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The European Multifoil Manufacturers Association is concerened that there is confusion surrounding multifoil insulation product standards, especially in the run up to the new Construction Products Regulation.

Construction output is forecast to fall by more than 2% this year, according to the latest forecasts published today (January 14) by the Construction Products Association.

Small housebuilders are being hindered by the he Community Infrastructure Levy, according to the Federation of Master Builders.

Project Phoenix, the transformational capital investment programme of independent insulation manufacturer Superglass is on track for completion during the first half of this year, according to a company statement released today (January 14).

The administrators of stricken civils and heavyside builders merchant chain WTB Trading - formerly known as Burdens - have sold a further five branches.

An error in compiling the data obtained from Companies House meant that BMJ used the wrong figures for independent builders merchant Lawsons in the League Tables 2013.

Independent Scottish builders merchant Beatsons Building Supplies Limited, has launched a new ecommerce website with over 24,000 products available online.

Alan Hampton has retired, as chairman of merchant industry buying co-operative United Merchants plc after 16 years as a director of Unimer and the last 11 years as the chairman.

Integrated Services, part of Wolseley UK, has supplied one of Wakefield's leading social enterprises with the timber to build brand new workbenches at its outdoor learning facility.

Independent plumbers merchant Heating Plumbing Supplies Limited (HPS) has reported company sales for their financial year ending December 31st 2012 were up 4.4% year on year.