About the Manufacturers' Information Hub
Who are we?
The Manufacturers’ Information Hub (The MIH) is a pan-European, not-for-profit organisation established by construction product manufacturers to simplify access to construction product information.
We are building a single gateway which will enable product information to flow securely and efficiently between all parts of the construction supply chain, throughout the life cycle of the product.
Why are we needed?
If you’ve ever searched for flights or booked a hotel room, you will have experienced the seamless flow of interoperable data between organisations. The technology that enables this is called a global distribution system (GDS). The MIH is building a GDS for construction product information across Europe.
Rather than storing and managing product data, the portal will connect with manufacturers’ existing information systems and will make managed and governed information accessible through standardised interfaces. Manufacturers will retain responsibility for the validity and accuracy of their product information, and control who can access and use it.
Our roadmap
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2024
Project kick-off
Form consensus around common objectives and goals, build core group and begin project.
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2025
Phase 1: Scope
Generate technical scoping document, raise awareness and form not-for-profit organisation.
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2026
Phase 2: MVP
Build a Minimum Viable Product (small scale working version), test with small demonstrations.
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2027
Phase 3: Scale
Roll out in more countries, carrying out on-site real-world pilots, increase involvement and awareness.
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2028
Launch
Full deployment and launch across Europe. Drive adoption and integrations.
Governance
The MIH is a not-for-profit AISBL* membership association, owned and run by manufacturers and their trade associations for the benefit of all users of their product information. As a result, it can never be sold.
The MIH offers equal representation to SMEs, micro businesses and large companies. Any member can be involved in the work of The MIH by serving on our committees.
As a member-owned organisation, The MIH will always work for the industry. It will enable manufacturers to share their information securely with platforms and organisations they choose, while retaining responsibility for its accuracy and control over their intellectual property.
(*Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif is a legal entity under Belgian law designed for non-profit organisations operating across international borders.)
Governance structure
Executive steering committee (ESC)
The ESC holds overall responsibility for the governance of The MIH while the board and membership of the AISBL are being established.
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Jøns Sjøgren
CEO, Construction Products Norway
Chairman, ISO TC 59
CEN TC 442
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Niels Ruijter
Managing Director, NVTB
Council DigiGO
Exec Board Construction Products Europe
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Thierry Berset
Global Head of Product Conformity, Sika Services AG
Chair, Digital Construction Task Group, Construction Products Europe
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Alex Small
Digital Platforms and Construction Innovation Lead, Tata Steel UK
Project delivery team
A proof-of-concept project, supported by UKRI, was completed in mid-2026 in advance of a minimum viable product (MVP). The MVP will be used to test a variety of demonstrator projects with main contractors and manufacturers.
