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Building for the future

Futurebuild was quiet but still productive. Sally Spencer reports

The price is right

One of the strongest brand names in the timber trade – Price & Pierce – has turned 150 years old. Stephen Powney travelled to Woking to see the company about its historic milestone.

Breaking the mould

From augmented reality maintenance tools, to cloud-based technical support, moulder manufacturers are harnessing new technologies to drive the productivity, efficiency and all-round capabilities of their latest machines. Mike Jeffree reports

Incisive debate

During Wolman’s one-day UK conference in November last year, BRE research director Dr Ed Suttie presented the final results from BRE and BASF Wolman GmbH’s joint incising study

Going for the burnblock

WJ Group is investing in a new FR treatment facility following a partnership deal with Burnblock

On track with BPR

Navigating the Biocidal Products Regulation can be tortuous but it is ultimately rewarding. Sally Spencer reports

Performing under fire

WPA chief executive Gordon Ewbank explains what’s involved in ensuring that wood performs effectively to enhance safety and meet Building Regulations

Making the most of wood together

WPA chief executive Gordon Ewbank describes what led up to the strategic partnership agreement with the TTF and gives details about the ‘policy action plan’ that will be implemented together

Time for tech

The world’s largest exhibition for wood product manufacturing technologies is coming to Hannover again, reports Stephen Powney

Global uncertainty hits confidence

Finnish mills are satisfied with demand but political events around the world have the potential to cause some disruption. Keren Fallwell reports