Search Results: 'Financial Times'

Chipboard imports rise as UK demand improves
02 December, 2013
The upturn in demand for chipboard has occurred earlier than expected. Ian Martin reports.

Peer pressure grows on banks
16 November, 2013
The credit crunch has triggered growth in business finance alternatives to the mainstream banks, with peer-to-peer funding leading the way. Mike Jeffree reports.

Wind of change
16 November, 2013
Prospects of raw material price inflation are on the horizon in fencing and pallet sectors. Stephen Powney reports

Endless opportunities
05 October, 2013
The cross-laminated tulipwood Endless Stair demonstrates the potential of hardwoods in construction, and AHEC has gone a step further by providing an LCA of the project. Keren Fallwell reports

OSB makes gains
07 September, 2013
OSB demand and prices are improving. Ian Martin reports

Producers upbeat as construction picks up
24 August, 2013
There are positive vibes across the MDF sector as orders pick up and price rises loom. However, increasing costs still cause concern. Ian Martin reports

Liquidators seek to unravel oak builder’s demise
27 June, 2013
Liquidators are trying to uncover why oak frame building supplier Bespoke Oak Supplies went bust owing about £1.6m.

Glorious past, great prospects
18 May, 2013
In normal circumstances, self-congratulation is not a trait to be indulged in. But I hope you'll forgive TTJ this once as it was first published in May 1873, so we're celebrating our 140th birthday, and marking it this week by reprinting the very first edition.

Capacity shortfall creates opportunities for UK sector
09 February, 2013
UK chipboard sales are holding up, no doubt helped by a reduction in UK and European production capacity, and producers are hopeful the trend will continue. Ian Martin reports

UK market accepts MDF price rises
26 January, 2013
Rising costs are forcing MDF producers to consider another price increase in the first quarter. Ian Martin reports