Search Results: 'British Woodworking Federation'

BWF launches apprenticeship campaign
11 April, 2022
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has launched a campaign to champion the role of apprentices in woodworking and joinery manufacturing and highlight the diversity of career opportunities in the industry.

A Year of Promise and Opportunity
11 April, 2022
Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), reflects on 2021 and what this year may have in store

TFS expands offsite door machining offering
22 March, 2022
Wood-based panel products processor, Trade Fabrication Systems (TFS), has responded to increased industry demand for prefinished doors by investing in specialist equipment that significantly expands its offsite machining capabilities. With the new machining lines fully operational, TFS can now pre-finish doors with hinges, mortice locks, vision panels, drop seals, and lipping.

BWF to champion apprenticeships in new campaign
09 February, 2022
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) will be championing the role of apprenticeships in the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry in an upcoming campaign.

Buoyant times for cladding
04 February, 2022
Aesthetic and technical advances, combined with its environmental credentials, are developing the market for timber cladding. Timber Decking and Cladding Association director of operations Janet Sycamore reports

BWF Awards winners announced
30 November, 2021
The winners of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2021 were revealed at an evening of celebration held at the Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel on November 26.

Major UK timber product industry events taking place this week
22 November, 2021
A string of major UK timber industry events are taking place this week, bringing distributors, merchants, importers and manufacturers together – some for the first time in 18 months.

Andrew Madge appointed vice-president of BWF
08 November, 2021
Andrew Madge, managing director of high-end timber windows and doors manufacturer, Gowercroft Joinery, has been appointed vice-president and honorary treasurer of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF).

BWF 2021 Awards shortlist revealed
03 November, 2021
This year’s shortlist for the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed.

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.

BWF launches 2021 Awards
02 July, 2021
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is calling for entries for its BWF Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement, skills and talent from across the woodworking and joinery sector.

David Oldfield appointed BWF president
22 June, 2021
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has appointed David Oldfield, commercial director at the Arnold Laver Group, as its new president. He will succeed Paul Bailey, founder and managing director of European Doorsets, who is a long-standing member of the BWF executive board and has been BWF president since August 2019.

New Times, New Trade Body
15 June, 2021
Timber Development is the name and aim of the UK’s new trade body. Mike Jeffree interviewed chief executive David Hopkins on its launch

Opportunities Opening
15 June, 2021
UK joinery has weathered the pandemic and is putting strategies in place to capitalise on a recovering market, reports British Woodworking Federation CEO Helen Hewitt

Roller Coaster Year for Softwood
15 June, 2021
The TTF’s softwood conference provided delegates with some insight into the extraordinary supply and demand dynamics of 2020 and made some predictions for 2021. Sally Spencer reports

BWF Fire Door Alliance launches campaign
13 May, 2021
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Fire Door Alliance has launched an awareness campaign, Be Certain, Be Certified, to highlight the importance of third-party certification of fire doors in improving fire safety standards across the UK. The campaign addresses a “clear lack of understanding” over what certification is and the vital role it plays in protecting lives.

TTF hosts virtual UK Softwood Conference
01 April, 2021
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) staged its annual UK Softwood Conference as an online event on March 31, marking a year since the organisation’s last physical event – the 2020 softwood conference.

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

Law to retire from Lonza
03 February, 2021
Lonza Wood Protection’s marketing manager, David Law, is to retire at the end of April after almost 36 years with the business. His role at Lonza will be filled by Amanda Chesson, who was previously in a similar position within the British Woodworking Federation.

UK timber sector co-ordinates on university design competition
01 February, 2021
The UK timber industries are co-ordinating on an exciting new university design competition to produce a homes “masterplan” utilising timber and hybrid timber systems.