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Agents of change 17 May, 2014 Price & Pierce has evolved its business and is forging new markets for its supplier partners, including panel producers Unilin and CMPC Plywood. Sally Spencer reports.

A JOSB Done well 17 May, 2014 JOSB Done continues to make headway, as Alastair Kerr, director-general of the Wood Panel Industries Federation and main spokesperson for the campaign, reports.

The other side of the coin 05 May, 2014 For every argument there is a counter argument and woody biomass is no exception. Norbord UK managing director Karl Morris talked to Sally Spencer about his objections to burning wood for electricity.

Powering forward 05 May, 2014 Love the idea or hate it, burning wood for energy generation looks to be here to stay. Drax is often cited as the timber sector’s potential nemesis so Sally Spencer asked its external communications manager Matt Willey for the power generator’s side of the story.

Ecobuild:Coillte Panel Products launches two boards 22 March, 2014 Coillte Panel Products launched two products at Ecobuild - SmartPly DryBacker and MediteVent.

Centre forwards 22 February, 2014 The BioComposites Centre is celebrating 25 years in business. Mike Botting, editor of TTJ sister magazine Wood Based Panels International, interviewed the Centre’s director, Rob Elias.

The regeneration game 11 January, 2014 Norbord’s OSB mills have entered a period of major cash regeneration, thanks largely to the turnaround in the housebuilding sector. Sally Spencer reports

Timber Expo: DHH Timber has the world at its feet 05 October, 2013 DHH Timber staff were in demand to talk about Worldscape, the vast 80-seater “dining landscape” for which it supplied the melamine-faced plywood.

Timber Expo: W Howard flies the flag 05 October, 2013 W Howard was in patriotic mood, displaying products from its new finishing line in the form of a Union Jack.

Timber Expo: Sam on identify parade 05 October, 2013 Irish mouldings manufacturer SAM used Timber Expo as a launch pad for its new brand identity.

Timber Expo: Coillte Panel Products’ winning ways 05 October, 2013 Coillte Panel Products’ stand had its first outing at Ecobuild earlier this year, where it won the UK Green Building Council’s Sustainable Stand Award.

Golden rule 13 July, 2013 Malcolm Cowley, Coillte Panel Products’ UK sales manager, is retiring next month after 50 years in the timber industry. He talks to Keren Fallwell about his career and his latest role as TTBS national president

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

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

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.

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

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

Administering CPR 23 February, 2013 With the timber industry’s focus firmly fixed on the forthcoming EU Timber Regulation, attention has been diverted from the new Construction Products Regulation but, as John Park explains, both will have an impact on the plywood sector

Taking a creative tablet 09 February, 2013 Kronospan is using iPads and new software to plug customers into its design process. Mike Jeffree reports

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