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Debt-ridden builders merchant group Wolseley is taking court action against a number of small, family firms who owe it money.

Plumbase, the plumbers merchants arm of Grafton Merchanting GB, have opened a new branch in Sutton.

The Construction Products Association has written to the Chancellor in advance of the Budget Statement on April 22, urging continued government investment in construction projects.

Boiler manufacturers Worcester Bosch have made their one millionth boiler under the Greenstar brand. To celebrate, they are giving away 'free servicing for the life of the boiler' to the homeowner that registers the warranty of the landmark boiler.

Countrystyle Group have opened a dedicated plasterboard recycling and gypsum recovery operation at their facility in Ridham, Kent.

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.

Builders merchants Jewson have just launched their own brand range of landscaping products to take advantage of any Spring upturn in landscaping sales.

Building materials manufacturers Hanson are to open a new £50 million brick factory at Measham in Leicestershire.

North east independent builders merchants JT Dove have redeveloped their Stockton branch, spending £1.5m on a new site.

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.