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Brighter times for Nordic sawmillers
Setra’s UK sawn timber sales grew by 15% in the first nine months of 2013, evidence it says of a British construction market which is gaining momentum.
Eacom to reopen Ear Falls mill
Canadian company Eacom Timber is to reopen its Ear Falls sawmill in Ontario in the second quarter of 2014.
Japanese demand boosts RusForest output
RusForest’s harvesting and sawnwood production increased significantly in the third quarter, buoyed largely by Japanese demand.
BM TRADA’s new training initiative gets under way
BM TRADA’s first practical training attracted delegates from contractors, merchants and timber companies.
New homes growth continues
New home registrations in the third quarter increased by 19% on the year, according to the latest figures from the NHBC.
Fire door inspection action gathers pace
Efforts to crack down on defective fire doors have been boosted by the BRE launching its own fire door inspection training course.
Spanish chestnut timber producer achieves carbon first
Spanish chestnut timber products manufacturer Maderas Siero has become the world’s first company to have the carbon footprint of its products independently verified as meeting the NEPCon Carbon Footprint Management Standard.
James Scott pedals for a good cause
James Scott, director of Northampton joinery manufacturer and timber buildings specialist Scotts of Thrapston, has completed a cycling challenge in Mallorca in aid of 40tude Curing Colon Cancer.
Softwood sector expresses cautious confidence
For most of the international softwood sector, it seems, the worst of the downturn is over.
That was the verdict from the International Softwood Conference in Edinburgh on October 17-18.
Housebuilding growth reaches milestone
Every part of the UK reported housebuilding growth in Q3 – the first time this has happened since the market crashed six years ago, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).