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Plywood sector updated on industry merger plans
23 December, 2014
UK plywood industry representatives have been updated on the latest merger discussions between the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and British Woodworking Federation (BWF).
Confor presses minister in push for sawmill relief payments
19 December, 2014
Confor has briefed forestry minister Dan Rogerson to take up its fight for sawmills to receive relief payments from a proposed scheme for energy intensive industries to offset the indirect cost of renewables.
£110m CHP to power Stobart Biomass growth
19 December, 2014
Stobart Biomass is to help build a combined heat and power plant (CHP) on its group site on Merseyside that will require 140,000 tonnes of waste wood a year.
Roof truss firms expand to meet demand
19 December, 2014
Surging demand for roof trusses is attracting new operations looking to take a share in what they see as a fast-recovering market.
Metsä continues cuts as wood sales remain static
19 December, 2014
Metsä Group is to sell its sawn timber upgrading business in Finland, ending wood impregnation on its domestic market and signalling another round of rationalisation for the global wood business.
Racking holds key to warehouse project
17 December, 2014
OHRA, the German warehouse rack system specialist, has completed two major contracts including using the racks as a self-supporting structure for a warehouse walls and roof.
Excalibur developed for roundwood incising
17 December, 2014
A roundwood version of the Excalibur incising machine has been developed by Lonza Wood protection and its partner Tweddle Engineering for both machined timber rounds and cundy peels.
Eco-friendly diesel truck
17 December, 2014
A range of eco-friendly diesel forklift trucks has been launched by Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV) with five models that have a lifting capacity of 2-3.5 tonnes.
Joinery company gains Control
17 December, 2014
London-based timber and joinery supplier AJ Ferguson & Co says it has improved its sheet cutting services, thanks to the installation of a Striebig Control vertical panel saw.
Davey opens eco-building centre
17 December, 2014
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey opened the Sustainable Building Solutions Centre at the Lewes branch of Chandlers Building Supplies.
L&G establishes Tilbury hub
17 December, 2014
L&G Forest Products has signed a deal to create a timber hub at the Port of Tilbury bringing together its timber and sheet material distribution.
I-beam floor capacity doubled
17 December, 2014
US-based convenience store chain Casey's General Stores has partnered with Service Management Group (SMG) for customer experience management (CEM) services.
University tour for timber sponsors
17 December, 2014
Timber industry sponsors of students taking part in the Masters in Timber Engineering course at Edinburgh Napier University toured the construction and engineering facilities.
Joinery firm invests in wood waste control
17 December, 2014
Cambridge-based bespoke joinery company Law & Lewis has invested £55,000 in wood waste equipment as part of its expansion into larger premises.
Timber company director jailed for £2.6m business fraud
16 December, 2014
A former timber company director has been sent to prison for seven years for systematically defrauding his Brighton and Hertfordshire-based timber company of £2.6m.
W woodworking show sold on a high
16 December, 2014
The W woodworking machinery show for joinery and furniture manufacturers has been sold to a London-based global events company in a move the long-time organiser says will enable the exhibition to expand and develop.
The Wish List goes to Barcelona
16 December, 2014
The Wish List, a selection of timber pieces commissioned by well-known designers and architects for this year’s London Design Festival, is now being exhibited in Barcelona.
Pasquill joins BMF
15 December, 2014
Pasquill is the latest timber industry company to join the Builders Merchants Federation.
Ridgeons shines a light on energy efficiency
15 December, 2014
Ridgeons has undertaken a lighting review project across its branches that will save the group 400 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Wood Window Alliance specifications receive top rating
15 December, 2014
Wood Window Alliance (WWA) specifications have been recognised in the BRE Green Guide for the first time.
