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Vandecasteele acquires Precious Woods Europe’s entire Brazilian timber stocks
Belgian hardwood importer Vandecasteele Houtimport has acquired Precious Woods Europe’s entire 8,200m3 stock of FSC-certified Brazilian tropical timber after the latter closed its stockholding facility in the Netherlands as part of a group reorganisation.
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Joinery and builder sectors look for VAT cut from chancellor
The joinery and building sectors have again urged the government to reduce VAT on domestic building works to 5%.
The joinery and building sectors have again urged the government to reduce VAT on domestic building works to 5%.
Merchant buying groups Unimer and NMBS to merge
Independent merchants’ competitiveness against nationals will be boosted by the merger of merchant buying groups NMBS and Unimer.
Independent merchants’ competitiveness against nationals will be boosted by the merger of merchant buying groups NMBS and Unimer.
Pine tree first for prime minister this Christmas
While many of us will be sprucing up for Christmas, prime minister David Cameron will be pining – at least in the Christmas tree stakes.
While many of us will be sprucing up for Christmas, prime minister David Cameron will be pining – at least in the Christmas tree stakes.
Premier acquires Y Goldberg and Clarks Wood
Premier Forest Products is expanding into the hardwood and specialist sheet material market with the acquisition of Ron Lewis Holdings Ltd, which includes Y Goldberg & Sons and Clarks Wood Company Ltd.
Premier Forest Products is expanding into the hardwood and specialist sheet material market with the acquisition of Ron Lewis Holdings Ltd, which includes Y Goldberg & Sons and Clarks Wood Company Ltd.
Bergs Timber invests €27m in new line
Swedish sawmiller Bergs Timber AB is in investing €27m in a new saw line at its Mörlunda mill.
Swedish sawmiller Bergs Timber AB is in investing €27m in a new saw line at its Mörlunda mill.
London joinery fined £24,000 for safety failings
London joiner and shopfitter Sunbeam Wood Works Ltd has been fined £24,000 for safety failings.
London joiner and shopfitter Sunbeam Wood Works Ltd has been fined £24,000 for safety failings.
ECC Timber in major UK greyhound racing sponsorship
Irish sawmiller ECC Timber has invested more than £30,000 in sponsoring two of English greyhound racing’s prestigious events.
Irish sawmiller ECC Timber has invested more than £30,000 in sponsoring two of English greyhound racing’s prestigious events.
Forestry Commission quantifies timber lost to UK storm St Jude
Around 10 million trees containing 2 million m3 of timber are estimated to have been lost in the recent St Jude storm over southern Britain, according to Forestry Commission surveys.
Around 10 million trees containing 2 million m3 of timber are estimated to have been lost in the recent St Jude storm over southern Britain, according to Forestry Commission surveys.
Homag machinery orders gather pace
The world’s largest woodworking machinery manufacturer Homag Group has signalled confidence in the woodworking technology market after reporting increased third quarter sales and profits.
The world’s largest woodworking machinery manufacturer Homag Group has signalled confidence in the woodworking technology market after reporting increased third quarter sales and profits.
Trade should capitalise on Wood Awards publicity
Timber suppliers to winning and highly commended entries in this year’s Wood Awards say the industry should capitalise even more on the publicity and credbility the event generates for use of timber in construction and furniture.
Timber suppliers to winning and highly commended entries in this year’s Wood Awards say the industry should capitalise even more on the publicity and credbility the event generates for use of timber in construction and furniture.
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