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.
Read More »BMF endorses ‘all-industry’ conference.
The BMF has cancelled its conference in Portugal next year is throwing its support behind the NMBS event in Spain.
Read More »Lafarge Cement wins sustainability award
Cement manufacturer Lafarge Cement has won the British Precast's Sustainability Champion Award for the third year running.
Read More »Merchants and builders seek to tie-up Green Deal work
Builders merchants' trade federation the BMF is in talks with the Federation of Master Builders and DECC to work out how to get merchant and builders involved in the Green Deal.
Read More »Cemex to cut global workforce
Cement manufacturer Cemex is to lose 6% of its global workforce as part of a wider reorganisation.
Read More »Housing minister releases land for housing
Housing minister Grant Shapps yesterday unveiled plans to release £10bn of government land for house-building.
Read More »Worshipful Company takes builders merchants to the Tower
The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants held its Annual Divine Service at the Tower of London in the historic Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula.
Read More »Marshalls’ boys take on The Italian Job
Two intrepid sales directors from landscaping manufacturer Marshalls are taking their lives in their hands and ditching their beloved Sat Navs for four days in aid of a cancer charity.
Read More »BDA publishes sustainability leaflet
The Brick Development Association (BDA) which represents the majority of the United Kingdom and Ireland's clay brick and paver industries has now published the Industry's sustainability credentials in a leaflet entitled; "Brick: Building A Sustainable Resource For The Future".
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