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EGGER and FC commit to continue historic partnership

EGGER has hosted a visit by Richard Stanford, the new chief executive of the Forestry Commission (FC) to highlight the strong and long-standing partnership between tree planting and wood processing in the north-east of England.

Richard Burbidge increases its stock for Scottish customers

Scottish customers of Richard Burbidge can now buy the brand’s mouldings direct from the company’s Livingston office.

West Fraser reports 61% rise in sales in Q2

West Fraser has announced its results for the second quarter of 2021 – results that include Norbord, which the company acquired earlier this year.

Waste wood classification guidance launches

Guidance on how to handle and process all items of waste wood was published on July 22 after a four-year project led by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA).

James Jones’s visitor building scoops two Scottish Design Awards

James Jones’s new visitor building, which was featured in the July/August edition of TTJ, has won two awards in the Scottish Design Awards 2021, winning both the Architecture award for a ‘Commercial / Office / Hotel Building or Project’ and the overall ‘Architecture Grand Prix for Architecture’.

Six sign up to IoBM

Aco, Knauf Insulation, the Keystone Group, Mannok, the NMBS and Reisser have joined The Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) as Corporate Supplier members, the recently enhanced membership category for manufacturers and suppliers to the merchant industry who support the IoBM’s professional training ethos.

The Definition of Resilience

It’s been challenging times for the US hardwood industry, but production is rising and optimism is in the air, reports AHEC executive director Mike Snow

Confident your timber is correctly fire-treated?

Most specifiers rely on their supply chain to deliver products fi t for purpose. Fire-retardant timber is a case in point. You’re given the paperwork to tick the box. But is that enough? And do you know what to ask to ensure correct treatment? asks Mark Eggleston, managing director of WJ Group

Physical event planned for 25th anniversary TTJ Awards

It’s heartening to see signs of normal life resuming once again. Meeting up with others following the easing of pandemic restrictions has been a welcome relief after what has seemed like a long winter and springtime. I don’t know about you but it seemed like I had exhausted my narrow list of Covid-safe things to do.

Physical event planned for 25th anniversary TTJ Awards

It’s heartening to see signs of normal life resuming once again. Meeting up with others following the easing of pandemic restrictions has been a welcome relief after what has seemed like a long winter and springtime. I don’t know about you but it seemed like I had exhausted my narrow list of Covid-safe things to do.