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 …

Builders’ merchants and materials distributor STARK UK is inviting local schools, community groups, tradespeople and businesses to join the second phase of its Homes for Nature campaign, helping to build bat boxes to support hibernation this winter. This call to action builds on the successful start of STARK UK’s Homes …

Builders’ merchant Huws Gray has completed an  upgrade to its Grangemouth Timber depo. The branch, which employs 16 people, is the only location in Scotland that still operates a working timber mill, offering a wide range of services, including full sawing capabilities, moulding and profiling, wood preservation, and specialist cutter …

The third annual BMF State of Sustainability research report, conducted by strategic agency CMDi, has highlighted that the top three barriers to adopting sustainable building materials are all customer-related. The report states that many trade customers have a low awareness of the need for sustainable materials, expressing scepticism about sustainability …

Heidelberg Materials UK is carrying out trials using CarbonCure technology in ready-mixed concrete, for the first time in England, at its Greenwich concrete plant. The process involves injecting pure manufactured CO₂ into fresh concrete to improve hydration. This allows producers to use an average of five per cent less cement …