Bathroom product manufacturers have a brand new range of vitreous china sanitaryware, Nexo, which offers contemporary styling at an affordable price point.

The new M12 Compact Impact Driver C12ID from power tool people Milwaukee combines power, speed and portability in a small package.

PinkGrip Dry Fix from Everbuild Building Products is a fast cure, P.U. based dry wall adhesive that allows plastering to be carried out after only one hour.

North West based independent builders merchants W J Lewis have acquired the assets of Building Supplies R Us Ltd, the failed internet building supply business.

Freefoam Plastics, the roofline and rainwater products manufacturers, have appointed Geoff Barnett as technical operations manager for UK operations.

Glenn Payne has been promoted by Aqualux to regional sales manager for the South of England region.

Greenworks, the sustainable solutions sister company of builders merchants Jewson and plumbers merchants Graham, have launched a new guide to sustainable products.

Wolverhampton builders merchants Carvers, have appointed three new people to the board of directors.

Shares in builders and plumbers merchant chain Wolseley tumbled to a low point of 156.3p yesterday before closing at 161.3p.

The manufacturing facilities of Hunter Plastics, Durapipe UK and Marley Plumbing and Drainage are to be consolidated on the latter's site at Lenham in Kent. All other Hunter operations remain in Woolwich.