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Confor strengthens industry representation in Wales
Confor has appointed Martin Bishop to represent the forestry and wood industry in Wales.
Söderhamn to supply Russian sawmiller
Swedish sawmill machinery manufacturer Söderhamn Eriksson has won a contract to supply a complete saw line to Russian sawmiller Les Asia Ltd.
Weinig and Homag upbeat on Holz-Handwerk fair
Prominent German woodworking machinery manufacturers Weinig and Homag have reported convincing results from the Holz-Handwerk joinery/woodworking fair in Nuremberg.
TTJ’s Carol Stratford retires
TTJ key accounts manager Carol Stratford has retired afer 12 years with the magazine.
Finnish Forest Association elects executive director
Anders Portin has been elected as the new executive director of the Finnish Forest Association. He will take up the post on August 1.
Ridgeons’ long service driver retires
Brian Minns, a driver at Ridgeons’ Rocklands branch, has retired after more 30 years in the industry.
Travis Perkins merchanting chain grows sales 16.6% in Q1
Travis Perkins plc has recorded a 16.6% first quarter like-for-like sales growth in its general merchanting division.
EU imports of Chinese hardwood ply fall 4% in 2013
EU imports of Chinese hardwood plywood fell slightly last year, but the EU Timber Regulation had less of an impact than expected.
Accoya egg cracks the Big Apple
Accoya modified wood has been used to create a 2.5ft egg-shaped sculpture for The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt in New York.
UPM re-elects chairman
Björn Wahlroos has been re-elected as chairman and Berndt Brunow as deputy chairman of UPM-Kymmene.