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Prameela vegi
In line for duties
On course for recovery post the US construction crash, the Canadian lumber industry has been hit with American import duties. Mike Jeffree reports
US lumber duties to have far reaching effect
Donald Trump is certainly making his mark on the world during his first six months in office.
Living in interesting times
For businesses in the British-grown timber industry, the key issue today is how to ensure continuity of wood supply beyond the peak of timber production from domestic forests, which is forecast for around 2030, writes UK Forest Products Association executive director David Sulman
Lines of vision
The UK government plans to increase housebuilding activity and Egger UK’s two new state-ofthe-
art lines mean it’s ready to meet construction industry demand. Keren Fallwell reports
Opening young eyes to the potential of timber
TRADA’s Student Design Competition and University Engagement Programme are not only designed to encourage greater use of timber in the future, but to inspire tomorrow’s architects and engineers to push the boundaries of what’s possible with wood, says TRADA membership and marketing manager Rupert Scott
Closing the loop
Technology that recovers the fi bre from waste MDF could enhance manufacturers’ raw material supply, and the panel product’s environmental credentials. Keren Fallwell reports
Fencing market fails to excite
Higher than normal fencing stocks and a less than spectacular Easter period has left many fencing manufacturers looking at reduced sales volumes
Flying the Flag
With so much talk about Brexit and the need for UK manufacturing to make the most of the global market after coming out of Europe, TTJ went in search of a successful British timber
sector company with a global reach. Stephen Powney talks to Stenner Ltd
UK keeps on buying American
The Brexit vote and weak pound have so far failed to dent the UK’s appetite for US hardwoods. Rupert Oliver reports
Reaching peak performance
A wave of new initiatives is seeing the Trussed Rafter Association move forward with renewed vigour and purpose. Stephen Powney reports from the AGM