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Tait to replace Livesey at Egger
17 December, 2020
The Egger Group has appointed Andrew Tait as its new commercial director for its western Europe division, to succeed Bob Livesey when he retires in spring 2021 after a 37-year career with the company.

TTF shares latest government advice on GB/NI trade
17 December, 2020
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is sharing the latest advice from the government on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland after the UK leaves the EU.

TTBS Christmas message
15 December, 2020
On behalf of the Timber Trades Benevolent Society’s (TTBS) trustees, our national president Paul Snape, vice-president John Taylor, the TTBS board of management and our many UK beneficiaries, I would like to thank you for all the support you have given the Society throughout 2020, which has been a most difficult year for us all.

BSW invests in tailored training
15 December, 2020
BSW Group has invested in tailored training courses for staff across its sawmills in Scotland. This training has seen five team leaders awarded with full Chartered Management Institute (CMI) certifications, which will transform how the business and its team operate.

Binderholz acquires Klausner Lumber Two
15 December, 2020
The Binderholz Group, headquartered in Fügen in Austria, has purchased all the assets of Klausner Lumber Two LLC, headquartered in Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina, at a virtual auction held on December 10. In the auction, Binderholz prevailed over Mayr Melnhof Holz and was awarded the contract at US$83.4m. The transaction is expected to close in January 2021.

UK fencing contractors surveyed on introducing treated timber post warranty scheme
11 December, 2020
Contractors in the fencing industry are being surveyed to see if they will back a warranty scheme in a bid to solve problems when treated timber fence posts fail prematurely.

Timber users and buyers warned on stock shortages
11 December, 2020
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is advising all timber users and buyers to be proactive in their purchasing strategies against a background of continuing tight wood supply conditions.

BRE Postsaver trials reveal no decay after 20 years
09 December, 2020
The UK’s Building Research Establishment (BRE) field trials on Postsaver sleeved timber posts have revealed no evidence of decay in the sleeved part of the test after 20 years, Postsaver says.

Beyond Covid-19 virtual event to assess international wood-based panels sector
09 December, 2020
TTJ sister title Wood Based Panels International (WBPI) is holding a virtual event on February 16, 2021 to look at how the international wood-based panels industry has adapted to the current pandemic and look at movements in furniture trends.

Sawmiller James Jones purchases Scottish windfarm
08 December, 2020
UK sawmiller James Jones & Sons has acquired the UK’s first subsidy-free wind farm together with London-based specialist asset manager Gresham House Asset Management.

US furniture sales soar in September
07 December, 2020
US residential furniture manufacturers and distributors have been enjoying boom times of late, according to a study by consultants Smith Leonard.

Study shows benefits of wooden surfaces in fight against spread of coronavirus
04 December, 2020
Using more wooden surfaces could help with hospital hygiene and fight the spread of coronavirus, according to an ongoing study by universities in Finland.

Premier makes three key appointments
03 December, 2020
Premier Forest Group has made three key new appointments as it continues to pursue ambitious growth plans.

Two forestry heads join John Clegg & Co
03 December, 2020
Strutt & Parker has made two strategic senior hires into its forestry division, John Clegg & Co.

People intelligent door solutions
03 December, 2020
Joanne Nixon has been appointed as site manager of Intelligent Door Solutions’ Thornaby-based door set manufacturing facility, 20 years after joining the business straight from school.

Robinson joins BoKlok
03 December, 2020
Helen Robinson has joined BoKlok UK as its new general counsel. Ms Robinson was formerly a partner at Pinsent Masons LLP specialising in housing-led regeneration schemes and has worked for both public and private sector clients throughout her career.

Freres uses Caldwell rotary leg lumber lifter
03 December, 2020
Freres Lumber Co Inc is using a custom below-the-hook attachment, manufactured by Caldwell, to lift long lumber loads at its mass ply panel (MPP) facility in Lyons, Oregon.

Leading global furniture fair moves to autumn 2021 date
02 December, 2020
Leading global furniture fair Salone del Mobile will be in September next year to give the event a better opportunity of success against the backdrop of the global pandemic.

Offsite timber industry challenge
02 December, 2020
Cambridge Innovation Parks Ltd (CIPL), BRE and 3PM have collaborated to propose an exciting new challenge to the timber construction industry.

Södra diversifies flame retardant treated range
02 December, 2020
Södra has diversified its range of flame retardant treated timber products available to the UK market, with its C260 and C260 Xterior.