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Building material suppliers who use certain chemicals in the manufacture of their products are likely to face supply chain difficulties after a massive explosion at German chemicals company BASF killed three people and injured dozens.

Wienerberger, the UK’ provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations has launched an all-new tool to assist landscape architects looking to mix pavers on commercial projects – providing more design freedom than ever before. 

Kraig Seymour, Yard Sales Manager of the new Weybridge Champion Timber branch took on 10,000 foot to raise money for children’s charity Shooting Star Chase.

The Crediton Operatic & Dramatic Society (CODS) is the latest winner of RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Community Fund following a public vote where the local community was asked to show their support.

ADEY Professional Heating Solutions’ annual Northern Golf Day at the Breadsall Priory club in Derby was a huge success raising over £3,000 for first aid training charity, Millie’s Trust.

Builders merchants giant, Travis Perkins, is closing 30 branches and cutting 600 jobs.

Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has opened a further three Regional Centres of Excellence.

Independent builders merchants buying group National Buying Group has seen a number of partners opening new branches in the Midlands region.

Building and construction tradesmen remain overwhelmingly optimistic about the future of the industry, according to a survey undertaken by builders merchants Gibbs & Dandy.

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Keyline, the Travis Perkins group’s specialist supplier of rail materials, civils, drainage solutions and heavy building materials, has opened a new Rail & Geotechnics division in Leeds.