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Peter Hindle MBE has announced that he is standing down as charman of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI)as of September 20th, now that his one-year tenure has ended.

Last night (September 20th) saw the presentation of the BMF/BMJ Young Achiever Awards for 2016, along with a range of other BMF awards, at the BMF Awards Dinner.

Builders merchants trade organisation the Builders Merchants Federation has announced that Lord Paddy Ashdown,will speak at its BMF All Industry Conference 2017, in Budapest next June.

Higgins Building Supplies celebrates it's 150th anniversary with a commemorative open day and official opening of newly refurbished depot. The family owned builder with branches in Wellingborough and Irthingborough has staged a special commemorative open day to mark a major company milestone.

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has taken its fight to save joinery apprenticeships to the House of Commons' Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy.

A builders merchants has swung into action for charity with a golf event which raised more than £7,000.

Visitors to the Build Show looking for new products, materials and services will not be disappointed as many of the show's biggest exhibitors have planned exciting launches to take place at the event next month.

TIMco, one of the UK's largest independent suppliers of screws, fasteners and fixings, will soon be launching their new Autumn/Winter catalogue full of the latest products and innovations. This follows a busy year seeing their first ever conference, the launch of new training facilities and an ever growing product range.

The Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants (WCoBM) will again have a float in the Lord Mayor's Show on Saturday 12th November.

European manufacturers of pipework and fittings for building services staged an event in London to unveil an enhanced offering to the industry, as well as to underline its confidence in the UK construction industry.