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Leading merchants and distributors have stepped up to support the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) and committed to raise standards in the industry. Belgrade Insulations Ltd, CCF Ltd (part of the Travis Perkins Group), Quantum Insulation Ltd, SIG Trading Ltd and VJ Technology Ltd are the first merchants and …

Russell Roof Tiles has spread festive cheer by donating £7,400 each to 10 local charities this Christmas; each of the charities, five close to each of its sites in Burton and Lochmaben were nominated by staff. They were each presented with a cheque at special events held at the company’s …

Huws Gray recently held the fourth edition of their Landscaper of the Year award, which was generously sponsored by Pavestone and Globalstone; the event was a great success, with Huws Gray receiving an overwhelming response from landscapers across the country who submitted their projects in the hope of winning the …

Forterra saw two of its employees received awards during an event hosted by the International Clay Technology Association (ICT/ICTa) Education and Training Trust which provides training for the clayware sector. The event, which was held at Forterra’s new Desford factory, saw production manager Ed Storer receive the Keith FR Morton …

Crown Paints and Wickes launch a charitable partnership which will see Crown Paints’ products donated to local community groups and organisations across the country. The initiative sees Crown become the official paint partner for the Wickes Community Programme, which launched in 2022 to help local charities and community organisations transform …

The Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) Building Materials Forecast reports signs of hope for the building materials sector and forecasts improvements in late 2024. In the short-term, the BMF states that affairs could improve and there could be an annual growth of 0.4% for 2024 – increasing to 1% in 2025. …

Michael Gove has unveiled his plans to reform housing and planning; the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) CEO, John Newcomb, was in attendance to listen to the Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing and Communities at the RIBA head office in London. In his speech Gove said he was “confident” …

Speakers at the COP28 conference shared the statistic that the buildings and construction sector accounts for 21% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Dedicated to reducing this amount, over two dozen countries have formed The Buildings Breakthrough, a partnership which is committed to the vision that resilient buildings with near zero …

Crown Paints has dialled up its commitment to making a positive difference to people and the planet, with the launch of an ambitious environmental and social strategy, Project Possible. Project Possible focuses on five key areas around sustainability, charity, community, education and people & culture, with a series of sustainability and people focused …

Crystal-Direct has rejoined the Builders Merchants Federation and is looking forward to working with the Federation and supporting merchant members in 2024. The Crystal brand is well known in the merchant sector, having manufactured PVCu windows and doors at its Hertfordshire base for 30 years. Its A+ rated products are …