Search Results: 'B&Q'

No more standard confusion
23 November, 2006
With reference to the article “Timber in the firing line” (TTJ October 28/November 4), there seems to be some confusion between the European Standard class B and the current British Standard classification.

Timber in the firing line
28 October, 2006
Fire retardant treatment is an important – but sometimes confusing – area for the timber industry

Special delivery
14 October, 2006
This year's IWSc conference focused on the importance of delivering technical information to specifiers on a just in time basis

Growing appeal
14 October, 2006
David Castle trod the walkways of GLEE and discovered that timber is still a main contender in the garden products sector

Smee takes delivery of FSC logs from Congo
10 October, 2006

TTF and CPET join forces
09 October, 2006
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the government's Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET) have agreed to work together to pilot new CPET guidance in the timber trade.

Sino-Forest opens flooring facility
03 October, 2006
Sino-Forest Corporation has opened its engineered flooring facility in Suzhou, China.

Glennon Brothers goes bespoke on labelling
30 September, 2006
The installation of a bespoke labelling system has gone down a storm at Glennon Brothers Timber in Ireland.

Medite is on track
20 August, 2006
Enthusiasts at the Kent-based Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway (B&WLR) have turned to Medite Exterior MDF to help keep their passenger carriages in pristine order.

Macgregor joins Y Goldberg
11 July, 2006

Mouldings keep the pace up
08 July, 2006
The mouldings market is growing on the back of housebuilding activity – and MDF is king

Crafted approach
27 May, 2006
Spanish door manufacturer Luvipol has a growing market in the UK

Far East's problems could benefit West Africa
13 May, 2006
Short supply in South-east Asia is an opportunity to strengthen the price and position of West African species

Far East's problems could benefit West Africa
13 May, 2006
Short supply in South-east Asia is an opportunity to strengthen the price and position of West African species

New man for new site
12 May, 2006

High energy costs remain major risk
29 April, 2006
Building activity is still increasing, but consumers remain cautious as energy prices rise

High energy costs remain major risk
29 April, 2006
Building activity is still increasing, but consumers remain cautious as energy prices rise

Garden furniture retailers go green
26 April, 2006
Most major retailers are now selling “green” garden furniture according to the latest League Table of Garden Furniture Retailers from Greenpeace.

Hearts of American oak
15 April, 2006
The UK market for American sawn hardwood gained strength in 2005 with volume up 10% and value up 13%, but currently appears rather unstable, according to many importers. Some had a busy time for two months after the Christmas and new year period, but have recently experienced business tailing off.

B&Q profits cut in half
29 March, 2006
Retail profits at B&Q halved last year to £208.5m, the company’s parent Kingfisher plc has announced.