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WPA Awards celebrate excellence
Excellence in the field of timber treatments was celebrated at the annual Wood Protection Association (WPA) Awards on April 10.
MultiPly takes centre stage in Milan
MultiPly, a 10m-high, carbon-neutral pavilion made entirely of American tulipwood has opened to the public in the courtyard of the University of Milan and it will remain there until April 19 as part of the curated Interni Human Spaces exhibition for Milan Design Week (Fuorisalone).
XL Joinery recognised as carbon neutral
XL Joinery has been officially recognised and certified as a carbon neutral company following its sustained commitment to significantly reduce its carbon footprint.
WoodScanner.com online trading platform to go live
The WoodScanner.com online timber trading platform, brainchild of former Buildbase forest products director Andy Ferguson, is going live in April.
W Howard introduces biodegradable wrapping
MDF mouldings manufacturer W Howard has responded to growing concern over plastic packaging waste by moving to 100% biodegradable wrapping for all its delivered products.
Howarth expands branch network
Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has expanded its nationwide network with the recent launch of its new branch in Chester, bringing the total to 32.
Egger lobbies energy minister during Hexham visit
Egger (UK) Ltd welcomed the UK government’s Minister for Energy and Clean Growth, Claire Perry to its factory at Hexham in Northumberland in March as it pressed more security over wood supplies.
Timber company arson attack
An investigation has been launched after a timber yard was set alight in Ashton-In-Makerfield near Wigan.
New research reports on Scots pine
A new research report highlighting the qualities of timber from Scots pine and promoting its greater use has been published by Forest Research (FR) and the Forestry Commission.
Russian log and lumber exports on a par
In 2018, Russia continued to reduce the exports of logs and increase the exports of lumber, according to Lesprom Network.