Since the launch of Equator, the push-fit hot and cold water system from Marley Plumbing and Drainage, the company have seen the range go from strength to strength.

Merchants lose an incredible £112m a year through stock theft, say the BMF, who have launched 'Security First', a new subscription service to identify potential security issues for UK merchant businesses.

With a turnover increase of 12.3% Wavin Group have enjoyed a successful first half of the year, with particularly bullish performances from the hot and cold sector (up 24.8%), cable ducting (up 23.8%) and water management (up 20.2%).

BSS Industrial, distributor of pipeline and heating solutions, have announced the launch of their first own-brand radiator – the Boss Riopanel.

ICI Paints have announced the lucky winner of their Dulux Trade Factpot competition. And as a prize he will be jetting off to the casinos and bright lights of Las Vegas.

The plastics industry is fighting back against moves by local authorities to substitute PVC-U building materials with other substrates.

Rowlinson Timber have announced the winners of the Ultimate Timber Experience trip to the Baltic States draw, run exclusively in BMJ.

TRADA (the Timber Research and Development Association) will repeat its previous Interbuild successes with program of seminars within the Timber Zone at the show this year.

More than 50 customers joined Eurocell Building Plastics on Kingswood Close in Coventry last month to celebrate the branch's re-launch after the company extended the trade counter and added new displays.

The government is hoping to crack down on cowboy builders as it seeks views on its plans to give local authorities more power to prosecute for illegal and botched jobs.