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.

Southampton-based builders merchants Elliott Brothers, are implementing bisTrack software from Progressive Solutions across their network.

Building materials manufacturers Lafarge have relaunched their UK website to coincide with the roll-out of Lafarge Cement's redesigned packed cement range.

Frank Hellyer, a former director of Covers Timber and Builders Merchants, has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chichester Observer Business Awards.