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Pfeifer Group optimising facilities in response to market demand
18 April, 2024
European sawmilling giant Pfeifer Group has optimised its manufacturing processes in response to a difficult construction products market in Europe.

Vietnam wood product exports grew in March
18 April, 2024
The value of Vietnam’s timber and wood products exports grew by 46% in March compared to the previous month but are lagging year ago rates, according to Vietnam’s Customs Office figures cited by the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s latest market bulletin.

New Brazil forest management standard to boost international trade
17 April, 2024
A new Brazilian forest management standard is billed as guaranteeing certification of the origin of products by the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT), according to the International Tropical Organisation’s (ITTO) latest update.

Postsaver introduces 40-Year post replacement guarantee for agricultural fencing in Ireland
17 April, 2024
Postsaver, the protective sleeve product designed to extend the lives of fence posts, has introduced a 40-year post replacement guarantee for agricultural fencing in Ireland.

Firedoor producer Sentry named one of UK’s fastest growing businesses
17 April, 2024
Fire safety and security doorsets manufacturer Sentry Fire Safety Group has been named as one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses.

Sykes Timber in major retrofit of headquarters building
17 April, 2024
UK timber merchant and distributor Sykes Timber has received permission to re-design its headquarters building with extensive use of timber products.

Saint-Gobain sells Calders & Grandidge
17 April, 2024
Saint-Gobain has signed a binding agreement for the sale of its treated timber products (utility poles, fencing and railway sleepers) manufacturing brands: PDM in Ireland and Calders & Grandidge in the UK – to the Livari Mononen Group.

Zest teams run for charity
17 April, 2024
Garden furniture, grow your own and decorative garden structure specialist, Zest, part of the P&A Group, fielded a team to take on the Manchester Marathon on Sunday April 14 to raise money for North East Wales Mind, the P&A Group’s charity for 2024. Nine employees took part.

NorDan UK appoints new managing director
17 April, 2024
High performance European timber windows and doors manufacturer, NorDan Group, has appointed Craig Greenwood as its new managing director for NorDan UK.

IDS strengthens leadership team
17 April, 2024
Specialist surface materials distributor IDS has announced the appointment of three key executives to its leadership team, bolstering the company’s capabilities in sales, marketing and finance.

Promotions at Finewood Marketing
17 April, 2024
Finewood Marketing has announced the appointment of two new directors of the company with immediate effect – Marisa Tanner as customer service director, and Claire Beddow as finance director.

BSW Group appoints Gavin McLaughlin as head of ESG
17 April, 2024
BSW Group, owned by Binderholz, has appointed Gavin McLaughlin as head of ESG (environmental, social and governance) across the group’s stable of brands. A component of BSW’s long-term commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices, this new role aims to create lasting and purposeful change for the business and wider forestry industry.

Plywood showcase held at Tilbury
17 April, 2024
Timber traders were invited to the Port of Tilbury last week for a Malaysian rubberwood plywood showcase held by Plaut International and its manufacturing supplier Hok Lai.

Arauco’s composite panel division saw sales decrease in Q4, 2023
16 April, 2024
The wood-based panels division of global forestry and wood products company Arauco saw sales volumes decreases in Q4, 2023 by 5.4%.

Homag and Luli Wood strike strategic agreement
15 April, 2024
Chinese panel product giant Luli Wood Industry has a new strategic partnership agreement with German woodworking manufacturer Homag Group.

TDUK partners with Carrefour du Bois
14 April, 2024
Timber Development UK (TDUK), the UK’s largest trade association for the timber supply chain, is partnering with Carrefour International du Bois, the largest timber trade show in Europe, to offer VIP networking opportunities.

French school completed in Stora Enso automated coating line
12 April, 2024
The Bourdonnières School in Nantes, France has become the first project to be completed using Stora Enso’s automated coating line for cross-laminated timber (CLT). The production line is levelling up the protection for mass timber against moisture, UV radiation and insects.

Woodlands Home & Garden Group opens distribution hub in Scotland
12 April, 2024
Specialist garden building manufacturer and retailer Woodlands Home & Garden Group has opened a new warehouse, distribution and sales hub in Scotland. The 40,000ft2 site is located in Glenrothes, Fife and is an exciting development for Woodlands as it looks to expand its operation across the whole of Scotland.

James Latham expects annual sales for 2023-24 to be close to previous financial year
12 April, 2024
Leading UK timber products distributor James Latham says it expects its annual sales for 2023-24 to very similar to the previous financial year.

MGM Timber launches online service for trade customers
10 April, 2024
Scotland’s largest independent specialist timber merchant, MGM Timber, continues to invest in its growth with the launch of a new online service for trade customers, giving them access to their agreed rates, invoicing, and full product range 24 hours a day.