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RFS response to Welsh government consultation
There is disappointment that the Welsh government’s latest consultation ‘Sustainable farming and our land’ does not identify whether forestry would have the same access to funding as agriculture in the future.
Offsite Expo exceeds expectations
Feedback on the inaugural Offsite Expo was universally popular, said the organisers, Radar Communications.
Katerra celebrates CLT factory opening
Washington state-based Katerra welcomed more than 150 guests to the official opening of its Spokane Valley cross-laminated timber (CLT) factory on September 20.
Company fined after worker loses finger
A building company with an in-house joinery workshop has been fined following an incident in which a trainee worker suffered life-changing injuries.
European wood flooring consumption presents mixed picture in 2019
Wooden floor markets in France, Germany and Spain registered slight improvements during the first half of 2019, according to the European Federation of the Parquet Industry (FEP). Germany (Europe’s biggest market for parquet), Austria, France, Poland and Spain all showed positive developments in parquet flooring during the first half of 2019, compared to the same period in 2018.
Planning success for Kronospan Chirk OSB line
Kronospan has moved a step closer to manufacturing OSB in the UK with the granting of planning permission for a new line at Chirk.
Moralt appoints second UK distributor
German high-performance door blank manufacturer Moralt AG, has expanded its distribution network in the UK with the appointment of a second distributor, bolstering its presence and distribution channels in the market.
TTF flags up no deal Brexit webinar
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is offering its members the opportunity to participate in a Government Webinar relating to preparations for a no deal Brexit on Monday October 28 from 11:00 – 12:30.
Brexit and the BPR
Gordon Ewbank, CEO of the Wood Protection Association, clarifies the situation regarding the implications of Brexit on the preservative treated wood supply chain.
WPA unveils new brand identity and strategic vision
The WPA’s chief executive Gordon Ewbank gives TTJ an exclusive insight into the Association’s fresh new image and operations.