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Howarth Timber's Scunthorpe branch has set a benchmark for sustainability after a waste management overhaul led to over 96% of waste being diverted away from landfill.
Read More »Recycling push pays dividends for Howarth Timber
Marley Alutec hits the road with EcoShowcase
To highlight their full range of aluminium rainwater and eaves systems, Marley Alutec are touring Leeds and Bristol this November for the EcoShowcase Green Building and FM road shows.
Read More »CPS opens 300th branch in Durham with the help of Durham City football club
City Plumbing Supplies (CPS) has cut the ribbon at its 300th trade outlet, which also includes a new bathroom showroom. Branch staff at the new CPS Durham, located in Abbey Road Retail & Business Park, kicked-off the celebration with help from Durham City football club, alongside local plumbing and heating installers.
Read More »ForgeFix’s new website promotes smarter fixing technology
ForgeFix, one of the UK's leading distributor of fixings, fasteners and associated items, has launched a new website dedicated to products sold under its TorxFast brand.
Read More »Tarmac £6.6m investment in infrastructure growth with cutting-edge asphalt plant inside M25
Tarmac, one the UK's leading sustainable building materials and construction providers, has unveiled a new asphalt plant inside the M25 at Harper Lane, Hertfordshire. This is part of Tarmac's strategy to support the UK's infrastructure growth, including the UK's planned £15bn investment in roads. This is estimated to see 1,300 new miles of lanes added to motorways and A-roads over the next five years.
Read More »Kingspan Insulation strikes gold
Kingspan Insulation has reached another milestone this year after its manufacturing facility in Pembridge Herefordshire, was awarded World Class Operation Management (WCOM) Gold.
Read More »Construction Output suffers slight decline, but orders remain positive
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the construction industry is suffering a modest decline of 1.0% month-on-month, and 0.7% year-on-year, even with orders staying positive.
Read More »Builders Merchants Federation managing director elected to Trade Association Forum Board
The Builders Merchants Federation's (BMF's) managing director, John Newcomb has been elected to the board of the Trade Association Forum (TAF) as a non-executive director, and will represent TAF's mid-sized organisations in the 10-19 staff band.
Read More »Local volunteers and Travis Perkins plc transform Northampton Community Centre in just 48 hours
In just two days, 14 volunteers from the Travis Perkins plc pace management team, and local tradespeople, completely refurbished Standen's Barn Community Centre in Northampton UK, into a welcoming, safe environment for groups to meet and socialise together.
Read More »Rise in builders merchants using vehicle cameras, survey shows
Builders merchants are heeding the Freight Transport Association's call for haulage firms to equip their vehicles with camera systems, a survey suggests.
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