Sixteen timber graduates from the SCA Timber Supply IWSc Foundation Course ended their course with a fact-finding visit to SCA's Bollsta sawmill, forests and Bogrundet tree nursery in Sweden this month.

Following Finnforest's recent acquisition of the iLevel Trus Joist business in Europe the company says it will business as usual for the time being.

Jewson recently invited customers to an event offering advice on how to capitalise on construction opportunities, such as the 2012 London Games.

An employee from shower manufacturer Roman has helped raise more than £6,000 for charity by participating in a white-collar boxing match.

Trade Depot have chosen design and visualisation software Planit Fusion in order to offer a flexible quality design service to their customers, involved in various sectors of the building industry.

Bahco's new ratcheting-bit screwdriver incorporates a six-bit storage compartment within the palm of the handle.

Responding to demand, Long Rake Spar have supplied more than 1,000 pre-filled sandbags to Travis Perkins in Cheltenham to help local residents protect their homes against the winter flooding.

Jackson Building Centres have awarded two of their employees with prestigious awards - The Patrick Gilboy New Employee of The Year Award and The Nick Grewcock Management Trainee of The Year Award.

Arnold Laver Timber World have promoted Stan Barrow, formerly UK construction industry sales manager, to the position of executive director.

Travis Perkins have teamed up with the Northampton Saints RFC to launch a project to take rugby into schools across Northampton.