Conex Bänninger has appointed Antony Pieroni as regional technical sales manager (North). Pieroni joins the business from Grohe, where he served as area sales manager for the North East. He commented: “I’m delighted to have joined Conex Bänninger – a recognised global leader and a brand held in high regard throughout …

Keylite Roof Windows has expanded its national sales team following the successful completion of its first sales graduate programme, welcoming a national sales executive and two area sales managers. To launch its first Sales Graduate Programme, Keylite partnered with Pareto, an industry-leading apprenticeship and training provider with over 30 years of …

Nailsea under-7s, a group of young footballers in Bristol,  have just received new home and away kits, thanks to Travis Perkins’ Nailsea branch on Southfield Road. The football club has more than 450 members from ages five to 18, including both boys and girls teams. The club is a not-for-profit …

Kitchen supplier Howdens has raised over £80,000 for this year’s Movember campaign, helping the company reach a total fundraising figure for the men’s health charity of £205,000 over the last three years. A team of 60 staff members took part in an Expo-Expo run from Raunds in Northamptonshire to Howden …

Timber imports nudge upwards during Q3, though year-to-date volumes remain below 2024 New timber import figures from Timber Development UK covering Q3 2025, reveal an ongoing mixed picture for the sector, with year-to-date volumes still trailing 2024 but showing some signs of improvement as the year progressed. The latest statistics …

Heidelberg Materials UK has reached the next milestone in its plans to build the UK’s first carbon capture facility at its cement works at Padeswood in north Wales. The manufacturer has signed an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Worley, following the successful completion …

  Water storage and energy system manufacturer Keraflo is calling for stronger water management standards as Legionella bacteria continues to surface in public buildings across the UK. With UK Legionellosis cases up more than 20% since 2017, Keraflo argue the issue is not one of awareness but of control. Legionella …

Insulation specialist Actis, whose HQ is in South West France, has become a corporate patron of UNESCO World Heritage site the Canal du Midit. The 17th century canal, which runs from Toulouse to the Mediterranean, is one of the oldest in Europe. The engineering feat is regarded as an immense historical, …

PWIDF, the architectural ironmongery and fire door solutions branch of Premier Forest Products, has maintained its Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation for the second year running. With the Police Preferred Specification, SBD provides a recognised standard for security products that can deter and reduce crime. As part of the scheme, …

Technical director Nigel Morrey has announced his retirement after nearly a decade at Etex Building Performance and nearly 37 years in the passive fire protection sector. An advocate for fire safety and competency, Morrey oversaw product performance and development for both passive fire protection specialist Promat and dry walling manufacturer …