Strata Stones, the natural stone and porcelain supplier, has announced the appointment of two regional sales manager. Ruby Henry has joined as regional sales manager for the south east, having worked in the paving industry for five years. She is joined by Paul Woodbridge as regional sales manager for the …

Rothley the decorative and construction hardware company has announced a range of key changes within its leadership team. Stuart Hobbs will transition from his position as managing director to chief executive officer, and will focus on steering Rothley’s strategic activities on the global horizon upon which Rothley now operates. Assuming …

Gavin Robinson has joined the board of directors of hand tools distributor Rollins as operations director. He has many years of experience within the business predominantly in the areas of manufacture and operations. The company has also announced that Martin Tompsett will be retiring from the group after 50 years …

Pete Banham has been appointed commercial director at buying group the IPG. Banham has held both executive and non-executive roles across a wide range of industries, from plumbing & heating to aerospace, chemicals, and textiles. “We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Pete Banham to our team,” says Andy Cottee, Managing Director. …

PLASSON UK has appointed Adam Gatrell as their new business development manager to further PLASSON reach into the M&E and specifications sectors with the PLASSON MCP System. With several years of experience in customer relationship management and technical specifications, Gatrell positions himself as a valuable addition to the team and …

Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known Climate change. It’s been a subject of conversation and comment particularly in the last week or so – the events in California and the weather here and in other parts of the States have highlighted our changing …

The Pavestone Rally, the industry’s charity fundraising event that involves dressing up, challenges and cheap-ish cars, is closing for entry on January 31 2025. The event involves an exhilarating 5 day journey through Northern Europe from Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th September 2025, exploring some of Northern Europe’s greatest roads …

Howdens, the trade kitchen supplier, has launched its own ironmongery range, Fuller & Forge. It includes a choice of interior door handles, featuring five distinct design families, from classic to modern styles, with finishes in Brass, Bronze, Chrome, and Black. “We are constantly evaluating and elevating our offering to ensure …

Leading manufacturer of painting and decorating tools, Hamilton, is ringing in the New Year with a huge £500 prize giveaway for one lucky tradesperson. To be considered for the cash price, Hamilton is asking multi-skilled tradespeople to take part in a quick online survey, answering questions about the brand and …

The MP for Cheltenham, Max Wilkinson MP, learned how the building materials’ supply chain is evolving to support house-building and existing homes during a constituency visit to independent builders merchant George Bence & Sons. The visit was arranged by the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) as part of its industry and …