Wood panel manufacturer Norbord held a competition for builders merchant staff as part of an exercise to raise awareness and improve their understanding of the Norbord product range.

Toolstream has welcomed the 'May Contain Nuts (& Bolts)' Gromit to its head office in Yeovil after winning it at auction earlier in October, making a large charitable donation to Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal.

Independent builders merchant buying group IBC has announced the appointment of Marc Coulson as its new national sales manager.

The Enterprise Minister has welcomed the new Trade Credit Scheme launched by the Builders Merchants Federation.

Builders' merchants from Jersey to Warrington and South Wales to Sleaford planted trees in schools with SCA Timber in celebration of FSC® Friday at the end of September.

Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps MP used a visit to Hull independent builders merchant MKM Building Supplies to praise the government's help to Buy scheme.

The Construction Products Association is anticipating growth of 19.0% for the £111 billion construction industry by 2017.

Building chemical manufacturer Sika has launched CemClean - a non-aggressive, non-corrosive cement cleaner which removes concrete from surfaces and tools.

Balustrade specialist Richard Burbidge has added to its range of decorative mouldings, providing a wide range of choice for both customers and end-customers.

Tool supplier Carl Kammerling International has launched the Plasterboard Punch, designed to make drilling holes as easy as possible.