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Family-run builders’ merchants James Burrell has invested £600k in its transport fleet purchasing four HGV wagons, a flatbed wagon and one additional crane vehicle. The builders merchant, who has 11 branches based across the North of England from Northumberland down to South Yorkshire have invested in the arrival of the …

British Gypsum is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gypsum at its East Sussex site. In 1873, British Gypsum’s Robertsbridge site became the birthplace of the plaster and plasterboard manufacturing journey in East Sussex. To commemorate this occasion, British Gypsum organised a family day celebration close to the …

Jewson has announced its second year of partnership with Melanoma UK, launching a social media influencer campaign to encourage tradespeople to protect themselves in the sun. The ‘Slap it on, pass it on’ initiative, social media influencers working in the trades can be seen ‘slapping on’ sun cream to themselves …

Marley has reiterated its message to construction workers in its long running “Safe in the Sun” campaign, its aim is to raise awareness about an important public health issue. The research, which was conducted by Nottingham University, revealed that those working outside for an average of seven hours a day …

The BMF has announced that Claire Lomas the “bionic woman”, made headlines worldwide as the first paralysed person to walk the 2012 London Marathon, will be the keynote speaker at its conference which takes place on September 21. In 2007, Lomas’ life changed overnight following a horse-riding accident that left …

Tarmac announced that it has launched a waste management specialist report which looks at the introduction of a mandatory digital waste tracking system and the impact of waste management. The name of the report is “Changing mindsets on aggregate reuse and recycling in the built environment” and it will also …

Stelrad Group, a manufacturer and distributor of steel panel radiators, announces that it has had record revenues with an increase of 6.2% –  its statutory operating profit was also up 16% to £13.8m. The manufacturer reports that the examined financial period, which was between January and June 2023, although like-for-like …

The Construction Products Association reports that in its latest State of Trade Survey that 67% of heavy side and 64% of light side manufacturers cited “demand” as the key concern for sales. The survey found that in 2023 Q2, a balance of 47% of heavy side manufacturers reported that sales …

Timber Development UK reports that May was the best month for timber imports in 2023, with volume growth seen across all major product categories. The import volumes of softwood, hardwood, plywood, particleboard, and engineered wood products were higher than in any of the preceding months of 2023. Timber Development UK’s …

Talon has launched its social media competition, with a selection of Talon products up for grabs. Entrants have the chance to win a full range of PipeSnug products and Black Hinged Clips, the competition will run on Talon Manufacturing’s official Instagram page @Talon.uk.   To enter the contest, just follow …