ACO Water Management has unveiled an impressive new 2,500 sq ft training facility designed to educate and engage builders’ merchants on how they can advise customers on selecting effective drainage solutions. The renovated training facility has been designed to create an immersive and engaging environment for professionals at all stages …

It has been over 10 years since Freudenberg Household Products LP acquired the business for a range of outdoor rotary dryers from Hills Industries in Caerphilly and their European trademark for the Hills brand. The range of outdoor rotary dryers offer a wide choice of clothes drying options which meet …

Midlands-based independent builders merchant, Frank Key has strengthened its management team with two new full-time recruits. New Group head of marketing, Shafiq Sharif, and group head of human resources, Ruth Housley, bring with them a wealth of experience and have both settled into their roles at the Daybrook, Nottingham branch …

With added fibres for increased strength and flexibility, Dunlop LX-360 Fibre Leveller is a game-changing floor leveller. Suitable for preparing interior floors in dry areas prior to laying sheet and tile soft floor coverings, carpet, natural stone and ceramic tiles, it can be laid from 3mm to 60mm in one …

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has appointed Camilla Lardner as its Professional Services Group (PSG) Director. Her background in project delivery and passion for continuous improvement will mark the start of a new direction for PSG, with a strong emphasis on excellent customer service and experience. Lardner joined KCS as Project …

Elliotts Builders Merchant has been presented with a fundraising award by Countess Mountbatten Hospice. The local merchant was named “Fundraising Charity Partnership of the year” by Countess Mountbatten Hospice at their annual corporate awards evening. Elliotts, who partnered with the charity from April 2018 to April 2019, raised more than …

Chandlers Building Supplies that has operated in Thanet for over 12 years has now unveiled the fruits of a £400,000 investment. The large-scale investment by the independent builders merchant has facilitated the relocation of its branch from Ocivan Way, Margate to a newly developed operation at the Old Timber Yard, …

Andy Murphy has joined Hanson Cement as national commercial director. He reports directly to CEO Simon Willis and assumes commercial responsibility for the cement division as well as Hanson’s major projects and commercial excellence teams. Murphy has extensive experience in senior sales and marketing roles in the construction sector, including …

National Buying Group (NBG) is growing its roster in 2020 with the addition of 16 new suppliers. Almost half will bolster the Plumbing and Heating sector, with new suppliers also coming on board to strengthen the Landscaping, Kitchen and General Building categories. The new plumbing and heating suppliers -– Aquadart, …

As customer demands for accreditation, safety, quality and value increase, the Hultafors Group continues to stay one step ahead of the competition. The Hultafors Group’s PPE portfolio already includes market-leading tools, workwear and protective wear brands such as Snickers Workwear, Solid Gear and Toe Guard safety footwear, Hellberg Safety and …