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Stay up to date with the latest technical & processing features from the global timber industryEmpowered for BIM A CAD and engineering software alliance aims to take timber frame into the Building Information Modelling era. Mike Jeffree reports
Sikkens’ treetop adventure Sikkens coatings have been used in the creation of luxury ‘treehouses’ at the luxury Chewton Glen Hotel in Hampshire
On trend While the neutral palette experienced strong performance in previous years, we have seen colour making a play this year, as interior designers have breathed life and verve into their myriad designs in 2012.
Sealing out the weather Trade Fabrication Systems is using an exterior resin coating to improve performance of timber roofing panels. Commercial director Howard Morris looks at the process
Looks like oak Teknos has developed a pigmented stain specifically to match Timbmet’s Red Grandis to the colour of oak. Stephen Powney reports
Coat of many colours New products and coating systems are coming on the UK market. Stephen Powney reports
The cutting edge German timber processing machinery specialist Paul Maschinenfabrik GmbH has shown off its latest kit at its Optimising Days 2012. Stephen Powney joined sawmillers from around the world at Paul’s southern Germany HQ
Preserving quality BASF Wolman’s conference in Sweden gave UK traders a closer look at the Nordic NTR quality scheme for treated timber. Keren Fallwell reports
Balcas takes MDFmouldings up a level Leading MDF architectural mouldings manufacturer Balcas introduced visitors to KOTA – a new range of fully finished products.
Countdown to W12 W12 exhibition director Angela McGowan previews W12 Working with Wood and W12 Working with Design - a major event for the furniture and joinery industries
On your marks for fire protection Jacqui Hughes, fire retardant sales manager at Lonza Wood Protection, explains how the advent of compulsory CE marking will make it even more important that fire performance claims are supported
Innovation drives industry forward Osmose’s commercial director, Gordon Ewbank, describes some of the company’s groundbreaking developments
The kindest cut Incising to improve preservative penetration is gaining popularity. Robin Meade reports
Preservation orders The timber treatments and preservatives sector is a hotbed of activity as companies seek to resolve issues such as early fence post failures. Robin Meade reports
Fire fighters Timber construction site fires hit the headlines but treatment companies are working hard to take the heat out of the issue. Robin Meade reports
Diamond league TTJ news editor Stephen Powney joined Vollmer UK customers for the company’s PCD Days at its headquarters in Biberach
Logistics move with the times Portcentric logistics reduce the handling and transport of goods. Richard Newbold of The Logistics Terminal explains
Depot reaches new heights James Latham plc is using nearly every square inch of its new Tingley depot as part of a super-efficient storage and logistics operation. Stephen Powney reports
Storage by numbers Racking can improved warehouse efficiency and reduce product handling and damage. Keren Fallwell reports
Carbon counters The Freight Transport Association’s Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme aims to show that the sector can reduce emissions without the need for regulation. Rachael Dillon, FTA’s manager for climate change and policy communication, reports
