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March 2021
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Sales grow despite second lockdown
Builders’ merchants saw their year-on-year sales grow by 9% in November, in spite of Covid-19 restrictions
February 2021
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The natural choice
Cladding suppliers put surging sales down to a home refurbishment boom and growing demand for sustainable building products. Mike Jeffree reports
May the force be with you
Sansin has released its new WoodForce system
Coatings keep it covered
As the UK acclimatises to lockdown number three, the coatings and finishes sector reflects on 2020, a year that, in terms of trade at least, proved better than expected. Sally Spencer reports
Recovery continues apace
The latest TTF statistics show an increase in imports in the month of October
Round the clock cladding
Cladding companies saw surging demand in 2020, and the TDCA sees the market continuing to grow and evolve, writes marketing manager Barbara Westmoreland
Rings master
Bona products were used in a unique flooring project that mimics the growth rings of a tree
A black barn that’s 100% green
IRO Timber cladding gives a new house a ‘contemporary rustic’ look that will last
TRA tackles skills crisis
The Trussed Rafter Association explains its latest training and recruitment initiatives
Timber triumphs
The Wood Awards 2020 recognised six structures and three furniture products that represent the best of British architecture and product design in timber
Shingles market shapes up
SR Timber trading director Shaun Revill sees construction sector carbon targets boosting the shingles market
For better or for worse?
2020 was a tumultuous year, but will 2021 be better or worse? TTJ asked key players in the industry how they think the year may pan out
Timber sales shine in October
The latest BMBI report reveals that builders merchants have seen strong timber sales
Shingles shine in treetop showcase
Cedar shingles contribute to both the looks and environmental credentials of a high level holiday cottage
Fencing becomes all-season market
Any sense of seasonal trends has gone as demand for fencing continued throughout 2020. Keren Fallwell reports
January 2021
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Continuing trend
The latest TTF statistics show the recovery in import volumes continued into Q3
Builders’ merchants’ sales surge in September
Sales at builders’ merchants picked up in Q3, with the biggest gains seen in landscaping products, including decking, fencing and gates
December 2020
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Top tips for training
Daltons Wadkin operator trainer Warren Handley has 36 years’ experience working and training in the woodworking industry and shares his insight into how manufacturers can deliver their expertise safely to customers, clients, and colleagues in the Covid era
Science Fact
The WTS’s annual conference went online this year, providing plenty of technical information and room for discussion. Sally Spencer reports
Connected by design
AHEC’s latest creative project was about sustainability, lockdown and stunning design in American hardwood, writes European director David Venables
