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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/okarno-celebrates-90th-anniversary/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=03/07/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Okarno reports that it is proud to announce its 90th anniversary, coinciding with its parent company Saint-Gobain Group marking 360 years of achievement.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Okarno celebrates “90 years of innovation and excellence”</title>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Baljit Singh, Head of Trading at NMBS, has been elected as Chair of the new BMF Plumbing, Heating and Bathroom Forum.]]></excerpt>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Arctic Hayes has confirmed its acquisition by DiversiTech, a leading North American manufacturer and supplier of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) products.]]></excerpt>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/mkm-branch-number-135-to-open-in-wolverhampton/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=03/07/25</link>
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[MKM Building Supplies is set to open the 135th branch in its network on Monday 7th July in Wolverhampton, creating 19 new jobs.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>MKM branch number 135 to open in Wolverhampton</title>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Häfele UK has further boosted its support for designers by partnering with two of the kitchen industry’s most established CAD platforms, ArtiCAD and WinnerFlex.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Häfele UK bolsters support by partnering with ArtiCAD and WinnerFlex</title>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[West Fraser is promoting its carbon negative message via eight sponsored natural gas powered ‘eco trucks’ operated by Selco.]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>West Fraser teams up with Selco in eco truck initiative</title>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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                                <excerpt><![CDATA[Werner has revealed its latest sponsorship move – an exciting partnership with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).]]></excerpt>
                                                                <title>Werner hits the bullseye with high-profile darts sponsorship deal</title>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
                                
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