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Recession costs timber frame market £1.5bn
20 November, 2013
An estimated £1.5bn of sales were lost by the timber frame market in the recession since 2008/09, according to a new report.

Pressure increases on UK pallet wood prices
11 October, 2013
The recovery taking place in the construction industry is putting pressure on prices and availability of wood in the wood packaging sector, according to the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (Timcon).

Timber Expo audience bigger and more diverse
03 October, 2013
Timber Expo organisers say that this year’s show was the most successful to date, with an increase in exhibitors, and more and a broader range of visitors.

Panel prices fall in Russia
18 August, 2013
The average price of wood-based panels in Russia fell 8% last month, according to the monthly Lesprom network price report.

UPM Tilhill forecasts bright future for UK sawmilling
16 July, 2013
The future looks bright for the UK sawmilling industry, according to UPM Tilhill’s Timber Bulletin 2013.

Disassociation of Danzer by FSC is widely criticised
15 June, 2013
The Forest Stewardship Council’s decision to suspend Danzer’s FSC certification over alleged breaches of its rules in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is drawing widespread criticism from the rest of the industry.

More businesses back future timber engineers
01 June, 2013
The number of timber industry and associated companies and organisations signed up to a new scheme to fund graduates through Edinburgh Napier’s University’s (ENU) timber engineering MSc degree has now reached 12 .

Ecobuild attendance plummets 22%
25 March, 2013
Visitor numbers at this year’s Ecobuild were down about 22% to 45,000, according to newly-released figures.

Optimistic RusForest posts huge losses
19 March, 2013
Troubled sawmiller and forestry group RusForest has posted losses of SKr1.08bn for last year, but said restructuring of the business is on target.

New figures lead to construction sector optimism
08 March, 2013
“Cautious optimism” is starting to creep back into the construction sector after new figures show rising construction orders and new home registrations.

Ipé battles with composites in US hurricane boardwalk repairs
19 February, 2013
Ipé is battling it out with wood-plastic composite decking (WPC) for large boardwalk repair work along the New York and New Jersey coast following Hurricane Sandy last October, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s (ITTO) latest market report.

Industry action plan focuses on market demand
09 February, 2013
The government has promised to back the development of a new timber industry action plan to grow the UK wood market.