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Brammer Buck & Hickman helps brewery increase visibility and management of its inventory with Inscan™ - a low-cost inventory management solution
Brammer Buck & Hickman provides a brewery with effective, low cost inventory management solution for its maintenance consumables using Inscan™ and our expertise in managing stores.
Fighting the War on Waste | Brammer Buck & Hickman
At Brammer Buck and Hickman, fighting the war on waste has become one of our top priorities.
Brammer Buck & Hickman launches interactive Online Hand & Arm Protection Advisor for Ansell Safety Solutions
Brammer Buck & Hickman has launched a new interactive online Hand & Arm Protection Advisor for high quality Ansell safety solutions, designed to help customers determine the right level of cut protection and comfort for hands.
Smashing Stereotypes with Brammer Buck & Hickman’s Libby Peacock as part of British Science Week
Brammer Buck & Hickman joins British Science Week’s ‘Smashing Stereotypes’ campaign with Libby Peacock showing how to open the door to women in engineering.
Brammer Buck & Hickman Celebrates British Science Week with E-Commerce Manager, Gurpreet Singh
Brammer Buck & Hickman share’s E-Commerce Manager Gurpreet Singh’s story as part of British Science Week’s, designed to showcase the diversity of the STEM workforce, and the broad range of careers available.
Your guide to Packaging Waste Reduction on sites | Brammer Buck & Hickman
With the focus now more so than ever on reducing waste, tackling climate change and ensuring an environmentally clean future, how you can ensure the best waste reduction practice at your site is a hot topic.
Brammer Buck & Hickman Stand up to Health & Safety with Exciting New Initiative from Insite™ Manager
With health and safety a key concern for companies in manufacturing and engineering, when Insite™ Manager Tim Hudd approached the Brammer Buck & Hickman Health & Safety Team with an exciting new initiative, we listened intently. The result, we are delighted to announce, is the arrival of a new set of safety briefings under the title of 'Safety Stand-up'.
Rubix Customer Satisfaction Survey 2021 arrives on 24th February
Rubix’ annual Customer Satisfaction Survey is being sent out on the 24th February, designed to help us better understand our customers, your needs, and how we are performing against those needs.
Brammer Buck & Hickman Successfully Pass Building Confidence Remote Audit Showing Commitment to Construction Industry
With improved productivity, cost, and value at the heart of our customers’ business, we are pleased to announce that Brammer Buck & Hickman has successfully completed the Building Confidence Remote Audit.
Brammer Buck & Hickman Insite™ Manager Helps Customer Reduce Plastic Waste.
At Brammer Buck & Hickman we continually strive to reduce plastic waste in our own business and also in our customers’. One man, Dan Brookes - Brammer Buck & Hickman Insite™ Manager for a supplier of major aircraft structures – is a particular driving force in this and his passion for the green revolution is inspiring.
New Engineering Apprentice, Hollie Evans, explains her passion for engineering and debunks gender stereotypes.
Hollie Evans, one of three Brammer Buck & Hickman Engineering apprentices, explains her passion for engineering and how being a young woman in a traditionally male dominated industry hasn’t been a challenge.
Brammer Buck & Hickman launches major new apprenticeship scheme.
Brammer Buck & Hickman has launched a major new Apprenticeship Scheme, opening our doors to bring new talent into the business.
Knowlton & Newman joins Rubix – Europe’s number one supplier of industrial MRO products, services and solutions.
It is with great pride that we announce that Knowlton & Newman is now part of Rubix – Europe’s number one multi-specialist supplier of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul products, services and solutions to the world’s leading manufacturers.
Rubix, Europe’s leading industrial maintenance products distributor, acquires Matara.
Rubix expands its mechatronics offer with the acquisition of Matara – a specialist supplier of linear motion, automation and pneumatic components to UK industry.
SafeContractor and Gold standard SafePQQ
Brammer Buck & Hickman Reaccredited with SafeContractor and Gold standard SafePQQ
The Centre of Attention: New Brammer Buck & Hickman Engineering Centre in Newport, Wales.
The Centre of Attention: New Brammer Buck & Hickman Engineering Centre in Newport, Wales. On 3rd August, our new Specialist Engineering and Repair Centre will open in Newport, Wales.
7 Most Common Causes of Bearing Failure
Bearings are designed to have a long and productive life but to maximise the service life of the bearing it’s important to identify some of the most common bearing failures and understand how to spot these and prevent early failure.
Working Safely During Covid-19
With a phased return to work highlighted in recent government strategy, the lifting of lockdown isn’t going to be quick or easy for most of us. Government guidance is clear, if employees can work from home then they must, but for a vast majority of industries this just isn’t possible.
Managing the risk of coronavirus for European manufacturing
We have taken steps to ensure that the risk of coronavirus is closely monitored and carefully managed.
Out Now! The New GISS Pneumatics Catalogue
We’re delighted to introduce the GISS Pneumatics products range to the UK.
HSE Begins Unannounced Welding Fume Focused Inspections
In November 2019, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) sent out letters confirming that the Fabrication and Engineering sectors will be receiving unannounced inspections which will be taking place between January and March 2020.
Rubix Acquires RGR Ltd
Rubix acquires RGR Ltd. – a leading specialist of industrial ancillary products.
Rubix Acquires Hydraflow Hydraulics
9th December 2019 – Rubix has acquired Hydra Engineering Services (Hydraflow Hydraulics).
Introducing the New GISS and Q-Safe Product Catalogue
Did you know that along with Mecaline, Cutline and Roebuck, we also have a range of personal protection equipment?
Rubix Acquires Peter Campbell Sales Ltd
Rubix acquires PCS – a leading specialist supplier of metal cutting tools, services and solutions.
E-Commerce: New E-Commerce brochure now available
In the UK, Brammer Buck & Hickman is the most trusted single source of industrial supplies, thanks to our buying power and financial stability that comes from being part of Europe’s largest industrial distribution business, Rubix. For any industrial business, finding the right supplies is just a part of it: how you manage your orders and control your costs is vital too.
Announcing Mecaline Power Transmission Products
Making sure you and your company are running at peak performance has always been a priority to us. That’s why we’re proud to announce our own range of Power Transmission products known as Mecaline.
Celebrating 100 Years of Women in Engineering
On June 23rd we celebrated 100 years of Women in Engineering alongside International Women in Engineering Day 2019.
Rubix ranked 27th in Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100
Rubix, Europe’s largest distributor of industrial products and services, has been ranked 27th in the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100.
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Rubix Acquires Matrix Cutting Tools
The latest addition to our Rubix Group family – The UK’s Leading Independent Cutting Tool Supplier
Introducing Cutline high-performance cutting tools
High-performance cutting tools to serve all your production needs.