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Agility is key in the new norm
The ability to adapt rapidly to fast changing market conditions proved key for businesses at the height of the health crisis, and it will remain so in the post-pandemic new norm, writes Lathams Ltd managing director Andrew Wright
Choose Science Over Emotion
A science first, fact-based approach to the Fire Safety Bill is required, says Jeremy English, Södra
Blended Learning
Responding to the need for change as our industry gets back to business following the constrictions of lockdown, TFT Woodexperts Ltd has produced its solution for education and training that would normally be held in the classroom
Lockdown losses
The timber sector felt the full force of lockdown in April, with imports down 40% on the same month in 2019
Covid-19 hits merchants’figures
BMBI figures show merchant sales collapsed under Covid-19 lockdown
SMARTPLY plant set for €44m upgrade
Coillte, Ireland’s largest commercial forestry and land solutions company, has approved a €44.4m investment to improve and upgrade MEDITE SMARTPLY’s SMARTPLY OSB plant in County Waterford.
Builders merchants sign up for talent scheme
Companies employing more than 100,000 people signed up to support the Construction Leadership Council’s Talent Retention Scheme when it went live on July 24.
Timber 2020 goes online
The Wood Technology Society (WTS) has announced that Timber 2020 will now be delivered as a virtual conference. This is due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and restrictions on travel and the need for social distancing. The date of the event September 9-10, remains the same.
Neil Donaldson bows out after 45 years at family firm
Neil Donaldson has announced his retirement from James Donaldson & Sons, after 45 years with the business, as he hands over the reins to the sixth generation.
BMF and h&b announce group membership scheme
All full members of the h&b Buying Group will become members of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) from August 1 following the conclusion of a group membership agreement between the two organisations.