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AMS growth drives showroom and training investment
Machine supplier, maintenance and rebuild specialist Advanced Machinery Services is set to open its new 10,000ft2 showroom and training facility this year in phase one of an expansion fired by “tremendous” growth in demand.
Obituary – J Michael (Mike) Ginnings
Mike Ginnings, one of the great characters of the timber industry, died in August, in Windsor, near Sydney, Australia.
Firms expand to meet timber frame growth
Two timber frame manufacturers are expanding to meet increased demand for both private and affordable homes.
SCA builds new saw line at Tunadal
SCA is investing in a new saw line to increase production at its Tunadal mill.
Upbeat Grafton buys Kent merchant
Grafton Group has bought a regional builders merchant in Kent in a bid to increase its coverage in the south-east of England.
Lift export ban plea
A fresh appeal has been made to the new government in Indonesia to lift the ban on the export of logs.
Swedish exports continue upward trend
Exports of Swedish sawn and planed softwood continued their upward trend in the latest industry trading figures.
KD edging out green
Traders in the US report a swing toward green Douglas fir rather than dry stock in the face of rising freight costs, according to newsletter Random Lengths.
Koppers acquires Osmose
Koppers Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc, has completed the acquisition of the wood preservation and railroad services businesses of Osmose for an aggregate cash purchase sum of US494.1m.
Snows rewards timber graduates
Snows Timber has sponsored prizes for carpentry and joinery students graduating in their wood occupation courses at Cornwall College this summer.