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JCB, the digger and Teletruk manufacturer, is expecting to see significant gains in both sales and profitability this year.
Read More »Nuaire boosts environmental credentials
Ventilations systems manufacturer Nuaire has taken a step forward in its environmental credentials.
Read More »Builders merchants warned about bulk bag filling
The Builders Merchants Federation is warning builders merchants that Trading Standards is looking again at the issue of pre-filled bulk bags of aggregates.
Read More »EU votes on illegal timber ban
From 2012 any company importing timber will need to prove where it came from or face legal sanctions, the European Parliament has finally decided.
Read More »Grafton UK performance recovers strongly
Builders and plumbers merchant chain Grafton Group plc has seen both turnover and profits recovering, according to today's trading update for the six months ended June 30 2010.
Read More »Construction skills in recession says CIOB
The construction industry is still suffering from a shortage of skills, despite the recession.
Read More »Fire causes Travis Perkins staff to flee
Employees at builders merchant Travis Perkins were evacuated when a fire broke out at the branch in Guildford.
Read More »Performance Timber Products buys John Porter Doors
Door and dooorset manufacturerJohn Porter Doors has been acquired by The Performance Timber Products Group Limited (PTP).
Read More »UK’s oldest ironmonger locks up
The oldest ironmonger in the country is to close after having traded in Oxford for 480 years.
Read More »Laufen building wins architecture award
Swiss bathroom manufacturer Laufen has received a top architectural award for its new exhibition and visitor centre.
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