Brintex Ltd, owners of the DIY sector exhibitions Totally DIY, Totally Tools and Totally Secure have acquired the remaining assets of B&M Publications.

Z-Led's new Protect GDB10 Gas and Damp Barrier stops any methane, carbon dioxide and radon from entering the building, at the same time as providing a damp-proof membrane.

Brick manufacturers Michelmersh Brick Holdings have appointed Mike Thomas as the new managing director for their brick-making operations.

Villavent, the Ventilation & Heat Recovery providers, are pleased to announce their recent appointment of Neil Christer as Sales Director.

Simon Wood has joined Twyford Bathrooms as their new trade director for the UK and Ireland.

Flooring suppliers Westco, have promoted marketing development controller, Markus Burkhardt to director of operations.

Frank Hellyer, director of Covers Timber and Builders Merchants retired on Thursday September 25 after working in the timber trade for 66 years.

Builders and timber merchant chain Jewson are supporting this year's National Maintenance Week in a bid to boost repair and maintenance business for their builder and timber customers.

Marshalls plc, the suppliers of landscaping products to builders merchants, have announced that they have the largest number of officially carbon labelled products, anywhere in the world.

Sustainable product training for builders merchants took a step forward yesterday with the launch of the Builders Merchants Federation's new Sustainable Building Products module.