Kent Blaxill director Kelvin Rix has retired after a 47-year career with the East Anglia-based builders' merchants

It is with the greatest regret that Davidson Holdings Ltd announces the death of Richard Weisz, marketing manager for Group members Keraflo and Cistermiser.

Sylglas have extended their line-up of products with the introduction of a new self-adhesive long-lasting flashing tape.

New and revamped Plumberfix from Sylglas provides a quick and effective way of putting a stop to leaks.

Group sales director of carver (Wolverhampton) Ltd Ivan Savage has been appointed 2008 Regional President for the Midlands Timber Trades Benevolent Society (TTBS) at the recent TTBS AGM in Solihull.

Jewson have joined forces with leading figures from across the construction industry to commit to developing an industry-wide sustainable procurement solution during the first Green Procurement Group meeting.

Worcester have further expanded their renewable technologies to include an 11kW system heat pump together with four combination ground source heat pumps and two new Greenstore cylinders.

Access equipment specialists TB Davies (Cardiff) Ltd used their debut at this month's DIY & Garden Show to launch their new Horizon home improvement brand.

Buildbase added six new branches during November and December 2007 increasing the network to a total of 143 sites, and plans are afoot for more in 2008.

National plumbing and heating supplier William Wilson are already pushing forward with their growth strategy for 2008 by launching their 11th showroom - at Dundee.