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Flying the flag
17 December, 2012
Supplying the Olympic Park with anti-slip decking and getting the industry talking about roof batten quality have been major features of John Brash’s year. Stephen Powney reports

Time to deliver
10 December, 2012
As Iain McIlwee completes his first full year as chief executive of the British Woodworking Federation, he gives his thoughts on the joinery industry’s most urgent demands on government for the year ahead

A year of two halves
29 November, 2012
The British-grown timber sector is thankful it had a good start to the year because the second half has been pretty disappointing. Sally Spencer reports

Framing the future
29 November, 2012
Stewart Milne Timber Systems sees a bright future for timber frame despite the UK’s economic woes. TTJ news editor Steve Powney joined construction press on a visit to the Witney timber frame factory

Border firm’s big ambitions
27 October, 2012
Long-standing joinery manufacturer Allan Brothers is aiming to transform itself into the UK’s leading timber windows manufacturer. Stephen Powney reports

BSW chief executive wins prestigious business award
15 October, 2012
BSW chief executive Tony Hackney has been named as a category winner in the prestigious Ernst & Young UK Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

CJ Sheeran acquires Wood Systems assets
17 September, 2012
CJ Sheeran Ltd has made a bold move on the Irish pallet manufacturing front by acquiring the assets of failed large pallet manufacturer Wood Systems.

Resilience in recession
04 August, 2012
The French timber sector faces its problems, but has held up well in the downturn, with UK business proving particularly resilient. French Timber director Jean-François Guilbert reports

Asset alternatives
23 July, 2012
Banks and other investors are placing an increasing emphasis on clients’ assets as they look for more security against loans. That poses a problem for smaller, less-established businesses, but this is where brokers can help, reports Paul Sargent of Anglo Scottish Asset Finance

Banks backing business
23 July, 2012
Contrary to some media and industry comments, banks say they are increasing business funding and, in particular, focusing on support for small to medium-sized companies

Further price rises in question
23 June, 2012
Recent chipboard prices rises have held but distributors are now facing zero margins. Meanwhile uncertainty over the future of Sonae Industria UK’s Knowsley plant is causing ripples in the sector. Ian Martin reports

Timber frame to forge market lead
14 April, 2012

Another year of "challenging times"
04 February, 2012
Kevin Riley, vice-president construction industry for Finnforest, looks at what 2012 might hold

Another year of "challenging times"
04 February, 2012
Kevin Riley, vice-president construction industry for Finnforest, looks at what 2012 might hold

Asian producers look to add value
07 January, 2012
The global downturn has come to the Asian timber sector later than other regions but now that it’s feeling the pinch it’s looking at pushing downstream production

Asian producers look to add value
07 January, 2012
The global downturn has come to the Asian timber sector later than other regions but now that it’s feeling the pinch it’s looking at pushing downstream production