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The Ecogen micro-CHP from boiler and heating equipment manufacturer Baxi has won the Green Innovation Award at the Sustainability Now event.

Tool supplier Silverline Tools has launched the 2010 Silverline Power Tool Drag Racing Championship.

The Managed Services division of builders merchant group Travis Perkins was awarded Supplier of the Year at the Housing Excellence Awards last week.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Wolseley saw its shares rise last week after it released a trading update indicating a return to growth by the year end in July.

Trade paint brand Leyland joined forces with builders merchant Selco in a national radio advertising campaign.

Plumbers merchant Graham and sister builders merchant Jewson have won Gold achievement awards in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' 2010 Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

A concerted lobbying campaign to maintain public spending is underway to ensure the new post-election coalition government maintains support for the construction industry.

Landscaping products manufacturer Marshalls maintained headline revenue for the four months ended 30 April 2010 in line with expectations.

Colchester-based paving importer and supplier, Global Stone, is sponsoring a show garden at the Chelsea Flower Show this and it's been highlighted as a 'must see' by the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea website.

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins saw group revenue rise 2.2% for the four months to the end of April, according to an interim management statement issued today.