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Hyster for holz
German timber products distributor Holz-Tusche is a long-term user of Hyster forklifts and has been gradually switching over to LPG fuel
Nature’s way
TTJ’s Wood & Wellness Conference takes place in February and will examine the potential for wood in the health and wellbeing megatrend in the built environment. Stephen Powney reports
Staying engaged with eu opportunity
Regardless of Brexit, the UK timber sector must cultivate, maintain and improve relationships with colleagues across the rest of Europe, writes Keith Fryer Buildbase forest products development manager
Wood for good health
Delegates to Wood for Good’s autumn marketing summit heard how data holds the key to the health and well-being of the timber industry
A fire safety essential
Post Grenfell, more than ever, Declarations of Performance for fire rated panels are a key assurance, writes Meyer Timber compliance manager Stephen Cope
Panel discussions
Sally Spencer reports from the TTF’s first UK Wood Panels Conference, which took place in London last month
Hardwood calm amid brexit storm
Brexit may make the hardwood sector’s outlook unpredictable, but traders are “still hitting good numbers”. Mike Jeffree reports
Secrets of success
Nick Latham is chairman of James Latham plc. Stephen Powney interviewed him at the Hemel Hempstead head office and found a man determined not to let the company rest on its laurels
Hoping for the best
The future of Anglo-Irish trade is in the hands of the politicians at the moment, causing a great deal of uncertainty. Sally Spencer reports
How lovely are thy branches?
Wood scientist Dan Ridley-Ellis says fitness as a Christmas tree is now a significant species survival advantage