Covers Timber and Builders Merchants in Chichester will be hosting a free landscaping demo day on Tuesday 2nd April.   Between 7.30am and 2pm, DIY enthusiasts and budding landscapers will have the chance to see a variety of active demos from Covers’ suppliers, including Azpects, Bradstone, Brett, MetsaWood, Millboard, Nam …

The Snickers Workwear Baselayer clothing uses high-tech breathable fabrics for ventilation and body moisture transport for consistent warmth and comfort. The seamless designs are available in 37.5® ventilating technology as well as polyester and merino wool to suit different types of work in a variety of cold weather conditions. The …

Welsh Slate has been specified for its aesthetics and robustness, for the roof and innovative cladding of a ground-breaking new hospice. The £21 million Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park features Welsh Slate’s Penrhyn Heather Blue Celtic grade 270mm x 180mm roof slates which are complemented …

BSRIA is pleased to announce that Mike Smith, Engineering Director, BSRIA, has been made an Honorary Member of BSRIA. This is only the 11th time this honour has been awarded in the 64-year history of the Association. The award recognises an extraordinary contribution to the Association and the independent promotion of …

MRA Research, which focuses on market and customer insight in the building materials and construction markets and is the specialist research division of MRA Marketing, has recently boosted its team with the appointment of a Research Development Manager, Anna Eriksson. Anna has worked in market research and insight since 2003, …

Furniture fittings and architectural hardware specialist Häfele has added to its portfolio of services for customers with the introduction of Häfele to Order; a new cut-and-assemble service for sizing, finishing, assembling and packaging selected products to customers’ specifications. For a small charge, the company’s brand-new cutting machinery is able to …

Howard has appointed Phil Tissington as its new Group Operations Director (UK). Tissington joined the company on 4th March, taking responsibility for UK operations covering health and safety, quality, manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. Working to ensure our valued customers receive their products on time, in full and to appropriate quality standards, …

More than a thousand tradespeople and members of the public are set to descend on The Barn at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, for the Huws Gray Giant Trade Event on Wednesday 17th April. Former Wales and British Lions captain Sam Warburton will be in attendance, along with 60 of the …

Stockists of Norton Clipper products are being encouraged to promote an exciting new competition to their customers. Until Friday 14th June, any customer who purchases a Norton Clipper product is in with a chance of winning a Norton Clipper CM42 Masonry Saw and a Pro 4×4 Explorer Diamond Blade. Ideal …

A Leeds roofing tutor has been awarded an ‘Excellence in Teaching’ medal from the Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers, the first time the accolade has ever been presented. Chris Messenger, a lecturer in roof slating and tiling at Leeds College of Building, was invited to the prestigious annual Craft Awards at Trinity House to …