Polypipe Ventilation, makers of Domus ventilation products, has a new smaller sized modular merchandiser units for more flexible display options.

Roof tile people Sandtoft's 20/20 interlocking clay plain tile can be used at roof pitches as low as 15 degrees.

Tornado Construction Products have launched Tornado Twister, a concrete bolt which offers a strong removable fixing for many substrates.

Bill Grimsey, chief executive of DIY shed chain Focus has written to the business secretary Lord Mandelson asking for an investigation into the lack of available credit insurance.

Some of the timber washed up on the Kent coast last week has found its way to building sites, even though it is not suitable for construction, Thanet council has said.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins has been hit by thieves in two separate incidents at different branches.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Construction Industry Group is holding a conference next month designed to help construction marketers and companies come through the downturn in good shape, and be ready for the upturn.

Private equity firms are considering investing in HeidelbergCement, the debt-ridden parent company of Hanson and Castle Cement.

Plastic plumbing and drainage manufacturers Wavin are to cut a further 165 UK jobs, while 16 jobs are going as British Gypsum scales down production at their Sussex plant.

Shares in builders and plumbers merchant chain Wolseley fell 30% on Monday morning to 176p after their latest market update showed profits down 66% year on year.