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BMF’s green HQ signals new beginning
The opening of the Builders Merchants Federation’s new eco-friendly headquarters in Coventry sets the seal on major restructuring at the organisation and signals a new era of development, managing...
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Bandsaw Beer cuts a deal for TTBS funds
A new “Bandsaw Beer” has been launched in Somerset to help provide a significant revenue stream for the Timber Trades’ Benevolent Society (TTBS).
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Ligna attracts 90,000 visitors
Initial estimates suggest more than 90,000 people attended last week's Ligna 2013 exhibition in Germany.
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Conversations are understood to be taking place at national housebuilder Bellway plc about the sourcing of its CLS due to internal concerns over potential performance issues of home-grown Sitka spruce.
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Playing a straight bat
Major timber user Nicklin Transit Packaging, which is celebrating 100 years in business, is undertaking a major capital investment programme to boost capacity and efficiency. It is also looking to use 100% British wood.
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Importer searches for successor
A Cumbrian timber trader fears he may have to close his high-end redwood business if no-one comes forward to take over the reigns from him as he prepares for retirement.
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Mersey Timber in premises boost
Sheet materials merchant and processor Mersey Timber is relocating to a single, bigger site to boost capacity and efficiency.
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Metsä Wood pre-packages for BIM
Metsä Wood has had a range of building information modelling data (BIM) created for its construction product system ‘families’ to make them easier and more attractive for architects, designers and builders to specify and use. It claims to be the first timber company to offer the service.
LATEST FEATURES
Accoya has become the prestige, default choice for Westgate Joinery. Stephen Powney reports.
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New species
Solid sales growth and some inspiring architectural projects have given Kebony a high profile in the modified wood market. Stephen Powney reports.
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Traction engines
Accsys Technologies’ Accoya and Tricoya products are gaining traction in the market. Robin Meade reports.
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Improving wood
Making softwood perform like the best tropical hardwoods, while boosting dimensional stability, used to be regarded as one of the holy grails of the timber trade.
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A century is just the start
MH Southern is celebrating its first 100 years and looking forward to the future. Mike Jeffree reports.
BLOGS
Peter Latham, chairman of James Latham plc, congratulates TTJ on 140 years of serving the timber industry
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Regulations? Think investment, not burden
Meeting regulations costs money but think of it as an investment in your future, says Timber Trade Federation chief executive John White
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Constructing a comfort zone
Three new industry initiatives will help educate specifiers about timber Opinion; editorial opinion; blogs
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Ensuring first impressions are good impressions
The timber industry must keep up its sustainability and legality message, says Keith Fryer
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View from the outside
Craig White is chairman of Wood for Good and founder of White Design
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