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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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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.
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.
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.
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).
Timber trade converges on Bristol for annual WTTA dinner
Monday, February 12, 2024 The city of Bristol was awash with timber traders last Friday for the Western Area Timber Trades Association (WTTA) annual dinner, which also saw TV sports presenter Jason Mohammad provide lively entertainment.
Timber import volumes among positive market indicators for year ahead
Wednesday, February 07, 2024 Latest timber import statistics from Timber Development UK (TDUK) show the 2023 UK total imported volume is looking likely to be only slightly behind 2022’s figures.
Powerful new policy report shows path to net zero with timber
Friday, February 02, 2024 Timber Development UK (TDUK), in collaboration with Waugh Thistleton Architects, has released a study on policies from across the globe which encourage the use of timber in construction.
Government failure on MMC “predictable” says timber frame boss
Friday, February 02, 2024 The UK Government should have focused on tried and tested panelised build systems rather than a complex MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) approach, a leading timber frame industry executive has said after publication of new conclusions by the Government’s Built Environment Committee.
Hardwood trade gathers for LHC New Year Luncheon in London
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 More than 200 members of the hardwood trade, spanning representation from the UK, Europe and North America, gathered for a successful London Hardwood Club (LHC) New Year Luncheon on January 26.
Trade Fabrication Systems receives CE certification to process Burnblock treated solid wood
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Trade Fabrication Systems (TFS) has achieved CE certification (2412-CPR-1041-01) for the decorative coating of Burnblock fire-retardant impregnated wood products.

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