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NETTA annual dinner
The North East Timber Trade Association’s (NETTA) annual dinner will take place at The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle on Wednesday May 18.
Canfor invests in USNR sling sorters
Canfor is investing in 50 new sorter top sling bay assemblies at its planer mill facility in Graham, North Carolina.
Toyota reports rising demand for used forklifts
With ongoing global supply chain issues leading to longer lead times for all types of new materials handling equipment, Toyota Material Handling UK (TMHUK) reports that demand for its pre-owned forklifts is at an all-time high as truck users look to second- or third-life machines to support their fleets.
Four new BMF Zero Carbon Champions named
Four members of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) were announced as Zero Carbon Business Champions in the first assessment round of 2022.
Port of Dundee welcomes Chinese plywood shipment
The Port of Dundee has welcomed the arrival of the 177m-long deep sea vessel the Ha Long Bay with her cargo of 12,000 packs of plywood on board.
Composite Prime assists in playground revamp
The playground at Christ the King RC Primary School in Worsley, Manchester has had a makeover worth £5,000 in recognition of its winning entry into a national recycling campaign for schools.
Festival of hope
The World of Wood Festival showcased how developing timber’s market potential can contribute to forest maintenance and climate change mitigation, reports Timber Trade Federation FLEGT communications executive Lucy Bedry
COP26 could have done better
New initiatives were announced at COP26, but some didn’t live up to the fanfare, according to Chiara Vitali, forest governance campaigner at forests and rights NGO, Fern
Festival of hope
The World of Wood Festival showcased how developing timber’s market potential can contribute to forest maintenance and climate change mitigation, reports Timber Trade Federation FLEGT communications executive Lucy Bedry