Abus the key people, have launched a new key blank deal as part of their security package.

The Builders Merchants Federation has reported merchants are being hit "extremely hard" by recession according to their latest figures.

Travis Perkins group operating profits fell 15.1% to £271.5m from last year's £319.9m despite cuts to staff numbers and reducing expansion targets.

Select Products have added two new leak protection systems to their product range.

Rustin's new Worktop Oil is designed to protect natural kitchen surfaces.

Gedlhill Building Products' new CondenCyl HE, a high performance cylinder, is designed to be used with condensing boilers, having a high specification heat exchanger and double thickness insulation.

Timber products people Richard Burbidge have launched DECKPLANNER; an online planning service that provides stockists, building professionals, landscapers and homeowners with an interactive step-by-step guide to outdoor balustrade and decking design.

Kingspan Insulation have improved the thermal performance on many of their product ranges.

Plumbing and heating merchant group BSS Group has seen revenue holding up well for the first 18 weeks of the second half of the financial year, according to an interim management statement.

Builders merchant chain Jewson has set up a partnership with the National Farmers Union which offers savings on building materials and timber to their members.