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March 2017

BeA backs 2017 Structural Timber Awards

BeA, the specialist manufacturer of fastening tools and consumables for the timber frame and offsite construction industry, has confirmed its sponsorship of the 2017 Structural Timber Awards.

The business - which manufactures pneumatic, electric and gas powered tools, modular tools and a market leading range of nails, staples, screws and other fasteners - is sponsoring the Contractor of the Year category.

BeA's decision to back the awards reflects the company's wider commitment to advocating and facilitating excellence in timber frame engineering.

Highlighting its own belief in quality, all BeA products are manufactured to the highest standards and with the benefit of industry leading production controls.

BeA also offers customers exemplary levels of service and support.

This includes access to a nationwide team of field-based service engineers equipped with mobile workshops as well as the reassurance of dependable stockholding and logistics.

First held in 2015, the Structural Timber Awards aim to recognise innovation, best practice and expertise in timber technology and the way it contributes to an attractive, energy efficient and sustainable built environment.

Every year the Awards attract hundreds of entries from companies involved in a range of industry areas and an ever wider variety of projects.

This year's Awards will be held on the 10^th October 2017 at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham.

Speaking of the sponsorship, John Mercer, managing director at BeA, said: "BeA's sponsorship of the Contractor of the Year category at this year's Structural Timber Awards reflects the strength of our commitment to the timber frame industry.

"We're delighted to be involved in an initiative which ultimately recognises excellence and that helps to advance the sector."

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Recognising excellence. BeA, the manufacturer of fastening tools and consumables for the timber frame industry, is sponsoring the Contractor of the Year category at the 2017 Structural Timber Awards.

For more information on this story, contact Wayne Leith by emailing: wayne@tpz.uk.com

Notes to editors:

• BeA is a global manufacturer of fastening technology for a wide range of industries including construction, furniture production, automotive, packaging, landscaping, bedding, transportation and many others.
• BeA’s products range from automated fastening systems for modern speed, high efficiency production lines to nail guns, nailers, heavy duty staplers, tackers, pinners, industrial screwdrivers and hot melt technology.
• The business also manufactures a wide range of accessories and consumables including screws, nails, staples, timber connectors, gas fuel cells and compressed air products.
• BeA was founded in Germany in 1910 and has its global headquarters in Ahrensburg. Its UK head office and distribution facilities are located in Woodmansey, East Yorkshire.
• For over 100 years, BeA has rigorously maintained a commitment to technical excellence and true precision German engineering. Its products are tried and tested in applications across the world where failure is not an option. The business is also accredited to ISO 9001 standard and certified by the German TÜV.
• More information on BeA and its extensive product range can be found at www.bea-group.com