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BWF Awards call for entries
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has launched a call for entries for its prestigious BWF Awards, which includes a new category for 2019 – The Rising Star Award.
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The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has launched a call for entries for its prestigious BWF Awards, which includes a new category for 2019 – The Rising Star Award.
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Last chance to enter TTJ Awards 2019 judged categories!
Judged entries for the TTJ Awards 2019 need to be submitted by close of play on Monday July 22.
Judged entries for the TTJ Awards 2019 need to be submitted by close of play on Monday July 22.
Bergs adds planing mill and pellet facility through takeover
Swedish sawmiller Bergs Timber AB has acquired AB Fogelfors Bruk, which comprises a planing mill and a wood pellet / heating log production plant.
Swedish sawmiller Bergs Timber AB has acquired AB Fogelfors Bruk, which comprises a planing mill and a wood pellet / heating log production plant.
Sodra posts strong result in declining market
The lower price for sawn timber has impacted Sodra Wood’s half-year financial performance.
The lower price for sawn timber has impacted Sodra Wood’s half-year financial performance.
Cairngorm Capital Partners acquires another builders merchant
Investment firm Cairngorm Capital Partners has made another acquisition in the builders merchant sector – Fairalls (Builders’ Merchants) Ltd – creating the largest independent merchanting group in the South East with combine revenues of £120m.
Investment firm Cairngorm Capital Partners has made another acquisition in the builders merchant sector – Fairalls (Builders’ Merchants) Ltd – creating the largest independent merchanting group in the South East with combine revenues of £120m.
LIGNIA secures extra £5m funding
South Wales-based modified timber manufacturer LIGNIA Wood Company has revealed ambitious growth plans, having secured up to £5m development capital funding from its institutional investors.
South Wales-based modified timber manufacturer LIGNIA Wood Company has revealed ambitious growth plans, having secured up to £5m development capital funding from its institutional investors.
Barratt Developments buys Oregon Timber Frame
National housebuilder Barratt Developments has acquired Oregon Timber Frame.
National housebuilder Barratt Developments has acquired Oregon Timber Frame.
Accoya producer grows revenue and gross profits
Leading modified wood producer Accsys Technologies plc has posted a 23% annual growth in revenue to €75.2m for the year ended March 31,2019.
Leading modified wood producer Accsys Technologies plc has posted a 23% annual growth in revenue to €75.2m for the year ended March 31,2019.
Combilift is Headline Sponsor of TTJ Awards 2019
TTJ is delighted to announce that Irish multi-directional forklift truck manufacturer Combilift is Headline Sponsor for the TTJ Awards 2019.
TTJ is delighted to announce that Irish multi-directional forklift truck manufacturer Combilift is Headline Sponsor for the TTJ Awards 2019.
Arbor’s MDF mouldings business sees continual growth
Five years after launching its first MDF mouldings production unit, Arbor Forest Products says it has posted record sales of the product every month since.
Five years after launching its first MDF mouldings production unit, Arbor Forest Products says it has posted record sales of the product every month since.
UK timber football stadium plan kicked into touch by council
Plans to build the first UK football stadium out of wood have been rejected by councillors.
Plans to build the first UK football stadium out of wood have been rejected by councillors.
BWF CEO puts record straight on reliability of fire doors
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has refuted suggestions that there is a lack of reliable fire doors on the market for councils to replace existing faulty doors in their housing stock.
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has refuted suggestions that there is a lack of reliable fire doors on the market for councils to replace existing faulty doors in their housing stock.
Zoe Lyons to host TTJ Awards
Comedian Zoe Lyons will be the host and guest speaker at this year’s TTJ Awards.
Comedian Zoe Lyons will be the host and guest speaker at this year’s TTJ Awards.
TTJ Awards voting enters final week
Voting for this year’s TTJ Awards is now entering its final week.
Voting for this year’s TTJ Awards is now entering its final week.
Parkers buys Stamco to create larger Kent and Sussex merchanting group
Long-established Sussex merchant group Stamco has been acquired by Parker Building supplies for an undisclosed sum.
Long-established Sussex merchant group Stamco has been acquired by Parker Building supplies for an undisclosed sum.
Barking building blaze raises questions over use of fire-retardants
A Barking apartment development which suffered a serious fire should have had its wooden balconies and cladding treated with industrial fire retardants, a statement by timber groups has said.
A Barking apartment development which suffered a serious fire should have had its wooden balconies and cladding treated with industrial fire retardants, a statement by timber groups has said.
Premier Forest Group posts another record year
Premier Forest Group Ltd has posted another record financial year, with annual turnover growth of 12% to £141m in the year ending April 2019.
Premier Forest Group Ltd has posted another record financial year, with annual turnover growth of 12% to £141m in the year ending April 2019.
W Exhibition sponsors TTJ Smart Manufacturing Award
The W Exhibition – the UK’s leading woodworking technology show – has come on board as sponsor of new TTJ Awards category, the TTJ Smart Manufacturing Award.
The W Exhibition – the UK’s leading woodworking technology show – has come on board as sponsor of new TTJ Awards category, the TTJ Smart Manufacturing Award.
Uncertain times hold no fears for trussed rafter manufacturers
More than 70 directors and business leaders within the trussed rafter sector converged on Warrington for a high energy Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) AGM on May 2.
More than 70 directors and business leaders within the trussed rafter sector converged on Warrington for a high energy Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) AGM on May 2.
