First quarter sales performance for UK construction manufacturers has exceeded projections despite low business confidence amongst Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs). Findings from the Unleashed Manufacturing Health Index report– based on direct data from over 600 UK firms show pessimism amongst the business community may be unfounded as new figures …

Methven, the shower and tapware manufacturer, has appointed Chris Lane as social housing manager covering the London area. Lane’s 35 years of industry experience began working on trade counters at builders merchants, before moving into a variety of roles across showroom, contract and sales positions, ultimately specialising in social housing. …

PJH’s Bathrooms to Love brand has been recognised in the 2025 Ideal Home Awards, winning Best Modern Bathroom Range of the Year for its PUSH Bathroom in Matt Storm Blue. It was also Highly Commended in a second bathroom category, Best Storage Solution, for its ALIGN Modular Furniture range. The …

Hultafors Tools has teamed up with Band of Builders, with the help of Toolbank and Jewson, to launch a special edition version of its Dry Marker, available in over 300 Jewson branches nationwide. For every marker sold, 50p goes straight to Band of Builders – a charity dedicated to supporting …

This June, Drayton is extending the capability of its Wiser system, combining the smart heating benefits with a range of new smart home devices to create all-in-one home automation. Wiser 2nd Generation enables installers to offer their customers a number of new products that can be incorporated into the system. …

South of England builders merchant group IBMG, has announced the official launch of its new dedicated division; Supply Chain Services. Designed in response to ongoing challenges in logistics, product availability, and workflow efficiency, Supply Chain Services will offer end-to-end support to help customers streamline their operations, reduce costs, and stay …

  Normans, a leading builders’ merchant and materials distributor on Jersey, welcomes Paula Thomas and Arlene Maltman to its leadership team. The merchant announced the additions following the arrival of Martina McGibney as managing director in early 2025, appointing Paula Thomas as sales director, and Arlene Maltman as head of …

The Government has announced that as part of the Future Homes Standard (FHS), building regulations will be amended to explicitly promote the installation of solar panels on new homes for the first time, subject to practical limits. Richard Beresford, chief executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “The …

REHAU UK has appointed Matthew Edney as regional sales manager for the South of England, with a focus on expanding its commercial plumbing and heating solutions product category. Edney joined REHAU’s Building Solutions team in March 2025 following over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry working in sales and …

KNIPEX has released The KNIPEX “Raptor”, a Multiple Slip Joint Spanner (87 41 250) designed for working with a mix of metric and imperial nuts and screws with both hexagonal and rounded heads. Covering widths across flats from 10 mm to 32 mm (3/8″ to 1¼”), the fine adjustment feature …