James Hardie Industries is the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions. We employ a diverse global workforce of approximately 5,800 employees across operations in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and generated more than $3.9 billion in net sales during our 2024 financial year.
We believe that home is a sanctuary and a canvas for self-expression without compromise. As the trusted innovator and industry leader in the markets where we operate, James Hardie empowers homeowners and building professionals alike to achieve their dream home with premium quality solutions that enable endless possibilities for design and aesthetics, while also delivering trusted protection and long-lasting beauty.
Key to this effort is our dedication to our customers, market driven innovation, an inclusive and empowering company culture, and an unwavering commitment to our Zero Harm safety initiative. We also recognize the company’s ability to influence the communities in which we live and work around the world. While operating with a global mindset, we put great care into how our business impacts the local communities in which we operate and serve by sourcing locally, employing locally and delivering locally.
Established in 1958, Brett Martin is a global player supplying specialist plastic products for the construction, fabrication, and, print and display sectors worldwide. The company’s product portfolio includes an impressive range of plastic sheets, factory engineered rooflight systems, and, plumbing and drainage systems. A commitment to an ongoing programme of investment in the latest manufacturing technology, innovation and product development ensures that Brett Martin products remain at the forefront of its chosen markets. Throughout its operations in the UK and Europe, Brett Martin aims to be a professional, solid partner for distributors, customers and end users.
Plastic Sheets
Brett Martin’s thermoplastic sheet range is one of the most extensive in Europe and includes Marlon Polycarbonate, Marvec PVC, Foamalux Foam PVC, Marpet PET, and Marcryl Acrylic. This world class portfolio has earned a global reputation for quality and performance in a wide and diverse range of applications from the canopies of world class stadia to insulating polycarbonate glazing for conservatory roofing and print substrates which have been used to promote the world’s leading brands.
Daylight Systems
With specialist manufacturing facilities in the West Midlands, Brett Martin is the UK and Ireland’s leading manufacturer of GRP rooflight sheet and rooflight systems. The company demonstrates an impressive rooflight portfolio consisting of the most extensive range of precision engineered rooflights available for every building type.
Plumbing & Drainage
With state of the art manufacturing facilities in Co. Antrim and Derbyshire, Brett Martin is the UK and Ireland’s leading independent building products manufacturer with a comprehensive Underground, Rainwater and Plumbing product range, including the innovative Cast Iron Rainwater and Soil system, Cascade.
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Established in the United Kingdom in 1996, Dura Composites is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of the world’s lowest carbon walkways.
A four-time winner of the King’s Award for Enterprise, Dura is recognised for innovation and problem-solving in infrastructure. Our purpose is to deliver low-carbon walkway solutions that help preserve the planet. With 21 patents and 139 design registrations, we combine circular design principles, closed-loop GRP repurposing and long product lifecycles to reduce waste, lower embodied carbon and create durable, future-ready infrastructure.
Our pioneering d² product range includes walkway grating, non-combustible balcony decking, trench covers, structural profiles, handrailing, access structures and station platforms. Designed to reduce weight, carbon and installation impact, d² products minimise on-site logistics while improving efficiency and performance. At the end of their lifecycle, d² products are fully recyclable, supporting our commitment to a circular economy.
Every product is engineered to deliver outstanding safety, reliability and environmental performance. Key benefits of the d² range include:
• Safer: Up to 33% lighter
• Stronger: Up to 50% greater spans or load capacity
• Greener: Up to 33% lower embodied carbon
• Proven: More than 1 million live tests and simulations completed
We also lead the industry in GRP recycling at our UK headquarters, repurposing end-of-use GRP materials into new products.
Our growth over the past decade is driven by a team of more than 120 dedicated professionals, including a Client Success Team focused on delivering expert support at every stage of a project and building long-term partnerships with our clients.
Guided by our PRIDE values of Purpose, Respect, Innovation, Decisiveness and Encouragement, we continue to push boundaries, exceed expectations and make a positive contribution to the industries we serve.