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Confor calls on Sunak government to urgently accelerate tree planting
Forestry and wood trade body, Confor, is urging the new UK government to drastically hasten and extend plans to plant more trees to help limit climate change.
Fire door research reveals “lack of accountability”
A third (32%) of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door, with a perceived lack of personal repercussions being one of the main reasons for not reporting, new research to mark Fire Door Safety Week (October 31 – November 4) has found.
BoKlok UK appoints new sales and marketing director
BoKlok UK, the innovative and sustainable home provider, jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA has appointed Emma Plumridge as sales and marketing director.
BMF calls on new PM to back National Retrofit Strategy
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has called on the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to support a national retrofit strategy that would create 500,000 new jobs across the UK and help achieve the country’s Net Zero ambitions by 2050.
TDUK responds to news of new PM
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has issued an industry response following the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister earlier today.
Makita adds brushless router trimmer to collection
Makita has developed a new 40VMax XGT brushless router trimmer (RT001G) which has been designed to achieve a greater trimming speed than previous models – up to 35% faster, at 10,000-31,000rpm.
Setra CEO resigns
Setra’s chief executive officer Katarina Levin is to leave her position at Setra’s annual general meeting in May 2023.
MP visit highlights merchant industry role
MP for Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner, David Simmonds, has seen first-hand the role the building materials industry can play in improving energy efficiency – and driving down energy bills – for constituents.
Communications key says TIMCON
Clear communications will be essential for supply chain firms to tackle future challenges in recruiting and retaining good staff, according to speakers at a recent packaging business conference.
NBS and Glenigan integrate
NBS, a specification platform for the construction industry, and Glenigan, a provider of construction project data and analysis have announced the integration of their software platforms in the latest strategic move by parent company, Byggfakta Group.