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Wood panel manufacturer, Norbord, has celebrated SterlingOSB's 30th anniversary with a party at its Inverness plant.

Manufacturer and distributor of garden timber products, Forest Garden, has opened what is thought to be the largest indoor product display in the UK garden and landscape sector, at its Worcestershire head office site.

Builders merchant Rudridge, specialist material suppliers to the civil construction industry, is supporting schools in conjunction with Bike Week (June 13th - 21st) with donations of hi-vis tops and reflector ankle bands for young cyclists.

Eighty UK businesses, including Knauf Insulation, Rockwool, Baxi, AkzoNobel and Worcester, Bosch have called on the government to take decisive action to combat climate change and build a low-carbon economy.

Builders merchant Jewson has agreed a deal to become the main shirt sponsor of newly-formed football club Hereford FC.

Plumbers merchant chain Plumb and Parts Center has enhanced its websites making them fully optimised for mobile use, designed to save time for installers.

Builders merchants organisation the Builders Merchants Federation has criticised an EU ruling that could raise the rate of VAT levied on the supply and installation of energy-saving materials.

Independent plumbers merchant buying group the IPG (Independent Plumbing Group) is expanding into larger offices and has appointed two senior members of staff.

Ridgeons, the independent timber and builders' merchant in the East of England, has recognised the long service achievements of 64 employees at its annual Long Service Awards reception.

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' has published new report in which it calls for the UK Government to urgently introduce legislation for a national insulation programme to cover every UK home.