Radiator manufacturer Stelrad has joined the Inspired Energy’s Carbon Sequester Woodland Partnership through Forest Carbon. This mean that instead of taking a small energy rebate it accumulates each year due to energy profile smoothing, it will calculate the equivalent number of tonnes of carbon and convert this into carbon offsetting, …

Independent builders merchant buying group, National Buying Group expanded further with the addition of three new partners. Sovini Trade Supplies is a North West-based builders merchant, which recently opened a 2.4-acre flagship store and distribution centre in Bootle, Merseyside, on top of its three existing regional branches. Also joining the …

Arbor Forest Products has expanded its Trex business unit with the appointment of Marie Ennals as marketing manager. As well as overseeing the marketing for Trex, Ennals will also offer support for Arbor Forest Products’ core business, with a strong focus on developing brand identity and consolidating the two companies’ …

Independent builders merchant buying group National Buying Group has welcomed a new Executive Board member and three new Regional Chairs, as well as extending the terms of two other Board members for 2021. Rachel Fryers, director of Merritt & Fryers Ltd, has joined the NBG Executive Board in place of …

Importer and distributor Timber Focus is making the most of the growth in demand for timber cladding by holding the largest stock of SertiWood® in the UK. SertiWood® is a premium brand of modern, sustainable timber cladding products for use internally and externally. It comes in over 200 different colours …

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation  has praised the widespread endorsement of the Construction Leadership Council’s National Retrofit Strategy consultation document. 50 organisations including representatives of the energy and water sectors are backing the CLC National Retrofit Strategy which sets out a twenty-year blueprint to transform the nation’s …

Jarndyce and Jarndyce drones on. This scarecrow of a suit has, in course of time, become so complicated that no man alive knows what it means. Exactly a year ago yesterday, I got on a train to that there London town for an industry awards lunch and networking session. I …

Cement manufacturer Tarmac has moved to using 50% recycled plastic in its packaging, with the roll out of new all-weather, fully recyclable hybrid bags. Products manufactured at the company’s cement plant packaging facilities in Scotland and Wales are all now in production with the new bag, which continues to offer …

North Lincolnshire-based timber importer and timber products manufacturer Arbor Forest Products has begun production on its new sawmill planing line. The company is investing £6 million in the new facility which features unique timber scanning technology, allowing the company to eliminate defects in lengths of timber – reducing waste and …

Selco Builders Warehouse, part of the Grafton Group, has committed to a £5 million branch refurbishment programme in 2021, modernising 18 of its longest-standing branches throughout this year. Three of the branches – Catford, Ruislip and Barking – will undergo major improvements to customer and colleague facing areas, while a …