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TRADA conference instructs and inspires

TRADA’s Better Timber Buildings conference attracted around 200 delegates including many architects, structural engineers, academics involved in timber engineering research and development, plus some suppliers.

Wood-based panels: adding value

The clocks have gone back, there is an edge in the air and it barely seems possible that we’re getting nearer to Christmas.

Wood-based panels: adding value

The clocks have gone back, there is an edge in the air and it barely seems possible that we’re getting nearer to Christmas.

SCA Wood inaugurates new SKr80m Tunadal planing line

SCA Wood’s new SKr80m planing mill at Tunadal has been inaugurated.

Norbord European business drives forward

Norbord’s European operations recorded a 64% growth in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in Q3, compared to a year ago.

Government pledges to prioritise the timber industry after Brexit

Environment Minister David Rutley MP yesterday committed to “strengthening the timber trade” during a parliamentary debate on the implications of Brexit on the timber industry.

Highest new home registrations in 11 years, reports NHBC

UK builders registered more than 43,500 new homes during the third quarter of 2018, according to NHBC’s latest new home registration statistics ­ making it the highest quarter since 2007.

DTE acquires Cambridge Roof Truss

Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced the acquisition of Cambridge Roof Truss.
DTE said the strategic acquisition had an excellent geographic fit with DTE’s present business and would further supplement its existing product offering across Southern and Midlands regions of the UK.

Vandecasteele completes major storage extension

Vandecasteele Houtimport has added an extra 4ha to its existing 16ha of storage facilities at Aalbeke.

Confor organises Superwood conference

The huge opportunity to plant more trees and use more timber in construction in the North of England will be the focus of a major conference organised by Confor.