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Strong OSB demand buoys Norbord results
Panel producer Norbord has reported bumper profits on the back of improved OSB prices and higher shipment volumes.
Taylor Wimpey announces Prestoplan closure plans
One of the UK’s largest timber frame construction firms – Prestoplan – looks set to close following an announcement by its owner Taylor Wimpey plc.
BM TRADA grading course dates released
BM TRADA has released dates for its visual strength grading courses for hardwood and softwood.
TTF suspends member
A member of the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has been suspended from January 20 for failing to provide any evidence of due diligence as required under TTF membership.
Obituary – Charles Pinel
Charles Pinel, a founder member of the Woodworking Machinery Suppliers Association (WMSA) has died at the age of 91.
Finnish log sales up 18% in 2013
Finnish log sales grew by 18% in 2013 but the high cost of that raw material impacted Finnish mills’ competitiveness on the international market, says the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF).
UK timber imports increase dramatically
The full scale of the unexpected and dramatic turnaround in UK timber product imports has been laid out in the Timber Trade Federation’s (TTF) latest statistics bulletin.
Housing starts growth underpins construction sector expansion
Housing starts increased by an estimated 24% last year, and further rises in 2014 and 2015 are expected to help boost growth in the wider construction industry, according to the Construction Products Association (CPA).
TV architect George Clarke is TTJ Awards host
Architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter George Clarke is host and guest speaker for the TTJ Awards 2014.