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Canadian sawmilling giant has FSC certificates suspended
The world’s sixth largest sawmiller Resolute Forest Products is to have three of its FSC certificates suspended after major issues were identified by certifier the Rainforest Alliance.
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Pallet sector enters unchartered waters on timber pricing
The UK pallet manufacturing sector is entering “unchartered waters” at the start of 2014 because of timber price inflation and competition for wood from other industry sectors and countries, TIMCON has warned.
The UK pallet manufacturing sector is entering “unchartered waters” at the start of 2014 because of timber price inflation and competition for wood from other industry sectors and countries, TIMCON has warned.
New Q-Mark scheme to boost marine plywood quality
Efforts to improve the quality of marine plywood on the UK market have been given a boost with BM TRADA’s launch of a new Q-Mark scheme for the material.
Efforts to improve the quality of marine plywood on the UK market have been given a boost with BM TRADA’s launch of a new Q-Mark scheme for the material.
Swedish sawmillers look to grow Chinese business
Swedish sawmillers are undertaking major efforts to build their business in China, with 11 of the largest suppliers attending a Sino-Swedish Wood day in Shanghai in December.
Swedish sawmillers are undertaking major efforts to build their business in China, with 11 of the largest suppliers attending a Sino-Swedish Wood day in Shanghai in December.
Versowood signals ambitions with Vapo mill takeover
Finnish sawmiller Versowood Oy has served notice of its growth plans by acquiring the 300,000m3 capacity softwood sawmill in Hankasalmi from Vapo Timber Oy for an undisclosed sum.
Finnish sawmiller Versowood Oy has served notice of its growth plans by acquiring the 300,000m3 capacity softwood sawmill in Hankasalmi from Vapo Timber Oy for an undisclosed sum.
Deal creates new force in forest machinery
In a major deal in the forest machinery sector the Italian Fassi Group has taken a significant shareholding in Swedish manufacturer Cranab AB.
In a major deal in the forest machinery sector the Italian Fassi Group has taken a significant shareholding in Swedish manufacturer Cranab AB.
Glulam sector frustration at specifier steel bias
Architects, specifiers and construction companies are still “value engineering” glulam out from leisure contracts because they either don’t understand the material or are just taking the easy option of steel.
Architects, specifiers and construction companies are still “value engineering” glulam out from leisure contracts because they either don’t understand the material or are just taking the easy option of steel.
New independent timber merchant group formed
A new independent timber merchanting group – Verdon Timber Group – has been created near Leicester and is already expanding.
A new independent timber merchanting group – Verdon Timber Group – has been created near Leicester and is already expanding.
Shop fitter upgrades edgebanding
A Tyne & Wear shopfitter has upgraded its edgebanding facilities with SCM technology to help in production of counters and cabinets.
A Tyne & Wear shopfitter has upgraded its edgebanding facilities with SCM technology to help in production of counters and cabinets.
Valley Joinery’s artisan approach to sanding
Valley Joinery has breathed new life into its sanding operations by investing in a Viet artisan sander.
Valley Joinery has breathed new life into its sanding operations by investing in a Viet artisan sander.
BSI validates JMS U-value calculator
Joinerysoft’s JMS U-value calculator has been validated by BSI (the British Standards Institution).
Joinerysoft’s JMS U-value calculator has been validated by BSI (the British Standards Institution).
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