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The scientific approach
22 December, 2022
Mike Gorman, sales director of East Yorkshire racking specialist Filstorage, looks at the scientific approach to timber yard design and how this can benefit merchants

Tackling toxicity continues
21 December, 2022
Ian King, chief operating officer at Zeroignition, explains how innovation has led to a generation of low-toxicity fire retardants and why this should lead to an uptick in the use timber for construction

A question of safety
21 December, 2022
It’s one thing to grow, harvest, process and sell timber products, somewhere along the line you have to handle, store and transport them – safely. Tony Benson, global marketing manager at Baumann Sideloaders offers some advice

BWF Awards held in central London
29 November, 2022
Winners of the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Annual Awards 2022 were announced during an evening of celebration held at the Fitzroy Kimpton Hotel in London on November 25.

Confor calls on Sunak government to urgently accelerate tree planting
03 November, 2022
Forestry and wood trade body, Confor, is urging the new UK government to drastically hasten and extend plans to plant more trees to help limit climate change.

Learning their timber craft
18 October, 2022
Students delivered stunning timber designs in the Southside Hereford University Design Challenge earlier this year. Tabitha Binding, head of education and engagement at Timber Development UK, reports

Investing in the future
18 October, 2022
Following a £1.2m investment, Paul Causer, timber mill manager at Beesley & Fildes, explains the impact on the merchant’s timber services and how automated technology is benefiting customers and the business

Headwinds fail to blow Scotline off course
18 October, 2022
Times may be challenging, but the leading timber and forest products shipper has maintained investment and development. Mike Jeffree reports

Shoreham hit the heights
18 October, 2022
Despite current market turbulence, following a major rise in throughput in the first three quarters of 2021, the port is pushing on with further improvements in its offer to users. Mike Jeffree reports

Carbon, climate and conifers
18 October, 2022
With emissions reduction efforts now unlikely to limit global warming to the critical 1.5⁰C, much focus is now on Natural Climate Solutions as part of efforts to capture and store carbon. Stuart Goodall, chief executive of the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) looks at how productive forestry can play a significant role in carbon capture and argues the case for large-scale and urgent productive planting

BWF 2022 Awards shortlist revealed
12 October, 2022
This year’s shortlist for the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed.

Timber company fined £80,000 after work fall
12 September, 2022
A Devon-based timber company has been fined £80,000 after an employee fell through a stairwell while working on a barn conversion.

An inspiring vision
25 August, 2022
The American hardwood sector demonstrates how sustainable use of this type of forest helps to conserve biodiversity, forest carbon stocks and other environmental values, while also providing a reliable supplementary source of income for non-industrial forest owners. Timber market analyst and environmental specialist, Rupert Oliver, reports

Ambition undimmed after 70 years
24 August, 2022
Forum highlights tropical timber market development initiatives. Mike Jeffree reports

Forestry conference to focus on building resilience
01 August, 2022
‘Building resilience together’ is the theme of the 2022 Forestry Conference, run by the CLA, Grown in Britain and the Forestry Commission.

NMITE’S innovation model comes to life
19 July, 2022
Within one year of launching its MEng in Integrated Engineering, NMITE is announcing a number of new developments that reinforce its role as a “new model” in education and prove its innovative thinking and delivery.

Fire safety meets style in new Liverpool Materials Lab
06 July, 2022
Sustainability-focused retail company, All the Shapes Tile & Co (ATS), is focusing on fire-safe timber construction at a new site in the heart of Liverpool. To achieve this goal, the 9,000ft2 ‘Materials Lab’, which serves as ATS’s main showroom, will feature attractive and safe display areas, built using MEDITE SMARTPLY’s innovative SMARTPLY MAX FR B panels, featuring Zeroignition (Zi) technology.

From carbon to circularity
10 June, 2022
Wood for Good was ahead of the game when it came to promoting the low-carbon benefits of timber. Mike Jeffree reports

Canada plots forest course to decarbonize
10 June, 2022
As one of the few sectors that can go beyond net-zero carbon emissions, Canada’s forests have a critical role to play in the collective fight against climate change. But how they are managed is critical, writes Derek Nighbor, president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC).

James Jones & Sons wins RIAS award for new visitor building
07 June, 2022
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced eight exceptional buildings as winners of Scotland’s national architecture awards – including James Jones & Sons new visitor building.