Search Results: 'American Softwoods'

Warm coating
28 December, 2013
Thermally-modified timber is now established on the UK market, so it’s important to understand how to optimise coatings systems. Neil Summers of Timber Dimension reports.

Awards reflect rising ambition
10 August, 2013
This year’s Wood Awards show that timber is accepted and exceptional. Here we highlight some of the shortlisted entries.

Wood Awards shortlist illustrates timber’s versatility
01 August, 2013
A cross-laminated timber wedding venue, an expandable plywood pavilion, the new Mary Rose museum and a surfboard made from macrocarpa feature in this year’s Wood Awards shortlist.

‘Fantastic’ entries for Wood Awards
01 June, 2013
The quality of entries for this year’s Wood Awards are “fantastic”, according to the organisers of the annual competition for use of timber in construction, interiors and furniture.

Four men, a boat and a timber agent
28 May, 2013
Timber agent and broker Nick Taylor, specialist in North American hardwoods and softwoods, is helping to sponsor Team Hallin in an attempt to break the world record for the Round GB Route 2013, recognised as the world’s toughest rowing race.

Traction engines
18 May, 2013
Accsys Technologies’ Accoya and Tricoya products are gaining traction in the market. Robin Meade reports.

Playing a straight bat
18 May, 2013
Ian Robinson describes being an agent as hard graft, but he’s loved every minute of a life-long career in the business. Mike Jeffree reports.

Rhyme and reason
23 April, 2013
The American Hardwood Export Council is focused on giving its promotional strategy ever more technical clout. Mike Jeffree reports.

Wood Awards now open for entries
04 April, 2013
The UK’s premier award scheme for the use of wood in architecture and furniture – The Wood Awards – is now open to entries.

Eastern markets hold promise
09 February, 2013
As domestic demand remains sluggish, it’s time for British producers to look to markets in the Middle East and north Africa, says Charles Trevor, a consultant for American Softwoods

Eastern markets hold promise
09 February, 2013
As domestic demand remains sluggish, it’s time for British producers to look to markets in the Middle East and north Africa, says Charles Trevor, a consultant for American Softwoods

Wood Awards launches 2013 competition
04 February, 2013
The UK’s leading awards scheme for timber use in architecture and furniture will launch its 2013 call for entries at Ecobuild.