Rising demand for timber is fuelling pressure on the supply chain, rather than limitations wit the supply itself. That’s according to a market statement relased by the Timber Trade Federation, which aims to provides a slightly longer perspective by taking a look at the data on volume and average cost …
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The UK construction resurgence continued in April with workloads boosted by the fastest rise in overall new orders since September 2014. That’s according to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI® Total Activity Index which showed a headline figure of 61.6 in April, down only fractionally from March’s six-and-a-half year …
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Boiler-maker Vaillant is sponsoring one of the sculptures being used in the Ram Trail, due to take place this summer in Derby. The Ram Trail is a city tour conducted by app and has been designed for Derby by Derby Museums and Wild in Art. It is being supported by …
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Civil building materials distributor Keyline Civils Specialist, part of Travis Perkins Plc, has achieved FORS Gold status by the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for the tenth consecutive year. FORS recognises exemplary levels of compliance in legal requirements, safety, fuel efficiency, and environmental improvement within fleet operations. To maintain the …
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Builders merchant group Travis Perkins plc is on track to deliver on its commitment to ensure there are six times more mental health first aiders (MHFAs) in the business this summer than there were at the start of the year. The safety and wellbeing of colleagues is the Group’s number …
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Family-run builders merchant AE Spink Ltd has expanded its commercial fleet to cope with the increase in building materials sales and orders. The arrival of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz Arcox 32 tonne lorry with trailer is one the company’s largest transport investments to date. The lorry is fitted with the latest technology, …
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Welsh builders merchant chain Robert Price (Builders’ Merchants) Ltd has rejoined the trade association The Builders Merchants Federation. Established in 1847, Robert Price is one of the oldest merchants in country and is the largest independent merchant in South East Wales, employing some 250 people across a network of 23 branches, …
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Bostik UK has increased the amount of electricity it receives from renewable resources to 100%. The move to maximise the company’s use of renewable energy will enable Bostik UK to report zero emissions for electricity in future, with all electricity coming solely from solar, wind or hydro resources. “This is …
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Polypipe Building Services has used mental Health Week 2021 to announce its commitment to taking care of the mental health of its employees by recently adding four more Mental Health First Aiders. Polypipe now has 16 Mental Health First Aiders across their sites and also aims to have 100% of …
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Children at a primary school in Bradford are looking forward to exciting lessons in their new outdoor classroom – thanks to builders merchant Selco. The Academy at St James, in Allerton, is in the process of building the wooden classroom within its grounds. The project, led by volunteer and parent Chris …
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