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Cemex and DB Cargo are celebrating the millionth tonne of aggregates supplied to their Warrington rail depot, since it opened in mid-2016. The location, initially thought of as a temporary site, has become established as a core rail depot in Cemex’s UK supply chain network to serve the Greater Manchester, …

Heating supplier Baxi is promoting BPEC’s low temperature heating course to help installers adapt to evolving regulations and energy efficiency standards in the UK heating market. The course aims to give heating engineers the knowledge needed to work successfully with low-temperature heating systems – an increasingly important capability for installers. …

Sister companies Frontline Bathrooms and Smiths Briten have announced a major transformation of their UK delivery network. Both brands are making investments in shared infrastructure, with a focus on improving speed, reliability and sustainability for builders’ merchants nationwide. This combined infrastructure, supported by dual head offices, using established logistics networks, …

Daikin, the UK heat pump manufacturer, has launched a fourth Sustainable Home Centre in Bradford on July 18 in partnership with James Hargreaves. The new Sustainable Home Centre is open to installers and homeowners in the region, serving as both a showroom and a training facility and stocklist for installers transitioning …

Travis Perkins Managed Services has secured a six-year contract with R3 Repairs, which operates across South East Scotland and specialises in providing maintenance services to the Housing Association sector. Having worked together since 2010, Travis Perkins Managed Services will continue to supply R3 Repairs with materials for repairs, maintenance, and …

Insulation specialist Actis has upgraded its library of construction details to help architects and builders ensure their projects perform as designed. The augmented library now covers all the most commonly used junctions, which can help specifiers ensure maximum energy efficiency of the construction envelope. The construction details offer a combination …

Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has confirmed that its restructuring plans were approved by the UK Court at a sanction hearing held on July 9. Following the successful hearing, implementation of the Plans has recapitalised the Group, materially strengthened the balance sheet and delivered a significant reduction in financial indebtedness. …

Werner, a manufacturer of ladders and access equipment, warns trade professionals not to take ‘short-cuts’ when working at height as new Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics are published. The manufacturer is calling on employers to bolster safety measures at work after new figures revealed 124 people were killed in …

Intatec, the UK manufacturer behind the award-winning ActivFlo catalytic water conditioner, has welcomed the changes the UK government has announced as part of water reforms. The move follows Sir Jon Cunliffe’s Independent Water Commission report, which described England’s water crisis as a modern-day “Great Stink” – citing years of underinvestment, …

Building Materials Digital Services Ltd (BMDS), the joint venture between the BMF and NMBS, has announced the company’s first five external shareholders; Bradfords Building Supplies Ltd, Epicor Software (UK) Limited, Fortis Merchants Limited, h&b Buying Group LLP, and National Buying Group LLP. BMBS was established to provide an industry-owned Industry …