All articles by Amit Thadani
Advancing offsite in wood
Stora Enso sees investment in automated mass timber coating as another key step towards a prefabricated building future, writes Dr Mila Duncheva, business development manager UK and Ireland
Building a new bond
TTJ asks BSW CEO Tony Hackney about prospects for the business following its acquisition by international timber and construction solutions group Binderholz
Building on success
Donaldson Group made the headlines last December when it announced it had acquired the UK’s largest timber frame manufacturer, Stewart Milne Timber Systems. Sally Spencer reports
Timber on pole to cut emissions
Wood-based building is increasingly seen as the prime solution for shrinking construction’s carbon footprint, says Structural Timber Association chief executive Andrew Carpenter
CLT for all
Piveteaubois says its latest product launch strengthens CLT’s credentials as a quick-build, user-friendly construction material. Mike Jeffree reports
Tropical on track for 2024 olympics
The Paris Olympics has dropped its ban on the use of tropical timber in Games developments. Mike Jeffree reports
Ambition undimmed after 70 years
Forum highlights tropical timber market development initiatives. Mike Jeffree reports
Carrefour rebounds to new records
Energy levels were as high as visitor and exhibitor numbers at France’s international timber show. Mike Jeffree reports
Rising to challenging times
In a demanding, competitive business environment, the French timber industry has increased exports and consolidated domestic market share, reports Jean-François Guilbert, managing director of market development body French Timber
MDF demand slows but sector remains optimistic
The MDF market in the UK has slowed but the brakes are being eased on rather than squeezed. Keren Fallwell reports