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Ground broken for ground-breaker
28 December, 2016
Vienna’s much heralded 84m HoHo hybrid wood high-rise is scheduled for completion in 2018. Mike Jeffree reports

CTI Woos Policymakers
28 December, 2016
Politicians joined with the timber trade at a Westminster conference that underlined the Confederation of Timber Industries’ (CTI) ambition to infl uence policymakers in favour of wood. Stephen Powney reports

An upside to downsizing
28 December, 2016
A visit to the 2016 FLTA Innovation award winner on the shores of Lake Garda reveals the appetite for research and development is still firmly in Baumann’s DNA; with a new, smaller, electric model now making headway in the UK

A life’s work
28 December, 2016
David Francis’s strong sense of duty was recognised this year with a TTJ Lifetime Achievement Award. He talks to Keren Fallwell

Going for Growth
28 December, 2016
We asked two mouldings sector executives – John Carney, MD of Cheshire Mouldings and Paul Martin, Archwood group product marketing manager (Richard Burbidge), about market developments in the mouldings sector

Building tropical forests’ future
28 December, 2016
A Dutch architect is creating some striking showcases for timber in construction – and, while it’s not totally tropical, a significant proportion is. Mike Jeffree reports

Prize scanner
28 December, 2016
A timber and log scanning technology boss and a mathematician have been recognised with the 2016 Marcus Wallenberg Prize

Hi tech and design Alliance
28 December, 2016
The UK’s increasing interest in timber products and building systems, both as a sustainable solution and for versatility, is generating opportunities for Austrian companies, writes Peter Franklin of London-based Advantage Austria

Austria’s UK Ambitions
28 December, 2016
Austrian systems and product suppliers have pushed the boundaries of UK wood-buildingand, judging by latest projects, that looks set to continue. Mike Jeffree reports

Softwood Market stability
28 December, 2016
The European softwood industry converged on Paris to discuss sector market developments for the International Softwood Conference. Stephen Powney reports

Guyana Joins the FSC Club
28 December, 2016
The Iwokrama forest in Guyana has achieved FSC certifi cation, a landmark achievement for the country. Stephen Powney reports

Sights trained on new heights
28 December, 2016
Austria is not just constructing the world’s tallest timber building; it has high expectations for its wood sector generally. Mike Jeffree reports

Electric performance power
28 December, 2016
Forklift manufacturer Hyster unveiled a new electric truck at its recent German preview event

On Manoeuvres
28 December, 2016
Combilift’s multidirectional forklifts are making life easier for woodworking machinery distributor Scott+Sargeant

German Mill Output Powers On
21 November, 2016
Germany’s domestic market is keeping its sawmills busy, but it is also busy on the export scene, reports Stephen Powney

Going Round The Bend
21 November, 2016
Danzer’s 3D-Veneer is allowing manufacturers to add a new dimension to their products. Sally Spencer reports

Education, Education, Education
21 November, 2016
It seems to me that people often mix up the terms “Education” and “Training” – and they will often put them together, as though they are more or less one and the same thing.

Getting To The Root Of Due Diligence
21 November, 2016
The RADIX Tree platform has branched into a one-stop online solution for timber due diligence, sustainable sourcing and traceability management. Mike Jeffree reports

Smart Moves
21 November, 2016
MEDITE SMARTPLY’s new continuous press is producing what the company says is its “smartest OSB.” Keren Fallwell reports

Covers Invests In Flexible Power
21 November, 2016
The southeast importer and merchant chain sees its revamped mill strengthening and broadening its timber operation. Mike Jeffree reports