West Fraser is shining a light on mental health resources and promoting a positive workplace environment. The permanent support systems available to all staff across the worldwide sites to support the teams’ wellbeing include the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and the trained Mental Health First Aiders. West Fraser’s Cowie site …

Combilift has launched its new 8T Electric Sideloader and Combi Load Xtender, bringing unmatched efficiency and safety to long-load operations. The latest addition to Combilift’s four-wheel electric sideloader range, the Combi-FSE 8000, offers an 8-tonne lift capacity — ideal for handling structural timber, packs of sawn wood, panels, or engineered …

Timber Coaters has announced the acquisition of Palmer Primer Ltd, a respected British manufacturer of specialist coating machinery for the timber industry. This strategic acquisition strengthens Timber Coaters’ market position by bringing in-house access to Palmer Primer’s advanced engineering and machinery technologies. Known across the industry for quality, reliability and …

Conex Bänninger has undergone a rebrand to coincide with its 115th anniversary as a world-class manufacturer of fittings and valves. The new-look image was unveiled at ISH, staged in Frankfurt. Martin Smith, business unit director – UK & Ireland, said: “It was great to see so many familiar faces at …

James Jones & Sons Ltd has announced the acquisitions of Pallet & Bin Pty Ltd in Australia and United Box Ltd in the UK this week to provide an expanded product portfolio for farming and food processing end users.  United Box Ltd was originally formed as a joint venture in …

For contractors, construction teams, and flooring professionals, tackling squeaky floors, hollow tiles, or loose laminate can be a tricky and time-consuming challenge. Floor-Fix Pro has introduced the Injectafix Range – a selection of simple solutions to flooring problems that save money and reduce landfill waste. The range includes: Injectafix Precision Floor Adhesive with …

Children who spent Easter in hospitals across Dorset were given an eggs-tra special treat by kind-hearted customers and colleagues of the Poole store of one of the UK’s biggest builders merchants. The Poole store of Selco Builders Warehouse, based at Fleets Corner Business Park on Waterloo Road, held a collection …

A determined team of employees from Symphony have raised £3,170 by completing a 20-mile charity walk in support of two children’s healthcare charities. Setting off from Symphony’s Head Office in Barnsley, the team walked to Sheffield Children’s Hospital, raising funds for The Children’s Hospital Charity and The Sick Children’s Trust—two …

After nearly ten years at the helm of the industry charity Rainy Day Trust, chief executive officer Bryan Clover has announced he will be retiring at the end of June. The search is now underway to appoint a new CEO to lead the organisation into its next chapter. Clover has …

Braving sub-Arctic temperatures and unforgiving terrain, Andrew Craig, an account manager at Travis Perkins Managed Services, completed a gruelling two-day ski expedition in February to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Society in honour of his father, who is living with dementia. The challenge saw Craig traverse frozen lakes …