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Our editorial board comprises a specialist group of leading industry figures who, in conjunction with the TTJ editorial team, identify the main drivers of the industry helping to produce regular, thought provoking opinion pieces on the latest issues, challenges and developments.

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Joining together
17 June, 2013
Joinery companies and their suppliers converged for an invigorating British Woodworking Federation Members’ Day. Stephen Powney reports
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Premier crew 15 June, 2013 The past 20 years have seen steady growth for sheet material specialist Premier Forest Products and, with four acquisitions in the last two years, the pattern is set to continue. Sally Spencer reports

Keeping the customer satisfied 15 June, 2013 Norbord is focusing on giving its customers what they want in terms of product development. Sally Spencer reports

Complying with the CPR 15 June, 2013 The forthcoming Construction Products Regulation will have a particular impact on the wood-based panels sector. Mark Wilkinson, commercial business development manager for BM TRADA Certification, explains the CE marking process for timber products

Product generation game 15 June, 2013 Joanna Crown, marketing manager of Medite and SmartPly from Coillte Panel Products, takes a look at some of the key milestones for the industry in recent months, which mark the next generation of wood-based panel products

Fresh starts for finishes 15 June, 2013 Andy Ransom, purchasing manager for panel products at IDS, provides a round-up of some new product highlights from Kronoswiss and the benefits they offer

Carry on with confidence 15 June, 2013 It’s a mixed picture in the wood-based panels market but continuing investment demonstrates the sector’s confidence in the future. Robin Meade reports.

Leitz Tooling at your service at Ligna 01 June, 2013 The overriding message from Leitz at Ligna was that its cutting-edge timber tool technology is not an end in itself, but part of a solution to customers’ manufacturing challenges.

Stacker gives Cube another shake at Ligna 01 June, 2013 Visitors to Weinig’s stand found the company in buoyant mood – including about the UK market.

Biesse enters world of 3D simulation at Ligna 01 June, 2013 When asked by Biesse whether I wanted to see a 3D simulation of myself being machined on a CNC machining centre I wasn’t sure what to expect, writes TTJ’s Stephen Powney.

A stroll in the park at Ligna 01 June, 2013 The big development from Combilift was its smallest machine to date.

Ligna reflects recovery 01 June, 2013 Visitors and exhibitors seemed to come away from this year’s Ligna exhibition happy, confident that the international timber technology market, and by definition, the international timber processing and using markets were firmly on the road to recovery.

Home-grown softwoods are put to the test 01 June, 2013 TRADA and BRE are researching the durability of British-grown softwoods and the impact that both geography and incising can have on extending service life. David Castle reports.

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