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Major investment in production facilities has enabled Castle Cement to become the UK's lowest emitter of carbon dioxide per tonne of cement, say the company, at a level 5% better than the UK industry average.

Malvern-based independent builders merchant County Building Supplies has launched a brand new environmental showroom.

Eurocell Profiles have won a prestigious Derbyshire Business Award from a shortlist of four finalists. The award was presented at a gala dinner at Chatsworth House earlier this month.

The October issue of BMJ will be on your desks at the beginning of next week (postal strike allowing!) and is packed with industry news, features and comment about the topics that most affect your business.

Everyone knows how much hard work trade shows can be. It's great to make contacts, see products and catch up with old friends, but four days walking the halls, milling on stand and solid smiling takes its toll without a break. So this year BMJ and BuildersMerchantsJournal.net are going to remedy that.

Geze UK are celebrating with the world's top wheelchair athletes, after becoming the first corporate sponsor of the extreme Tunnel 2K International race.

UK company Aqualux have announced their acquisition by Swiss Group AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holdings AG.

HiedelbergCement have announced they will concentrate on key markets and will pull out of others where the company is less likely to reach a leading position.

Two of Continental Underfloor Heating's staff, James Garrod and Peter Hopper, are on top of the world (literally) after successfully climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and raising over £7,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Kellaway Building Supplies are currently celebrating their 25th birthday, and there's good cause to celebrate, as the company is now the fastest growing builders merchant in the South West, according to the KPMG Fast Track 2007 report.