Grundfos Pumps has become the latest supplier company to join the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF).

The Grundfos Group employs 19,000 people worldwide, and produces 16m pumps each year. It is estimated that every 10th newly installed pump, anywhere in the world, bears the Grundfos name.

In the UK, Grundfos is a market leader in domestic and commercial heating circulators and produces pumps for everything from shower boosting to boreholes.

Dave Lacey, Grundfos Pumps' director of sales, said: "We are delighted to be joining the BMF and will fully support their members with our unrivalled comprehensive heating and plumbing product ranges. We are looking forward to building upon the already strong relationships enjoyed with our merchant customers."

John Newcomb, BMF managing director, said: "The BMF is the trade association that brings together merchants and their suppliers and I'm delighted that Grundfos already has plans to utilise their membership to the full. I am looking forward to working with them in 2017."