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Bison welcomes Scottish MSP and Singapore delegation to Uddingston facility 15-Jul-2008

Bison has recently welcomed a delegation of visitors from Singapore, and the Scottish MSP Alex Neil, for a tour of its Uddingston manufacturing facility....More



Bison gears up to attend Concrete: Construction’s Sustainable Option 04-July-2008

Bison is gearing up to exhibit at the latest industry congress, Concrete: Construction's Sustainable Option held at the University of Dundee on 8-10 July....More



Bison signs precast sector sustainability charter 26-Jun-2008

Bison Concrete Products has strengthened its commitment to sustainability by signing up to the British Precast Sustainability Charter and will now be taking further voluntary actions to improve its performance on a wide range of sustainability issues....More



Bison adds new management expertise 26-Jun-2008

In joint moves designed to help deliver even better levels of product and service quality to its customers, Bison has appointed Nigel Brown as the new General Manager for Scotland and Cy Grisley as the General Manager for its flagship facility at Swadlincote in Derbyshire....More



Bison wins coveted health and safety award for second year running 12-May-2008

Bison has won a prestigious health and safety award for the second time in two years at the 2008 British Precast Best Practice Awards. The award is part of the Concrete Targets 2010 Health and Safety Improvement Scheme which aims to reduce reportable accidents and improve health and safety standards...More



New appointments strengthen 
Bison’s technical support team  
01-May-2008

The announcement of two new appointments has signaled further growth of the technical support team at Bison. Andrew Day and Rob Early have moved from their previous positions within Bison to take on the roles of Pre-Sales Engineers and will work to support Bison’s customers by providing technical support and guidance in the project design and specification processes This follows Bison’s recent expansion of its Technical Helpline service and reflects the emphasis the company places on providing technical support and expertise to customers. ...More



Bison makes New technical helpline appointment 01-May-2008

Bison has announced the appointment of Chris Dolby as Technical Helpline Coordinator. The move comes as part of Bison’s initiative to expand the scope of this service which has proved to be extremely popular since its introduction late last year....More



Bison makes a stand at home building and renovating show 11-Apr-2008

Visitors to this year’s Home Building and Renovating Show at the NEC in Birmingham will have the opportunity to see an example of Bison’s hollow core flooring which is finding increasing popularity among self builders....More



Bison appoints New Chief Executive 03-Apr-2008

Bison Concrete Products has announced the appointment of Stephen Bracegirdle as its new Chief Executive. Stephen, who has already taken up his new post, will help Bison adopt a fresh approach designed to increase the benefits the company delivers to its customers. Bison will boost the emphasis on areas where it has traditionally been successful, while also strengthening its innovative approach to new product development....More



New Brochure puts Bison's Special Project capabilities into print 19-Mar-2008

A new Special Projects brochure issued by Bison Concrete Products demonstrates the company’s unparalleled expertise in creating precast concrete solutions for unusual and structurally challenging new buildings. The brochure illustrates how Bison’s industry-leading expertise has helped customers create such unusual landmark constructions as Wembley Stadium, Manchester’s Sport City and the World Business Centre at Heathrow....More



Bison’s precast flooring and stairs are chosen to overcome logistics of constructing in city centre 10-Mar-2008

Bison Concrete Products, precast market leaders since 1919, have been specified to supply and deliver 10,770M² Hollow core and 107 M³ stairs for the construction of an extensive office block development in a compact site area at Spring Gardens, central Manchester.”...More



Bison provide solution for Etap hotel project 10-Mar-2008

Bison’s precast concrete products have been specified by Southern based contractor, Cubitt for the latest Etap Hotel development in Hounslow, Middlesex. ...More



Scope & deliverability of Bison’s precast concrete products showcased at Futurebuild 08 5-Feb-2008

Bison's wealth of successful completed projects will be the focus of Bison’s exhibition at Futurebuild 08, where the team are also keen to exchange views and ideas sparked by their current Hollow Core versus metal deck campaign....More



New Bison publication provides the evidence in favour of Hollow core concrete flooring 23-Jan-2008

Bison Concrete Products has launched a new booklet “Hollow Core versus Metal Deck – The Evidence” which addresses the recent lack of information about the advantages of using hollow core concrete flooring as opposed to metal decking flooring systems....More



Bison invest in their future leaders with Aston Business School 2-Jan-2008

As market leader of the precast concrete industry since 1919, Bison Concrete Products is committed to investing in its staff and encouraging their development to improve business performance, energise and involve potential leaders....More



NHBC recognise Bison 11 Dec 2007

Bison Concrete Products’ has been recognised as part of the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) Quality Award for their hard work and commitment on two major projects – with Jones Homes on the Kingsborough Manor development on the Isle of Sheppey, and with client Churchill Retirement Living on the Queen Elizabeth Lodge in Kent. ...More



New Bison Website set to be Invaluable Resource 
for the Precast Industry
1 Nov 2007

Bison Concrete Products has launched its fully redeveloped and redesigned website. ...More



WRAP report finds Bison Pre-cast Concrete solutions reduce on-site waste by up to 50 per cent 1 Nov 2007

An independent study commissioned by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) into the Waste Reduction Potential of Offsite Manufactured Pre-cast Concrete has highlighted considerable benefits of utilising the product. ...More



Bison Win OSC Award for Best Use of Concrete 31 Oct 2007

Bison Concrete Products have been named winners of the ‘Best Use of Concrete’ category at this year’s Offsite Construction Awards, for their innovative Sport City project in Manchester....More



Bison launch new Precast Concrete Flooring Brochure 10 Sept 2007

Bison Concrete Products’ have launched their comprehensive Precast Concrete Flooring brochure, combining their market leading range of Hollow Core products into one extensive product and technical guide. ...More



Industry First as Bison open dedicated helpline to provide unrivalled Technical Support 7 Sept 2007

Recognising industry shortfalls when attempting to access comprehensive technical information, Bison Concrete Products, market leaders since 1919, have responded with a pragmatic solution in the form of the first dedicated Technical Support Helpline to be provided by a precast concrete company....More



Eurocentral 6 Sept 2007

Bison Scotland has been awarded a substantial contract at Eurocentral Bellshill by Sunderland based Bowmer & Kirkland. The job comprises hollow core floors and stairs with landings on 10 new multi storey buildings. ...More



Bison’s Business Homes 5 Sept 2007

Ashleigh Scotland has awarded Bison Scotland three new contracts which form part of their Business Homes packages. These contracts two of which are in Aberdeen (Muggiemoss and Crombie Mills) and one in Livingstone are all constructed to extremely tight construction schedules. Comprising a total of 4000m2 of hollow core flooring the contracts are all being constructed concurrently....More



Edinburgh Schools projects key to Bison 4 Sept 2007

Laing O’Rourke Scotland has recently awarded Bison the first order for Broughton School Edinburgh of their 8 schools package which begins in September. The schools will form a term contract package with Bison providing design advice from its Falkirk office. The Broughton contract is expected to require up to 10000m2 of hollow core floors and a large number of wide stairs. ...More



Bison exhibit at National Symposium towards Zero Carbon Sustainable Homes 24 Aug 2007

Bison Concrete Products will be contributing to the debate towards Zero Carbon Sustainable Homes during a two day event at the School of the Built Environment, Nottingham University. ...More



Bison Demonstrate up to 20 per cent Reduction In CO² 1-Jul-2007

Delegates attending the kick-off of Bison Concrete Products’ national RIBA CPD-accredited seminars at Wembley Stadium last week were presented with facts from the Steel Construction Institutes’ Design Guide, including the significant CO2 emission reductions achievable when using Hollow Core....More