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Importer searches for successor 18 May, 2013
A Cumbrian timber trader fears he may have to close his high-end redwood business if no-one comes forward to take over the reigns from him as he prepares for retirement.
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Mersey Timber in premises boost
Saturday, May 18, 2013 Sheet materials merchant and processor Mersey Timber is relocating to a single, bigger site to boost capacity and efficiency.
Metsä Wood pre-packages for BIM
Saturday, May 18, 2013 Metsä Wood has had a range of building information modelling data (BIM) created for its construction product system ‘families’ to make them easier and more attractive for architects, designers and builders to specify and use. It claims to be the first timber company to offer the service.
Travis Perkins predicts improved volumes
Friday, May 17, 2013 Travis Perkins chief executive Geoff Cooper has reported a strengthening in forward market indicators, giving added confidence that its volumes will improve in the second half of 2013.
Grafton’s Irish merchanting division returns to growth
Friday, May 17, 2013 Grafton Group plc’s Irish merchanting business has recorded its first period of revenue growth since the first half of 2007.
RusForest sells two mills
Friday, May 17, 2013 RusForest has announced the sale of “non-core assets”, including two of its sawmills, for US$7m.
Industry deserves EUTR congratulations
Friday, May 17, 2013 The UK timber industry should be “patting itself on the back” with what it has achieved with the EU Timber Regulation, Timber Trade Federation chief executive John White said last week, but warned more had to be done to prove timber’s green credentials.
James Jones in BIM move
Friday, May 17, 2013 James Jones & Sons Ltd’s timber systems division has announced it is developing BIM-supporting software.
Show of northern quality
Friday, May 17, 2013 Gill & Robinson (G&R) held an open day for leading importers at Shoreham Port this week in association with Krekula & Lauri (K&L), one of the northernmost sawmills in Sweden.
UKTFA rolls out tours
Friday, May 17, 2013 The UKTFA is rolling out a series of its RIBA accredited training course and factory tours across the UK.
Keith Oates appointed forestry commissioner
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Keith Oates has been appointed as a forestry commissioner for England.

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