News

Shower manufacturer, Roman Limited is taking a photo every working day during 2012 to document a year in the life of the company.

Cement and building materials manufacturer Cemex has opened a new cement bagging plant at its factory in Rugby.

Grafton Merchanting GB has a new chief executive - Mark Kelly, who takes up the role with effect from February 1st 2012.

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has announced a new banking facility, which will effectively reduce its overdraft.

Builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants Federation has announced that six new companies have been approved for membership.

Paint and coatings manufacturer, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints - the manufacturer of Dulux Trade products - won two of the three Sustainable Innovation Awards at the British Coatings Federation's (BCF's) annual awards.

An apprentice from Huddersfield-based manufacturer Ellis Furniture, Chris Mattimoe, met The Duke of Gloucester during his official visit to Leeds College of Building, the UK's specialist construction college.

Peter Latham, the chairman of leading timber merchants James Latham plc and PEFC UK, has been awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours List.

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins plc has acquired the remaining 70% of the share capital of Toolstation Limited for £24m from Mark Goddard-Watts and his family trusts.

For the first time in nine months, all three broad construction categories saw increased activity, according to the Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers' Index.