Norbord and Ainsworth Lumber have signed an agreement under which they will merge, creating one of the largest oriented strand board (OSB) manufacturers across North America, Europe and Asia.
Read More »BSW Timber supports WWF Campaign to tackle the unsustainable timber trade
Supplier BSW Timber has pledged its support for WWF-UK's Forest Campaign to tackle global forest destruction.
Read More »Nobia buys Rixonway Kitchens
Kitchen supplier Rixonway Kitchens has been sold by private equity firm August Equity and its management team to Nobia AB of Sweden in a deal worth £34m.
Read More »Construction industry helpline launched
A new helpline has been launched by construction industry charity the Lighthouse Club to support the industry's workforce and their families.
Read More »More apprenticeships will mean more brickies, says FMB
A shortage of bricklayers must be addressed by an increase in the number of construction apprenticeships, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Read More »Green Deal Home Improvement Fund reopens
Up to £30 million in vouchers are to be released for homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes after the government reopened the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund.
Read More »New Green Deal fund will “prevent feeding frenzy” – UK-GBC
The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has welcomed the announcement that the government will allocate a further £30million to boost its Green Deal energy efficiency scheme.
Read More »Ridgeons MD to chair CBI in the East
Angela Rushforth, managing director at East Anglian independent timber and builders merchant Ridgeons, will be announced as the first female Chair of the Confederation British Industry (CBI) East of England Regional Council from next month (January).
Read More »Gibbs & Dandy signs sponsorship deal with Lynn Ladies FC
Builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the up-and-coming Lynn Ladies FC.
Read More »International Timber joins BMF
Distributor of timber and panel products, International Timber, has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF).
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