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• Dunlop Multi-Skill Champion announced

  Jason Skitt from Walsall College has been named as Dunlop’s Multi-Skill Champion 2017 after succeeding in a number of construction tests.

• Coram Group expands estimating team to meet customer demand

  Coram Group UK’s Central Estimating Office has announced the recruitment of an additional administrative coordinator to work alongside the team based at the Shropshire factory site.

• British Standard for the ‘circular economy’ launched

  BSI has launched a new standard for the ‘circular economy’, BS 8001: 2017: Framework for implementing the principles of the circular economy in organizations – guide.

• SR Timber duo set for charity Monte Carlo rally

  SR Timber is entering a team for a charity car rally to Monte Carlo this September, which will take them through ten European countries in just four days in a road-legal car that costs less than £500 to buy.

• F & P opens new Bedford distribution warehouse

  F & P, Primaflow and Connections has opened its new southern regional distribution centre in Bedford, scaled to serve customers in the Midlands and south of the UK, and make over 3,000 products available for next-day delivery.

• Travis Perkins hosts ‘Brew Up’ in aid of the Armed Forces

  A local celebration to show appreciation for the work of the Armed Forces was held in Northampton on 19 June to mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week.

• Keyline saddles up and raises over £8,500 for charity

  A group of Keyline staff, customers and suppliers raised in excess of £8,500 for Prostate Cancer UK when they replaced their hard hats for cycle helmets and completed a gruelling biking challenge on 3 June.

• Ridgeons’ internal promotions help form new Operations Board

  Ridgeons has announced that it has formed an Operations Board to draw on the skills and experience of existing colleagues and support the company’s continued growth.

• Pochin plays its parts for boiler engineers

  Independent plumbing and heating merchant Pochin has expanded into a new product category, stocking boiler spares for a range of the most popular boiler brands.

• New production line at International Timber

  The International Timber Trafford Park facility has introduced a fully integrated production system.

• Keyline quiz night raises over £1,000 for charity

  A recent quiz night organised by the Keyline Projects Team in Honiton raised a fantastic £1,117 for Prostate Cancer UK.

• Polypipe starts three-year partnership with Help for Heroes

  Polypipe has confirmed a three-year partnership with Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes, which will see the manufacturer of plastic piping, rainwater systems, and underfloor heating help raise funds to support those with injuries and illnesses sustained while serving in the British Armed Forces.

• Gas Safe Europe have expanded distribution of the Detectagas

  The new legislation relating to carbon monoxide and smoke alarms requires all landlords to fit and maintain working CO alarms. Testing the alarms can be difficult as the most accurate way to test is using a safe level of gas to test the alarm.

• Industry responds to Queen's Speech

  The construction industry has responded to yesterday's Queen's Speech, welcoming the government's commitment to industrial strategy.

• BMF reaction to the Queen’s Speech

  Queen’s Speech to Parliament today set out the government’s legislative programme for the next two years. The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the government's plans on housing and industrial policy.

• AWMS raises money for charity in 'Fireman Sam' banger

  Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) has taken up the challenge to enter the Pavestone Rally in aid of The Rainy Day Trust and the Teenage Cancer Trust.