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Staff Writer
Lathams launches HORIZON quarter-sawn tulipwood
James Latham has collaborated with long-term sawmill partner, Pennsylvania-based HORIZON, to introduce a pioneering new timber product – quarter sawn tulipwood.
NMITE’s expertise shared in Tanzania
Ben Shirley, a teaching Fellow in Architectural Practice at NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) has helped spread NMITE’s reputation in the field of engineering recently when contributing to a humanitarian project in Tanzania.
Morris & Spottiswood appoints framework manager
To support its recent growth in the north of England, Morris & Spottiswood has appointed Matt Hurley to its public sector team as framework manager
IOC announces Royal patronage
The Institute of Carpenters (IOC) has announced that Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester has agreed to take on the patronage of the Institute of Carpenters.
Wood Protection Association awards celebrate excellence
Now in their 10th year, the Wood Protection Association (WPA) Awards and Conference event was held at the Windmill Hotel, Coventry on May 15-16. The aim of the awards is to showcase timber and wood protection technologies as relevant and vital to the construction industry.
James Jones & Sons launches ‘Innovating for a Greener World’ campaign
Last week James Jones & Sons launched an ‘Innovating for a Greener World’ campaign in celebration of Earth Day on April 22. The week-long campaign opened with a film to showcase a number of environmental initiatives that have recently taken place across the Group.
IBMG’s ProRange private label grows
The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has announced the latest addition to its ProRange own-label: ProRange plywood.
Metsä integrates maintenance operations of ply and Kerto LVL mills
Metsä Group is to integrate maintenance operations of its plywood and Kerto LVL mills as part of its own organisation.
TRA announces 2024 Roofscape Design Award winners
A packed audience of Trussed Rafter Association members gathered this week to see who would win the hotly contested Roofscape Design Awards 2024.
Keep calm and wait for the upswing
The UK chipboard market is quiet, but it’s becalmed rather than sinking. Keren Fallwell reports