In a specification that certainly bucks the trend, Aggregate Industries has supplied 215m2 of StoneMaster walling to County Confectionery Ltd in St Ives, Cornwall.
A thriving business, County Confectionery had outgrown its existing manufacturing facility and designed a further building for construction earlier this year.
Adamant to stand out from the crowd on the shared Penbeagle Industrial Estate in St Ives, Managing Director, David Brian, stepped away from the whitewash render and red brick typical for the area, and specified StoneMaster Ebony Washed.
David Brian comments: “The whole industrial estate, and much of the local area, consists of whitewashed walls which, apart from being very standard on the eye, needs constant repainting, especially because of the sea air around here.
“I chose StoneMaster because I wanted our new manufacturing facility to stand out from the crowd and look different. It was also critical that our new building was low maintenance and didn’t require constant refurbishment. The Washed finish gives that added aesthetic appeal, causing the building to literally sparkle."
Jeremy Lee, Sales Director for Aggregate Industries’ Building Products, said: “All of our ears pricked up when we heard news of a significant StoneMaster specification in Cornwall, because of the typical ‘natural’ render and brick style for the area.
“The County Confectionary facility is a great example of how StoneMaster combines durability and decorative appeal for commercial applications and we’re delighted to hear they’re considering StoneMaster for the refurbished original building, which will get underway next year.”
StoneMaster is a robust, high strength walling unit, designed to replicate natural stone or Ashlar walling. Produced in both a smooth textured block or a washed finish, five attractive shades are available including Ebony, St Bees Red and Silver Birch. Containing 52% recycled aggregate (face mix units), StoneMaster is suitable for both internal and external use.
