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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) have agreed to work more closely in a number of areas that will benefit the members of their respective organisations.

Staff have opened the doors of a brand new branch of a Shropshire builders' merchants in Bridgnorth. Tudor Griffiths Group unveiled the new branch on a six-acre site at Chartwell Park bringing 20 new jobs to the town.

Orkla's purchase of L.G. Harris & Co. Limited ('Harris') has now been completed. Harris is a leading supplier of DIY painting tools in the UK, and with this acquisition Orkla House Care has doubled the size of its operations.

MKM Building Supplies has arrived in the South West, creating 14 jobs with the opening of its 44th branch, located in Honiton.

The Builders Merchants Federation has opened its first Regional Centre of Excellence as part of a programme designed to strengthen its regional presence and add to the support it offers members in their geographic area.

The Brick Development Association, representing brick manufacturers in the UK, has responded assertively to what it sees as an "out of date and and unhelpful" report from the Centre for Economics & Business Research for the National Association of Estate Agents released recently.

Drywall products manufacturer Siniat has launched a new U-value app to help builders and installers determine the right materials to improve the thermal efficiency of buildings and meet regulatory requirements.

The Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) new website www.bmbi.co.uk is now live.

Mark Rayfield, CEO of Jewson discusses the Department for Work and Pensions See Potential campaign and its relevance to the construction industry.

MRA Marketing has joined the Construction Products Association (CPA) as an Associate.