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Sikkens’ treetop adventure
17 December, 2012
Sikkens coatings have been used in the creation of luxury ‘treehouses’ at the luxury Chewton Glen Hotel in Hampshire

On trend
17 December, 2012
While the neutral palette experienced strong performance in previous years, we have seen colour making a play this year, as interior designers have breathed life and verve into their myriad designs in 2012.

Sealing out the weather
17 December, 2012
Trade Fabrication Systems is using an exterior resin coating to improve performance of timber roofing panels. Commercial director Howard Morris looks at the process

Looks like oak
17 December, 2012
Teknos has developed a pigmented stain specifically to match Timbmet’s Red Grandis to the colour of oak. Stephen Powney reports

Surface solutions
17 December, 2012
A comprehensive investment by Balcas in Eastman’s Cerfis coating technology is expected to open up big opportunities in the prefinished mouldings market. Stephen Powney reports

Coat of many colours
17 December, 2012
New products and coating systems are coming on the UK market. Stephen Powney reports

The elephant in the room
17 December, 2012
Building Information Modelling will be compulsory for public-funded construction in just three years time but, as Peter Wilson asks, is it the elephant in the timber industry’s boardroom?

Flying the flag
17 December, 2012
Supplying the Olympic Park with anti-slip decking and getting the industry talking about roof batten quality have been major features of John Brash’s year. Stephen Powney reports

Time to deliver
10 December, 2012
As Iain McIlwee completes his first full year as chief executive of the British Woodworking Federation, he gives his thoughts on the joinery industry’s most urgent demands on government for the year ahead

Committing to development
10 December, 2012
The joinery industry’s first CPD scheme has got off to a strong start, reports the BWF’s WITForum manager, Dave Campbell

Onwards and upwards
10 December, 2012
Howden Joinery has defied recession and is continuing to grow at a rate of knots. Sally Spencer reports

Better by design
10 December, 2012
The joinery sector has been hit by recession but pent-up demand is now feeding through to the survivors who are adding value to their offering. Robin Meade reports

Making a splash
10 December, 2012
The Hurlingham Club’s new outdoor pool won the top prize at this year’s Wood Awards. Lucy Kamall reports

Councils sign the pledge
10 December, 2012
WWF-UK Global Forest & Trade Network co-ordinator James Horne reports on a campaign to improve local authorities’ timber procurement policies

The cutting edge
29 November, 2012
German timber processing machinery specialist Paul Maschinenfabrik GmbH has shown off its latest kit at its Optimising Days 2012. Stephen Powney joined sawmillers from around the world at Paul’s southern Germany HQ

Cultivating business
29 November, 2012
Ideas dreamt up on holiday often evaporate on the homeward journey but not so for an Austrian man who put his into establishing teak plantations in Costa Rica. Robin Meade reports

Down but not out
29 November, 2012
Raw material prices weigh heavily on German and Austrian mills but there is hope of growing value-added products sales to the UK. Stephen Powney reports

Building sustainability
29 November, 2012
Chris Dyson, supply chain director at Carillion, discusses the challenges of enforcing a responsible timber procurement process – and outlines some of the standards his business expects of suppliers

Rethinking the future
29 November, 2012
Stora Enso is a company with an ancient history but a very 21st century future. Eve Dennehy reports

At the crossroads
29 November, 2012
As Confor’s recent conference highlighted, 2012 was a landmark year for England’s forests and all eyes are on Defra as we await its response to the Independent Panel on Forestry. Sally Spencer reports