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AV Birch upgrades VSE250 incising machine

Thu, 02 May 2024 05:08:22 GMT

AV Birch Ltd has upgraded its VSE250 incising machine, which it says is a game-changer in the industry and is revolutionising the way timber is processed.

Timber industry hosts its first Net Zero event in Scottish Parliament

Thu, 02 May 2024 05:08:00 GMT

The Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) brought the timber and wood products industry together at Holyrood for the first time yesterday (April 30) to host a reception about driving Net Zero awareness and timber’s benefits to the economy.

James Jones & Sons further expands pallet manufacturing in Australia

Thu, 02 May 2024 05:07:45 GMT

James Jones & Sons Ltd has announced the further expansion of its pallet manufacturing division in Australia, with the acquisition of Express Pallets and Crates (“Express”) by its Australian subsidiary, Hyne Timber Pty Ltd. The news follows the announcement on March 26, 2024 of the Group’s acquisition of Rodpak in Melbourne.

James Jones & Sons launches ‘Innovating for a Greener World’ campaign

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:38:37 GMT

Last week James Jones & Sons launched an ‘Innovating for a Greener World’ campaign in celebration of Earth Day on April 22. The week-long campaign opened with a film to showcase a number of environmental initiatives that have recently taken place across the Group.

IBMG’s ProRange private label grows

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:34:41 GMT

The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has announced the latest addition to its ProRange own-label: ProRange plywood.

Metsä integrates maintenance operations of ply and Kerto LVL mills

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:34:14 GMT

Metsä Group is to integrate maintenance operations of its plywood and Kerto LVL mills as part of its own organisation.

TRA announces 2024 Roofscape Design Award winners

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:09:50 GMT

A packed audience of Trussed Rafter Association members gathered this week to see who would win the hotly contested Roofscape Design Awards 2024.

Stora Enso reports continuing challenges for wood product division

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:59:00 GMT

Stora Enso says its wood products division continues to face challenges due to low demand, prices, volumes, and high wood costs.

EcoReFibre fibreboard recycling project takes decisive step forward

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:32:56 GMT

The EcoReFibre consortium has met at Dieffenbacher’s Eppingen base to demonstrate and discuss interim results of the research project which aims to to recycle waste fibreboards and use the material in the manuacture of new fibreboards.

Woodsafe Research & Development welcomes Lazaros Tsantaridis

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:34:13 GMT

Woodsafe Research & Development AB (WRD) has appointed Lazaros Tsantaridis as head of research for the WRD Fire Impregnated Wood Research Centre in Västerås, Sweden.