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James Hardie, in collaboration with several builders merchants, has announced the return of The Hardie Plank challenge, a roadshow event that aims to increase the number of trained installers across the UK. The challenge will take place in 15 locations across the UK, with three events per region covering South …

Bradfords Building Supplies announced the opening of its first ever standalone Tool and Plant Hire depot in Newton Abbot, Devon. Bradfords has over 45 branches across the Southwest and now brings its hire service to a dedicated depot for the first time. To celebrate the opening, the depot will host …

Stelrad, a radiator manufacturer, has partnered with TrueCommerce to implement an Electronic data interchange (EDI) solution aimed at improving its order-to-cash process, data accuracy, and scaled operations. “EDI offers a touchless workflow that significantly reduces administrative overhead, ensures data accuracy, and enables our Customer Services team to focus on our …

Travis Perkins Managed Services, which operates social housing, has secured a four-year deal with Watford Community Housing, who owns and manages more than 7,500 homes and associated assets across South-West Hertfordshire and North-West London. This partnership aims to support Watford Community Housing’s customers and to help improve homes and communities. …

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy is a ‘welcome and much needed new initiative to help drive industry change’, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). FMB CEO Brian Berry has joined more than 140 industry leaders at the Construction Leadership Council’s launch of its Health, …

Wolseley Group has announced the opening of its second Renewables Centre in Swansea. The new facility will help trade professionals meet the growing demand for low-carbon installations. The Swansea opening follows the launch of Renewables Centre’s Shrewsbury facility earlier this year, where training courses are already underway. located next to …

LOCTITE, producer of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, celebrates its longstanding sponsorship of Formula Student – an educational engineering competition, run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Taking place this July at Silverstone, Formula Student provides students from around the world with the opportunity to develop, build and race a …

Premier Forest Products has launched a new architectural ironmongery branch for its PWIDF business, within the Mon Timber Cardiff location. PWIDF is a designer and manufacturer of fire doors, and a  supplier of architectural hardware, and member of the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI). PWIDF will lead the new concession, …

Symphony Group, a fitted furniture manufacturer, has unveiled a new sustainability strategy to set a clear path towards a net zero future. Symphony’s 2025 strategy introduces new initiatives and measurable targets from joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), to circular economy product design, and ethical sourcing. The strategy is …

The latest analysis by West One Loans, a provider of property finance, estimates the Labour party still needs 12 years to honour its 2024 General Election Manifesto promise to deliver 1.5m net additions to England’s housing supply during its first five years in power. West One Loans’ new research suggests …