Search Results: 'Wood for Good'

A miracle technology?
28 December, 2013
BM TRADA’s Peter Kaczmar examines the case for microporous paints and asks: does it hold water?

Warm coating
28 December, 2013
Thermally-modified timber is now established on the UK market, so it’s important to understand how to optimise coatings systems. Neil Summers of Timber Dimension reports.

Good, but can still do better
28 December, 2013
Our guest column this week from Julia Young of the WWF Global Forest Trade Network reminded me of an old school report, albeit less abrupt and minus the cruel but fair comment that my total lack of ball skills and co-ordination meant I was being dropped from cricket and football to focus on rugby (England cricket selectors perhaps take note).

Margins under pressure
28 December, 2013
Ireland’s mills have enjoyed an increase in demand but high log prices are eating into margins. Keren Fallwell reports

Stronger building market gives ply sector hope
28 December, 2013
UK demand for plywood is improving, buoyed by increasing construction activity. Ian Martin reports

Show speakers spot timber building trends
19 December, 2013
Cutting-edge European timber-based building will be a key theme at this year’s Techniques et Solutions Bois ( Timber Techniques and Solutions) conference at the Carrefour du Bois International exhibition.

Pallet sector enters unchartered waters on timber pricing
17 December, 2013
The UK pallet manufacturing sector is entering “unchartered waters” at the start of 2014 because of timber price inflation and competition for wood from other industry sectors and countries, TIMCON has warned.

Shop fitter upgrades edgebanding
14 December, 2013
A Tyne & Wear shopfitter has upgraded its edgebanding facilities with SCM technology to help in production of counters and cabinets.

Confidence set to grow
14 December, 2013
The MDF market’s progress is showing no signs yet of slowing for Christmas and the positive trend is expected to continue next year. Ian Martin reports

Positive talk turns to action
14 December, 2013
This increasing positivity has been apparent in the timber sector for a while and, although people remain wary of talking about green shoots, for fear the mere mention will make them shrivel, even these have recently begun to sprout in the occasional conversation.

Positive talk turns to action
14 December, 2013
Economic upturns start with a feeling. It's a slow and initially barely discernible mood swing, but gradually you start to notice that not every business discussion is a gloom contest, as it seems to have been through the slump, where everyone tries to outdo each other with tales of corporate woe.

Timbmet’s chief purchasing director retires after 45 years’ service
13 December, 2013
Timbmet has announced the retirement of its chief purchasing director, Jim Chambers.

An environmental strategy
03 December, 2013
Accurate, verifiable data helps to differentiate green credentials from greenwash, says David Venables, European director of the American Hardwood Export Council.

Timber in the mainstream
02 December, 2013
Bishop Edward King Chapel won top honours in this year’s Wood Awards – and there was plenty more that earned the judges’ praise. Keren Fallwell reports

Mills reveal full orders and commitment to stock
02 December, 2013
Mills are at capacity in the run-up to Christmas as demand for British-grown timber continues to hold firm. Sally Spencer reports.

An environmental strategy
02 December, 2013
Accurate, verifiable data helps to differentiate green credentials from greenwash, says David Venables, European director of the American Hardwood Export Council.

Anglo-German trade ties strengthen
02 December, 2013
A shift in the market has made the UK a more attractive destination for German softwood products. Stephen Powney reports

Wood Awards winners revealed this week
18 November, 2013
It’s November and the UK’s biggest awards event for wood in architecture – the Wood Awards – is preparing to unveil this year’s winners

Going for growth
16 November, 2013
Steve Gee, managing director of the manufacturing division at Close Brothers Asset Finance, explains how the Regional Growth Fund can help timber businesses maximise their potential.

Big challenges, bold steps
16 November, 2013
The AHEC European Convention highlighted the range of initiatives under way to make maximum use of the abundant US hardwood resource. Mike Jeffree reports