All articles by Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Builders’ merchants urged to embrace the cloud
A new report details how the cost of living crisis is affecting the builders’ merchant industry, with government figures revealing that the price of construction materials has increased by +24.1% in the last year.
BSW Group invests £4m into new nursery facility
Maelor Forest Nurseries, the UK’s largest commercial tree nursery and a member of BSW Group, has invested £4m into a new 25,000 m2 mini-plug production facility.
ISC notes sharp downturn after excellent 2022 start
The 70th edition of the International Softwood Conference (ISC) was held at the Marriott hotel in Copenhagen and online on October 13. The conference was hosted by the Danish Timber Trade Federation, which co-organised the event with the two usual partners: The European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF).
James Jones sends 1 million lineal metres of JJI-Joists to Australia
James Jones & Sons Timber Systems Division began exporting its JJI-Joists to Dindas Australia Pty Ltd, a leading distributor of wood products, back in December of last year and this week the milestone of the millionth lineal metre of JJI-Joists was achieved.
National Timber Group acquires SV Timber
National Timber Group (NTG) has acquired SV Timber. This is the latest big step forward in NTG’s drive to be the largest independent specialist timber processing and distribution group in the UK, with a focus on value-added products and solutions.
Illingworth Ingham branches out with HSBC UK funding
Illingworth Ingham has utilised a six-figure funding package provided by HSBC UK to acquire a new 20,051ft2 site in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
Forestry leadership programme to help meet skills crisis
As a forestry skills shortage threatens to impede the UK’s ability to meet net zero targets, the sector’s professional body has launched a leadership programme in a bid to drive the industry forward – but says far more needs to be done if the UK is to deliver modern sustainable forestry on a large scale.
BMF welcomes government support on energy bills
The BMF has welcomed the announcement from business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg MP on support for energy bills, which it says will help tackle a real concern for the industry.
Biobiowood joins ranks of modified timber
A new modified timber – Biobiowood – is to become available on European markets.
JeldWen Penrith boosts output with new Biele line
Biele has developed a complete turnkey manufacturing line for residential doors production at JeldWen’s Penrith site. It replaces two of the three assembly lines that were more than 30-years old and that had become prone to breakdowns and low output.