The worsening economic position of construction manufacturers and contractors is expected to persist throughout 2009 and into 2010, according to the Construction Products Association.
Read More »Councils get £100m to boost housing market
The Government has today given councils access to over £100m to help maintain building family and first-time buyer homes, housing minister Margaret Beckett has announced.
Read More »Builders merchants feel credit crunch bite
Building material sales through builders merchants are 9.6% lower for the third quarter of 2008 than the same period in 2007.
Read More »Cement companies under cartel investigation
The European Commission is to investigate cement companies after suspicions arose that they may have operated an illegal cartel.
Read More »Cemco add two new merchants
Cemco, the independent merchant buying group, has added two more builders merchants to the group.
Read More »Building Supplies R Us: creditors likely to remain empty handed
Failed internet building supplies company Building Supplies R Us is unlikely to have sufficient funds to repay the builders merchants, manufacturers and other unsecured creditors to whom it owes money.
Read More »Era unlock door options
ERA, the door lock people have launched a new remote control door lock system that operates via a simple key fob.
Read More »Long Rake Spar colour up aggregates
Long Rake Spar, the decorative aggregates people, have a new coloured natural dashing aggregate free from iron sulphide, which can cause discolouration.
Read More »Cemex promote cement directors
Cemex, the Mexico-based owners of the Rugby Cement brand, have promoted two of their UK directors.
Read More »Progressive Solutions add financial consultant role
Software solutions company Progressive Solutions have appointed a financial management consultant to provide a link with the financial staff and board members of customers.
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