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New team to lead BMF Young Merchants
The Builders Merchants Federation’s Young Merchants group has elected Jamie Pierce, marketing manager of Parker Building Supplies, as chair and Victoria Fiddies, regional sales manager of Catnic, as vice-chair.
Snows Timber celebrates 10 years of certification
Snows Timber is marking 10 years of dual FSC and PEFC chain of custody certification by presenting a Scots pine sapling to its top 100 customers.
October strong month for new housing
October was the strongest month for new housing registrations since June 2011.
EPS takes a cut – and raises a glass – for TTBS
EPS Services & Tooling has donated £400 to the Timber Trades’ Benevolent Society from the sales of Bandsaw Beer.
Kebony adds to trophy cabinet
Modified wood producer Kebony has won an Architectural Products Innovation award.
Autumn Statement broadly welcomed
The timber industry has broadly welcomed the pledges made in the chancellor’s Autumn Statement but still has concerns regarding issues such as the government’s refusal to budge over reducing VAT on RMI work and the spectre of what Richard Bagnall, managing director of Robbins Timber, refers to as “significant public spending cuts post election, potentially slowing down economic recovery”.
Mazey retires from Ridgeons Group
Paul Mazey, operations manager at Ridgeons Forest Products, has retired after 28 years with the company.
James Latham’s revenues rise
James Latham plc has reported an 18.8% increase in operating profits for the six months to September 30.
Obituary – Alan Cross
Alan Cross, founding chairman of the Architectural and Specialist Door Manufacturers Association (ASDMA), died on October 23.
Dispute costs widen Accsys loss
Accoya modified wood manufacturer Accsys Technologies has reported a 63% increase in first-half pre-tax losses as improved sales revenue was offset by exceptional costs relating to its dispute with Diamond Wood.