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Based in Leeds, JT have revealed plans for new manufacturing capital investment as well as staff training and a new apprenticeship scheme. The investment will strengthen the manufacturing capability and team skills, creating a state-of-the-art site.

Manufacturers of lightweight building materials and systems, Knauf, have invested into their Immingham facilities, to meet demand for plasterboard.

Employees from boiler manufacturer Baxi, volunteered to man the phones in aid of Sports Relief 2016.

Provider of precision heating and plumbing components, Altecnic, are investing £100,000 to create an industry-leading, international standard distribution centre at their headquarters in Staffordshire.

Timber Expo is returning for 2016 as part of UK Construction Week. Strengthening roots in Birmingham, the Expo will take place at the NEC on 18 - 20 October.

Masonry, brick and block producer Forterra has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange.

The Construction Products Associaition has welcomed the government's Construction Strategy together with its National Infrastructure Delivery Plan, released last week.

A £2.7 million initiative by the Construction Industry Training Board and Home Builders Federation could see over 45,000 new builders trained by 2019 to help tackle the nation's housing shortage.

The Government is to keep the current reduced rate of Value-Added Tax on the supply and professional installation of energy-saving materials despite losing a European court case last year. The Builders Merchants' Federation has welcomed the news.

Builders' merchant Jewson has named Carley Doolan as the winner of its Young Tradesperson of the Year competition.