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Tanasote Wood Preservative Receives Green Light Under GB Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
22 March, 2024
Tanasote, Arxada’s copper-oil alternative to creosote for the treatment of industrial wood, has been authorised for use under GB BPR for the maximum period.
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Finsa’s Pablo Figueroa López is the new EPF chairman
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Finsa commercial director Pablo Figueroa López is the new chairman of the European Panel Federation (EPF), succeeding Martin Brettenthaler.
Persimmon’s profits halve to £352m but Group remains confident in long-term prospects
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 National housebuilder Persimmon PLC saw its pre-tax profits more than halve in 2023 to £352m (2022: £731m).
Travis Perkins reports challenging 2023 full year results
Monday, March 11, 2024 National builders merchanting chain Travis Perkins plc has initiated further cost-saving measures in face of weak market conditions and a challenging full year 2023 performance.
ISC to be hosted in Sicily
Friday, March 08, 2024 The International Softwood Conference (ISC) will this year be held in Sicily on October 17-18.
London Softwood Club goes from strength to strength
Friday, March 08, 2024 The president of popular London timber trade body the London Softwood Club has told the annual AGM that the club is going “from strength to strength”.
Duties to be imposed on Russian birch plywood circumventing anti-dumping measures
Friday, March 08, 2024 The European Commission is to impose duties on Russian birch plywood products entering the EU through Kazakhstan and Turkey, following a months long investigation.
Softwood imports for 2023 finished higher than 2022, TDUK data shows
Friday, March 08, 2024 Timber imports rallied in 2023 to finish just 2% down on the previous 12 months, with some products even outperforming 2022 levels, according to the latest TDUK statistics.
Production output boosted by latest line at the Timber Group
Thursday, March 07, 2024 A new timber production line at The Timber Group’s Herringswell site in Suffolk has enabled the company to produce a greater volume of products.
Junnikkala commissions new 350,000m3 sawmill in Finland
Tuesday, March 05, 2024 Finnish sawmiller Junnikkala has commissioned its new €80m sawmill in Oulu.
German, Austrian and Swiss sawmills blast Brussels over EU forest regulation
Tuesday, March 05, 2024 The associations of the sawmill and wood industry in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) countries have met in Zurich to discuss the current economic and political conditions, including impact from the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Chadwicks Group joins the BMF, boosting membership in Ireland
Monday, March 04, 2024 Chadwicks Group has joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), significantly extending the trade body’s presence in Ireland.
SR timber moves import operation to Immingham
Sunday, February 25, 2024 SR Timber has moved its timber import terminal base from Goole Docks to Immingham Docks.
EPF signs the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal
Friday, February 23, 2024 The European Panel Federation (EPF) has joined with 72 leading companies and 34 industry organisations in signing the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal.
CP Timber posts pre-tax profits of £1.07m
Thursday, February 22, 2024 UK hardwood importer and distributor CP Timber has posted annual pre-tax profits of £1.07m, according to a statement posted at Companies House in February.
Robert Price buys assets of Terry Howell Timber and Builders’ Merchants
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Robert Price Group has announced the recent purchase of all operating assets of Terry Howell Timber and Builders’ Merchants.
German sawmilling sector welcomes restart of federal house construction stimulus programme
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 The German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association (DeSH) has welcomed the restart of a funding programme to stimulate the German house construction industry but criticizes the lack of funding and focus on sustainable building materials.
Beesley & Fildes adds specialist timber range
Monday, February 19, 2024 Builders merchant Beesley & Fildes has acquired part of Silva Timber, adding a specialist timber range to its portfolio and appointing two new employees.
TDUK releases UK timber product embodied carbon data
Monday, February 19, 2024 Timber Development UK (TDUK) has released average carbon data for the 10 major timber product categories.
Plywood industry converges on City of London for annual PCL dinner
Friday, February 16, 2024 About 120 plywood industry representatives and their guests gathered in the City of London recently for the much-anticipated annual dinner of the Plywood Club of London (PCL).

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