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Covering all bases
29 February, 2024
Sally Spencer spoke to British Coatings Federation chief executive Tom Bowtell about the challenges and opportunities for the coatings and finishes sector in 2024

Seen to be green
29 February, 2024
Its environmental credentials and good looks give wood cladding strong growth prospects, say market analysts and suppliers. Mike Jeffree reports

Safety matters
20 December, 2023
Robert O’Donoghue, VP marketing and solutions, EMEA for Hyster looks at the issue of creating a culture of safety in wood handling operations

Governance guidance
20 December, 2023
Wood preservation is a highly regulated sector. To help bring to life the governance that allows pressure treated timber to be sold across Europe, we caught up with Dr Olivia Allen, regulatory manager for Arxada

Past, present and future
20 December, 2023
In the year that TTJ celebrates its 150th anniversary, materials handling manufacturer Combilift looks at how things have changed over the past century or so when it comes to lifting and moving timber products

Egger announces apprentice intake
18 December, 2023
EGGER’s apprenticeship induction week included tours, talks and activities

Södra targets building products leadership
25 October, 2023
The Swedish forest products giant is putting its money on increased low-carbon timber construction. Mike Jeffree reports

Cautious positivity
24 October, 2023
British-grown timber remains competitive and sawmills are continuing to invest. Sally Spencer reports

Service and sustainability
23 October, 2023
Through challenging times, Shoreham Port continues to diversify its service and broaden its customer base, while reducing its environmental impact

Safe and secure
29 August, 2023
Matt Grierson, president of the Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) provides some guidance on keeping your employees safe

Big data, big advantages
28 August, 2023
Rolf Schmitz, co-founder of CollectiveCrunch, explains how data collection software systems and AI can benefit timber management

A steamroller of reform
28 August, 2023
A Structural Timber Association roundtable discussion at Future Build addressed the Building Safety Act, described as the biggest regulatory change for UK construction in 40 years. Mike Jeffree reports

One material, multiple solutions
28 August, 2023
A new book is out to tackle decision makers’ assumptions that a timber building is just a timber building. Mike Jeffree reports

US softwood keeps up powerful run
28 August, 2023
The US softwood industry remains in robust good health, with continuing near record exports and southern pine shipments at an all-time high. American Softwoods consultant Charles Trevor reports

Importers act to correct the market
28 August, 2023
As the trade reached the end of the half year, all markets are generally quiet leading some softwood importers to focus on the products that perform the best while reducing their commitment to those that are yielding the lowest returns. Jerry Wilson reports

Dusting off health and safety
28 June, 2023
Kevin Underwood, technical director of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) explores best practice when keeping employees safe from wood dust exposure

Keeping under control
28 June, 2023
Paul Cave, UK sales director at Koppers, explains the motivation behind the company’s PROtreat system

Changing perceptions
28 June, 2023
Andy Hodge, marketing director for Arxada’s Wood Protection Business Unit and WTTA president, says it’s time to reposition the role of treated timber in low-carbon construction

Woodfibre insulation trend
28 June, 2023
Wood fibre insulation boards remain a growth product area in the international wood-based panels industry, with several projects ongoing to increase production capacity. Stephen Powney reports

Circular By Design
28 June, 2023
Cellulose and carbon – two highly important components for industry and society to work with and to understand, as globally, we continue to look for ways to mitigate climate change and to protect the planet. Geoff Rhodes reports