Lafarge Cement has been named 2009 Supplier of the Year by builders merchant Buildbase's Scottish region.

The world's biggest brick manufacturer, Wienerberger is now distributing the Despimel range of bricks in the UK. Desimpel was formerly part of the Hanson brick portfolio.

The Builders Merchants Federation has launched a new merchant-specific training course for renewable energy products.

Everbuild Building Products, the manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, fillers and building chemicals, will be exhibiting at the International Hardware Fair, in Cologne, at the end of February.

Bathroom manufacturer Ideal Standard has called for the Government to act on increasing its commitment to water-saving in the home.

Builders merchant group Jewson brought over 100 key suppliers together at its annual Internal Build exhibition and supplier conference to look at ways of working together to tackle the challenging market conditions in 2010.

The Office of National Statistics has revealed that construction orders have fallen by £17bn since the begining of the recession.

Water treatment manufacturer Fernox will be taking a stand for the first time at this year's Ecobuild event at Earls Court, London.

Maxine Frost has been appointed to the role of sales director for plumbers merchant PTS' contract business.

Kaldewei, the bath manufacturer, has appointed Marc Nation to the new role of UK sales manager.