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BCM For Tradies Magazine clients up 30% 11.05.12 Since re-branding Building Contractor Magazine to “BCM For Tradie’s” earlier this year the publication has had a 30% in new bookings. “The magazine has finally found it’s niche” Kurt Quambusch Director/Founder of Mayne Publications says. He continues “It was good before, now with a new design, brand and content focused on Vehicle, Tool and Product [...] READ MORE

New Holland Construction celebrates 40 years of skid steer loader leadership 02.05.12 New Holland Construction is celebrating 40 years of manufacturing skid steer loaders – compact, fast-moving and versatile machines found on almost every construction, landscaping and agriculture project. The company’s leadership in the skid steer loader category began in 1972 with the introduction of the L35, the industry’s first vertical lift skid steer loader equipped with [...] READ MORE

MAYNE PUBLICATIONS & TRADINGPOST.COM.AU STARTING TO DOMINATE THE ONLINE CLASSIFIEDS MARKET. 01.05.12 Niche media powerhouse, Mayne Publications has inked a deal forming an alliance with the online classifieds site tradingpost.com.au.  The agreement outlines the group’s mutual commitment to driving industry growth in the classifieds marketplace through Mayne Publications brands. Focusing on pre-owned plant and equipment for all Industry sectors Mayne work within, this partnership creates a framework [...] READ MORE

Adventure Riders see WTW Team in the 2012 The APC adventure rally 28th July to 10th of August 2012 01.05.12 You’re being tracked by a satellite as you cross the desert, you’re on a mission that is 7500 km long, there is snow in the high country and 2000 km of forest riding and driving ahead of you. You just receive a text from your daughter who tells you that there are some big sand [...] READ MORE

This summer Totally Workwear are looking for Australia’s Totally Coolest Tradie 24.01.12 This summer Totally Workwear are looking for Australia’s Totally Coolest Tradie. Do you have the best ute in the country? Is your toolbox the envy of everyone? Maybe you have a magic pair of tight shorts that help generate word of mouth business? Whatever it is send us a photo of video of yourself (or [...] READ MORE

BMD to increase its workforce in North Queensland through recruitment drive 18.01.12 National construction company BMD is starting a large recruitment drive this month to attract more staff to meet its increased project commitments for 2012/13. The company is looking to employ construction and project managers, engineers, safety personnel and skilled labourers for projects between Mackay and Townsville. BMD Executive Director Scott Power said the recruitment drive [...] READ MORE

Get yourself a HOTLAP in an IRWIN V8!!! 21.12.11 Get yourself a HOTLAP in an IRWIN V8!!! Yeeewwwww GKM!!! Go to www.irwin.com.au/hotlapwtw READ MORE

NEW SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRODUCTS PROMISE REDUCED GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS 07.12.11 Melbourne-based HySSIL Pty Ltd has launched a range of lightweight geopolymer building products made from fly ash waste from coal-fired power stations with significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and embodied energy ratings. The world-leading technology on which the products are based was developed by the CSIRO, which is a founding shareholder in HySSIL. HySSIL [...] READ MORE

Super-Click International nominate Teams4U as supported charity for 2012 07.12.11 Super-Click International, the marketers of the most versatile click flooring system in the world has announced Teams4U as the company’s charity of the year for 2012. Due to Super-Click International’s new presence to emerging markets in The Middle East, Africa, South East Asia and Eastern Europe, the innovative flooring firm wish to support Teams4U’s efforts [...] READ MORE

One Sutton Tools Viper V3M Drill Set To Be Won 14.11.11 ATTENTION! BCM subscribers! Be quick and bite off a Sutton Tools Viper V3M Drill Set for yourself! We have one set to giveaway. Simply email the answer to this question: What is the slogan of Sutton Tools Viper Drill Set? To kathy@trademags.com.au by 15/12/2011 and YOU could win. You can experience first-hand why Sutton Tools [...] READ MORE