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A question of balance
A good mix of products, wide geographical coverage, being both in and out of Europe, and a strong balance sheet, for the Premier Forest Group it is all about spreading risk and reaping the reward. Robin Meade speaks to the new CEO
Science first
The Wood Technology Society held its first scientific conference in June. Sally Spencer reports on the first day
Fortis focus
The Fortis conference and dinner was one of the largest gathering of builders’ merchants in the UK
Globalised hardwood market brings pressures
In the words of one importer, global demand for hardwood of all kinds is on the rise, and the UK trade has to deal with the consequences. Mike Jeffree reports
Sitting pretty
Demand for bespoke furniture is on the rise as people look for ways to express their individuality. Sally Spencer reports
Forest fires tighten supplies to Swedish mills
Log and wood chip supply has been tight for sawmills and pulp mills in Sweden in the first half of 2018 as the forest industry has been running in high gear and forest fires have restricted log flows, reports Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ).
BMF announces Training Awards finalists
The Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) has announced the five companies that have been nominated to represent their region for the title BMF Training Company of the Year.
Industry backs doctoral training bid
A collaborative effort by several UK universities aims to see the development of a Centre for Doctoral Training in Timber
Helios wood coatings to be distributed in UK
International Applications (IAL), through its Japanese stakeholder Eguchi Iwao, has recently been appointed as the UK distributor for Helios industrial paint and coatings.
The time to harness opportunities is now
The time is ripe for the timber industry to harness the opportunities presented by a growing interest in health and wellbeing, argues Christiane Lellig, campaign director for Wood for Good