Pallet recycling operation The Pallett Loop has joined the BSW Group, following the latter’s acquisition of Scott Pallets, and appointed experienced industry director Andy Williamson s director of business development. The move also sees The Pallet LOOP become a member of Binderholz – Europe’s leading timber processing operation. Paul Lewis will …

Family-owned Liverpool-based builders merchant Beesley & Fildes has acquired part of Silva Timber, which went into administration in October 2023. The deal sees Beesley & Fildes acquire a range of products from the business, including external cladding, coated wood, hardwood decking, slatted screen fencing and cedar shingles. Sustainably sourced from …

Following a safety alert issued by the Bathroom Manufacturers Association Shower manufacturer, Triton Showers, has supported the call for third party suppliers of start/stop-button showerheads to provide clear warnings about their use with instantaneous electric showers. The BMA alert outlines the potential consequences of using these showerheads with an incompatible …

Aggregate Industries’ cement business has expanded into a major new cement storage facility for deep sea shipping lines at the Port of Southampton. As part of a 20-year agreement, Aggregate Industries will be working with port owner Associated British Ports and industry-leading cargo handler Solent Stevedores who will be operating …

New Milton Sand and Ballast has joined National Buying Group as a new merchant Partner. The company, based in southwest Hampshire, and, as well as a merchant operation, produces and supplies aggregates, concrete, sporting materials and waste management services. Richard Froggett, merchant manager at NMSB said: “The merchanting side of …

 Jeremy Norris has been appointed as managing director of Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd.  He has served in a number of roles including commercial director and most recently alongside CFO Paul Rushent, as joint managing director. Chairman Simon Lawson said “We are delighted that Jeremy has agreed to lead the company through …

Timber Development UK (TDUK) – the UK trade association for the timber supply chain – has released average carbon data for the 10 major timber product categories – completely free for all to access. TDUK’s new independently verified Embodied Carbon Data for Timber Products calculates weighted average A1-A4 embodied carbon …

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has entered into a three-year partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, a charity that works with people affected by dementia. The partnership will raise vital funds and awareness for the support, care and research that Alzheimer’s Society carries out. Colleagues will take part in a variety of …

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give This time four years ago – remember that number, it’s important – hordes of families and school children were heading off to the top of snowy slopes of Italy,  where they would attach …

Independent Welsh builders’ merchant Robert Price has bought Terry Howell Timber and Builders’ Merchants for an undisclosed sum. Terry Howell, a long-established family business with branches in Newport and Pontypool, South Wales will continue to trade under the Terry Howell brand in the short term, as the Monmouthshire-based merchant works …