All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
Obituary – David McDonnell
David Graham McDonnell passed away on Sunday June 27 at the age of 55, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.
James Jones & Sons launches new JJI Design software
James Jones & Sons Timber Systems Division has recently announced its latest release of its JJI Design Software. The new software is the most advanced release to date with a number of significant improvements and enhanced design features.
BWF launches 2021 Awards
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.
Timber and joinery sales rocket in Q1
Builders’ merchants are seeing exceptional sales of timber and joinery products
Bergs Timber acquires Performance Timber Product Group
Bergs Timber AB has acquired the Performance Timber Products Group (PTPG). The group, which comprises Timber Windows, Dale Joinery and Mumford & Wood, had sales of approximately £22m in 2020.
JJ Smith supplies Cursal automatic cross-cutting line to BSW
Due to continued growth in a number of key sectors, BSW Timber has undertaken a significant investment programme in plant and infrastructure across a number of sites. This includes the installation of a new automatic cross-cutting line at the Newbridge-on-Wye site in Wales.
Weinig UK launches in-house event programme
Following a year of record-breaking order inflow and the recent expansion of its UK salesforce, woodworking machinery manufacturer, Weinig UK, is set to launch its own in-house event timetable, with the first event on July 13-15.
SCM launches new vertical panel saws
SCM has launched a new range of vertical panel saws – the gabbiani v, vs and vsi. The range is the result of a collaboration between SCM and an industry leader and has been developed to meet the different configuration needs and deal with every kind of production requirement.
BI-MU and Xylexpo to combine next year
A major new exhibition concept dedicated to manufacturing technology will be launched at Fiera Milano-Rho from October 12-15, 2022, resulting from a partnership between BI-MU and Xylexpo, respectively organised by Ucimu-Sistemi per produrre – the association of Italian manufacturers of machine tools, robots and automation – and Acimall, the association of Italian woodworking machinery manufacturers.
James Donaldson & Sons acquires leading worktop specialist
James Donaldson & Sons Ltd (JDS), has further developed its programme of growth with the acquisition of worktop specialist, Stonecare.