systems, technical mortars and tile fixing products.  The Maxit range also includes lightweight expanded clay aggregate products and plasters.

     

    “Both Weber and Maxit are leaders in their respective fields”, says Eamon McDonnell, Managing Director, Weber Limited.  “We share a common goal which is to provide high performance products for the construction industry which are backed with product innovation, technical support and service excellence.”

     

    Weber began its international development in the early 1980s and has continued a programme of expansion through acquisition and organic growth taking advantage of natural synergies between operating companies. 

     

    Maxit Group has more than 100 plants in some 30 countries in Europe, Russia and China and employs nearly 5000 people with an annual turnover exceeding EUR1.2 billion.

  • Weber working in partnership with Bedfordshire Road Risk Advisory Unit

    14/08/2008

    Weber, of Flitwick, Bedfordshire, a leading manufacturer of technical building materials for the construction industry, is to receive an award for Occupational Road Safety from the Bedfordshire Road Risk Advisory Unit (BRRAU).

     

    In this initiative, Weber approached BRRAU for help to develop a scheme for driver employees, particularly those with company cars and those who achieve high mileage with increased risk to road accident and injury.

     

    A one-day programme – The “At Work Road Risk” driver Course – has been developed by BRRAU and combines both theory and practical sessions to identify driving ability.  The Course includes general road safety, accident prevention and defensive driving techniques. To date, some 50 of Weber’s employees have undergone the training programme and all respondents have achieved driving competence standards.

     

    “If further training is required for any of our employees, this will be arranged at the company’s expense,” says Dr Sarah Kelly, Environmental Health & Safety Manager, Weber.  “We hope to keep this initiative rolling until all our employees who drive have taken this training and make it mandatory for all new recruits.”

     

    Mira Popovic, Marketing Services Controller, Weber, has recently undertaken the At Work Road Risk course, comments: “The course was a real eye opener in assessing my own competence as a driver and the potential hazards surrounding me at all times. It was a perfect opportunity to get back to basics and revisit areas such as steering, driving distance and observational skills – essential areas which all fall prey to bad habits over the years.”

     

    She continues: “I would highly recommend that every driver in the UK undertake this course as it would help to make people stop and think about their driving habits and how easy it is to correct and avoid the bad driving which leads to accidents and injury. In my view this should be mandatory for all existing and new drivers.”

     

    The monies raised by BRAUU for this service are being channelled into a county-wide scheme for teenagers who have reached a minimum age of 16 years prior to undertaking driving lessons.  The one-day Respect course is designed to prepare young drivers for the risks, challenges and dangers of driving.  “The day is designed to shock, by students challenging each other on attitudes and behaviour, and identifies the consequences of wreckless or sometimes ill advised driving, the results of which can have life changing consequences for themselves, their families and innocent parties,” says Bill Brady, Bedfordshire Road Risk Advisory Unit.  “This is Bedfordshire’s initiative in road risk management and while we are piloting the scheme here we hope it will roll out across other counties very soon, in line with current Government thinking on young driver training. We are delighted to be working with Weber who has helped to make this possible.”

     

    Participants in the scheme receive one free driving lesson, and on successful passing of the main driving test, the young drivers are entitled to a free Pass Plus course - a six-module programme which helps inexperienced drivers gain valuable skills in such situations as night time driving, town, motorway, and rural conditions. Finally they are offered a one year membership of RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders group, to become advanced drivers.

     

    “We feel that the decision we took as a member company of Saint Gobain back in 2006 at the Environmental Health & Safety Day has become even more rewarding than we ever thought possible.  Initially our commitment was for the safety of our own personnel,” says Eamon McDonnell, Managing Director.  “But this training programme has given opportunity to a whole new generation of drivers who can benefit by being more prepared, more experienced, to handle and recognise dangerous road situations and conditions, or avoid a major collision, which will save life.”

     

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Weber to sponsor 90th Giro !

Jamie and friends proud to present his prizeJamie and friends proud to present his prize

Weber is proud to be the main sponsor of the 2007 edition of Italian Giro.

Weber has also sponsored the classical Milan-San Remo cycling race, that took place the 24th of march.

Weber has also sponsored the classical Milan-San Remo cycling race, that took place the 24th of march.Weber is proud to be the main sponsor of the 2007 edition of Italian Giro. Weber is proud to be the main sponsor of the 2007 edition of Italian Giro. Weber has also sponsored the classical Milan-San Remo cycling race, that took place the 24th of march.Weber is proud to be the main sponsor of the 2007 edition of Italian Giro. Weber has also sponsored the classical Milan-San Remo cycling race, that took place the 24th of march.Weber is proud to be the main sponsor of the 2007 edition of Italian Giro.

Weber has also sponsored the classical Milan-San Remo cycling race, that took place the

Weber has also sponsored the classical Milan-San Remo cycling race, that took place the 24th of march.Weber is proud to be the main sponsor of the 2007 edition of Italian Giro. Weber is proud to be the main sponsor of the 2007 edition of Italian Giro. Weber has also sponsored the classical Milan-San Remo cycling race, that took place the 24th of march.Weber is proud to be the main sponsor of the 2007 edition of Italian Giro. Weber has also sponsored the classical Milan-San Remo cycling race, that took place the 24th of march.Weber is proud to be the main sponsor of the 2007 edition of Italian Giro.