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Shrewsbury roofers and builders have the chance to learn about the latest in advanced glass fibre flat roofing systems at a training day hosted by the town’s builders’ merchants, General Building Plastics.

July's construction industry output was at its lowest level for three years in terms of new orders, the ONS figures published today show.

Leading European kitchen and bathroom wall panel manufacturer Fibo has completed construction of its new £14 million production facility in Norway. The investment is good timing for Fibo UK, which is experiencing strong growth with builders’ merchants nationally.

Those that work in the trades and the local community were welcomed to Kingsfold builders merchant DW Nye last week for a free demonstration event.
 

Aspiring architectural ironmongers, locksmiths and builders’ merchant staff can now enrol on the 2017/18 education programme for the most recognised qualifications in the door and window hardware industry. 

An employee at Keyline’s Colchester branch has raised a fantastic £700 for Macmillan Cancer Support by taking part in the charity’s ‘Brave the Shave’ initiative.

This week Ridgeons in Peterborough has been marking its 10 year anniversary with a variety of activities for its customers.

NMBS, the UK's leading buying society for independent builder's, plumbing and heating, timber and hardware merchants, is reporting strong demand for its 2018 all-industry conference.

The BMF has launched its second Regional Centre of Excellence in the Anglia region last week at ACO - a superb facility in Shefford.

The Tiverton branch of RGB Building Supplies raised over £1,200 during a fundraising week held in memory of much-loved former colleague Fred Tarr, who sadly passed away last year.