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UKTFA releases major update to timber frame guidance
17 December, 2012
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) has published the long-awaited results of its SiteSafe Series 2 fire tests in a move which it says will underpin growth of timber frame.

Plywood Club at 60
17 December, 2012
The Plywood Club of London has another 60 years in it and more, but needs to continue to attract new members, and particularly younger elements of the trade.

Ash to ashes
17 December, 2012
Ash dieback has been a wake-up call to the government to take plant health seriously, says David Sulman, UKFPA executive director

Ash to ashes
17 December, 2012
Ash dieback has been a wake-up call to the government to take plant health seriously, says David Sulman, UKFPA executive director

Flying the flag
17 December, 2012
Supplying the Olympic Park with anti-slip decking and getting the industry talking about roof batten quality have been major features of John Brash’s year. Stephen Powney reports

British Coatings Federation appoints council chair
14 December, 2012
John Falder, managing director of HMG Paints Ltd, has been appointed as chairman of the British Coatings Federation’s (BCF) Industrial Coatings Council.

Obituary – Michael Walker
12 December, 2012
Michael Walker, chairman of the Walker Group, died on November 30. He was 76.

Chalara control plan aims to buy time
06 December, 2012
The Government has today set out a control plan for the Chalara ash dieback outbreak to slow the spread while woodlands can be restructured to make them more resilient to disease.

A year of two halves
29 November, 2012
The British-grown timber sector is thankful it had a good start to the year because the second half has been pretty disappointing. Sally Spencer reports

HSE endorses expansion of UKTFA’s Site Safe “approved” product list
26 November, 2012
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has given its endorsement to an expanded list of approved products and systems under the UK Timber Frame Association’s Site Safe Fire Risk Management programme.

Tricoya chosen for Kangaroo sculpture
22 November, 2012
Medite Tricoya MDF has been used in an outdoor Kangaroo-shaped sculpture in the Netherlands.

Ash disease spread confirmed in six more counties
08 November, 2012
An emergency summit on destructive ash tree disease Chalara dieback yesterday revealed that the outbreak has now been confirmed across a much wider area – including woodland in Sussex, Berkshire, Bedfordshire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Northumberland.

Confor urges government to boost resources for ash disease fight
06 November, 2012
Confor has called for the government to allocate additional resources for fighting destructive ash tree disease Chalara dieback, describing the Forestry Commission as “stretched beyond breaking point”.

Homag demonstrates quality and quantity
27 October, 2012
Homag Group was W12’s biggest exhibitor by some margin, with six stands incorporated into “Homag City”.

Ash disease action stepped up
26 October, 2012
Action to tackle a dangerous ash tree disease has been stepped up following the first confirmed cases in natural woodland.

Mental health charity MIND chosen for donations in memory of SCA’s Rob Simpson
26 October, 2012
Following the recent death of Rob Simpson, managing director of SCA Timber Supply Ltd, his family have nominated mental health charity MIND as their candidate for donations which customers and colleagues may wish to make in his memory.

TV probe highlights fire door risk
25 October, 2012
A BBC investigative programme further underlined the need to crack down on fire door installation and maintenance in hotels, according to the BWF Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS).

Gardeners’ world
13 October, 2012
Exhibitors at this year’s Glee showcased a raft of new products and customer service developments. Sally Spencer reports

Fencing company fine over forklift accident
11 October, 2012
The owner of a fencing company in Sussex has been fined £13,800 after a customer was knocked down by a fork lift truck.

New ash tree threat is compared to Dutch elm disease
05 October, 2012
The UK government is considering legislation in an effort to fight a tree disease being described as the single biggest threat to native broadleaves since the catastrophic Dutch elm disease.