Search Results: 'BWF'

Olympics will create legacy for timber
16 December, 2006

Firm forecast
09 December, 2006
The latest BWF-sponsored quarterly survey of the UK timber fire door market, compiled by Michael Rigby, shows the sector has adapted to counter the supply problems of the summer

Training is in everyone's interests
28 October, 2006

Education for long-term benefi
30 September, 2006
It could just be me, but the pace at the moment seems incredibly quick, with the summer holiday period ending, creating an immediate demand to catch up on everything, now that most of the timber world is back in harness. The kids are back at school, having been exhorted by their reports to do better. Everyone's fired up and raring to go.

Rising demand gives boost to industry optimism
27 September, 2006
Strengthening demand has eased the worries of many joiners – and given some enough confidence to raise prices

Supply tightens
02 September, 2006
The latest BWF-sponsored quarterly survey of the UK timber fire door market, compiled by Michael Rigby, shows the sector is upbeat, despite supply difficulties

Joiners set to buck gloom of UK manufacturing
10 June, 2006
While the DTI predicts that rising energy costs will cause many UK manufacturers to close their doors, the BWF says the outlook for joiners is more positive

Sales strength
10 June, 2006
The latest BWF-sponsored quarterly survey of the UK timber fire door market, compiled by Michael Rigby Associates, shows continuing optimism within the sector

Train down the line
04 March, 2006
Product knowledge and selling skills along the supply chain help shape the timber industry's future. So extending timber and wood product training down the line is vital to success. Camilla Hair of SCA Timber Supply reports

Strong prospects
04 March, 2006
The latest BWF-sponsored quarterly survey of the UK timber fire door market, compiled by Michael Rigby Associates, shows the sector still has cause for optimism

BWF offers support to W6 exhibition
31 January, 2006

Leadership material
21 January, 2006
Former BWF president and immediate past chairman of the Construction Confederation Roy Wakeman talks to Keith Fryer

Joiners hold their breath over new year prospects
07 January, 2006
Joiners felt the impact of the slowdown in the housing market last year and, while they're trying to be optimistic about 2006, they acknowledge it may not be an easy start to the new year