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Mid-Sussex Timber Christmas tree tradition continues
20 December, 2019
In its 90th anniversary year, Mid-Sussex Timber has now supplied East Grinstead’s town centre Christmas tree for over 35 years.

US housing industry stats looking more positive
20 December, 2019
The rate of housebuilding permits issued in the US has reached its most healthy position for five years.

General Election: forget Brexit, get Britain building!
19 December, 2019
TTF managing director David Hopkins says politicians should unite around the need to solve the housing crisis

Different pathways - same destination
19 December, 2019
The 2019 Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition saw varying views expressed on the route to tropical timber sustainability, but agreement on the importance of getting there, reports Nienke Sleurink, programme manager at Netherlandsbased IDH-The Sustainable Trade Initiative

Different pathways - same destination
19 December, 2019
The 2019 Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition saw varying views expressed on the route to tropical timber sustainability, but agreement on the importance of getting there, reports Nienke Sleurink, programme manager at Netherlandsbased IDH-The Sustainable Trade Initiative

Christmas cards – going out of fashion
19 December, 2019
This month we’re indulging a bit by using this December issue front cover as a giant Christmas card to all our readers in the UK and across the world.

Christmas cards – going out of fashion?
19 December, 2019
This month we’re indulging a bit by using this December issue front cover as a giant Christmas card to all our readers in the UK and across the world.

On a Roll
19 December, 2019
BS Handling Systems has installed a pallet conveyor at SCA Wood UK

Totally Tropical
19 December, 2019
The TTF’s Tropical Timber Forum featured presentations from companies on the ground in the tropical forestry belt. Sally Spencer was there

Present Problems, Positive Prospects
19 December, 2019
Insect pest, storm damage and over production are impacting the softwood sector, but soaring global housing demand presents exciting opportunity. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Softwood Conference 2019

Pressing on
19 December, 2019
Production of wood briquettes from waste wood material is helping a Croatian pallet producer boost its revenues significantly

Heating up
19 December, 2019
Use of waste wood and forest biomass material continues to be an important focus for the timber industry in reducing costs, for product manufacture and power/heat generation. Stephen Powney reports

Yule Tidings
19 December, 2019
A Mercedes-Benz Arocs truck will be hauling Yule logs this Christmas

UK timber evangelist Terence Mallinson dies aged 90
18 December, 2019
One of the UK timber industry’s best-known individuals – Terence Mallinson – has died at the age of 90.

Lawsons takes five
18 December, 2019
The first electric-powered Teletruks are getting to work in the UK as independent builders’ merchant Lawsons orders five new machines

Timing is everything
18 December, 2019
Significant time savings and improved efficiency have been achieved at RH Wilson with the help of Combilift

Rental fundamentals
18 December, 2019
Businesses are under increasing pressure to respond flexibly and efficiently. But how can materials handling operations provide the agility needed, with minimum exposure to risk? Alan Clark, asset manager at Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK, provides a five-point guide to flexing your assets

Flexible friends
18 December, 2019
As Steve Purvis, operations director at Bis Henderson Space reports, Brexit uncertainty has highlighted the need for a flexible logistics strategy

Highway to Hardwood Market growth
18 December, 2019
Last month’s International Hardwood Conference demonstrated a new energy and focus in the sector. Mike Jeffree reports

Knowledge Partners
18 December, 2019
Tilhill and Jewson are both improving the knowledge base by partnering with training and education institutions