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New formwork panels from Metsä Wood
Metsä Wood has expanded its range of formwork panels with a cost-efficient and durable alternative called Metsä Wood DURAForm.
SAM invests £1m in new primed finish
MDF mouldings manufacturer, SAM, has announced the 2023 launch of its new primed finish. As a commitment to bringing the best in market products and setting the bar on quality and standard, and as part of an overall project to improve its service package, SAM has invested more than £1m in developing its latest primed mouldings solution.
TIMCON calls for essential site status
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has asked government to confirm it will act to keep the pallet and packaging business operational in the event of any planned power outages during the winter.
Forestry values climb 15% as demand for timber assets and net zero swell market
Commercial forestry values have escalated by at least 15% in the past year, according to an industry report launched on November 22.
Major order for USNR in Chile
USNR has announced the order of a complete sawmilling system to the Chilean company Foraction Chile. The state-of-the-art production line is designed to process radiata pine and will be installed at a greenfield site in the Los Rios region about 800km south of Santiago.
Accsys increases Accoya wood capacity by a third
Accsys, the manufacturer of Accoya wood, has successfully expanded production capacity at its facilities in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The first commercial batch of Accoya wood has been produced from its new, fourth acetylation chamber.
Sonae Arauco Deutschland reinforces management team
Rainer Zumholte is the new managing director for sales and marketing at Sonae Arauco Deutschland GmbH as of this month.
Stora Enso forms partnership with Voodin Blades
Stora Enso and Voodin Blade Technology GmbH have signed a partnership agreement to develop sustainable wind turbine blades from wood.
Supply chain cost pressures remain for pallets
Supply chains across Europe have been warned that remaining high prices of inputs other than raw materials are expected to keep costs of essential products such as pallets and packaging high for the foreseeable future.
Market review shows strongest woodland trading conditions ever seen
Woodland sales in England and Wales have seen the strongest trading conditions ever recorded by Tustins, the forestry and woodland experts, as revealed in their first Woodland Market Review.