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Making a Solid Start

Appreciation of the benefits of LVL has led to growing use of the product, says engineered wood products manufacturer LP Building Products.

Sky’s the Limit

BSkyB’s new educational building is a great advert for engineered timber construction on a grand scale reports Stephen Powney.

EUTR talk

I don’t think it’s an understatement to say that the EU Timber Regulation is probably one of the most important things to happen in the European timber trade.

A new beginning

So, the moment has finally come. The Confederation of Timber Industries is off the ground and what’s more it’s also got its new chief executive.

Currencies Outlook

2015 has been a year of foreign exchange volatility. Phil McHugh, trading floor manager at Currencies Direct, examines the outlooks for the euro and the markets in general.

Woodfab Opts for Brodbaek

Woodfab Timber’s new main sawline uses machinery mainly from Brodbaek, Sally Spencer reports.

Tried and Tested

German EWD sawing technology is at the heart of A&J Scott’s new mill facilities, Sally Spencer reports.

Sawmills invest

Hales and Ransfords make mill investments, Sally Spencer reports.

Bright Prospects

For this month’s Face to Face feature, Stephen Powney talks to Nick Meyer, chairman of Consolidated Timber Holdings.

Big Brands back EU Battle against Illegal Timber

Some of Europe’s biggest consumer brands in timber products not only back the EU Timber Regulation and wider anti-illegal timber measures, they want them to be tougher and wider ranging. Mike Jeffree reports.