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The Builders Merchants Federation's managing director, John Newcomb has been elected as an Officer of the Construction Products Association (CPA). He will hold the non-executive position of Vice-Chairman on the CPA's Executive Committee.

Trade-only plumbers merchant Williams & Co is moving its Portmouth depot a mile from Claybank Road to Unit D1 Neville Shute Rd.

Independent Welsh builders merchant LBS has gained three new business awards in 2016.

The Construction Products Association has revised its growth forecasts in construction output downwards from 3.6% growth during 2016 to 3.0%.

Plasters and plasterboard company Siniat has bought EOS Facades, an innovator in light gauge steel construction.

The hire department division of builders merchant Selco will be seen at the British Superbike Championship in 2016.

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm manufacturer Sprue Safety Products, has won the Gas Safety Initiative of the Year Award at the year's Association of Gas Safety Managers Awards ceremony in Leicestershire.

Figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) latest survey have revealed that growth in the private housing sector slowed down considerably during the first quarter of 2016.

Timber specialist Arnold Laver has opened a new Bristol Depot operational.

Roofing systems manufacturer Marley Eternit, has bought John Brash & Co, the timber roofing batten provider in the UK.