Countrystyle Group have opened a dedicated plasterboard recycling and gypsum recovery operation at their facility in Ridham, Kent.
Read More »UK recycles 60% of packaging waste
The UK recycled almost two-thirds of all packaging produced in 2008, according to the latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency.
Read More »Jewson launch own brand landscaping range
Builders merchants Jewson have just launched their own brand range of landscaping products to take advantage of any Spring upturn in landscaping sales.
Read More »Hanson open £50m brick factory
Building materials manufacturers Hanson are to open a new £50 million brick factory at Measham in Leicestershire.
Read More »Construction set for record 12% fall
The UK construction industry will see its worst fall in output ever this year - 12%, according to the Construction Products Association's latest set of forecasts. Any significant positive growth is not expected until 2012.
Read More »Graham branch robbed
Heating and plumbing equipment was stolen in a night-time raid on the Graham plumbers merchant branch in Abingdon, Oxfordshire on Friday.
Read More »PTS, Ideal and Twyford in marathon dash
Alan Ball, md plumbing and heating merchant PTS has persuaded two of his key suppliers to join him in a 26 mile run round the streets of London later this month.
Read More »JT Dove spend £1.5m in Stockton
North east independent builders merchants JT Dove have redeveloped their Stockton branch, spending £1.5m on a new site.
Read More »NBG to develop green paper on way forward
The National Buying Group (NBG LLP) of independent builders merchants is expected to implement changes to its buying and management disciplines shortly, after a brainstorming session among a number of key members.
Read More »Wolseley rights issue goes through
A General Meeting of Wolseley plc shareholders held yesterday agreed the proposal for a rights issue and capital reorganisation.
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