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Building materials manufacturer Forterra saw a stronger than expected first half of 2025, with revenue of £195.1m up 20.4% compared with the same period a year ago. The increase was driven by strong volume growth and a slight increase in selling prices. Pre-tax profits dipped for £9.9m for the six …

Heating equipment manufacturer Baxi has announced a 4-year principal Sponsorship of World Skills UK. The announcement comes after World Youth Skills Day on 15th July,  and builds on Baxi’s partnership with not-for-profit organisation Primary Engineer to bring STEM into the classroom. Baxi’s UK sponsorship is funded by the BDR Thermea …

Crown Trade products has been recognised at the 2025 Premier Trophy Awards, hosted by the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA). The brand supported three award-winning projects in the Residential, Commercial, and Industrial categories – testament to the trust placed in Crown Trade by professionals across the sector. Trident Maintenance took …

Duravit AG has published its new 2024 sustainability report, containing extensive information about the company’s brand, sustainability strategy, and long-term goals. Much of the report aligns with the internationally recognized Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), with Duravit preparing for the requirements of the CSRD EU Directive at the same time. The …

Leading roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) will continue its sponsorship of Burton Albion Football Club as the Brewers embark on their 75th season. Burton Albion has unveiled a new kit for the 2025/26 season that pays homage to its original 1950 strip. The design mirrors the historic colours …

The Encon Group, the UK distributor of building materials, hosted its second Burning Wisdom Fire Protection Showcase, and the first in the Northern region, on July 2 at Encon & Nevill Long North West in Chorley. The Showcase invited the industry stakeholders to share insights and expertise on fire safety. Attendees …

Grundfos, the water pump manufacturer, has centralised its product information across all platforms in partnership with Akeneo, a provider of Product Information Management (PIM) solutions. The new structure gives Grundfos greater control over how its brand is represented by third-party wholesalers. Through the provision of centralised data, Grundfos ensures that …

The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for May 2025 through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were up just +0.1% compared to May 2024. Volume sales decreased -5.9% while prices went up +6.3% year-on-year. With one less trading day this year, …

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in July, shows builders’ merchants’ total value sales in May were unchanged (0.0%) compared to May 2024. Year on year volumes rose +2.1% but prices fell -2.1%. With one less trading day in the most recent period, like-for-like value sales – …

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, …