In the interview, Alex highlights the increasing importance of sustainability and smarter building solutions, while recognising the need to maintain performance and quality.

He also discusses the value of experience across every stage of manufacturing, from production and product design through to sales and transport. That broad understanding enables Thomas Panels & Profiles to provide practical advice alongside its extensive range of steel roofing and cladding products.

The themes discussed in the interview are reflected across the Thomas Panels & Profiles product range. The company manufactures and supplies roof profiles, wall profiles, composite systems, purlins, flashings and gutter systems for agricultural, industrial and commercial construction, helping customers source complete steel building solutions from a single supplier.

One of the strongest themes throughout the interview is the importance of technical knowledge.

Alex encourages those entering the industry to take every opportunity to understand how products are made, specified and used in practice, explaining that experience on the shop floor can be just as valuable as classroom learning.

That philosophy continues to shape Thomas Panels & Profiles today. Alongside manufacturing steel roofing and cladding systems, the company supports customers with practical advice across its product range, including roof and wall profiles, composite systems, purlins, flashings, gutter systems and structural components, helping contractors, builders and merchants find the right solution for every project.

Alex also explains why Thomas Panels & Profiles values its membership of RIDBA, highlighting the organisation’s role in promoting quality, collaboration and higher standards across the steel building industry.

Those principles align closely with the way Thomas Panels & Profiles operates. The company continues to invest in its people, manufacturing capability and product range, supplying steel roofing and cladding systems for agricultural, industrial and commercial projects across the UK.

We are delighted to see Alex featured in RIDBA Journal and would like to thank RIDBA for the opportunity to share his experience and perspective with the wider industry.