Search Results: 'grown in britain'

Brimstone Heats Up
21 November, 2016
UK sawmiller Vastern Timber’s Brimstone product represents the first commercial thermal modification of UK-grown hardwoods. The product was the winner of the TTJ Awards’ Timber Innovation Award: Product Development category this year. Sally Spencer spoke to Vastern’s Tom Barnes

ECC Timber Shining Bright
24 October, 2016
Irish sawmiller ECC Timber is looking ambitiously to the future after company founder PJ Fahy and family acquire the full shareholding in the company

Flying the flag
20 September, 2016
Demand for British-grown hardwoods is strong. Sally Spencer reports

Forest forward
20 September, 2016
Forest Garden’s British-grown pedigree should be a post-Brexit benefit, but it’s not relying on that alone for success. Sally Spencer reports

Shippers react to Brexit
19 August, 2016
The UK’s vote to leave the EU has had a dramatic affect on imported softwood prices, but demand continues to hold up

UK facing timber resource crunch - WWF
15 August, 2016
Environmental group WWF says the UK is facing a timber resource crunch unless it moves to sustainable supply practices.

Tough trucks
21 June, 2016
The Hyster forklift factory is one of Belfast’s industrial success stories. Stephen Powney was there to join the plant’s 35th anniversary celebrations.

On tour in Ireland
21 June, 2016
Glennon Brothers recently hosted a tour of Irish forest product operations for the six finalists of the 2015 TTJ Career Development Award, which the company sponsored last year. Sally Spencer reports

A new direction
20 April, 2016
Sustainable building show Ecobuild once again opened its doors to construction professionals and although it was a smaller show this time, it did feel busier, reports Stephen Powney

Wood Inspirations
24 February, 2016
The range of projects specifying timber cladding appears to be growing. Stephen Powney reports

Eco construct
24 February, 2016
Ecobuild, the UK’s largest show dedicated to sustainable construction and energy, returns in March with an increased and in-depth focus on the latest industry trends, challenges and opportunities