Search Results: 'International Decorative Surfaces'

IDS’ managing director John Bagshaw retires
06 December, 2022
After a career spanning more than 40 years of service, John Bagshaw, the managing director of International Decorative Surfaces, IDS, has decided to retire.

Coatings keep it covered
24 February, 2021
As the UK acclimatises to lockdown number three, the coatings and finishes sector reflects on 2020, a year that, in terms of trade at least, proved better than expected. Sally Spencer reports

More than surface appeal
19 March, 2019
There was more to the panel products, décors and flooring at the Surface Design Show than met the eye. Latest surfaces are also about high tech materials and processing, malleability, texture – even smell. Mike Jeffree reports

Adding value and innovation
22 November, 2018
For Trade Fabrication Systems, adding value to panel products is its mantra.

Board talk
22 May, 2017
Several new wood-based panel products are available on the UK market this year. Sally Spencer takes a look at what’s on offer

Logs to Logarithms
30 April, 2015
Ranging from forest management, to development of new technologies for wood processing, there can’t be many timber companies with a broader perspective than Danzer. Mike Jeffree reports

Investing in innovation
20 April, 2015
Market conditions have improved for panel producers who are demonstrating their confidence by increasing capacity and stepping up product development. Sally Spencer reports

Eco building Showtime
20 February, 2015
The construction supplies industry will once again descend on London’s Docklands for the annual Ecobuild show. Stephen Powney previews this year’s event

IDS appoints duo
12 December, 2014
International Decorative Surfaces (IDS) has made two appointments.

Back on track
15 October, 2014
An improving North American economy helped boost this year’s IWF in Atlanta. Stephen Powney of sister publication Wood- Based Panels International was there.

IDS invests £3.5m on new HQ
17 February, 2014
Surface materials specialist International Decorative Surfaces (IDS) has moved its head office and regional distribution branch to a purpose-built site near its former premises at Stoke.

Student helps design IDS new HQ
25 October, 2012
International Decorative Surfaces (IDS) has announced the student winners of a competition to design aspects of its new purpose-built headquarters.

At the finishing line
09 June, 2012
Andy Ransom, purchasing manager for panel products at International Decorative Surfaces, shares his views on the latest design and product innovations for this sector

Staying ahead in the panel game
09 June, 2012
The wood-based panels sector has been investing in added-value production. Robin Meade reports

Xylexpo reaches crossroads
26 May, 2012
Xylexpo remains Italy’s largest woodworking machinery show

Natural evolution
23 July, 2011
Steve Rickers, supply chain director at International Decorative Surfaces, gives a distributor’s view of surface trends

Weight watchers
23 July, 2011
If it’s good enough for IKEA… the furniture super retailer was an early adopter of lighter wood panels. Now manufacturers say the wider market is seeing the attraction

Saint-Gobain’s profits up 41% to €3.1bn
25 February, 2011

Jewson holds supplier expo
15 February, 2010

Colour match
31 October, 2009
International Decorative Surfaces and Egger give the lowdown on decorative trends in the panels sector