Interbuild is calling on Unimer members to make the most of a growing merchant presence at the UK's biggest building show (Sunday 26th - Thursday 30th October at Birmingham's NEC).

The UK's largest merchant co-operative will be at the UK's biggest building show, Sunday 26 October through to Thursday 30 October, covering an area twice the size of their presence at the 2007 event.

Product innovation plays its part in reducing workplace accidents and injuries and several manufacturers in the power tools market are looking to meet the demands of industry legislation head on.

Saint-Gobain Pipelines, the suppliers of iron technology, have announced the appointment of a new product manager.

Roca have announced the appointment of Cheryl Clarke to the position of area sales manager for South Wales.

There are just two weeks left before The Credit Crunch Forum, a seminar designed to help builders merchants get through the current economic difficulties.

Brick factor and merchant Southern Brick have been bought by Rayners Homes, but only the Poole and Southampton operations.

Irish builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton saw pre-tax profits drop 50% for the six months to June 30 2006.

A £1 billion housing package has been announced by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears MP to help get the housing market moving again.

Gyproc Professional Tools' new BladeRunner plasterboard tool cuts both sides of the board at the same time, reducing cutting time by half.