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Austrians box clever
21 December, 2015
The Austrian timber industry delivers timber promotion by truck. Mike Jeffree reports on its unique mobile showcase and wider marketing campaign
Austrian timber takes new tangent
21 December, 2015
The Austrian timber sector, one of Europe’s biggest, has already established its reputation as an innovator, and latest developments in engineered wood technology and construction look set to seal it, writes Peter Franklin of overseas business support agency Advantage Austria
Sales talk
21 December, 2015
Forest Garden is one of the big names in the UK timber garden products and fencing markets. Keren Fallwell speaks to one of the company’s key figures John Gomersall.
German powerhouse
21 December, 2015
Germany remains the largest sawn timber producer in Europe. Lars Schmidt, CEO of the German Association of the Sawmill Industry (DeSH), explains current industry market dynamics
Post recovery softwood sets sights high
21 December, 2015
The softwood industry is still shaking off recession in some areas, but sees major market possibilities ahead. Those were central conclusions from a dynamic International Softwood Conference. Mike Jeffree reports from Amsterdam
WPA acts to dispel treatment misperceptions
21 December, 2015
The Wood Protection Association (WPA) has acted to correct misperceptions about BS 8417’s 30-year specification. Steve Young, WPA director, explains.
Joinery sector jubilant
21 December, 2015
The woodworking industry gathered in London on November 20 for the British Woodworking Federation’s Annual Dinner and Awards event.
Fit for purpose
21 December, 2015
There can’t be a more important task than ensuring you supply and specify the right fire retardant- treated timber product, says Mike Smith, Arch Timber Protection fire retardants manager
Laying firm foundations
21 December, 2015
Timber’s use in construction is developing and diversifying and, reports Koppers UK business director Lee Christie, fi re retardants produced and applied to latest standards are helping ensure that continues by boosting safety and market confidence
Finishing touches
21 December, 2015
Sales of mouldings have grown in line with the improving house building and RMI markets. Sally Spencer reports
Hardwood with heart
24 November, 2015
The timber trade inspires heartfelt commitment and strongly held views, and none more so than in the case of CP Timber founder Chris Powell, as Mike Jeffree discovered talking to him about life and work
Cutting edge innovation
20 November, 2015
The latest EXCALIBUR R incising technology from Tweddle Engineering recently won the Product Innovation category at this year’s TTJ Awards. Derek Tweddle, MD of the company, investigates the background to this market focused development
Building bridges, making waves
20 November, 2015
The UK’s EU Timber Regulation enforcer sees close, collaborative relations with the trade as key in implementing and policing it. Mike Jeffree reports
Pallet industry converges on Cork
20 November, 2015
The international timber pallet and packaging industry converged on Cork, Ireland, for the 66th FEFPEB Congress on October 28-30. Stephen Powney was there to bring this report
LVL giant on line
20 November, 2015
STEICO’s new LVL line is up and running. Keren Fallwell reports from the factory in Poland
Compulsory E1 in Europe - a defence
20 November, 2015
Clive Pinnington, the new, and first, managing director of the European Panel Federation, finds that not all publicity is good publicity – especially when it comes via a TV news programme that promoted alarmist views on emissions from wood products
Timber Expo joins UKCW
20 November, 2015
Timber Expo joined the UK Construction Week fold this year in what was a hotly-anticipated show. Stephen Powney reports
Supply and demand
20 November, 2015
Manufacturers and distributors are key players in the kitchen sector and eager to capture more business.
The appliance of science
20 November, 2015
The International Panel Products Symposium in Wales is always an opportunity to hear about how science and research is helping to improve products in the panel industry. Mike Botting, editor of TTJ sister title Wood Based Panels International, was there to bring this report
A taste for timber
20 November, 2015
A new kitchen can range from a few hundred to many thousands of pounds but whatever the price range, timber products are the main ingredients. Sally Spencer reports
