Shaun Foster has joined Baxi Commercial Division as area sales manager representing both Andrews Water Heaters and Potterton Commercial in the North West.

BSS Industrial, the pipeline and heating merchants, have appointed Tim Harvey as key account director for the industrial sector.

Builders Merchants Federation has expanded the apprenticeship training department with the appointment of Sheryl Milner.

The Mineral Products Association has been formed from the merger of the British Cement Association, the Quarry Products Association and the Concrete Centre.

Global Stone, the Essex based natural stone hard landscaping people have agreed a 12 month trading deal with independent builders merchant buying group H&B.

A management buyout has been completed at the profiles and doors business of BLP, the suppliers of wrapped MDF mouldings, cabinet doors, membrane pressed cabinet doors, veeners and flexible panels.

Mossgo is the new moss and algae cleaner for hard surfaces from specialist suppliers Thames Valley Specialist Products.

The next generation of IRWIN QUICK-GRIP QUICK-CHANGE clamps now features a swivel jaw (patent pending) which will allow users to clamp uneven materials, while the jaw-lock also enables the clamp jaw to remain fixed throughout.

Sika Mix&Go is an off-the-shelf, high tech repair mortar which comes complete with a special mix-in-the-bag pack with a mixing and application tool.

New box designs for the Staifix HRT4 and RT2 wall ties from Ancon Building Products mean the products are more distinguisable in-store and on-site.