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Stora Enso and Orthex make biocomposite for the kitchen
Stora Enso and Orthex have collaborated to bring a range of kitchen utensils made from a new wood and plastic biocomposite to the market.
New website for Norbord
Norbord has redesigned its website (www.norbord.co.uk) and made it even easier to select the right product for the job in hand.
Challenging times call for cohesive action
Faced with accelerating change on multiple fronts, the forestry and timber supply chain needs to take responsibility for its own future”and get even more involved in the decision making processes shaping its destiny, writes Confor chief executive Stuart Goodall
Swedish forest fire risk poses new supply threat
After a strong softwood market in the first five months to the end of May, many UK timber merchants experienced slackening demand during June and up to mid-July. From then onwards, a gradual and stronger level of activity began to emerge. The downturn was at odds with global trends, which saw other markets across Europe and in other major economic areas witness steady and expanding consumption. Jerry Wilson reports
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).
BSW acquires Alvic Plastic
BSW Group has acquired Alvic Plastics Ltd into its company group following a long-standing relationship with the organisation.
Kerridge CS appoints chief support officer
Software provider Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has appointed Chris Owen to the new role of chief support officer.
Glyngary partners with VBH on door solution
Timber fabricator Glyngary has partnered with VBH to develop a PAS24 certified door solution. Glyngary, a family-owned window and door fabricator since 1985, saw an opportunity to develop a door specification and security hardware package that it says helps it stand out from competitors. The partnership also includes Yale and Accoya modified timber.