News

Appollo, the power-assisted baths manufacturer, is to receive substantial investment following its acquisition by acrylic bath manufacturer, Astracast.

Brick manufacturer Ibstock Brick hosted a visit from housing minister Kris Hopkins MP at its redeveloped Chesterton factory last week (28 November).

Builder's merchant Travis Perkins is rolling out a strategy to improve the quality and choice of its timber range to align itself with Grown in Britain, an initiative changing how timber is sustainably sourced and used in the UK.

East Anglian independent builders merchant Kent Blaxill has presented cancer support charity CLIC Sargent with a cheque for £12,500.

November showed a further strong increase in construction industry output, according to figures from the Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index® (PMI®)

Staff from Visqueen, manufacturer of building films, have raised hundreds of pounds for BBC Children in Need.

The UK Green Building Council has today responded to the Government's announcement on "green levies" on energy bills, which includes confirmation of a cut to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO).

Richard Burbidge, the stair parts specialist, has won the Investing in Skills category at the North West Engineering Employers Federation (EEF) Future Manufacturing Awards.

The Peckham branch of builders merchant Jewson has made the short move down the road to its new premises at Ilderton Wharf on Rollins Street.

Carl Kammerling International, supplier of hand tools and security solutions, has held an awards ceremony to mark the dedication and commitment of six of its employees, who have together clocked up a total of 180 years with the company.