Security specialist ASSA ABLOY has introduced a new range of Yale Premium door furniture.

After 49 years in the industry, David H Wilson has retired from Rowlinson Timber as General Manager and relinquished his responsibilities for the terminal at Grimsby.

The industry may be nearing the bottom in terms of falling output, according to the latest Ernst and Young/Construction Products Association Activity Barometer.

BSS Industrial has opened its first stand alone branch dedicated entirely to drainage.

GreenBrook has strengthened its team with the appointment of Craig Wolloms to the post of area manager for the North East and Yorkshire Region.

Members of staff at plumbers merchant PTS' Cornwall and Devon branches teamed up last month to raise money for the NSPCC.

Cambridgeshire independent builders' merchant The Deepings Trading Company is supplying the materials for the sustainable refurbishment of a former public house.

Heating controls specialist Salus Controls has announced the death its Technical Operations Director, Les Roberts.

Many of the construction industry's key figures were among the VIP guests to be given an exclusive tour of Hanson's new £50m brick factory at Measham in Leicestershire last week.

Brick-sourcing website www.brickhunter.com has extended its service and merchants can now get instant online prices for any quantity of any brick.