JELD-WEN, manufacturer of timber doors, windows and stairs, has announced two new partnerships with premium glass and glazing brand Pilkington and hardware specialist ERA.

Bond It, independent manufacturer of building chemicals, has launched a new product which prevents unsightly organic growth turning outdoor features and prized investments like caravans and conservatories into eyesores.

Boiler manufacturer Baxi has shared in the industry-wide disappointment at the news of the early closure of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF), while stating that now is the time to go beyond quick-fixes and start thinking long-term.

TIMco, independent supplier of screws and fixings, has launched a new website to improve customer ordering services and access to product details.

Snows Timber has made two new appointments to its regional sales team covering the south and west of England.

DeWALT has introduced 5.0Ah battery technology into its professional cordless power tool series.

The quartet of students taking the first ever BMF Foundation Degree have set the bar high, with all four graduating with Distinction.

The Builders Merchants Federation has expressed its disappointment at the Government's decision to close the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF).

The Department for Energy and Climate Change last night announced that the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund is closed for applications with immediate effect "due to overwhelming popular demand".

Key industry figures took to Twitter last night to vent their frustration at the DECC's decision to close applications for the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund.