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Winners of BWF Awards 2023 revealed
29 November, 2023
The winners of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2023 have been revealed at an evening of celebration held at The Langham in London.

British Woodworking Federation 2023 Awards shortlist revealed
16 October, 2023
This year’s shortlist for the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed.

Lack of knowledge over faulty fire doors leading to under-reporting
28 September, 2023
Over half (57%) of the UK public couldn’t spot a problem with a fire door, leading to a failure to report issues, alarming new research has revealed.

Uptake of third-party certification lags, finds BWF
12 September, 2023
In the year after the Building Safety Act became law, awareness of the benefits of fire door third-party certification is growing, but the proportion of certified fire doors in use has dropped slightly, new research for the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Fire Door Alliance has shown.

New data reveals misconceptions over timber windows and doors
09 August, 2023
A new survey of 1,500 UK homeowners has revealed signs that timber windows and doors are viewed positively by homeowners, but that there are misunderstandings over how they perform, their overall cost and how they are maintained.

BWF research shows homeowners positive over timber
28 June, 2023
New research from the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) reveals signs that timber windows and doors are viewed positively by homeowners, but that misunderstandings over their performance persist.

National timber window frame recycling scheme started
04 June, 2023
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has joined forces with the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) and Community Wood Recycling to support timber window frame recycling across the construction industry.

BWF champions role of apprenticeships
07 February, 2023
To champion this years’ National Apprenticeship Week theme of “Skills for Life”, the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) and its members are shining a spotlight on how woodworking and joinery focused apprenticeships provide an alternative route to university and offer a lifelong career.

BWF Awards held in central London
29 November, 2022
Winners of the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Annual Awards 2022 were announced during an evening of celebration held at the Fitzroy Kimpton Hotel in London on November 25.

BWF 2022 Awards shortlist revealed
12 October, 2022
This year’s shortlist for the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed.

BWF launches apprenticeship campaign
11 April, 2022
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has launched a campaign to champion the role of apprentices in woodworking and joinery manufacturing and highlight the diversity of career opportunities in the industry.

TFS expands offsite door machining offering
22 March, 2022
Wood-based panel products processor, Trade Fabrication Systems (TFS), has responded to increased industry demand for prefinished doors by investing in specialist equipment that significantly expands its offsite machining capabilities. With the new machining lines fully operational, TFS can now pre-finish doors with hinges, mortice locks, vision panels, drop seals, and lipping.

BWF to champion apprenticeships in new campaign
09 February, 2022
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) will be championing the role of apprenticeships in the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry in an upcoming campaign.

BWF Awards winners announced
30 November, 2021
The winners of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2021 were revealed at an evening of celebration held at the Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel on November 26.

Major UK timber product industry events taking place this week
22 November, 2021
A string of major UK timber industry events are taking place this week, bringing distributors, merchants, importers and manufacturers together – some for the first time in 18 months.

Andrew Madge appointed vice-president of BWF
08 November, 2021
Andrew Madge, managing director of high-end timber windows and doors manufacturer, Gowercroft Joinery, has been appointed vice-president and honorary treasurer of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF).

BWF 2021 Awards shortlist revealed
03 November, 2021
This year’s shortlist for the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed.

BWF launches 2021 Awards
02 July, 2021
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is calling for entries for its BWF Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement, skills and talent from across the woodworking and joinery sector.

David Oldfield appointed BWF president
22 June, 2021
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has appointed David Oldfield, commercial director at the Arnold Laver Group, as its new president. He will succeed Paul Bailey, founder and managing director of European Doorsets, who is a long-standing member of the BWF executive board and has been BWF president since August 2019.

BWF Fire Door Alliance launches campaign
13 May, 2021
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Fire Door Alliance has launched an awareness campaign, Be Certain, Be Certified, to highlight the importance of third-party certification of fire doors in improving fire safety standards across the UK. The campaign addresses a “clear lack of understanding” over what certification is and the vital role it plays in protecting lives.