Surface preparation equipment specialist National Flooring Equipment will showcase its range of innovative floor strippers at DOMOTEX 2019, in Hannover, Germany. The company will be at stand D09 from January 11 to 14, 2019, giving flooring professionals from across the world the chance to see its brand new 4230-EUR ride-on …

Everybody has heard (and seen) the builder’s bum, but what about the plumber’s knee? New research released today has revealed that nearly 75% of working plumbers experience problems with their knees, yet only 41% have discussed the issue with their GP. The study conducted by The IPG – a leading …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its 22nd Regional Centre of Excellence (RCoE), and the third in Scotland, at Superglass Insulation in Stirling. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members throughout the UK and Ireland. …

The safe and thorough cleaning of plant and equipment for construction, agricultural and similar equipment is pre-requisite operation. The environmentally safe containment and removal of mud, soil and similar contaminates can become a problem, particularly for those firms that do not have access to an outside yard. In the past, …

Dulux Academy is the proud winner of the 2018 On the Tools Training Excellence Award. The awards, which celebrate and reward construction workers, sub- contractors, tools and equipment manufacturers and construction companies from across the UK, were held at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham. All entries for the awards are independently …

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies’ London Brockley branch manager, Aron Ford, has received the prestigious Timber Trades Journal (TTJ) Career Development (Over 25) Award. The award recognises talented individuals in the timber and merchanting sector who have been proactive in developing their skill set and applying this positively in their …

Flame Heating Group is laying down the foundations for continued growth and expansion after investing in a new head office. The 2,821 sq.ft building, located on Boldon Business Park, will replace the heating and plumbing merchant’s existing head office in Team Valley, which will remain the firm’s lead branch. Flame’s …

One of the largest civil engineering, earthworks and waste management contractors in the South West of England, MJ Church, has selected a T460.26 6×2 midlift from Used Trucks by Renault Trucks to join its 90-strong fleet. Key to the deal was the tailored used vehicle package matched to MJ Church’s …

Kent Blaxill are very proud to sponsor the Foundation course at Colchester Institute on behalf of the Building Heroes* Charity.  The team from Kent Blaxill were delighted to attend a celebration earlier this month to mark the 100th learner, which was held at Colchester Institute.  The Building Heroes Charity is …

At least that’s the case at an innovative Tees Valley housing development where street cabinets are looking a little different. Wynyard Park has teamed up with graphic design experts at Shutter Media to blend street furniture into its surroundings by wrapping them in a range of clever designs – from …