Search Results: 'UPM'

Future Proofing
20 October, 2015
BSW Timber’s strategic move to acquire Tilhill Forestry is about vertical integration and security of material supply, the company’s CEO Tony Hackney tells Stephen Powney

Timber industry on the acquisition trail
21 September, 2015
Some of the largest UK timber sector companies have been on the acquisition trail this last month.

Timber industry on the acquisition trail
21 September, 2015
Some of the largest UK timber sector companies have been on the acquisition trail this last month.

Plywood demand remains on even keel
21 September, 2015
The plywood sector is expected to remain on a stable course for the remainder of the year but there are still some issues causing concern. Keren Fallwell reports.

BSW acquires Tilhill Forestry
04 September, 2015
BSW has acquired Stirling-based Tilhill Forestry Limited from UPM.

Looking Ahead
19 June, 2015
James Donaldson & Sons has evolved from a timber importer into an integrated group with multiple divisions, reports Stephen Powney from Fife

Currency changes create buying caution
20 May, 2015
Currency movements are making buyers cautious but underlying demand for plywood is said to be good. Keren Fallwell reports.

London Calling
20 March, 2015
The economic upswing has seen a boost in trade through the Port of Tilbury, reports Stephen Powney

UPM sells UK forest land
12 December, 2014
UPM is to sell its UK forest land to the Church Commissioners for England in a £50.6m deal.

Glennon Brothers invests £3m in new line
10 December, 2014
Glennon Brothers is investing £3m in a new value-added processing line at its Windymains site in Scotland.

Forest sales set for record year
09 December, 2014
UPM Tilhill has predicted a record year for forest property trading next year after recording 2014 as the second busiest period since its Forest Market Reports began in 1998.

Timber firms recognised in forest impact report
17 November, 2014
Timber industry companies have scored well in CDP’s 2014 global forests report, which ranks businesses on their efforts to minimise deforestation.

Glennon Brothers launches landing craft service
10 November, 2014
Glennon Brothers has launched its first landing craft timber transport service to the west coast of Scotland to reduce the environmental impact of transporting logs.

UPM recognised for green investment
30 October, 2014
UPM was the only forest products and paper company to receive a top rating in the global CDP Climate Performance Leadership Index.

UPM caps sustainability listing
30 September, 2014
UPM has been listed as the industry leader in the Dow Jones European and World Sustainability Indices, the third successive year in which the company has been included.

Industry takes the challenge
30 July, 2014
Sixty-four mountain bikers from across the UK took part in this year’s Forest Products Challenge at Coed Llandegla.

Va Va bioVroom
16 July, 2014
UPM Kymmene’s focus is to get maximum use from its wood fibre and its latest new application R&D really puts it in the manufacturing fast lane. Joanne Nurminen, marketing manager UK and Ireland, reports.

UPM pushes forward with bio-diesel
15 July, 2014
UPM Biofuels has received a Sustainable Energy Europe Award from the European Union for a biofuel created from tall oil.

Future of Scottish forestry to be debated
22 May, 2014
Politicians will join forestry industry executives, architects and property experts on May 29 to discuss the future of forestry in Scotland.

Higher product prices boost Nordic results
15 May, 2014
Timber operations at two Scandinavian wood products groups were buoyed by increased demand and a firming of prices for some sawn timber.