Search Results: 'MBM'

Composites continue growth
30 April, 2021
Wood-plastic composite decking is continuing its rapid growth in the UK, with most suppliers predicting buoyant sales in 2021, writes Stephen Powney

Building for the future
23 April, 2019
Futurebuild was quiet but still productive. Sally Spencer reports

WPC cops greater Market share
20 March, 2019
Wood-plastic composites (WPC) continue to record strong growth in the decking market and are looking to make inroads in the cladding and high-end fencing markets too, reports Stephen Powney

Timber showtime
22 November, 2018
New products and investments were among the highlights at this year’s Timber Expo, reports Stephen Powney

A cure for treatments?
25 October, 2018
The TTF’s Preservative Treatment Action Plan aims to raise levels of transparency and knowledge across the supply chain from producer to builder. TTJ investigates how TTF members, and their customers, are reacting to the Federation’s proposals

Timber makes its case
22 November, 2017
The UKCW juggernaut drove in to Birmingham NEC in early October to present a comprehensive range of building products and solutions before a UK professional construction sector audience, reports Stephen Powney

Taking The Heat
24 October, 2016
Sales of thermally modified timber are increasing and while most product hails from Nordic countries, there are other producers, including one from the UK. Sally Spencer reports

Housing creates room for growth
20 July, 2015
The recovery in new build housing has boosted demand for I-joists. Sally Spencer reports

Making a Solid Start
20 July, 2015
Appreciation of the benefits of LVL has led to growing use of the product, says engineered wood products manufacturer LP Building Products.

The rise and rise of LVL
20 July, 2015
New production lines and boosted capacity will result in more LVL on the market in future. Sally Spencer reports.

Bright Prospects
20 June, 2015
For this month’s Face to Face feature, Stephen Powney talks to Nick Meyer, chairman of Consolidated Timber Holdings.

Modified muscle
20 May, 2015
Modified timber, whether by chemical or thermal modification, is going from strength to strength and manufacturers are preparing for further growth. Keren Fallwell reports

London Calling
20 March, 2015
The economic upswing has seen a boost in trade through the Port of Tilbury, reports Stephen Powney

On the rail road
05 April, 2014
Louisiana-Pacific’s laminated strand lumber products are being trialled in the UK, including as a rail product.

Ecobuild:LP on engineered wood mission
22 March, 2014
Louisiana-Pacific, supported by UK importer MBM Forest Products, used Ecobuild to continue its crusade to convert specifiers and construction end users here to its engineered timber solid wood building product alternatives.

From ship to shore
02 November, 2013
UK ports aim to help their timber customers improve efficiencies. Keren Fallwell reports.

MBM launches composite decking
15 October, 2011

Joists span ever wider choice
06 August, 2011
Engineered wood is being used for an increasingly diverse range of applications

LP Building Products makes strong start
19 March, 2011

KVH has landed
21 June, 2008
German mills are hoping the UK market will warm to a finger-jointed structural timber product called KVH