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DTE opens new branch in Warrington
Leading truss manufacturer Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has invested £300,000 opening a new branch in the northwest of England.
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Scotts invests further in roof truss manufacturing
Timber roof truss manufacturer Scotts of Thrapston has invested £100,000 in new equipment at its Northamptonshire facility.
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Designs on timber
Innovation, sustainability and design excellence are celebrated in this year's Wood Awards Ireland. Sally Spencer reports.
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Leading truss manufacturer Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has invested £300,000 opening a new branch in the northwest of England.
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Paper market decline to hit Stora Enso Q4 results
The decline in European paper markets are the main reason why Stora Enso will record non-recurring items (NRI) of €-225m in its Q4 results.
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Finnish forest industry investment declines 13% in 2014
Finnish forest industry investment declined by more than 13% to €573m, according to research by the Confederation of Finnish Industries.
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Ghana timber export volumes rise 21%
Latest export statistics from Ghana show the country’s timber product shipments rose 21% in the first nine months of 2014, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation. (ITTO).
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New stats for merchant sector reveal £6bn+ annual sales
Annual general builders merchants sales last year reached in excess of £6bn, according to new figures released by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF).
LATEST FEATURES
Wood for Good executive director Dave Hopkins looks back at a year of real progress and forwards to exciting times ahead for the communications campaign
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Designs on timber
Innovation, sustainability and design excellence are celebrated in this year's Wood Awards Ireland. Sally Spencer reports.
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Aesthetics and applications
In this year’s Wood Awards there was much to admire in the beauty and technical application of timber and equally satisfying were the judges’ observations that what was once considered innovative is now being used widely. Keren Fallwell reports.
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What’s a FLEGT VPA worth?
A new market analysis initiative will assess the potential European tropical timber market value of licensing under the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade scheme. Mike Jeffree reports.
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Sustainability and sales are key
Ensuring sustainable wood supplies and defending and developing their market are mutually dependent imperatives for the tropical timber trade, according to speakers at the ATIBT International Forum. Mike Jeffree reports.
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Wood for Good executive director Dave Hopkins looks back at a year of real progress and forwards to exciting times ahead for the communications campaign
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The wood we’ll need in the future
The European Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition is making efforts to increase demand for sustainable tropical timber. Iris Tzur, communications manager, explains
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A collaborative culture is key
Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, considers how the STA is supporting the government’s Construction 2025 strategy
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A sporting chance for success in 2015
After an excellent year for the industry, Jonathan Fellingham, managing director at Donaldson Timber Engineering, considers the challenges ahead in 2015
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Misconduct at work
Jonathan Dale, head of employment at law firm Andrew Jackson, outlines procedures for dealing with misconduct cases
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Legno&Edilizia
Legno&Edilizia (Wood&Building) is atrade fair aimed at everyone in the wood construction supply chain, from architects through to building trades. The show includes technical meetings, conferences, and practical demonstrations of woodworking machinery.
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Nepal Wood International Expo
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Ecobuild 2015
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