Mike Polkinghorn has been appointed as production and logistics director at Crown Paints Limited.

We regret to announce that John Dandy the former chairman of Luton builders merchants Gibbs and Dandy, died in hospital on on March 2, after an operation whilst on holiday in the USA.

ACO StormTank's 'open-sided' cell structure provides access to every part of an installed tank and means it can be configured to remove the risk of silt build up, ensuring the long-term performance of the installed system.

The new NOBI toilet seat from Gordon Ellis features arms to make sitting and standing easier.

Hanson is bringing together its Castle Cement and Civil and Marine businesses to form the UK's largest producer of cement-related products under the new brand of Hanson Cement.

Only four jobs will remain at the Lafarge Cement Westbury plant when it ceases production in April.

Plumbers and builders merchant chain Wolseley is closing four branches in the Republic of Ireland with the loss of 180 jobs.

Radiator manufacturers Purmo UK have changed the name of the Column range to Delta, bringing it into the fold of Purmo's pan-European Warm Society.

Ancon Building Products have awarded £500 to Glenn Cassford of Darlington who found a winning ticket in his Staifix Universal Wall Starter.

Dimplex have extended the Daytona range of towel rails with the introduction of the DTR500.