Hunter plastics are ensuring top-level customer service by extending the company NVQ training program to staff across their entire manufacturing operation.

Oldham-based distributor of signmakers' materials Everything for Signs recently purchased Sagetech's Koolkut KK16 vertical panel saw to enable them to break into a new market - aluminium composite sheet materials.

Building products distributor Heywood Williams have announced the acquisition of Irish architectural hardware firm Avenco for £15.6m.

UK businesses are owed £128bn in unpaid bills and invoices according to the latest research from business credit experts Creditsafe. Meaning that companies are losing an average of £1,341 in interest every month.

Gibbs & Dandy pushed pre-tax profits up 13.6% in the half year to the end of June, and say they are encouraged by their performance after two challenging years.

Independent plumbers merchant and bathroom specialists Willbond have finalised contracts for a new plumbing and bathroom centre in Lincolnshire.

Interbuild is encouraging more merchants to get involved in its coaches scheme in support of the show's eco-drive.

The Spectra Tool Company's wide range of surface mounted door closers are tested to BS EN 1634-1 and come in a choice of four finishes: white, brass, polished chrome and satin chrome.

More than 800 companies have confirmed as exhibitors at this year's show, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham at the end of October.

More than 800 people turned out for an evening's celebrations to mark 100 year’s of trading for Nottingham-based builders Merchants Frank Key.