Latest News & Releases
12
Sep
PERI to exhibit at The Flooring Show for the first time
PERI will make its debut at the UK’s largest flooring event in Harrogate from 15 – 17 September, as the company looks to build on the success of its leading plywood flooring product, PERI FLOOR.
04
Sep
PERI formwork and scaffolding courses eligible for substantial funding from CITB
From September, PERI’s training courses will be heavily subsidised for levy-registered employers in the construction sector across London, with many other areas across Great Britain already eligible for funding.
A strong advocate for employee training and safety, PERI recently became part of CITB’s Employer Networks initiative, which will fund 70% of any course offered by the temporary works specialist per attendee.
22
Aug
PERI marks 35 years in the UK construction industry
Since opening its first UK office in 1989, PERI has built a strong reputation for temporary works in the construction industry, offering its customers an array of solutions from formwork to construction accessories.
16
Aug
Sustainability at PERI
As a family business, we take responsibility. Sustainable management has been one of the key foundations of our business activities since our foundation over 50 years ago.
12
Aug
PERI appoints UK agent for PERI Pave
PERI has appointed Procter Johnson, a leading pigment and additive supplier to the concrete industry, as its UK agent to expand reach and drive awareness of PERI Pave – the high-performance paving production pallet.
29
May
Mabey Hire becomes part of the PERI Group
With effect 21st May 2024, PERI SE (Weissenhorn, Germany) has taken over Mabey Hire Ltd., headquartered in Dewsbury (UK).
03
Apr
The first PERI school in Kenya
Every year, PERI helps build a school in a developing country using innovative technology like PERI TwistBlocks to make construction more affordable and efficient.
26
Mar
PERI introduces cladding system to the UK scaffolding market
Formwork and scaffolding specialist PERI, has introduced its innovative scaffold cladding system to the UK, designed to suppress construction noise, protect workers from the elements and reduce the risk of objects falling from height.
12
Mar
Meet the Team, Lewis
Meet Lewis, our Infrastructure Sales Engineer covering Northern England and Scotland. He shares his favourite part of his role and what's important for him to succeed.
02
Feb
PERI introduces action plan to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace
PERI is taking action to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace as part of its series of wellbeing-related topics.
The company aims to normalise the conversation around menopause in the construction industry by offering dedicated support and resources to its employees.
19
Jan
Statom Group strengthens construction capabilities with investment in PERI systems worth £5.4m
Contractor Statom Group has purchased a further £5.4m worth of equipment from formwork and scaffolding specialist PERI, bringing the total value of the PERI systems in their depot to over £14m.
16
Jan
Meet the Team, Neil
Meet Neil, one of our Senior Sales Engineers covering the London area. He talks about his path at PERI and what he likes most about his role.
11
Dec
PERI UK welcomes new Finance Director
Graham Shaw will be joining PERI UK on 11 December 2023 as the subsidiary’s new Finance Director. Shaw will fill the position previously held by Trudie Swift who left the business in Spring this year.
25
Nov
Meet our intern from Germany, Stephi
Meet Stephi, a student from PERI SE, currently undertaking part of her studies abroad in the UK subsidiary.
19
Oct
Meet the Team, Kee
Meet Kee, our Sales Engineer covering the Midlands region. He shares his motto that ensures he is successful in his role and the best advice he's received.
18
Oct
PERI celebrates 25 years of Rugby headquarters
PERI, opened its depot in Rugby in 1998. It immediately became home to a large inventory of the company’s products available for sale or hire to customers seeking safe, innovative and optimal temporary works systems for their construction projects.
12
Oct
PERI expands Construction Accessories segment
PERI is expanding its Construction Accessories team to cater for a growing demand for these essential products across the UK.
14
Sep
PERI’s GT24 Girder to feature in V&A Dundee’s latest display
V&A Dundee is set to mark its 5th birthday this weekend. As part of the celebrations, the museum’s latest display will pay tribute to the construction of the building.
22
Aug
Meet the Team at PERI
Meet Graham, our Sales Engineer for the South-West and Southern England. Graham shares what his favourite projects to work on are and what he enjoys about his role.
03
Aug
PERI UK Installs Photovoltaic (PV) Cells at 3 Logistics Depots
Our commitment to sustainability
Climate change affects all of us and is therefore one of the greatest challenges of our time. As part of our climate protection strategy, we aim to reduce our emissions in the long term to avoid climate-related damage and minimise risks. To achieve this, we have installed Photovoltaic (PV) cells at our 3 logistics depots in the UK.
06
Jul
PERI employees step up to the Big Hike Challenge for Cancer Research UK.
Employees from PERI UK took part in the Big Hike Challenge this summer to raise money for Cancer Research UK, which is the company’s chosen charity of the year.
02
May
PERI appoints new Managing Director to lead UK subsidiary.
PERI has appointed Ian Hayes as its UK Managing Director following the departure of Alasdair Stables at the end of April 2023.
PERI is confident that Ian’s experience and knowledge of the industry will enable him to successfully lead the business towards its long-term goals.
03
Apr
Meet The Team at PERI
Max Horsfall, Sales Engineer
Meet Max, our Sales Engineer in the North. Max shares the best advice he's received and what's important for him to be successful in his role.
08
Mar
PERI, PDC Scaffolding and PSD join forces to deliver a complex recladding project
The project, known as Payne Road, is a geometrically challenging recladding scheme in East London.
The solution was a wrap-around consisting of 221 tonnes of PERI UP Flex scaffolding, providing perimeter access to all 16 storeys to facilitate cladding replacement.
22
Feb
PERI and K2 Scaffolding team up on refurbishment project in Belfast
Northern Ireland-based scaffolding contractor, K2 Scaffolding, partnered with PERI to deliver the access requirements for a refurbishment scheme in Belfast. The project also marks the start of a long-term partnership between the two companies following K2 Scaffolding’s recent investment in £400,000 worth of PERI UP scaffolding.
14
Feb
K2 Scaffolding partners with PERI to fuel long-term growth
This major investment is a first for PERI’s scaffolding range in Northern Ireland and marks the first time the two companies will be working together. K2 Scaffolding says the addition of PERI UP scaffolding to its stock profile will support its plans to grow and deliver projects on a larger scale across construction sectors with a new system.
02
Jan
Sustainability at PERI
As a family business, we shoulder responsibility. Since PERI was founded over 50 years ago, we have embraced the concept of sustainable entrepreneurship and made it the basis of our corporate activities.
21
Sep
PERI UP Flex supports grandstand for Wentworth Golf Championship
Earlier this month, scaffolding specialist PERI supported Arena Group with the delivery of temporary structures for the upcoming BMW PGA golf championship, taking place at Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey.
15
Sep
PERI provides scaffolding for unique structures at Boomtown music festival
For the first time ever, PERI has supplied scaffolding for the renowned music festival Boomtown, which took place between the 10th and 14th of August of this year. This Boomtown festival, based near Winchester, Hampshire, was the first to take place since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in pressure to create a striking visual atmosphere for its 75,000 visitors.
12
Aug
Statom Group makes a further £4m investment in PERI systems to meet demand
Stan Nikudinski, Managing Director of Statom Group said: “Given the quality and ease of use of PERI systems, it made sense for us to invest in additional products that will allow us to support each of our projects and clients in a timely manner."
21
Jul
PERI UP Easy scaffolding makes the industry awards shortlist again
PERI UP Easy scaffolding has been shortlisted for the British Construction Industry Awards in the ‘Product Innovation of the Year’ category after recently making the shortlist for the Construction News Specialist Awards.
25
Jan
PERI collaborates with JMAC Scaffolding for shoring and access requirements on RoM Dome Tunnel
PERI is currently supplying scaffolding products to fulfil the shoring and access requirements for Tolent on the RoM Dome Tunnel – part of the Woodsmith Mine development. Once complete, the tunnel will be the longest of its kind in the UK.
14
Dec
Another win for the PERI InSite Concrete Sensor range
PERI UK enjoyed another night of success at the New Civil Engineer Tech Fest 2021 awards earlier this month, after winning Best Use of Technology for the PERI InSite Pressure sensor in two categories.
20
Sep
PERI CPD event supports the next generation of engineers
PERI held its first CPD (continuing professional development) event earlier this month to give engineers from Richter and 48.3 Scaffolding Design Limited an insight into its scaffolding range and innovative and sustainable applications. Among the attendees were graduate engineers who had recently joined the construction industry from university.
01
Mar
PERI expands UK scaffolding team
PERI has made significant changes to its scaffolding team, expanding capabilities across all areas. The scaffolding provider says this will enable it to offer more comprehensive in-house services for customers and impart its scaffolding expertise across all construction segments in conjunction with its well-known formwork products.
05
Feb
PERI UP scaffolding reaches another high
To give you some perspective, if all staircases were stacked on top of each other they would make a tower taller than the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.
14
Jan
PERI UP helps deliver a flexible seating solution for the London Stadium, home of West Ham Football
In 2020, changes to the London Stadium seating were made to bring fans closer to the pitch and enhance the match-day experience. This involved the reconfiguration of the north and south lower tier stands, which saw a successful collaboration between PERI, Arena Group and scaffolding design engineers 48.3.
06
Nov
PERI UK invests in electric fleet solutions
After reviewing the output of its forklift trucks, PERI said that the new electric vehicles were more energy-efficient than diesel, and will enable safer manoeuvring and material handling in its three depots.
23
Oct
Serving a greater purpose through our customer survey
PERI is a family-owned business specialising in the formwork and scaffolding industry. Since 1969 we have worked alongside our customers to create safe, innovative and optimal systems for their construction projects.
29
Sep
PERI UK launches first-ever concrete sensor
The SONO WZ is one of the first in the construction industry to measure the water to cement ratio in fresh concrete mixes, providing enhanced quality assurance before placement.
22
Sep
PERI looks to boost skills with accredited formwork training courses
PERI is one of the first formwork providers to offer wall, column and soffit training courses with the opportunity to gain formal qualifications. Attendees will have their CSCS cards endorsed with new skills for any formwork course successfully completed with PERI.
21
Jul
PERI’s scaffolding division set for growth following key appointment
PERI recently appointed Charles Stratford as Business Development Manager for PERI UP. The company says the appointment will enable it to develop its scaffolding proposition, so that it is more aligned to meet the growing demand for skilled workers, efficient solutions and digitalisation, now and in the future.
08
Jul
PERI UK receives accreditation for first-ever scaffolding training centre
PERI’s Construction Training Academy, at its newly redeveloped office in Brentwood, received CISRS accreditation last week. This will mean that the centre, which is the UK subsidiary’s first-ever training facility dedicated to scaffolding and formwork, will have the capacity to deliver all of PERI’s scaffolding training courses under one roof.
05
May
PERI launches a 4-step support plan to help customers adapt to the current construction climate
Recognising the construction industry has a vital part to play in an economic recovery, PERI UK has launched a 4-step plan to help customers adapt to the new Site Operating Procedures in the construction industry over the coming months.
16
Apr
PERI supports construction of NHS Louisa Jordan hospital
A new temporary hospital is being built to aid the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland. The new NHS facility in Glasgow, named NHS Louisa Jordan, will accommodate around 300 hospital beds, with capacity to expand if required.
02
Apr
