Brooks Bros supplied some 11,000 metres of FSC Certified European Oak Veneered MDF 90x18 panelling, finished with fire protective lacquer meeting euro class B standards. This was used for a decorative cladding on the walls and ceiling throughout the Great Eastern Market Food Hall.
When the owners of a period house in South Yorkshire were considering replacing the floor of a downstairs reception room, Brooks Bros were asked to take a look. The new floor had to ‘retain the style’ of the original floor that had been laid some 200 years ago.
The Wood Awards are Britain’s premier award for wood in buildings and furniture. They are awarded annually with the aim to recognise, encourage and promote outstanding design, craftsmanship and installation in wood.
Brooks Bros (UK) is increasing the machining capacity at its Nottingham site - Brooks Bros (Midlands) Ltd - with the installation of a Weinig Powermat 3000 moulder and a Kuper SWT 23-XL5 Moulder.
Five Lakes Golf and Country Club in Essex was the venue for a Brooks Bros company golf day on Saturday 20th August.
The refurbishment of the Diamond Building at UUC at a cost of £2.5m that included the re-cladding of the existing external façade.
The Brabazon Course at The Belfry Golf Club has staged many national and international championships: not least the Ryder Cup. It is amongst the finest clubs in the world and on Friday 22 July was the venue for this year’s Brooks Bros very own corporate day ‘open championship’...it’s fourth year on the trot.
On 22nd June this year 24 teams and support vehicles set out from Northfleet on a five-day journey, navigating its way through six countries, to the Lingotto building in Turin (facing various challenges along the way) and lapping the famous rooftop track constructed by Fiat in an epic rally inspired by the 1969 British 'caper' movie, The Italian Job.
Brooks Bros was very proud to be honoured in the 2010 TTJ Annual Timber Awards with the Hardwood Trader of the Year Award.
It has been an honour and a great pleasure for Brooks Bros to have supported the PGA EuroPro Tour as sponsor of the tournament event at Five Lakes Golf and Country Club in Essex since 2008. The PGA EuroPro Tour is a major annual golfing event consisting of 18 regional golf tournaments contested throughout the UK between 650 registered golf professionals. The Brooks Bros 2010 Classic took place over 3 days (8 to 10 September - 2 days of competition and a pro-am event) with a prize
This, the third National Student Woodworking Competition,was sponsored by Fitchett & Woollacott - now Brooks Bros (Midlands) Ltd. The competition has gathered momentum since its inception, with ever growing levels of participation and Design & Technology teachers praising its positive influence in motivating students to produce their best work.
