Setcrete, a manufacturer of subfloor preparation products, has launched a new high tack carpet spray adhesive for adhering a wide range of textile floorcoverings. Setcrete High Tack Carpet Spray Adhesive can be used to secure carpet tiles, underlay and other soft textile floorcoverings to prepared and smoothed floors. The adhesive …

Glasgow based LSK Supplies has partnered with construction fastener specialist, Rapierstar, to add its branded products to their portfolio for the first time. The architectural ironmongery and building materials supplier operates a network of nine trade counters providing more than 5,000 products from ironmongery, fixings and tools, through to PPE …

Lindab UK, a provider of sustainable roofing and rainwater solutions, has appointed four new business development managers. Michael Pritchett, Ian Barker-Hughes, Drummond McKenzie and Dom Turner join the existing sales team, headed by profile sales director Nick Glover who took leadership of the business in 2024. Glover commented: “We are …

Roofing manufacturer BMI UK & Ireland has named its 2025 BMI Apprentice of the Year winners, with Marcus Conlan taking the top spot in the Flat Roof category, and Harrison Davies named as Pitched Roof winner. Now in its eighth year, the competition was hosted at the BMI Academy near …

The Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA) has appointed Stefan Hay chief executive officer, as Paul Hide steps down after nearly six years. Hay has worked at senior level with, and for, trade associations, membership bodies and not-for-profit organisations for the past 30 years. Hay said: “At a time …

Heating and plumbing distributor, Navigator, has announced additions to their press fit fittings range. The MB press fit range for water now comes with a blue identification ring, which includes the size of the fitting. The ring is designed to drop off once pressed, so the installer knows at a …

HMG Paints, the UK paint manufacturer, continues its support of the Minutes Matter campaign. The charity campaign encourages the transformation of iconic red telephone boxes into defibrillator stations, with the paint manufacturer donating materials to help preserve them. In the hamlet of Donaldson’s Lodge, HMG supplied a paint system that …

Appliance manufacturer Beko has been named one of TIME Magazine’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies for the second year running. Beko ranked at no. 17, an improvement from its 2024 position at no. 44,  despite TIME introducing stricter assessment criteria. The annual ranking, developed in partnership with Statista, evaluates more than …

Steve Collinge, managing director of Insight Retail Group Ltd and executive editor of Insight DIY, is set to share his observations and assessments on the Future of Merchanting at the BMF Members Conference on September 17 and 18. The theme of this year’s conference is “Engaging with the Future”, with Collinge, …

James Latham, the UK timber distributor, has announced the launch of Explore Accoya, a new digital platform built in partnership with Accoya wood products.  Developed in close collaboration with Cyon, a creative agency, the platform acts as an in-depth information hub, containing a mix of video and written advice, covering …