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Paint manufacturer AkzoNobel is harvesting rainwater to use in paint at its Prudhoe factory.
Read More »Travis Perkins sponsors eco roadshows
Builders merchant group Travis Perkins is now sponsoring a series of ecoSHOWCASE Construction Roadshows.
Read More »Tile Depot supports Family Week
Tile retailer Tile Depot has helped hundreds of children get their hands on tiles to decorate as part of its support of National Family Week.
Read More »Jewson staff foil paint theft
Staff at builders merchant Jewson rescued three tins of paint which were being stolen from the Scarborough branch last week.
Read More »House sales slip back
There was no spring bounce in the housing market last month according to the latest RICS UK Housing Market survey.
Read More »Methven recoups some losses from Focus DIY
Shower manufacturer Methven has managed to get back some of the NZD2m (£996,400) owed to it by DIY retail chain Focus.
Read More »Housing starts fall by a third
UK housing starts fell by 31% in the three months to May, compared to the same period in 2010 according to new data from construction industry analyst Glenigan.
Read More »Travis Perkins directors get on their bikes
Nine directors from builders merchant Travis Perkins'Northern region are doing a Coast to Coast Cycle Ride in aid of the merchant's nominated charities Breast Cancer Campaign and Childrens Hospice UK.
Read More »Barker visits British Gypsum
Plaster and plasterboard manufacturer British Gypsum welcomed energy and climate change Minister Greg Barker MP to its site in Robertsbridge, Sussex, to show the importance of local employers in sustaining a greener economy.
Read More »Crown Paints sold to Danish firm
Crown Paints has been bought by Danish firm Hempel in a multi-million pound deal.
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