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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.
Read More »John Brash launches builders merchants BS5534 campaign
Timber company, John Brash & Co. Ltd, has launched a new campaign to ensure the roofing industry complies with recently introduced safety and quality rules.
Read More »Ridgeons unveils ‘Plumbstock’
Timber and builders merchant, Ridgeons, has unveiled 'Plumbstock' - its new brand for heating and plumbing.
Read More »SMEs can play crucial role in delivering PM’s vision, says FMB
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.
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