Features Archive
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October 2019
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The Plywood Saga… Continued
John Park continues his series of articles looking at the problem of misleading descriptions of plywood
Florian in its Prime
Hardwood timber products giant Florian has expanded greatly in the past two decades. Stephen Powney went to see first hand its facilities in Italy and Croatia
Scotline crests low Carbon wave
The specialist timber shipping line is future-proofing its fleet and, unperturbed by stormy political waters, looks forward to further growth and development. Mike Jeffree reports
Positive Ports in a Storm
Customs log jams and other import hold-ups are among post-Brexit predictions, but ports say they’re doing their utmost to minimise problems and longer-term are upbeat about developing their timber and wood products services. Mike Jeffree reports
Safe and Sound
This year’s WPA awards featured projects that have kept people and wildlife safe. Sally Spencer reports
Brexit and the BPR
Gordon Ewbank, CEO of the Wood Protection Association, clarifies the situation regarding the implications of Brexit on the preservative treated wood supply chain.
WPA unveils new brand identity and strategic vision
The WPA’s chief executive Gordon Ewbank gives TTJ an exclusive insight into the Association’s fresh new image and operations.
Refreshed and Relevant
The Wood Campus online learning and information site has new material and updates
Import Growth Weighted to Q1
Latest TTF figures show an increase in import volumes over the first half of 2019, with Q1 accounting for all the growth.
Timber and Joinery Sales Flat in July
TTJ’s monthly column in partnership with the Builders Merchant Building Index shows timber and joinery sales growth was marginally down in July
September 2019
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The Plywood Saga – Part 2
Sellers of plywood should know its composition and how it will perform in service, says John Park
Selection day
The Wood Awards showcase the best of architecture and product design with timber. TTJ highlights a small selection of the 2019 shortlist
Board talk
Panel producers and suppliers to the industry gathered in Scotland for the important European Panel Federation AGM. Stephen Powney attended and brings this report
Showcasing the perfect solution
Timber will be taking to the floor at UK Construction Week at the NEC in October
Sweet success
George Fereday, senior lecturer and technology co-ordinator at the CASS School of Architecture, London Metropolitan University explains how design can be used as a tool to promote home-grown species
Start with the trees
Grown in Britain’s Dougal Driver looks at how the potential abatement of carbon could be turned into reality by encouraging and implementing a new ethos around the management and use of UK woodlands
Standing its ground
The British-grown timber sector is holding its own against imports, says Confor. Sally Spencer reports
Supercharging sales
Arbor Forest Products’ training programme has helped merchants boost sales
Imports up but slowing
Latest TTF figures show an increase in imports of timber and panel products, although volumes dipped in May
Slowdown in Q2 sales
TTJ’s monthly column in partnership with the Builders Merchant Building Index reveals a slowdown in year-on-year growth
