sales-I the providers of real-time sales intelligence service for front line sales people have appointed Rob Simpson as the new business manager for the building products sector.

Tool brand Kamasa has introduced a new 50 piece set of spanners in satin finished chrome vanadium, for just about every application.

To help builders merchants keep abreast of the latest products and commercial opportunities across every sector of the drainage market, ACO Technologies has launched Merchant-Link - a new, free quarterly magazine dedicated to all matters drains and drainage.

Milwaukee, the industry heavy-duty electric power tools and accessories people, have added a range of new products for 2009.

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.