Anglo American, parent company of Tarmac, will try to save $2bn by cutting 19,000 jobs and scrapping a dividend.

The Government has been urged to kick-start the economy by investing £6.3bn into a scheme aimed at building more than 100,000 affordable homes over the next two years.

Leeds based building chemicals people Everbuild Building Products have acquired the FEB and AQUASEAL brand names from BASF Construction Chemicals.

The new dextro™ screwdriver range from CK Tool is aimed at the electrical, automotive, engineering and technician sectors.

Brassware manufacturer Deva have a smart new product, Enviro-Klick, to complement their portfolio of water efficient taps and showers.

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.