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Walford Timber acquires G & MB Manning Ltd
Walford Timber is celebrating the successful acquisition of timber and fencing supplier G & MB Manning Ltd.
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MBO secured at leading UK forestry management firm
The future of Scotland’s largest independent forestry management business has been secured through an MBO.
The future of Scotland’s largest independent forestry management business has been secured through an MBO.
Scotline launches new ship at Rochester
Around 100 people descended on Scotline’s Medway Terminal at Rochester to see the official launch of the company’s new ship Scot Navigator last Friday.
Around 100 people descended on Scotline’s Medway Terminal at Rochester to see the official launch of the company’s new ship Scot Navigator last Friday.
Kronospan increases sales but gas explosion hit profits last year
UK panel products manufacturer Kronospan’s newly-published accounts show it increased sales for the year ended September 30, 2016 but profits were reduced by a range of factors, including a gas explosion last summer at the Chirk factory.
UK panel products manufacturer Kronospan’s newly-published accounts show it increased sales for the year ended September 30, 2016 but profits were reduced by a range of factors, including a gas explosion last summer at the Chirk factory.
Norbord to use drones in site maintenance inspections
Norbord’s factory in South Molton is beginning to use drones to help identify and reduce the risk of working at heights.
Norbord’s factory in South Molton is beginning to use drones to help identify and reduce the risk of working at heights.
Scottish sawmiller in Nairn site investment
Scottish sawmiller Gordon Timber has celebrated the opening of a purpose-built new office at its Nairn base.
Scottish sawmiller Gordon Timber has celebrated the opening of a purpose-built new office at its Nairn base.
Croatia oak log export ban discussed at EOS general assembly
Croatia’s oak log export ban was a topic for discussion at the recent European Organisation of the Sawmilling Industry (EOS) general assembly in Vienna.
Croatia’s oak log export ban was a topic for discussion at the recent European Organisation of the Sawmilling Industry (EOS) general assembly in Vienna.
Health and safety warning issued to timber companies after court case
Timber companies are being warned to make sure their health and safety standards are up to speed after a firm was fined despite no injury or ill-health being reported.
Timber companies are being warned to make sure their health and safety standards are up to speed after a firm was fined despite no injury or ill-health being reported.
James Latham records pre-tax profits of £13.8m
UK timber products distributor James Latham plc has recorded another set of healthy annual financial results, with pre-tax profits of £13.8m (2016: £12.9m) for the year ending March 31, 2017.
UK timber products distributor James Latham plc has recorded another set of healthy annual financial results, with pre-tax profits of £13.8m (2016: £12.9m) for the year ending March 31, 2017.
Accoya producer grows sales
Modified wood producer Accsys Technologies plc recorded an 18% sales volume increase in the year ended March 31, 2017 but loss before tax was €4.4m (2016: €0.5m loss).
Modified wood producer Accsys Technologies plc recorded an 18% sales volume increase in the year ended March 31, 2017 but loss before tax was €4.4m (2016: €0.5m loss).
Lonza gains Grown in Britain promotional licence
Lonza Wood Protection has gained a promotional licence from Grown in Britain, linking the latest Excalibur incising machines firmly into the British-grown timber supply chain.
Lonza Wood Protection has gained a promotional licence from Grown in Britain, linking the latest Excalibur incising machines firmly into the British-grown timber supply chain.
