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Kingspan Insulation has reached another milestone this year after its manufacturing facility in Pembridge Herefordshire, was awarded World Class Operation Management (WCOM) Gold.

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.

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.

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.

Builders merchants are heeding the Freight Transport Association's call for haulage firms to equip their vehicles with camera systems, a survey suggests.

Timber company, John Brash & Co. Ltd, has launched a new campaign to ensure the roofing industry complies with recently introduced safety and quality rules.

Timber and builders merchant, Ridgeons, has unveiled 'Plumbstock' - its new brand for heating and plumbing.

In response to the Prime Minister's speech, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the government to encourage the role that both small and medium-sized construction companies can play in a thriving economy and working partnership with the public sector.

Independent builders merchant Huws Gray has acquired Merseyside business R.W. Almond Builders Merchants, strengthening its position in the North West.

Nine staff members from Hevey Building Supplies have been welcomed into the Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM).