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Stay up to date with the latest panel products features from the global timber industryAgents of change 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 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 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 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 Coillte Panel Products launched two products at Ecobuild - SmartPly DryBacker and MediteVent.
Centre forwards 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 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 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 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 Irish mouldings manufacturer SAM used Timber Expo as a launch pad for its new brand identity.
Timber Expo: Coillte Panel Products’ winning ways 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 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 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 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 Norbord is focusing on giving its customers what they want in terms of product development. Sally Spencer reports
Carry on with confidence 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 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 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 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 Kronospan is using iPads and new software to plug customers into its design process. Mike Jeffree reports