Trade organisations Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

SEMA urges merchants not to forget the importance of racking safety training

|Date: 11 Jul 2025

SEMA urges merchants not to forget the importance of racking safety training

Nick Betteley, President of the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association, emphasises the need for ong ...

Nick Betteley, President of the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association, emphasises the need for ongoing checks to ensure the safety of staff and customers. ...

11 Jul 2025
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BMF urges industry professionals to “share the vision” of the IoBM

|Date: 07 Jul 2025

BMF urges industry professionals to “share the vision” of the IoBM

As the professional body representing individuals in the sector, the BMF asserts that the Institute of Bu ...

As the professional body representing individuals in the sector, the BMF asserts that the Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) has “a well-defined and focused vision.” ...

07 Jul 2025
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TDUK figures show “first timber import growth in Q1 since 2021”

|Date: 19 Jun 2025

TDUK figures show “first timber import growth in Q1 since 2021”

Timber and panel import volumes were 0.6% higher in Q1 2025 than they were in 2024, reaching 2.26 million ...

Timber and panel import volumes were 0.6% higher in Q1 2025 than they were in 2024, reaching 2.26 million m3 – the first Q1 growth on the previous year the sector has seen since 2021, according to the ...

19 Jun 2025
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National Federation of Builders responds to Government solar panels plan

|Date: 09 Jun 2025

National Federation of Builders responds to Government solar panels plan

The National Federation of Builders has responded to Government plans to boost the number of solar panel ...

The National Federation of Builders has responded to Government plans to boost the number of solar panel installations on new homes. ...

09 Jun 2025
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Logistics UK says new industry maintenance benchmark is “beacon of confidence”

|Date: 01 May 2025

Logistics UK says new industry maintenance benchmark is “beacon of confidence”

The new Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) has been launched as a means to “raise standards and d ...

The new Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) has been launched as a means to “raise standards and drive confidence across the unregulated commercial vehicle maintenance sector.” ...

01 May 2025
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Got racking? Get advice from SEMA

|Date: 25 Apr 2025

Got racking? Get advice from SEMA

Nick Betteley, President at the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association, explains how SEMA can help ...

Nick Betteley, President at the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association, explains how SEMA can help merchant businesses ensure their racking is safe. ...

25 Apr 2025
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Construction Leadership Council Material Supply Chain Group statement, April 2025

|Date: 24 Apr 2025

Construction Leadership Council Material Supply Chain Group statement, April 2025

Co-chaired by BMF CEO John Newcomb and Construction Products Association CEO Peter Caplehorn, the Constru ...

Co-chaired by BMF CEO John Newcomb and Construction Products Association CEO Peter Caplehorn, the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group has presented its latest update. ...

24 Apr 2025
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Logistics UK welcomes increase in HGV drivers but continues to urge caution

|Date: 18 Mar 2025

Logistics UK welcomes increase in HGV drivers but continues to urge caution

Logistics UK is warning against complacency that “the employment issues are over for the industry” despit ...

Logistics UK is warning against complacency that “the employment issues are over for the industry” despite the latest data showing an increase in the number of HGV drivers. ...

18 Mar 2025
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FMB warns of “fall in construction workloads”

|Date: 03 Mar 2025

FMB warns of “fall in construction workloads”

According to the latest State of Trade Survey (Q4 2024) from the Federation of Master Builders, workloads ...

According to the latest State of Trade Survey (Q4 2024) from the Federation of Master Builders, workloads for small building companies fell by 8% in the last three months of 2024. ...

03 Mar 2025
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Liquid Gas UK issues new guidance for safe handling of non-refillable LPG cylinders

|Date: 24 Feb 2025

Liquid Gas UK issues new guidance for safe handling of non-refillable LPG cylinders

Designed to assist merchant stockists, Liquid Gas UK has developed new industry guidance to support the s ...

Designed to assist merchant stockists, Liquid Gas UK has developed new industry guidance to support the safe storage and transportation of LPG and propylene non-refillable cylinders in the plumbing an ...

24 Feb 2025
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