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UK's largest timber building opens
The UK's largest timber building - William Perkin High School in Greenford, West London - has officially opened.
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Adopt an architect
Building bridges with construction professionals can reap rich rewards for timber, according to AHEC’s David Venables. Mike Jeffree reports.
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Oak framing company sent to the Tower
A Somerset oak framing company has rebuilt a working drawbridge at the Tower of London to allow it to be raised for the first time since the 1970s.
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Injuries reported following silo explosion at James Jones plant
A silo explosion at James Jones & Sons’ Forres plant in Scotland has injured three firefirefighters and four members of staff.
A silo explosion at James Jones & Sons’ Forres plant in Scotland has injured three firefirefighters and four members of staff.
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Travis Perkins merchanting chain grows sales 16.6% in Q1
Travis Perkins plc has recorded a 16.6% first quarter like-for-like sales growth in its general merchanting division.
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Timber investment company reports losses
A major timber investment company traded on the London Stock Exchange has reported losses of US$55.4m for the year to December 31, 2013.
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LP takeover of Ainsworth still awaiting approval
OSB giants Louisiana-Pacific (LP) and Ainsworth Lumber Co Ltd have agreed to extend the completion date for LP’s takeover of Ainsworth.
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UK's largest timber building opens
The UK's largest timber building - William Perkin High School in Greenford, West London - has officially opened.
LATEST FEATURES
There may still be speed bumps ahead, but the US hardwood sector is accelerating along the road back from recession, reports Judd Johnson of Hardwood Market Report.
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Adopt an architect
Building bridges with construction professionals can reap rich rewards for timber, according to AHEC’s David Venables. Mike Jeffree reports.
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Diversity spells dynamism
Incoming American Hardwood Export Council chair Jennifer Brand, vice-president international wood products at Bridgewell Resources, told TTJ editor Mike Jeffree that she sees a bright future for a US hardwoods sector based on diversity of species, products, export markets and workforce.
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Fortis flexes its muscles
The UK’s newest and largest buyers’ group shared its ethos with members and suppliers at its Timber & Building conference. Keren Fallwell reports
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Modified momentum
The market’s light bulb moment for the potential of thermally-modified US hardwood is just around the corner, writes Neil Summers of Timber Dimension, which is working with the American Hardwood Export Council to test and validate the material’s performance.
BLOGS
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Merger strengthens structural timber's voice
The recent merger of the STA and UKSIPS will help to provide greater clarity, says STA chief executive Andrew Carpenter
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Wood Awards benefit timber industry
The Wood Awards are an opportunity for the timber industry to celebrate the best in wood, says Michael Buckley, chairman of the Wood Awards judges.
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Biomass impacts wood supply
Biomass demand is exacerbating the current log shortage, says Arvid Nielsen, general manager of John Grimes Sawmills
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Knowledge key to unlock sales
Three new initiatives will help timber’s profile but the industry must use them, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree
LATEST EVENTS
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Forests Asia Summit 2014
The Forests Asia Summit will involve ministers from across South-east Asia, CEOs, civil society leaders, development experts and the world’s top scientists sharing knowledge on how the region can accelerate the shift toward a green economy by better managing its forests and landscapes.
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2014 Global Softwood Log & Lumber Conference
The conference will cover a broad range of the key supplying regions and major global markets.
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