HRH Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex visited Leeds manufacturer, Pland Stainless, this morning as part of their Centenary celebrations. Established in 1919 on the same site, stainless steel products manufacturer Pland Stainless, invited the Royal Guest to take a tour of their engineering facility and assist in the manufacture …

TIMco has further expanded its growing team by appointing Charles Du Pré as Head of Marketing and Mark Ormanroyd as Regional Business Consultant for the South East. Du Pré joins the TIMco team with a wealth of marketing and communications experience, having previously held managerial positions within companies such as Morrisons, …

 As the temperature rises, Scruffs introduces its new innovation – the Trade Flex Holster Shorts. Kitting up trade professionals with the latest in workwear. Designed for durability, comfort and performance in mind, these shorts deliver the ultimate wearer experience.   The flexible slim fit design with stretch panels in key …

With proceedings well underway for the 2019 edition of the BMJ Industry Awards, organiser Datateam Business Media – publisher of Builders Merchants Journal – can reveal that this year’s ceremony will be hosted by one of TV’s most recognisable faces, Natasha Kaplinsky OBE. Having served as a news anchor for …

As the UK’s first dedicated training centre for professional painters and decorators, Dulux Academy is the home of painting and decorating excellence.   Since its official launch in March 2016, Dulux Academy has welcomed over 5,500 course attendees and is on track with its ambition to train 10,000 professionals by …

Civils and drainage supplies specialist Scott Parnell will be expanding its Milton Keynes branch.   As a result of significant growth at the business, the company has acquired additional space at its current location on Colts Holm Road in order to double its existing footprint. The work will include renovation …

Fibo UK has achieved a Class 1 fire rating on its Grey Concrete, White Tile Silk and Titan bathroom wall panels. The classification relates to BS 467 Part 7: 1987, which looks at the distance and time it takes for flames to spread across a surface. To achieve a Class …

  Aico will be exhibiting at, and sponsoring, TAI 2019 – Wales’ largest housing event, being held 1st – 2nd May at Sophia Gardens Arena, Cardiff.    A Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) event, TAI 2019 provides visitors with access to keynote speakers and specialist workshops based around this year’s …

  The team at Covers Timber and Builders Merchants in Chichester donned an array of silly socks to raise funds for local charity Aldingbourne Trust.   A colourful collection of socks featuring everything from spots and stripes to more intricate patterns were on display for Wear Silly Sock Day, which …

Architects, builders and specifiers looking for a foolproof way to minimise heat loss can take advantage of a new set of Registered Construction Details created by the LABC in conjunction with insulation specialist Actis. The new RCD, part of a selection aimed at helping builders achieve as-built performance, was launched …