All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
Evans joins Nason Davis
Nason Davis Ltd is delighted to announce that Caroline Evans joined the company in mid-July as sales executive.
WPA Awards celebrate excellence
This year’s WPA Wood Protection Industry Awards & Conference took place at the Windmill Hotel, Coventry on June 29-30.
Fire safety meets style in new Liverpool Materials Lab
Sustainability-focused retail company, All the Shapes Tile & Co (ATS), is focusing on fire-safe timber construction at a new site in the heart of Liverpool. To achieve this goal, the 9,000ft2 ‘Materials Lab’, which serves as ATS’s main showroom, will feature attractive and safe display areas, built using MEDITE SMARTPLY’s innovative SMARTPLY MAX FR B panels, featuring Zeroignition (Zi) technology.
Vandecasteele receives 21st consecutive VCDO certificate
Vandecasteele Houtimport attended the inspirational award ceremony of the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship on June 29 and received its certificate for the 21st consecutive year. The award is a recognition of the sustainability efforts of the participating companies and was granted to Vandecasteele along with 38 other west Flemish companies.
TDUK moves to set skills agenda for timber design and construction
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has signed a strategic partnership with Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) and the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) to improve knowledge and skills in timber design and construction.
Richard Burbidge chosen for Howdens’ first branded stairparts line
Howdens, the UK’s leading trade kitchen and joinery supplier, has chosen Richard Burbidge for its first ever offering of branded stairparts. From mid-June, tradespeople have been able to buy products from Richard Burbidge’s popular Elements stair system at all 778 Howdens depots across the UK.
Allan Brothers awarded ‘Certificate of Quality’ by Guild of Master Craftsmen
Allan Brothers Ltd, reputedly the UK’s oldest wood windows and doors manufacturer, has been awarded membership of the Guild of Master Craftsmen in recognition of its excellence in timber craftsmanship.
Lathams Purfleet legend Barry Jarvis retires
On August 31 this year, Lathams bids a fond farewell to Barry Jarvis, redwood warehouse supervisor at its Purfleet depot.
Timber Construction Europe welcomes Institute of Carpenters
The European umbrella organisation Timber Construction Europe (TCE) has agreed a one-year trial membership with the British Institute of Carpenters (IOC).
Superheroes at work
Marlene Cramer from the Centre for Wood Science and Technology highlights the InFutUReWood project, which looks at the reuse of structural timber