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Koppers announces it has moved to a new home in Marlow, Buckinghamshire – the move comes as part of wider investment and efficiency-maximising plans by the business. Its office facilities in Marlow will be for the company’s sales and administration functions. All laboratory, testing and manufacturing facilities that were previously …

Selco Builders Warehouse has announced it will be taking part in the Krazy Races event in Queen’s Square Wolverhampton, on August 28. The soapbox design is based around a Selco vehicle, complete with crane, the team will be racing under the banner of “Tool Runnings” – it has said it …

Brett Martin announced it has invested in a new fleet of vehicles and help with point of sale, the local team is focused on giving merchants the level of service they need, right on their doorstep. The new delivery trucks and offer a delivery service of two to three working …

The BMF has announced that Mark Foster, one of the UK’s most successful swimmers, has been announced as its host of its 2023 BMF Members’ Conference and Awards on September 21. Foster won 47 major international titles, competed in five Olympic games and broke eight world records, he is also …

Talasey has unveiled its team of merchant support managers as part of a plan to increase the support the company offers to its merchant customers. The Scunthorpe-based company has introduced its new MSM tier of support with newly created roles which will see a team of six managers covering the …

Jewson has announced its second year of partnership with Melanoma UK, launching a social media influencer campaign to encourage tradespeople to protect themselves in the sun. The ‘Slap it on, pass it on’ initiative, social media influencers working in the trades can be seen ‘slapping on’ sun cream to themselves …

The BMF has announced that Claire Lomas the “bionic woman”, made headlines worldwide as the first paralysed person to walk the 2012 London Marathon, will be the keynote speaker at its conference which takes place on September 21. In 2007, Lomas’ life changed overnight following a horse-riding accident that left …

Arctic Hayes has announced its appointment of Richard Musgrave, as marketing manager, and Emma Telfer, as its business support manager. Telfer will oversee improving; operations, customer experiences and internal processes. Her previous experience includes; office management positions at Aston Chambers, Infinity Works and Core Consulting. Lee Parsons, CEO at Arctic …

The Construction Products Association reports that in its latest State of Trade Survey that 67% of heavy side and 64% of light side manufacturers cited “demand” as the key concern for sales. The survey found that in 2023 Q2, a balance of 47% of heavy side manufacturers reported that sales …

Timber Development UK reports that May was the best month for timber imports in 2023, with volume growth seen across all major product categories. The import volumes of softwood, hardwood, plywood, particleboard, and engineered wood products were higher than in any of the preceding months of 2023. Timber Development UK’s …