MKM Building Supplies, the independent builder’s merchant, is opening its 73rd branch in Birkenhead  on Monday (20 July), the first since the COVID 19 crisis  began. MKM Birkenhead is  situated on a 2-acre site at New Chester Road, Birkenhead and is a one-stop shop for local building trades and retail customers, offering a wide range […]

Sales of plumbing and heating materials through specialist plumbing & heating merchants were up in April were up 192.4.% on April 2020, while general builders merchants’ sales held steady following record sales fogures in March. The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report published in June shows year-to-date sales up 26.1% in January to […]

This has translated into more low-wall cubicles and even benching systems in the workplace. Many industry experts believe the taller wall cubicles or “Dilbert cubes” will soon become a thing of the past. Before you can decide …

Experienced Kevin Grieve appointed to new role

An innovative new wall mounting device for bar shower valves and other brassware is not only proving a commercial success with plumbers and consumers, but has also scooped two awards at a prestigious industry event in London. Alfie, available within the Coolag product range, is the invention of Ty Harding which he named after his […]

John Carter, the CEO of building materials merchant group Travis Perkins is stepping down from this post and the Travis Perkins board on August 5. John Carter leaves Travis Perkins after a career spanning 40 years across all aspects of the business. Carter, who has been with Travis Perkins for over 40 years, will remain […]

Integrated Collector-Storage: Also referred to as a batch collector, the integrated collector-storage system consists of an insulated box that contains multiple black tanks or tubes. First, water is heated in the solar collector, and …