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Biesse says profits recovery continues
Italian woodworking machinery giant Biesse says its profits recovery continued into the first quarter with an operating result of €3.9m (2013: €1.5m).
Canada Wood changes UK focus
Canada Wood is to largely cease its promotional work in the UK and will instead concentrate on technical issues and barriers to accessing the European market.
Structural Timber Association joins NSCC
The UK’s leading timber construction body has confirmed it is joining the National Specialists Contractors Council (NSCC) and will back its Fair Payment Campaign.
BSW Timber supports local motorbike champion hopeful
Nine-year-old Newbridge motorbike enthusiast Rheanna Morgan-Rogers is one step closer to achieving her dream of winning the Bridgestone Clubmen British Schoolboy Motorcycle Association Championship, thanks to a £250 sponsorship commitment from local sawmiller BSW Timber.
TTBS in good health, AGM hears
The Timber Trades’ Benevolent Society (TTBS) is in good health, according to national president Malcolm Cowley, speaking at its annual general meeting on May 15.
UK tropical timber trade’s green message needs more promotion
Outgoing Timber Trade Federation chief executive John White used his last London Hardwood Club meeting to remind traders of the importance of the tropical trade and its positive environmental story.
Imports continue rise in volume and prices
Imports of timber made a strong start to 2014 with volumes exceeding levels seen in January and February for the past three years.
Higher product prices boost Nordic results
Timber operations at two Scandinavian wood products groups were buoyed by increased demand and a firming of prices for some sawn timber.
Weather chaos hammers OSB profits
Louisiana-Pacific said severe weather took its toll on profits resulting in a US$14m loss on continuing operations made worse by lower prices on its key OSB panel products.
Fencing crisis set to continue, says BHETA
A leading retail trade association has warned members that the UK fencing shortage could “stay at crisis level for several months to come”.