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Marley, a roof systems manufacturer, is reiterating the message that all outdoor workers should protect themselves from the harmful effects of UV rays. The manufacturers “safe in the sun” campaign has been running since 2004 and this year contractors have the chance to enter a prize draw to win £500 …

Sourced Franchise research shows that work has started on £55 billion worth of new-build homes in England during the 2022-23 financial year. The research shows that there was 137,800 starts in England, a 1.4% decline from the previous year but it remains the second highest number of starts since 2018. …

Rockwool has restructured its sales team to create 10 new roles, they will each have their own dedicated area of the UK. The manufacturer has also invested in new vehicles and has expanded its Trade Range collection of easy-to-fit, non-combustible thermal and sound insulation. Thermal Cavity Insulation Slab 32 and Thermal …

Building materials manufacturer Etex has bought UK insulation producer Superglass. Superglass Insulation has 200 employees and operates a factory in Stirling, Scotland. The aquisition will expand Etex’s activities in the UK and complement the European sales and production network of its insulation division, which includes glass mineral wool and extruded polystyrene …

Glenigan’s July Construction Review shows that planning approvals declined by 29% and project-starts are down by 26%, this is down 42% compared to last year. The report also found that main contract awards also fell, 32%, when compared to the preceding three months, this is also 30% lower compared to …

Travis Perkins Supply Chain colleagues took part in the London Royal Parks walk last week to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, they raised a total of £2,500. The merchant has raised enough to fund 75 nursing hours, helping the charity’s mission to provide physical, financial and emotional support to …

Selco Builders Warehouse has helped Bewsey Lodge Primary School convert its conservatory into a classroom. The merchant, which has a branch on Milner Street in Warrington, provided the materials for the conversion, including building sand, board adhesive, plasterboard and skim bead. Vicki Leach, teach and PTA chair of Bewsey Lodge, …

The Builders’ Merchants Federation has elected four new members to its board, with effect from July 10 2023. The new board members are: Rachel Fryers, managing director of Merritt and Fryers Ltd,  Neil Sabey, group managing director of Harlow Timber Group, David Haldane, CEO of the Haldane Group, and Dean …

Kudos Showering Products has been awarded a ISO9001 Quality Management Certification, the certification was awarded by QSL. Kudos Shower Products has been designing and manufacturing shower products at their Cumbria facility since 1999. “Anyone who has been in the process of achieving ISO9001 knows just how much work is involved …

Lords Builders’ Merchants has sponsored Wycombe Wanderers for the upcoming season, its logo will appear on the shirt of the football team. The builders’ merchant has 12 branches across West London and the Home Counties, it is a distributor of building, plumbing, heating, bathrooms and DIY goods. “We know this …