Builders merchant Travis Perkins has painted one of its lorries pink in celebration of its annual charity fundraising week.

Plumbing, heating and drainage merchant the BSS Group plc reports total revenue up 0.9%year on year in the interim management statement, issued this morning.

Carl Arntzen, director of Bosch Thermotechnology at Worcester, Bosch Group, is to climb Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro at the beginning of next month.

The Welsh Assembly announced yesterday that a boiler scrappage scheme, similar to the England and Scotland ones is to go-ahead.

The Briton 376 range of Panic and Emergency Exit Hardware from hardware specialist Ingersoll Rand has been restyled with sleeker lines and a softer form.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton Merchanting GB is launching its new-look online training academies this month.

Carl Kammerling International, the tool supplier, has extended its 25-strong collection of tools vests, belts, bags and totes with the introduction of four functional and durable sets of knee pads.

The new IRWIN Blue Groove Power is over 50 times more durable than standard flat bits.

Hansgrohe, the shower and bathroom specialist, will use its Ecobuild stand to show its commitment to its "More Pleasure, Less Consumption" ethos at Hansgrohe with a working display unit where the performance and flow rates of various Hansgrohe models can be tested with and without EcoSmart technology.

Wienerberger is once again teaming up with roof tile manufacturer Sandtoft for the exhibition which will incorporate demonstrations of the most eco-friendly products across the full portfolio of tile, brick, block and paver ranges.