To protect the health and safety of the wearer, ToughBuilt has expanded its range of maximum protection kneepads, ideal for working either inside or outside. For tradesmen that spend a lot of time working at low levels, the new ToughBuilt Knee Pads now offer a 2in1 solution: Their rugged, shatter-resistant outer-shell is suitable for outside, rough-terrain use, and the thick moulded pads inside, made with soft, durable, non-marring foam to keep delicate work surfaces scratch-free, are ideal for inside use.

Hull based timber company, WJ Group, is re-launching the format of its DeckWright Inserts retail kit, enabling customers to add a non-slip property to decking.

Timber and door specialist, Dale, has launched a new range of cavity-closers, enabling windows and doors to be ordered for specific projects well in advance, with the knowledge they will fit accurately into their pre-formed openings. Installation of the cavity-closers takes five simple steps, with quick lead times from placing an order to delivery on site.

Yale are launching their new Keyless Connected Smart Lock, the second in their Smart Living Range. It allows users to access their home remotely, with the option to use either a PIN code, key card, key tag, fob, or even their Smartphone. Compatible with either the Z-wave wireless module or a Yale wireless module, the Keyless Connected forms part of a total Smart Home solution.

The Snickers FLEXI Workwear range has launched their advanced new work trousers, made from durable, stretch and rip-stop fabric, with a body-mapped design and polyamide reinforcements.

The international finishing brand, Wondertex, is launching a new prem filler and prem finish for their drylining range. The new prem filler has an improved formulation, developed for professional drylining. Wondertex claims their new product boasts improved drying time, faster and harder setting, enhanced adhesion to tapes and plasterboards for robust joints, a softer and more workable density, and a 60-90 minute working time.

In just two days, 14 volunteers from the Travis Perkins plc pace management team, and local tradespeople, completely refurbished Standen's Barn Community Centre in Northampton UK, into a welcoming, safe environment for groups to meet and socialise together.

Kasp®, one of the leading brands in security from Carl Kammerling International, - located in Pwllheli, Wales, with offices in Manchester and Germany and a distribution network spanning 40 countriesm - has improved its popular Kasp 500 Series Van Lock, the ninth most popular item in the range, with the addition of a unique integral lock holding bracket.

Wrekin Products' UniPakTM highway ironwork installation system is the new solution to minimise the risk of manhole cover and gully grate failure. Available exclusively through builders' merchants, UniPakTM cuts the time taken to fit manhole covers and tries to ensure the installation is right first time.

Smith's Fan Convectors has launched a new version of its Space Saver plinth heater to fit 80mm plinth heights. Smith's claims their new slim-line SS80 kitchen heater is the only plinth heater available in Europe that fits IKEA-style 80mm plinth heights, and is available nationally from most merchants, online stockists and branches of Wickes.