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Peter Hindle MBE has been appointed as the first Chairman of the newly formed Trade Association, the Confederation of Timber Industries.

Building materials firm Cemex UK welcomed Business Minister Anna Soubry to its Rugby cement plant yesterday (Thursday 3rd September).

A new campaign to promote and encourage decorators to confidently use colour has been launched by AkzoNobel, manufacturer of UK professional decorator brands, Dulux Trade and Armstead Trade.

Four senior managers from independent builders merchant Kent Blaxill are taking part in a gruelling 450-mile charity cycle over the Alps which takes in some of the iconic Tour de France climbs.

Pent up demand for landscaping projects following the financial crisis and high levels of housebuilding will see the domestic garden landscaping materials market exceed a value of £1bn by 2019, according to new research.

Selco Builders Warehouse is celebrating two landmark branch anniversaries by giving charities and community groups the chance to build a brighter future in a special competition.

Racking specialist Filplastic, which counts many of the UK's largest builders' merchants among its clients, has announced it has racked up a 22% increase in annual sales.

The Howarth Timber Group, which encompasses a network of 28 timber and builders merchant branches across the country, has produced a distinctive purple wheelbarrow that will raise much needed funds for a national children's charity.

Pat Ward, CEO of Aggregate Industries Europe, has agreed to join rival aggregates business Breedon in the same role from early next year.

Recovery in the UK construction sector continued into August with business activity and employment levels both expanding at a strong pace, according to the latest Markit survey.