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Gift from Premier Forest helps Yorkshire Santa spread festive cheer
Premier Forest Products showed support for an inspiring fund-raiser by donating 6m³ of products to the cause.
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Independent Builders Merchants Group launches ‘cost of living package’
One of the largest groups of independent builders merchant in the UK, with in excess of 170 branches throughout the south of England, has launched a comprehensive cost of living support package for its employees.
Rushlift wins £45m extension to Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland contract
Rushlift, the national full-service provider of materials handling equipment (MHE), has secured a major three-year extension to its successful, long-running MHE contract with the UK and Ireland business of international building solutions and materials manufacturer and supplier, Saint-Gobain. At the end of the three-year arrangement Saint-Gobain (UK&I) has the option to further extend the contract by two more years.
Toyota forklift donation boosts flow of aid to Ukraine
Boxes of Hope, a humanitarian aid charity that was established to send food, clothing, medicine and other essential items to the people of Ukraine following the country’s invasion by Russia, has taken delivery of a vinyl-wrapped forklift truck donated free-of-charge by Toyota Material Handling (TMH) UK Ltd.
BMF welcomes extension to CE Mark
The Builders Merchants’ Federation (BMF) has welcomed the government’s decision to continue to recognise the CE Mark for construction products until June 30, 2025 to give businesses in Great Britain more time to prepare. This is a two-and-a-half year extension on the planned date of transition to UKCA conformity assessment certification and labelling, which had previously been set for January 1, 2023.
Made Smarter urges wood and furniture manufacturers to digitalise
SME manufacturers in the wood and furniture sectors are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how technology can help with the seasonal surge.
Metsa group announces collaboration with CollectiveCrunch
Metsä Group has announced a collaboration with CollectiveCrunch, the creator of Linda Forest software solutions that provide forest inventories and climate analyses to global clients, to provide the first continuous monitoring service for damage detection in forestry.
BSW Group announces acquisition of Scott Group
BSW Timber Ltd, the largest integrated timber and forestry business in the UK, and a member of Binderholz, has acquired Scott Group, a leading supplier of timber pallets and bespoke timber packaging solutions.
BMF announces risk specialist for All Industry Conference
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced Professor Kevin Fong as the latest speaker for the BMF All Industry Conference 2023. Prof Fong specialises in risk, decision-making and innovation.