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Pine tree first for prime minister this Christmas
While many of us will be sprucing up for Christmas, prime minister David Cameron will be pining – at least in the Christmas tree stakes.
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Bishop Edward King Chapel wins Wood Awards gold
The glulam-framed Bishop Edward King Chapel in Oxford has won Gold in this year’s Wood Awards.
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Timber comes out tops in Structural Awards
Timber features strongly among the winning projects in this year's Structural Awards organised by the Institution of Structural Engineers.
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September trade boosts import growth
The UK’s timber and panel products import volumes for the first three quarters were 1.5% higher than the same period in 2012, thanks to a 12% increase in Q3.
The UK’s timber and panel products import volumes for the first three quarters were 1.5% higher than the same period in 2012, thanks to a 12% increase in Q3.
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Premiership club chooses CLT for training ground
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) has been chosen as the build method for Newcastle United’s planned new multi-million training ground.
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Homag agrees to pay Weinig compensation in patent case
Global woodworking machinery manufacturers Weinig and Homag have reached a settlement agreement in a patent dispute over window component production technology.
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ATS acquires John Boddy Timber
Associated Timber Services Ltd (ATS) has acquired the name and assets of John Boddy Timber for an undisclosed sum.
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Glulam gridshell roof nearing completion
The massive 300m-long glulam gridshell structure covering the new Crossrail station at Canary Wharf is nearing completion.
LATEST FEATURES
Thanks to its lateral thinking the P&A Group is on a fast growth trend. Sally Spencer reports.
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Timber in the mainstream
Bishop Edward King Chapel won top honours in this year’s Wood Awards – and there was plenty more that earned the judges’ praise. Keren Fallwell reports
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KVH hopes rise
German builders have long appreciated the advantages of using KVH timber and now German sawmillers’ hopes are rising that they can crack the UK market. Stephen Powney reports
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Oak leads the way
German hardwood sawmillers report steady demand for oak but more difficult markets for beech. Robin Meade reports
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Anglo-German trade ties strengthen
A shift in the market has made the UK a more attractive destination for German softwood products. Stephen Powney reports
BLOGS
Accurate, verifiable data helps to differentiate green credentials from greenwash, says David Venables, European director of the American Hardwood Export Council.
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Forest education gathers pace
It’s been a busy first year for the Forest Education Network. Co-ordinator Fiona Groves explains.
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Getting into the shop window
Want to see the modern, forward thrusting face of timber use in the UK? Just pick up a copy of this year’s stunning Wood Awards results supplement – and you have your own personal one tucked into this edition of TTJ.
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Canadian timber stymied by European regulations and 'operators'
The EUTR's requirement for due diligence is misunderstood by some operators, says John Park, manager of Canada Wood UK
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EUTR enforcer goes to phase II
By all accounts, the timber trade has found Michael Kearney easy to do business with. Likewise his organisation.
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