Wood panel manufacturer Norbord has submitted a notice of intent for a planning application to Highland Council for a major investment in its OSB (oriented strand board) manufacturing site at Morayhill, near Inverness, Scotland.

Shower pump manufacturer Stuart Turner has introduced a series of certified product training sessions at its headquarters in Henley-on-Thames.

Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has confirmed payments of more than £900m to councils in England under the New Homes Bonus for 2014 to 2015.

Journalist and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter has been added to the line-up of Ecobuild 2014.

Ideal Bathrooms' Essential product range has expanded over recent months with a variety of additions.

Dunlop Adhesives' Fast Set Floor Levelling Compound is ideal for those who want to make the change from carpets to laminates, in time for the warmer summer months ahead.

The soft wicking polyester in Snickers' First Layer underwear keeps the body warm and dry, while the Second Layer garments insulate the body by creating a pocket of air around it to keep the wearer warm.

The construction industry had its best month for almost six and a half years, according to the Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' Index (PMI) for January.

Timber supplier BSW Timber has launched a graduate management training programme to support young people into management positions within the firm.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne visited shower manufacturer Triton last month as part of a trip to the West Midlands to promote manufacturing and innovation as drivers of economic growth.