News

November saw a modest rebound in UK construction output, with business activity rising at the strongest rate since June, according to the seasonally-adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI® ).

Power tool manufacturer Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd., is to chnage its corporate name to Koki Holdings Co., Ltd., with effect from June 1, 2018.

National builders’ merchant Selco will open its 60th branch in Febriary 2018.

Indepdent builders merchant buying group NBG has taken on a new Partner, Surrey-based plumbing supplies and bathroom specialist DW Burn.

With parts of the UK experiencing bitterly cold weather, roof systems manufacturer Marley Eternit is warning outdoor construction workers to take extra care this winter.

Baxi Genuine Parts, Baxi’s spare parts business, has won four customer service accolades from the Top 50 Companies awards and has been placed within the top ten companies for excellent customer service.
 

Builders Merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has joined forces with Irish independent buying group Allied Merchants Buying Association (AMBA).

Allegion plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider, has agreed to acquire Qatar Metal Industries (QMI) through one of its subsidiaries. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2018, subject to regulatory approvals.

Travis Perkins plc, the UK’s largest supplier of building materials to the construction, DIY and home improvement markets, has taken over the Silverstone F1 pits – from Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 November – to train up their apprentices.

Imperial Bricks, the UK’s leading supplier of traditional handmade, pressed, wirecut and waterstruck bricks is now an approved supplier to all members of the NBG independent merchant buying group.