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British Furniture bounces back
05 October, 2021
Raw materials supply and rising costs are a cause for concern in UK furniture making, but the sector is in positive mood, according to trade body British Furniture Manufacturers

Renters in fear of raising fire safety concerns
30 September, 2021
Millions of people privately renting or in social housing fear a revenge eviction if they raise fire safety concerns with landlords, despite issues such as inadequate fire doors and broken fire alarms being prevalent, new research to mark Fire Door Safety Week (September 20-26) has found.

The pandemic’s impact on the furniture sector
21 July, 2021
The furniture industry is a massive customer of the wood panels industry, but how has it fared during the pandemic? In our Beyond Covid panel discussion tackling the subject, Stephen Powney asked questions of several key industry representatives. The panel was made up of Paolo Fantoni, president of Fantoni SpA and president of the European Panel Federation; Ulrich Bühler, head of sales and marketing at Egger Group; and Edi Snaidero, chairman of the European Furniture Industries Confederation

Carpentry students inspired at first IOC training event
16 June, 2021
The Faculty of Construction Crafts at Leeds College of Building recently held its first Institute of Carpenters (IOC) City Hub Event. The virtual session exposed students to the varied career opportunities available to qualified carpenters and joiners.

Canada rises to Covid challenge
15 June, 2021
The Canadian forestry and timber sector checked competitive interests at the door to maintain urgently needed supply through the pandemic, including to the UK writes Derek Nighbor, president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada

Combilift Confidence
30 April, 2021
Combilift has survived and thrived during the pandemic thanks, in part, to the rise in ecommerce. Sally Spencer reports

For better or for worse?
24 February, 2021
2020 was a tumultuous year, but will 2021 be better or worse? TTJ asked key players in the industry how they think the year may pan out