Yorkshire based taps, valves and fittings manufacturers Pegler Yorkshire are to acquire a purpose-built 'state-of-the-art' warehouse as part of their business development plans.

The Cemex cement plant in South Ferriby, North Lincolnshire, last month replaced over 74% of the fuel used to heat the cement kiln with fuel made from wastes.

Heating and hot water specialists Heatrae Sadia have launched a division aimed the electric heating market.

Hanson Formpave, the specialist concrete paving products manufacturers, have launched the Aquaflow ML45 and Royal Forrest ML45 rectangular blocks that are ideal for the machine laying process.

Saint-Gobain PAM UK have appointed Alan Gwilliam as the new commercial director.

Tool company Footprint Tools has entered voluntary liquidation, although it is expected that all creditors should be paid in full.

Building materials manufacturers Marshalls are the latest to ask shareholders for more money via a rights issue.

Builders merchants Jewson have picked up four silvers in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

Construction output and employment are set to fall even further in 2009 and 2010, according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Construction Products Association.

Dunlop Adhesives' new grout range has more colours, new pack sizes and can be used in a wider variety of applications.