Polypipe Building Products has become the 100th supplier to join Data Yard, marking another key milestone for the industry-owned data pool established by BMF and NMBS to streamline the sharing of product information between suppliers and merchants.

Designed for use across the building materials supply chain, Data Yard provides a centralised, secure platform with protocols to safeguard the quality, consistency, and depth of product data, ensuring it aligns with market needs and increasingly stringent government requirements.

For Polypipe, manufacturer of plastic piping systems and low-carbon heating solutions for the residential market, with over 4,000 product lines, Data Yard offers far more than a straightforward data management solution.

Amy Smith, Sales Director at Polypipe, explained: "Managing data for over 4,000 product lines requires a platform built for the future of construction. By partnering with Data Yard, we are reinforcing our commitment to absolute transparency. 

"As legislation such as the Building Safety Act demands a rigorous, immutable ‘Golden Thread' of information, Data Yard gives our business a single source of truth. Furthermore, as signatories of CCPI, Data Yard will enable us to achieve the gold standard of data integrity and guarantees that our merchants, developers, specifiers and installers have instant access to accurate, up-to-date product data, specifications and certification.

"Data Yard isn't just about managing data; it's about building trust, ensuring safety, and simplifying our supply chain from our Doncaster manufacturing sites to our end-user customers."

Gareth Thomas, Managing Director of Data Yard, said: "We are delighted that our 100th confirmed supplier sits within the Plumbing & Heating category. Polypipe's commitment to Data Yard underlines the platform's potential across the building materials industry, benefiting all product categories, from heavyside to lightside." 

Data Yard delivers a range of benefits, including:

  • Centralised product data management for improved accuracy, consistency and accessibility 
  • Enhanced supply chain efficiency through seamless data exchange
  • Increased regulatory compliance and transparency