Boardroom Briefing

Strong start for Kingspan

✽Building materials giant Kingspan has reported a strong start to 2015, continuing the positive trading pattern seen in the second half of last year.

In its interim management statement, Kingspan said trading was particularly strong in its key British and North American markets.

The company also said that underlying profitability had been strong so far this year. Group sales were up 28 per cent on the same time last year to €719 million.