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Persimmon increases timber frame output
National housebuilder Persimmon is increasing production at its Space4 timber frame factory by 30%.
Grown in Britain Week grows in stature
The second annual Grown in Britain Week has been hailed a great success, with a range of “stimulating events that captured the imagination of government, industry and society”.
Chris Wood completes company buyout
Lomax + Wood Ltd managing director Chris Wood has acquired controlling interest in the company following a buyout of his three partners to become sole shareholder.
Rusforest cuts harvest 20%
Sawlog harvest for Rusforest, the Swedish timber company operating in Russia, dropped 20% in the third quarter, according to a company production update.
Nordic companies improve earnings
The timber and wood products business at Stora Enso was “good” during the third quarter as the company announced a 14% increase in pre-tax operational earnings.
Stenner boosts exports down under
Stenner, the sawmill and wood processing machinery supplier, has boosted sales in Australia and last month shipped a second container of ST resaws.
Wood pellet producers look east
Wood pellet exports to Europe from North America reached a plateau at the beginning of the year and have started to decline, according to the North American Wood Fibre Review.
Half pallet launched
A new timber half pallet, popular with the food and drinks industry, has been developed by the European Pallet Association.
Obituary – David Cyril Elliot Ridgeon
David Cyril Elliot Ridgeon MBE, a third generation managing director of Ridgeons Timber and Builders Merchants, passed away at his home on October 7 following a long illness. He was 79.
US boosts southern pine sales to China
The US has achieved record exports of southern pine to China under a government agency funded promotion to boost sales.