Category: Plant, Equipment and Hire

PWS Extends its Partnership with the Silver X Group

Following a successful partnership with the Silver X Group earlier in the year which included a brand-new, dedicated delivery fleet to be used across Great Britain, PWS has extended its relationship for a further five years. 

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BMBI: Merchant Q3 value sales down -0.1% but September up +4.6% year-on-year

The latest total value sales figures from Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) show that sales for Q3 2025 were down -0.1% compared to Q3 2024.

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BMBI: Builders’ Merchant value sales drop -5.0% in August as volume (-4.1%) and price (-1.0%) fall year-on-year

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in August 2025 were down -5.0% compared to the same month a year before.

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HMG Paints Unveil New Water Based Production and Development Centre

Manchester-based paint manufacturer HMG Paints has officially opened their new department known as the ‘Len Hutton Centre’, a modern facility dedicated to water-based production.

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AkzoNobel launches landmark fleet transformation

AkzoNobel has announced the deployment of its first 100% electric trucks and urban trailer fleet together with a nationwide hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) powered fleet in partnership with XPO Logistics.

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BMBI: Builders’ Merchant value sales virtually flat in July (+0.1%) year-on-year but volumes up +0.6%

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in July 2025 were virtually flat (+0.1%) compared to July 2024. Year-on-year volumes increased +0.6% while prices fell -0.6%. There was no difference in trading days.

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BMBI: Builders’ Merchant May value sales unchanged (0.0%) year-on-year but volumes up +2.1%

The latest BMBI report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in May were unchanged (0.0%) compared to May 2024. Year-on-year volumes rose +2.1% but prices fell -2.1%. With one less trading day in the most recent period, like-for-like value sales – which take trading day differences into account – were up +5.0%.

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BMBI: April Builders’ Merchant value sales up +3.0% year-on-year. Volumes up +3.4%

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in April were up +3.0% compared to April 2024.

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Premier Loft Ladders: Specifying Loft Ladders – New CPD for Architects!

Premier Loft Ladders are pleased to announce their brand new RIBA-approved CPD – ‘Specifying Loft Ladders’.

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