Builders merchant Keyline, part of the Travis Perkins' specialist merchant division , has launched a new division supporting the rail industry.
Read More »Lafarge rewards road-aware pupils
Pupils who took part in a road safety campaign run by building materials manufacturer Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete UK, now have a standout souvenir.
Read More »Avocet Hardware in administration
Hardware and ironmongery manufacturer Avocet Hardware has gone into administration today (January 23).
Read More »Travis Perkins signs-off Saints’ sponsorship
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has renewed its sponsorship of the Northampton Saints RFC for a further four years, it announced today (January 23).
Read More »Travis Perkins gets Fenland go-ahead
Builders merchant Travis Perkins will get a new branch in Chatteris now that planning permission has been granted.
Read More »Green Deal requires new entrants to work
The Construction Products Association agrees that the Green Deal has enormous potential to improve the energy performance of UK buildings, but says fundamental issues still needed to be addressed.
Read More »Man dies at cement plant
A worker has died in an accident at cement manufacturer Cemex's Rugby factory.
Read More »OFT refers aggregates industry to Competition Commission
The Office of Fair Trading is to refer the aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete markets for investigation by the Competition Commission.
Read More »UK loses nearly 10,000 construction & manufacturing businesses in two years
Over 5,000 construction firms gone into administration since 2010, according to a new report by accountants PwC.
Read More »Plumb Center demands access to Green Deal Plan
With the Government's Green Deal consultation having finished yesterday, plumbers merchant Plumb Center has set out its response.
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